Diana Springford – Head of Music

Welcome to our Music Matters page! 🎶

Here and on our portal page, you will find announcements about our busy Music program, so please check in regularly. 

Music Competition – Entry due date EXTENDED!

Due to popular demand, we have decided to extend the due date for entries to the Years K – 12 Music Competition. Submissions are now due on Friday 3 March 2023 at 5.00 pm. A reminder that you can submit for the performance or composition competitions. Every entry earns house points and there are prizes and trophies up for grabs for the winners. Finalists will be announced in Week 6. Submit your recordings here.

Recent student performances

The Senior Jazz Ensemble entertained new parents at the welcome breakfast last Friday with a 45-minute set, supported by their ensemble director, George Nikolopoulos. Thank you to the performers: Daniel Langman, Coby New, Jamie Schneider and Jake Sharp, all Year 12, for supporting us at these School events.

Daniel Langman on drums at the New Parents Welcome Breakfast

For your diaries: Music Camp – CRU@ Lake Macquarie
Monday 19 June 2023 – Thursday 22June 2023

All committed members of Emanuel instrumental and vocal ensembles are eligible for music camp. Commitment is measured by a student’s attendance at rehearsals for Terms 1 and 2 and their proactive and attentive focus in rehearsals. Monday and Tuesday are overnight in Lake Macquarie, Wednesday night is at home.

The cost is to be confirmed but will be approximately  $580.

The Extra-Curricular Music Program is now in full swing. You will find the rehearsal schedule here for all our ensembles and choirs. On the second tab of the spreadsheet, you will find ensemble descriptions and the level expected to join. All ensembles began rehearsing in Week 3.

Please visit our Music Portal Page for information about:

• Private Music Tuition (beginning and discontinuing)
• Ensemble and Choir membership for K-12 students
• Infant Strings Program (ISP) for K-2
• Performance opportunities
• Borrowing an orchestral instrument