2018 Eisteddfod Results and a Friendly Reminder from the PLC Music Department

Congratulations to all pupils who participated and excelled in the Sunshine Coast 2018 Eisteddfod last week.

Also, a very big thank you to all the PLC music staff for their time and talent in preparing the pupils for these events.

Instrumental

Pacific Lutheran College Junior String Orchestra attained 3rd place in the Primary Aged Large Orchestra.

Lauren McCluskey & Kate Monroe, both members of the S.C.Y.O. attained 2nd in the Large Ensembles.

Rachel Monroe and Elizabeth Wegener, both members of the S.C.Y.O. attained Highly Commended in the Primary Aged Large Orchestra

Kate Monroe a member of the S.C.Y.O. Chamber Strings attained 1st place

Kate Monroe a member of String trio/quartet 15 years and under, attained 1st place

Eden Williams & Elizabeth Wegener attained 3rd place in the under 18’s piano accompaniment

Eden Williams was Highly Commended in the String Duet, Under 13’s

Eden Williams attained 2nd place in the under 15’s String Trio

Kate Monroe attained 2nd place in the quick study string solo 15-18yrs

Kate Monroe attained Highly Commended – string solo 15-18 yrs 

Rachel Monroe attained 2nd place in the under 9’s string solo.

Other string solo competitors were, Sebastian Box and Sophie Wilkinson and also in the Ensemble Class the Pacific Lutheran College Senior String Orchestra making its debut appearance as did the Pacific Lutheran Brass Ensemble.

Vocal

The Pacific Junior Voices received a Highly Commended for their Sacred Song and entered the Musical Theatre class.

Kai Sorbello attained 1st place for the Junior Musical Theatre class.

Ruby Davis attained Highly Commended for her vocal solo

Kate Monroe attained 1st place for Musical Theatre Vocal Solo 14-15yrs

Other Eisteddfod performers were Dayne Rowlands, Elizabeth Maclean, Evy Gover, Izabelle Britton, Phoebe Shearer, Ruby Davis and Charlotte Sorrell. Participation in the Duet Class were Elizabeth Maclean and Isha Wallis, Phoebe Shearer and Ruby Davis.

There have possibly been more PLC pupils who have entered classes in the Eisteddfod. If that is the case, please send the results to me – Adrian King aking@pacluth.qld.edu.au and I will correlate the outcomes and will publish in the forthcoming Compass Newsletter.

Also, a Friendly Reminder.

I am very pleased to announce that enrolments have been steadily increasing in the Instrumental Programme throughout this past term and I would just like to remind parents and guardians of the conditions of the enrolment.

Thank you.

Conditions for Enrolment

• Students are required to commit to the program for a minimum of one (1) Semester,
• Students need to bring all necessary equipment to lessons,
• Students will maintain their instruments in playing condition,
• Students will practice at regular intervals to maximize their learning experience,
• Students will be invited to join College bands and ensembles on reaching an appropriate standard,
• All students in an ensemble will be expected to attend all rehearsals and performances at which they have been requested to             play,
• Invoices for required number of lessons, will be issued at the end of Term One and the commencement of each term thereafter,
• On receipt of Invoice, full payment is required within two (2) weeks.
• Students/parents must notify the teacher 24hrs prior to any planned absences so an alternative lesson time can be arranged. The date and time to be determined by the teacher concerned.
• However, if a student falls ill on their lesson day the office should be notified, and a message left for their tutor by 8.30am.
• No credits or catch up lessons will be given for lessons missed without prior notification to the teacher,
• To withdraw from the programme one (1) months’ notice prior to the end of the school semester should be given in writing.

 Mr Adrian King – Head of Instrumental Music