Diana Springford – Head of Music

Recent student performances

Please read all about our Years K-12 Music Competition Finalists Concert this week in a separate article in this newsletter. We are grateful to Remington Owen for writing that piece and for his support of the students. Congratulations to all finalists and winners and thank you to all participants.

Kol Hakavod to our student performers from the Advanced Jazz Ensemble who entertained guests at the recent Welcome to New Parents’ Breakfast last Friday. Ben Cohen (Year 11), Ari Merten and Guy Rein (Year 12) were accompanied on bass guitar by their ensemble conductor, George Nikolopoulos.

Music Camp 2021 is coming soon! Please turn to the separate article in Ma Nishma.

Private Music Tuition and Infant Strings Program

Thank you to those who have advised us of changes to private tuition and Infant Strings Program enrolments for next term. The due date for new enrolments, notification of changes or intention to discontinue for Term 2, has now passed. All students currently receiving private music tuition and students in Years K-2 Infant Strings Program will be automatically re-enrolled into tutor schedules for next term along with students commencing lessons for the first time, committed to the full term of lessons and liable for fees. Please contact Matilda Grieve if you have any questions.  

The schedules for Term 2, 2021 will be created at the end of term and emailed by mid-April.

Breaking news

The Music Department now has an Instagram page. Please follow us, but make sure your Instagram account is set to private and that your name is visible, so we know who you are.

Ensembles and Choirs

We have room in many of our ensembles and choirs and they are now in full swing. Those interested in playing their instrument or singing as part of a group should get involved. Here is a link to our list of ensembles and choirs. There truly is something for everyone. Only students in our ensembles and choirs may attend Music Camp in June so join now if you want to come along. 

Music Portal page

For announcements about our busy Music program, please check our Music Portal page  on a weekly basis.