Volume 28 Issue 15 24 May 2019 19 Iyyar 5779

From the Head of Music

Diana Springford

Music Camp Talent Quest

Show off your secret, or not so secret, talent at the Music Camp Talent Quest on Tuesday evening. Students who wish to participate should have a well-prepared act that is appropriate for Music Camp students from ages 9-18. It could be serious or funny. Students who would like to participate must register their interest with Mr Burley by the first Monday of camp. They should bring whatever gear they need and, if using a backing track, should have it fully downloaded and given to Mr Burley by the last Friday before camp.

Further information about Music Camp (Week 10)

Our participants list for Music Camp has been finalised, with over 130 students attending.  For parents who opted to pay by instalments, you will receive a reminder this week with instructions how to pay the second (final) instalment by 1 June 2019.  A detailed information letter with a packing list will be sent out to attendees in Week 7. 

Kornmehl Gate & Music Room Door open for musicians from 7.00 am – 7.45 am daily

Due to feedback about the effect on musicians of closing the Kornmehl gate and Music door, Mr Watt is willing to trial allowing musicians who have early morning rehearsals and/or have heavy instruments to enter via the Kornmehl gate and Music door between 7:00 am and 7:45 am sharp. From 7:45 am students will need to walk through the Avoca or Waxman gate to come to rehearsal and/or bring their instruments down to the M Rooms.

In the afternoon, musicians should please continue to take their instruments with them out of the Avoca or Waxman Gates.

Night of Song (information for soloists)

Please mark in your diary that Night of Song is on Thursday 22 August 2019. This very popular concert is our main annual event for choirs as well as a number of vocal soloists.  Aspiring soloists who are planning to audition for Night of Song, please note that this year our theme is Musical Theatre, so we are giving you plenty of advance notice that you will need to prepare a song from a musical.