Music Camp
Our first music camp of the year, aptly named the ‘Kickstart Music Camp’, was a great success. On Friday 23 February, students spent most of the day rehearsing and hanging out with their peers in a lively environment surrounded by music. After lunch, the musicians had a blast playing ‘Hotels’, a game that involved a lot of frantic running and laughter. The students not rehearsing following afternoon tea had the choice to watch the sitzprobe rehearsal for the Addams Family, study in the library or shoot some hoops on the basketball court. Many came to help carry the boxes of pizza over in preparation for dinner, which was surely a highlight of the camp. Once everyone was finished, the students were treated to a spectacular performance put together by the staff, which featured beautiful harmonies, frantic guitar tapping, lively solos, duets, quartets and quintets. Serving as an example of what hard work and collaboration can culminate in, the performances were greatly inspiring and entertaining.
2023 Music Camp Group Photo
On Saturday, students were once again spoilt with a delicious morning tea, a BBQ lunch and afternoon tea, as well as both a vocal workshop and an instrumental workshop focused on improvisation. Students and teachers partook in the Music Captain’s Kahoot, where they learnt fun facts about their Captains and put their musical knowledge to the test. Many groups walked away with prizes, and those who didn’t, with the motivation to win next time. The next main event of the day was the performance by the Inventi Ensemble (pictured), whose rendition of Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’ had the audience transfixed. The performance included narration, explaining the story behind the masterfully played music which greatly enriched the experience. The students were truly blessed to have the opportunity to watch them and, judging by the warm applause, it seemed the students enjoyed the concert a lot. All in all, the camp was a great experience and we hope that the next one will be just as good, if not better.
GW Wang | School Pianist 2024
Another round of outstanding examination results for our Tintern musicians
Late last year, we saw many of our Piano, String, Brass and Woodwind students sit AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) examinations both here at school and at the AMEB studios in Hawthorn. We are very proud of the effort these students have put into their preparation. Students who have achieved recent successes and received certificates at Tintern Assemblies are:
AMEB Certificates presented at Middle School Assembly
William Cheng (Year 7) Grade 1 Viola
Charlotte Robson (Year 7) Grade 2 Violin
Ryan Hoole (Year 8) Grade 2 Oboe
Shriya Suchin (Year 8) Grade 3 Violin
Senudhi Kariyawasam (Year 8) Grade 3 Cello
Audrey Leung (Year 7) Grade 3 Flute
Weylen Truong (Year 8) Grade 4 Violin
Mayah Dass (Year 9) Grade 5 Cello
AMEB Certificates presented at Secondary College Assembly
Elisabeth Ng (Year 10) Grade 3 Musical Theatre
Matilda Robson (Year 11) Grade 4 Cello
Milly Blank (Year 11) Grade 5 Piano for Leisure
Ethan Hoole (Year 11) Grade 4 Clarinet
Jacob Beard (Year 10) Grade 4 Rockschool Bass Guitar
Brayden Mallett (Year 11) Grade 5 Violin
Daniel Sun (Year 11) Grade 7 Oboe
Sebastian Humphrys (Year 10) Grade 7 Piano for Leisure
Save the Date ~ Concerto Preliminary Concert on 25 March, 7.00pm
Monday 25 March will see the culmination of many months’ work for fourteen of our most talented secondary school musicians. Commencing at 7.00pm the event will unfold with fourteen single movements from a range of concerti for clarinet, violin, viola, ‘cello, oboe and flute, all accompanied by piano. Our adjudicator then will select four works to be performed with orchestra at a showcase event on Wednesday 29 May. If you love to hear musical excellence of the highest calibre from our own student musicians, then this is one concert not to be missed. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available on the night and the event should conclude soon by 9.00pm. Entry is free.
Richard Gill Memorial Festival of Strings and Keyboard
Our Tintern Grammar Chamber Orchestra has been invited by the Music Academy at Camberwell Grammar to participate in an exciting new festival, which celebrates the life and legacy of Richard Gill. The festival runs across three days in March and the final performance will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 24 March.
The students will be performing a grand masterpiece with a massed string orchestra. Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony, originally scored for symphony orchestra, which is being arranged for massed strings with organ, piano, and percussion. The festival commemorates the wonderful Richard Gill OA, to whom many generations of musicians owe a debt of gratitude. He was an inspiration as a musician and educator.
Alison Bezaire | Director of Music
