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Join the Friends of Music! 

Music is really thriving at Redlands, with over 512 students involved across the School, P-12 across Private Tuition, Ensembles and Performance Opportunities. 

The Music Calendar is full of exciting events and opportunities, and we are grateful to the support from our Music families in helping us make things happen. The Friends of Music is a passionate group of parents and carers who help out with events, costumes, stocktaking, resources and general help as needed! Any help we get is invaluable. 

We are in particular need of leadership in the space, with our amazing 2023 parent leadership team stepping down this year. 

Those interested should contact the Friends of Music at redlandsfriendsofmusic@gmail.com.

Junior & Prep Music

MIP Parent Information Session: Year 4 2024

Yr 4 2024 parents and carers are invited to an information session about the Music Instrumental Program (MIP). The MIP program is a curriculum instrumental learning experience for all Yr 4 and 5 students, during which students learn an orchestral instrument with our team of dedicated Music Tutor specialists. Parents and carers will have now received a letter outlining the specifics of the program, and we encourage you to attend this information session where there will opportunities for questions. The slideshow will be shared with parents following the presentation.

K-6 Strings Concert

All String Ensembles on the Junior Campus are busily preparing for our annual Strings showcase in Week 5. Year 2 Strings, Prep Strings, Year 3 Strings, Training Strings and Junior Strings will all perform repertoire they have been learning throughout Semester 2, and there will even be a special guest performance from our elite Senior Strings, all the way from the Senior Campus! We warmly welcome parents and guests to attend this concert on Monday 6 November at 2pm in Dunnet Hall. 

MIP Concert

There aren’t many performances you can go to where 225 students perform…but the MIP concert is one of them! Every student in Yrs 4 and 5 will showcase their MIP learning from throughout the year as they perform in their instrumental groups. We invite parents and guests to come along and witness the wonderful growth of our MIP musicians on Thursday 9 November at 2pm in Dunnet Hall.

Junior Campus Studio Concerts

The Junior Campus Studio Concerts this week have been amazing, and we still have plenty to go! Students are working hard to be ready for these performances. These lunchtime concerts offer a relaxed opportunity for students having private lessons at Redlands to share their journey with a supportive audience of family and friends. Please see below schedule for the Junior Campus Concerts.  Parents and guests are welcome and asked to enter through the Junior School Reception area.

The Senior Campus Studio Concert Series will be held in Weeks 6 and 7.

Photos: Mr Wooltorton’s Studio Concert

Notice of Change

Now is a great time to take stock of your child’s enrolments in our cocurricular program. Should your child no longer be attending an ensemble, we ask that you complete the Notice of Change form, found on Pulse. 

Senior Music

2024 Repertoire Student Survey – from the Music Captains

We’re thrilled to announce the new Repertoire Suggestions Survey brought to you by the 2024 Music Captains for Senior Music students. They’ve been working hard to make sure student voice is included as part of how we shape our future performances. We are looking for student input for next year’s Senior Music Festival, Kaleidoscope, and other performances throughout year.

Music students can also find access to this survey on their iLearn Ensemble pages. 

Students – ready to share your ideas? Click the link below and let your voice be heard!

Suggest Repertoire for 2024!

Inaugural Senior Music Festival Composition Competition 

A reminder that for the first time ever, we will feature student composition at the 2024 Senior Music Festival, written for our students. We know music isn’t just about performing, and we are so excited to see how our talented student composers interpret this theme. 

Compositions are due by the end of Week 1, Term 1, 2024. For more information, students should check the Music Department Auditions iLearn course.

Advanced Ensemble Auditions Open – Semester 1 2024

Auditions are still open! Due in Friday 10 November, Term 4 Wk 5, students who wish to apply for Advanced ensembles next year should start preparing and check audition information found on the Music Department Audition iLearn course. 

• Advanced Jazz Vocals
• Advanced Concert Band
• Advanced String Ensemble
• Advanced Guitar Ensemble
• Chamber Ensemble (Extension)

Yr 8-10 Elective Music Soirées

Congratulations to all of the students in Yr 8, 9 and 10 Elective Music classes who have performed in their Soirées over the last two weeks. We were very impressed with your performances and progress throughout the year and also for your preparation in managing staging, lights and sound. 

Thank you to the parents/carers who came to support the students! Your presence is greatly appreciated. 

Thank you to the Music staff – Mr Castelli, Ms Brodie, Mr Owen – and in particular, Dr Eskenazi, our Associate Artist who accompanied and supported each student in their preparation for the performances.   

Photos: Yr 9 Soirée

Yrs 7-10 Ensemble Attendance During Examinations

Yrs 7 and 10 have been fantastic at attending rehearsals this week, as part of keeping a healthy routine and social opportunities during these intense periods. A reminder that Yrs 7-10 are expected to attend all rehearsals in Wks 3 & 4.

Here to help!

Keep your eye on Pulse and the MUSIC EVENTS page to ensure key dates are all on the family calendar and reach out to your campus Music Office if we can assist in any way.

Junior Music Office | juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au | 9908 6495
Jacqueline McGlade  

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Senior Music Office | seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au | 9968 9820
Kirsty Hales

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Mrs Katherine Moses
Junior Campus Music Subject Coordinator (P-6)

Ms Victoria Williams
Secondary School Music Subject Coordinator (7-12)

Mr Mathew Owen
Director of Music Performance (P-12)