Year 10 Music Elective Showcase
On Tuesday 12 November we had the pleasure of hearing the Year 10 Music Elective students present a concert as part of their performance unit for Semester 2. We heard a wonderful variety of music from the sublime music of Paganini to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and everything in between. The students came together as an ensemble to perform music of their choosing as well as demonstrating what they have learnt through their exploration of the elements of music and their individual projects. We had a world premiere of a composition by Hayden Glenk and Jacob Beard. Ariella Whaley, who has explored the world of audio-visual design and technology, managed the lighting and sound for the evening. These students have had a wonderful semester exploring the upgraded recording studio and learning the ins and outs of professional recording techniques. They have explored composition, worked on their music theory in preparation for further study and of course, spent many hours honing their performance craft. A special thanks for the support of the instrumental teachers of each student and to our accompanists for the evening Dave Bathgate and Alison Bezaire. Congratulations to the students for a wonderful semester of music exploration and performing.
Lisa Clarke | Head of Music
Year 8 Concert
This semester’s Year 8 concert featured the students of 8A and 8D performing for an enthusiastic crowd of Year 7 students. Each class performed a piece recorded by Vardos, a Hungarian and Romanian folk music ensemble, the Years 7 and 8 students had attended workshop performances earlier in Term 3. In addition to the class items, a number of students performed solo instrumental works and even a dance choreographed by the students themselves. Year 8 students were hard at work behind the scenes too, running sound and lighting, setting and clearing the stage, and introducing their fellow performers.
While many Year 8 students learn instruments at Tintern or outside school, for others, this was their first experience rehearsing as a band and performing in a concert setting. Students reflected on how much they enjoyed the opportunity of the active learning from the rehearsal and performance opportunity. They took the chance to try new instruments, face the challenge of performing, despite some nerves, and embraced the fun of music making.
Ben Taylor | Classroom Music Teacher
Munch with the Musos
The Friends of Music Munch with the Musos event will take place this Sunday 1 December. We wish all performers well and thank all students for their commitment to our choirs and ensembles as they have prepared for this final wonderful musical celebration for 2024.
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