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Gold! On Sunday, our Combined Intermediate & Advanced Strings ensembles performed at the final weekend of the Australian Band, Strings and Orchestra Festival (ASBOF). For their outstanding performance, they were awarded Gold Award for their division. 

We’re so proud of our musicians and their dedication to their preparation, and grateful for their conductor Ms Katherine Moses (Head of Strings P-12), who capably led them. 

Yr 12 Final Chapel Service

Our Year 12s were blessed with an emotional performance for their final chapel service. Along with outstanding performances from Sholto Mirlees-Black, Ahnu Guan and other performers for the Congregational Item, representatives from the Junior Voices and Intermediate Choir farewelled our students in a very special way. They sung The Lord Bless You and Keep You by John Rutter – the perfect blessing for this very special cohort. 

“The Lord bless you and keep you

Make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you

The Lord turn His face toward you

And give you peace

Amen.”

 Thank you to Ms Roberts for facilitating this cross-campus farewell.

Music Captains 2025

The baton-passing that happens between our outgoing 2024 Music Captains and the recently elected 2025 Music Captains has been heartwarming to witness. 

We’re so incredibly proud of all of our 2024 Music Captains achieved, and we’re also so excited for our new incoming Music Captains, announced last friday! 

Manly Jazz – This Sunday

This Sunday 22 September, Redlands will be performing at the Manly Jazz Festival. Please see some information about the event below:

“Northern Beaches Council is proud to present Manly Jazz 2024. Australia’s longest running jazz festival returns to Manly this September with over 70 acts, including world-class performers, for an unforgettable weekend for jazz enthusiasts and music lovers alike.

The Council’s hugely popular festival features a dynamic and diverse program that celebrates the rich traditions and evolving future of jazz music with performances set to take place across four outdoor stages and in-venues in and around Manly. From traditional New Orleans jazz to soul, blues, roots, swing and funk, the lineup will captivate audiences of all ages. Mark your calendars, from September 20 to September 22, enjoy 3 days of toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and soul-stirring melodies. “

The following ensembles will be performing: 

• Intermediate Stage Band
• Advanced Stage Band
• Senior Jazz Combo 

Come see the performance at 1pm – 1:45pm on the Stars of the Future Stage on the Manly Corso (near the ferry end). We look forward to our community seeing us there! 

Please note performing students will need to be there from 12:00pm – 2:00pm.

A Festival of Redlands: 140 Year Celebration – Save the Date

As communicated last week, Redlands will be having a wonderful celebration of its history on Saturday 19 October, with many of our ensembles performing. We are asking that families save the date, and are available from 12:30 pm to 5:00pm. This celebration marks a significant milestone in the history of our school, and we are excited to showcase the incredible talents of our students as part of the festivities.

Please note that this event will have priority over other events, including any sports events. 

The following ensembles will be performing on the day:

JUNIOR

• Junior Concert Band
• Training Band
• Junior Jazz Band
• Junior Chamber Ensembles (Brass, Vivaldi, Mozart)
• Junior Guitar Ensemble
• Junior Strings
• Junior Voices

SENIOR

• Intermediate & Advanced Strings
• Symphony Orchestra
• Advanced Concert Band
• Senior Chamber Ensemble
• Senior Brass Chamber Ensemble (Horn Quartet)
• Intermediate Stage Band
• Advanced Stage Band
• Intermediate Guitar Ensemble
• Advanced Guitar Ensemble
• Jazz Combo
• Invited Rock Bands

Year 8-10 Curriculum Showcases

Students in Elective Music classes will perform in their showcases in Term 3 and 4. Parents and friends are invited to attend and support the students in their performances and celebrate their achievements this year. Please note the following dates in your calendar:

Term 3 Events

Please see a list below of important Term 3 Music Events to keep your eye on:

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.

Mrs Jacqueline McGlade  
Junior Music Administrator | juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au | 9908 6495
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Ms Kirsty Hales
Senior Music Administrator | seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au | 9968 9820
CLICK FOR SENIOR MUSIC PULSE 

Ms 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)