Music Matters

Music Diary Dates for Semester 1

Friday 3 & Sat 4 March   –  Kickstart Music Camp (at Tintern)

Friday 3 March  –   Music Staff Concert, 7.00pm, CM Wood Centre

Wednesday 29 March  – Chicago  Preview Performance, 6.30pm, Karralyka Theatre

30, 31 March & 1 April  –   Chicago Performances, 7.00pm, Karralyka Theatre

Tuesday 4 April   –  Twilight Concert, 5.00pm, Area C, CM Wood (Yrs 7-12)

Friday 5 May  –  Cathedral Service, 10.00am, St. Paul’s Cathedral

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 5,6 & 7 May  –  Generations in Jazz, Mt Gambier

Tuesday 16 May   –   Senior Piano Concert, 7.00pm, Area B

Wednesday 24 May   –   Small Ensembles Concert, 7.00pm, Area B

Tuesday 30 May  –  Speech & Drama Performance, 5.00pm, Lecture Theatre

 

Kickstart Music Camp

All of our musicians and choristers will converge on the CM Wood Centre and create amazing music together for one and half days, from period 3 into the evening on Friday 3 March and throughout the day on Saturday 4 March. They will also participate in combined workshops, eat copious amounts of food and share much hilarity during the music activities prepared by our student Music Leaders.

This is a non-residential rehearsal ‘camp’ to afford all ensembles the opportunity to kickstart their learning for an array of wonderful performances coming up throughout Semester 1. Students must wear a black shirt on Saturday for the famous Camp Photo! Further information regarding this camp will be forthcoming to families of musos in the coming week.

 

Ensembles are firing up for 2023

Our current ensemble members will be receiving emails from staff regarding the start dates for rehearsals of our instrumental and vocal ensembles over the coming weeks. We would like to extend a special welcome to our Year 7 families and new families to the school. We would love to see your son or daughter participating in and enjoying what the music department has to offer. Year 7s should not hesitate to approach the music staff or their Pastoral Mentor (who can direct them to the Music Department) to discuss finding the appropriate ensemble for them to join.

We offer both intermediate and advanced ensembles for most instruments, as well as wonderful choirs for all year levels.  If you would like further information regarding the correct ensemble for your child, please email me at lclarke@tintern.vic.edu.au or visit us in the music department, where our friendly administrator Elizabeth Feenane, or any of our enthusiastic music staff, could help you find the right place for your child to thrive here at Tintern Grammar.

Lisa Clarke | Head of Music – Instrumental Performance

 

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Year 7-12 Ensemble Rehearsals

MONDAYS

6 Feb	*Intermediate Stage   Band	Mrs Clarke	7.30am, Kelson Room	Year 9-10
13 Feb	*Senior Boys’ Chamber Choir	Mr Kidd	7.30am, Theatre	Year 10-12
6 Feb	Theory Club	Ms McKenzie	1.00pm, W004	Year 7-12

 

TUESDAYS

7 Feb	Concert Choir	Mrs Bezaire	7.30am, Theatre	Year 9-12
14 Feb	* Jazz Combo Blue	Mr Bathgate	7.30am, Kelson Room	Year 6-10
14 Feb	Intermediate Choir	Mrs Coburn	1.00pm, Theatre	Year 7-9
7 Feb	Guitar Ensemble	Mr Bathgate	1.00pm, Kelson Room	Year 7-12

 

WEDNESDAYS

8 Feb	Concert Band	Mrs Clarke	7.30am, Kelson Room	Year 7-9
15 Feb	Scrolls String Orchestra	Mrs Mackie	7.30am, Area C	Year 7-9
8 Feb	*Senior Girls’ Chamber Choir	Mrs Bezaire	7.30am, Theatre	Year 10-12
tbc	Saxophone Ensemble	Mrs Grinbergs	1.00pm, Kelson Room	Year 8-12
15 Feb	Symphony Orchestra	Mr Veldman	3.45pm Kelson Room	Year 7-12

 

THURSDAYS

9 Feb	*Senior Stage Band	Mr McLean Davies	7.30am, Kelson Room	Year 9-12
16 Feb	*Trigg Jazz Combo	Mr McLean Davies	3.35pm, Kelson Room	Year 7-9

 

FRIDAYS

10 Feb	Wind Symphony	Mrs Clarke	7.30am, Kelson Room	Year 8-12
10 Feb	*Chamber Orchestra	Mr Veldman	7.30am, Area B Stage	Year 8-12
17 Feb	Brass Ensemble	Mr Baldwin	1.30pm, Kelson Room	Year 7-12
10 Feb	Clarinet Ensemble	Mrs Clarke	1.30pm,  W004	Year 7-11
17 Feb	Flute Ensemble	Ms Manoharan	1.30pm, Area B Stage	Year 7-12

   *Auditioned

 

Auditions in Term 2 for Annual Music Scholarships

Eligible music students in Years 5 to 12 are invited to apply for the following Music awards:

Ilma Kelson Music Scholar Awards

~ Outstanding Senior Performer (Years 7-12)
~ Two Encouragement Awards for students learning ‘desirable’ instruments for the orchestral program at Tintern Grammar (Years 5-12)

Penelope Thwaites Music Awards
~ Performance of an Australian Composition Award (Years 5-12)
~ Original Composition Award (Years 7-12)

For an application form Click Here  or contact the Music Office  efeenane@tintern.vic.edu.au. Applications close 31 March 2023.

 

Music Lockers for hire 

Our Friends of Music Parent Committee manage the hiring of music lockers in the music corridor for the safe, lockable storage of personal and hired instruments which students may wish to store securely whilst at school. The fee per term for a locker is $10. The funds raised are returned to the Music Department to support the purchase of music and instruments and to support funding of special musical events.

 

Join our friendly ‘Friends of Music (FOM) Committee

The Music Staff and Students are grateful for the ongoing support of the wonderful parents on our Friends of Music committee.  FOM welcome new members to join and support the activities of our Tintern musicians through fundraising and also providing services such as serving tea and coffee at concerts and assisting us at Music Camp. The first meeting and AGM for 2023 is on Tuesday 21 February at 7pm in the CM Wood Centre and any interested parents/friends are welcome to take the opportunity to meet the committee and consider joining this fun-loving team. Musical ability is not a pre-requisite!

If you would like more information or would like to join the committee please contact fom@tintern.vic.edu.au.

 

Alison Bezaire | Director of Music