Annual Music Concert
On Friday 2 August for the Annual Music Concert, the CM Wood Performance Centre was filled to capacity with an appreciative audience of families and friends of our student musicians, and many supportive academic staff members of the non-music variety. Our bands, orchestras and choirs provided a stunning array of musical items, topped off with an energetic massed finale with all 150+ musicians from the concert congregating on stage to lift the roof with a song from La La Land. Thank you to the Music staff who support the learning of these students each week and a special thanks to those staff present on the night, leading the ensembles, working backstage and playing alongside our students.
Singing soiree
At the Singing Soiree on Tuesday13 August, 18 senior students presented a delightful array of solo songs and duets for the small but appreciative audience. There is nothing quite like the human voice to move an audience, and the performances at this concert were no exception, with much courage and musicianship on display from students in Years 7 – 12.
Brass and Woodwind Concert
At the Brass and Woodwind Concert on Monday 19 August, 26 students including three ensembles presented a delightful array of solos, duets and ensembles.
Percussion Concert
The CM Wood Performance Centre was rocking on Monday 26 August to the sounds of 19 drummers, two orchestral percussionists and our Percussion Ensemble at the annual Percussion Concert with the students providing a vibrant and entertaining program for their friends and families.
Friends of Music Jazz Night
The Friends of Music (FOM) Jazz Night on Saturday 31 August was once again an outstanding musical and social event. Thank you to the FOM committee for their hard work and dedication to bring this event to fruition. Read more about the event from our Music Leaders.
7 Seasons
The 7 Seasons Concert on Tuesday 10 September was a fitting finale to our music concerts this term and one not to be missed. The Tintern Grammar Chamber Orchestra collaborated with the Yarra Valley Grammar Chamber Strings and Murrundindi, Head Man of the Wurundjeri, to present a wonderful performance event loosely based on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, but focusing on the 7 Indigenous Seasons in Australia with new works being premiered at the event. Secondary students and staff enjoyed a preview performance of these works which was accompanied by an evocative multimedia slideshow prepared by Tintern’s Head of Strings, Tim Veldman at Assembly last Friday. Our students have worked tirelessly over the past few months to prepare these works and it was an unforgettable musical experience for the whole community. Special congratulations to soloists: Ruby Chen, Jayden Lee, Bohan Liang, Miranda Liao and Weylen Truong. It was an outstanding concert on so many levels.
Alison Bezaire | Director of Music
