Year 8 Concert
On Tuesday 14 November the students of 8A, 8C and 8D all came together to put on a fabulous and varied performance for our audience of Year 7s as part of their core curricular music course. Performance is an important part of learning music, it teaches an appreciation for the art form, resilience, courage, teamwork, responsibility, independence, and commitment. On top of this, many of the students develop an understanding of the language of music, learning how to read rhythms, and notes and the very important ‘Elements of Music’ which are the basis of all that we teach in music. This is an entirely student lead performance with students playing the role of master of ceremonies, stage manager, and of course performer. Whole class items were prepared, demonstrating what they learnt from the World Music workshops from earlier in the semester as well as renditions of Mamma Mia by ABBA from 8A and Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines from 8C. Solos, duets, trios and quartets were all presented that were initiated and rehearsed independently by the students. We had a string trio, a bansuri solo, Taylor Swift performed on solo clarinet and a vocal duet from High School Musical with back up dances just to mention a few. Students, some seasoned performers, others performing for the first time, all worked well to present a concert that exhibits the diversity, skills and joy of music making and that it is available to all of us, we just have to be courageous enough to try it.
Lisa Clarke | Head of Music
AMEB Music Exams
Another round of outstanding examination results for our Tintern musicians
Over the past few months, we have seen 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 have been very proud of the effort these students have put into their preparation.
Students who have achieved recent successes are:
Lavanya Ranasinghe (Year 5) Preliminary Violin
Victoria Teh (Year 5) Preliminary Piano for Leisure
Evelyn Trollope (Year 5) Preliminary Piano for Leisure
Tiaa Poh (Year 3) Grade 1 Violin & Grade 1 Piano for Leisure
Scarlett Mackie (Year 5) Grade 1 Piano for Leisure
Henry Wang (Year 5) Grade 1 Violin
William Cheng (Year 6) Grade 1 Viola
Keagan Foo (Year 5) Grade 2 Oboe
Evelyn Jiang (Year 4) Grade 2 Piano for Leisure
Brooklyn Clarke (Year 5) Grade 2 Piano for Leisure
Charlotte Robson (Year 6) Grade 2 Violin
Ryan Hoole (Year 7) Grade 2 Oboe
Senudhi Kariyawasam (Year 7) Grade 3 Cello
Shriya Suchin (Year 7) Grade 3 Violin
Elisabeth Ng (Year 9) Grade 3 Musical Theatre (Voice)
Weylen Truong (Year 7) Grade 4 Violin
Ethan Hoole (Year 10) Grade 4 Clarinet
Matilda Robson (Year 10) Grade 4 Cello
Mayah Dass (Year 8) Grade 5 Cello
Millie Blank (Year 10) Grade 5 Piano for Leisure
Brayden Mallett (Year 10) Grade 5 Violin
Liam Rosewarne (Year 11) Grade 5 Singing for Leisure
Jayden Lee (Year 11) Grade 5 Violin
Daniel Sun (Year 10) Grade 7 Oboe
Concert Choir perform for our wonderful team in the Accounts Department
The morning of 25 October was slightly drizzly and cool, but this did not deter members of the Concert Choir from trekking up towards the rose garden at lunchtime. They gathered quietly, in readiness to surprise Damien Horman and the Finance Team with a specially re-written version of ABBA’s Money, Money, Money, to thank them for their tireless efforts for our community.
And, as luck would have it, as they burst into song the sun came out!
Money, money, money. Must be funny … In the finance world
Money, money, money. Always sunny … In the finance world!
The Finance staff greatly appreciated the efforts and lovely voices of the students, and the humour and appreciation expressed in their song.
Alison Bezaire | Director of Music
