{"id":8563,"date":"2023-09-12T14:54:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T04:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=8563"},"modified":"2023-09-13T11:52:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T01:52:22","slug":"director-of-music-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/director-of-music-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Director of Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of our Dominican pillars is Community<\/em>, and it has been such a joy these past few weeks to see all the ways that Music plays a central role in fostering a sense of belonging and connectedness at Santa Sabina. Whether in our Music Learning Walks<\/em> on Monday where hundreds of parents and friends came to observe our Del Monte Curriculum Music offerings in action; Stage Band adding some swing to the Leadership Assembly; Voice students performing for the Sisters in the Regina Mundi Convent; or our Chamber Strings and Taiko Drummers serenading us as we gathered ahead of the Sports Awards last week. The community and school partnerships are richly fostered here, and our musicians find such joy when they can share music with those they love.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to those members of our community who attended our Chamber Ensemble Recital<\/em> in the beautiful Santa Sabina Chapel on Tuesday Evening, where a range of beautiful works was offered, old and new within the small ensemble context. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Monday, the last of the term, we look forward to seeing our community for the Gioia House Strings & the Sinfonietta Ensemble Open Rehearsal to take place in the Santa Sabina Hall. Though an early start, a coffee van will be parked out the front from 7:15am to satisfy the caffeination needs of our parents and teachers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ex-student Caitlin Murphy and the London Philharmonic Orchestra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is wonderful too, to celebrate all the ways Santa musicians are engaging with the community and world beyond the Santa Sabina gates. We greatly value our partnership with the Sydney Youth Orchestra<\/strong>, and we celebrate the rich and unique opportunities afforded to our Santa Sabina students through this affiliation. Here is a video that features Caitlin Murphy<\/a> (Class of 2020), working with Sir Simon Rattle and members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a recent project at the Sydney Opera House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we head into the holidays, I wish our whole community a safe and refreshing break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Richardson<\/strong>
Director of Music P-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-curricular and extracurricular music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New instruments on offer in our Music Tuition Program!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are excited to introduce Kaela Phillips<\/strong> who has commenced with us as our resident Harp specialist. Kaela has been playing the harp for over 17 years and attended a performing arts high school pursuing music, before going on to complete a Bachelor of Music Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and a Master’s of Music Studies in Harp Performance at the end of 2021. She now teaches and plays harp full-time for events and with orchestras as well as solo performances. Kaela is passionate about her craft and would love to share it with you too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are also taking enquiries for Term 4 2023 or Term 1 2024 Private Tuition commencement across the full range of instruments offered in our program. We are thrilled that due to the high number of world class tutors currently on our Music staff, we are able to accommodate new starters for tuition in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n