Year 8 Concert
On Monday 22 May, the Year 8s could barely contain their excitement (and nerves!) for their upcoming performance that they had worked on for weeks. Yes, a performance! For Music this semester, 8B and 8E worked together and created a presentation for the Year 7s. This included solos, small group performances and finally one big dance to wrap it all up. The music presented catered to a range of tastes from classical to Indian to Jazz and some rather interesting choices that made the crowd laugh. There were some memorable moments, as well as some mistakes, but it was all part of the process as everyone performing and stage managing in the wings learned what this show-business was like. Everyone had their worries and doubts, but everyone gave it a go.
Some of the Year 9s came to perform a breathtaking piece with their peers from the Year 8/9 Music elective. There were Minions, famous musical Jazz stars from Chicago, and so many more. Overall, it was a wonderful and beneficial experience for everyone, and we hope that next year’s Year 8s have just as much fun.
Chloe Kinghorn | Year 8 student
Piano Concert
Fifteen of our talented pianists in Years 7-12 performed at our recent Senior Piano Concert on 16 May. It was a delight to hear their varied and entertaining musical offerings. The finale to this wonderful event saw our four piano teachers all sitting at the one grand piano giving a lively an energetic performance of We’ve Got Rhythm, and arrangement of George Gershwin’s famous tune.
Small Ensembles Concert
Nine ensembles, ranging from wind, brass and string groups to rock bands and jazz bands provided a large and appreciative audience with a smorgasbord of musical delights on 24 May. At Tintern we offer a range of larger ensembles which musicians and singers may join, but also quite a number of small ensembles, which give the music students the opportunity to extend their experiences to different styles of music and, quite often, to play more challenging pieces.
AUSTA String Festival
On 21 May, 24 of our string students participated in the AUSTA String Festival at Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School. This event brought together almost 120 string players from eight schools to workshop and rehearse Excalibur by Stephen Chin, under the expert baton of our very own Head of Strings, Mr Tim Veldman. After the workshop period, friends and families of performers were invited to attend a concert with a program consisting of each school presenting their ensembles giving discrete performances and the program concluded with a grand finale of the massed item, which was a sight to behold! This was a wonderful experience for all of our musicians.
Year 7 Information Showcase Evening
Prospective Year 7 families and supporters from current families enjoyed the musical entertainment at the recent Year 7 Information Evening on 23 May. Combo Blue and pianist Ronan Phelps provided prelude music for the gathering crowd, whilst our Concert Band raised the roof with their stirring performance conducted by our Head of Instrumental Music, Mrs Lisa Clarke. Ella Jones and Natasha Gillam also wowed the crowd with their duet from Chicago, “My Own Best Friend”. The families would have left the event in no doubt that music is very much alive and thriving at Tintern!
Alison Bezaire | Head of Music
