We have hit the ground running in the Music and Performing Arts Departments this term with a number of events already taking place. We began the term with a Music Recruitment Evening where families of the College could join us to learn more about the Instrumental Music Program at Parade. The Big Band performed and Mr Andrew Saragossi conducted a live workshop for our guests, showcasing the various sections of the band. Many thanks to all students and staff who joined us to make it a successful evening.
The VCE Music Performance class performed along with the Concert Band at our Term 1 College Assembly. The VCE class was joined by Year 11 Christian Dang L04 and our new vocal teacher, Mr Tristan Davis, singing a fun rendition of ‘Valerie’ by Amy Winehouse. During the Assembly we also announced our Music Captain, Kit Adlard B03, and Vice Music Captain and Big Band leader, Alex Pozzebon H07, along with our Concert Band leader, Oscar Trinh.
The VCE Music Class and the Rock Band also performed as part of the College Open Day. Our students performed both ensemble works and solo items to visiting students and families. A special thanks to all music staff for preparing these performances and assisting on the day.
The Music Department is excited to welcome our new Vocal Teacher, Mr Tristan Davies, to the Parade Instrumental Music Staff. Mr Davies also teaches at Music Valley, is currently completing his Masters of Teaching (Secondary Music), and has extensive music performance experience. As an accomplished pianist, he will also take on the role of Vocal Director in our upcoming production of The Wedding Singer.
Instrumental Music enrolments for Semester One have now closed. Thank you to all families who have enrolled their child in lessons. Students who enrol in lessons from hereon in will now be placed on the Semester 2 enrolment list and contacted soon. If you do not have lessons at school but play an instrument and would like to join a College band, please email us at music@parade.vic.edu.au; we would love to have you join our Department.
We are pleased to announce that guitar and bass guitar lessons are now offered at our Preston Campus. These instrumental lessons will be conducted by our guitar teacher, Mr Jim Tsiambazis, during school time. Any interested students can email music@parade.vic.edu.au for more information.
This coming week we also conduct our Music Scholarship Auditions for 2025. Students who are auditioning for Instrumental Music Scholarships have been contacted and the results will be released in the coming weeks. We thank you for your support throughout this process and are impressed by the number of applicants and standard of applications received this year.
The most hotly contested music event for the year - Battle of the Bands – is coming up on the evening of Thursday 27 March. Students can find information on how to enter on SIMON and via posters placed around the campus. With up to $500 in prizes on offer, this year promises to be one of the most exciting events on our calendar!
Rehearsals are now in full swing for the upcoming production of The Wedding Singer with Santa Maria College. A huge thank you to all staff and students involved in rehearsals – it is inspiring to see everyone’s dedication and hard work. Any students who are interested in participating as crew should keep an eye on the student bulletin in the coming weeks on how to apply. Tickets for the show will become available in Term 2.
As the term progresses, we wish our students and families all the best for the upcoming weeks. As always please do not hesitate to contact the music department via music@parade.vic.edu.au with any questions.
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