Music
Junior Music Festival
The buzz of 450 Junior School students could be felt around the school last Thursday as students performed exceptionally in the annual Junior Music Festival. Showcasing cohort choral items and cocurricular ensembles, the concert was a thrilling demonstration of student commitment, practice and the joy of performing again after a 2 year hiatus. A particular highlight was the finale, in which all 450 students graced the stage in a triumph of logistics! Performing an Australian Rock Medley arranged by Ms McInnes, students moved the audience, sharing their love of music and the joy in brings. The Music Department are very proud of all students and thank Junior School staff for their contributions to the event. We also congratulate Arts Captains Leo and Ina for their wonderful leadership as comperes. The magic of music is alive and well in the Junior School!
Still to come this term!
A reminder to keep your eye on the MUSIC EVENTS page on Pulse, to stay keep up to speed with all the latest happenings in Music! With just five weeks left of term, we still have so many exciting Musical experiences to pack in:
- Yr 11 Final Performance Showcases;
- Junior Campus Open morning;
- AMEB Exams;
- Grandparents and Special Friends Day;
- Music Awards Dinner;
- Spring Fair Performances;
- Senior Instrumental Competition Finals;
- Redlands EP 2022 Drop;
- Redlands EP 2023 Launch;
- Valedictory Week;
- Yr 12 HSC NESA Practicals;
- Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival;
- as well as a ‘Rising Stars’ feature at the the Manly Jazz Festival!
Strap in for a fun remainder of the term!
Senior Instrumental Competition 2022 – FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The Redlands Senior Instrumental Competition for 2022 audition intake gathered what was perhaps our highest number of submissions ever. We congratulate the finalists below on their successful progression through to the finals to be held on Monday 19th September 2022 in the Edwards Auditorium.
| DIVISION ONE (Yrs 7 & 8) |
DIVISION TWO (Yrs 9 & 10) |
DIVISION THREE (Yrs 11 & 12) |
|
Toby Anderson (Cello) |
Remie Gibbs (Trumpet) Jet Gwilliam (Bass Guitar) Yumi Konetzny (Violin) Chanel Wang (Flute) |
Sabrina Blasco (Violin) Jamison Houchell (Trombone) Alana Mansfield (Tenor Sax) Sophia Maxwell (Tuned Percussion) Lachlan Scott (Trombone) Sienna Wessels (Guitar) Hadley Wintle (Saxophone) |
Information regarding division times, allocated accompanists, technical rehearsals, audience tickets and the announcement of our stellar adjudicator will follow shortly in both Note Day and in direct email to finalists.
Composition Competition 2022 / Redlands EP 2023
As the Redlands EP 2022 is in its final stages of production, ‘Comp Comp’ is now launched and receiving submissions in competition for a place on the Redlands EP 2023! Entries are being received until 26th August 2022 via the Music Department Auditions iLearn page.
Music Awards Dinner 2022
Tickets are selling fast! The buzz is palpable and the invited entertainment ensembles are busily practising! It’s no secret that we are thrilled to have this special night back in our calendar! Our Friends of Music are also planning up a storm as they prepare to host this beloved event.
If your child is in the Cocurricular Music program from 7-12, book your dinner reservation (for both them and yourself) using the link below. As a bonus, you can apply any ServiceNSW $50 Parent vouchers you may have towards the cost of a student ticket when booking on the above link. Ticket sales close on August 19th.
Venue: Manly Golf Club
Date: Friday 26th August 2022
Time: 6pm for 6.30pm start
Fundraising Hamper Help!
They are looking to collate themed hampers for the Dinner by 22nd August 2022. Although under no obligation, if you would like to contribute an item towards a hamper, or alternatively would prefer to make a small monetary donation to buy items on your behalf, either would be gratefully received by our Friends of Music.
Items can be dropped off at the Music Centre before the end of August 22nd and monetary donations can be deposited with ‘Music’ in the reference field to:
REFERENCE ‘Music’ | A/C NAME RPFA Redlands | BSB 032197 | A/C NO 771672
The Hamper themes are:
Gourmet
Non-perishable items for a gourmet picnic or meal eg. oils, dried goods…
Chocaholic
Chocolate and chocolate flavoured items…
Sweetie / Candy / Lolly
Contents as the name suggests…
Beauty/Pamper
Hand creams, pamper packs, bath salts…
Entertainment and Book Lovers
Funds received will go towards cinema, cafe & book vouchers…
This all goes to say…
There are wonderful things to come in the last half of this term!
We are blessed to have the evident and vocal support of our school community, and we so look forward to seeing you at one of the many great events in the coming weeks!
Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12