Music Department Update

November is always a busy time for the Music Department and this year has been no exception! On Tuesday, the Year 3 and 4 Strings Program held their end of year concert. This was a time of great celebration, giving parents an opportunity to hear what we have been working towards all year. This year, we particularly celebrated having purchased all of the violins and violas that students played on. Giving the students the extra opportunity to practise between lessons has made a significant difference to the music we make – thank you parents for your support! We also thank Mrs Helen Williams for the way she has led this program and look forward to another exciting year in 2017. Any students who are yet to return their violin or viola are asked to do so as soon as possible.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Junior College Ensembles held their end of year concert. With performances from the Year 5 Concert Band, Year 3 Choir, Year 5 Strings, Year 6 Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Junior Woodwind Ensemble, Year 6 Drumline and the Year 6 Orchestra it was a very entertaining afternoon! Well done to all students involved and thank you for such a wonderful afternoon. We thank Mr Adrian King, Miss Karlee Hutchinson, Mrs Jenna Woodforth, Mr Nelson Oakley, Mrs Annette Fowler, Mrs Jennifer Maggs and Mr Basil Barletta for the time they gave to preparing students for this concert. Any Year 6 students who are yet to return their instruments are asked to do so as soon as possible. Year 5 students will return their instruments after the P-5 Closing Service on Monday.

At the end of this year, we will farewell Miss Karlee Hutchinson and Mr Basil Barletta. Both tutors have devoted many years to the music at our College and have made a significant impact on the lives of many students. We thank them for all they have done here and wish them all the best as they move on to new adventures. Students who have been enrolled with Miss Hutchinson or Mr Barletta will be able to continue lessons at the College and we look forward to introducing the new tutors at the start of next year.

Thank you for your support of the Music Department in 2016 – it’s been a big year and we couldn’t have done it without you!

Mrs Aleisha Tuaine, Head of Music