From Primary Music
Primary Music Incursion: B’tutta
On the morning of Thursday 7 June in The Millie Phillips Theatre, B’tutta, a 4-piece band of percussion musicians and educators, will present 2 concerts for Years K-3 and Years 4-6 students.
“B’tutta is a brilliant percussion ensemble with a gift for removing barriers for anyone else who wants to make music. Students are integrated into the group from the very beginning, where they build the courage and confidence to become conductors, composers and players. Students can join B’tutta onstage with their array of instruments, including marimbas, vibraphones, cymbals and Latin American percussion. B’tutta’s inspirations are as diverse as Brazilian Samba to Tokyo subways.” B’tutta website
ASISSA Cross Country is also on that morning and we have scheduled around it so that all runners will attend the 1st concert (which they will depart 5 minutes early) before walking with their PDHPE supervisors to Queen’s Park.
Changes in the Music Department
Elizabeth Birrell
We are very excited to have some wonderful new teachers and conductors in the Music Department. Nathan Henshaw will be taking the Bernstein Concert Band, and Max Harris will be taking our Gershwin Concert Band.
Elizabeth Birrell will be our new classroom Music teacher for classes in Kindergarten, Year 2 and Years 5-8, as well as conducting Junior Choir. Elizabeth comes to us from Wenona School and has extensive experience in singing teaching, choir directing and has held positions in pastoral care. She has taught in a variety of schools including Loreto Kirribilli, Redlands, Danebank and PLC Sydney. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Music (Hons1) in Voice and a Master of Secondary Teaching in Music.