Term 1 has progressed at a rapid rate with so much going on in the life of the Music Department. We are pleased to have many new enrolments this year and warmly welcome all our new music students. From Honours Band to Big Band, our Ensemble program continues to grow and develop, and we thank our music staff, music students and every parent for making our music and performing arts community a wonderful place to be.
Well done to all students who auditioned for Music Scholarships this year. With so many entries the audition panel had a tough job in selecting the various scholarship recipients. It was inspiring to hear everyone’s entries, and we extend a heartfelt congratulations to all our scholarship recipients.
The past weeks have seen our senior music students attend two fantastic music excursions. The first involved our Year 10, 11 and 12 students attending the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, performed at Hamer Hall. It was a mesmerising performance, and our students came away inspired by the powerful yet sensitive performance. Many thanks to Ms Calia, Mr Watson and Mr Flanagan for accompanying our students.
Our second excursion involved our Year 12 students attending the VCE Top Class Music Concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre. This concert showcased the top VCE Music students from 2024 and provides some helpful motivation to our Year 12 students as they prepare for their final performance recitals. The outing also allowed students the opportunity to explore the Australian Music Vault. The vault is a walk-through exhibition of Australian music, and our students found extremely interesting and educational. Many thanks to Ms Leadbetter and Mr Flanagan for accompanying our students.
Battle of the Bands takes place on the evening of Thursday 27 March at 7:00pm in the Rivergum Theatre. With some talented entries, this year is looking like a fantastic lineup. Many thanks to Mr Brazil and Mr Tsiambazis for their organisation leading up to the event. With up to $500 in prizes on offer, this year promises to be one of the most hotly contested music events of the year!
Rehearsals have been going full steam ahead 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. 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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