Music
New Leadership Roles in Redlands Music
As we farewelled Amy Richardson last Term to pastures new, we are pleased to confirm new leadership roles for two of our existing staff members in Redlands Music.
Katherine Moses has been appointed as Subject Coordinator for Junior Campus Music, providing leadership for all curriculum Music across the Prep and Junior Schools, including the MIP Program for Years 4 and 5, and String Program for Yr 2. Katherine has been instrumental to the Junior Campus Music program for the last few years and we are excited to have her in this significant new position. Katherine will continue to play a vital role in the cocurricular program as Head of Strings, and is putting together a wonderful Junior Music Festival in early August (more details below!).
Mathew Owen has been appointed to the role of Director of Music Performance (P-12). This new leadership role comprises day to day and strategic leadership of the wide range of music performance opportunities across the School, including private tuition, ensembles, festivals and events. Mathew is well known to the Redlands community, having been a Music Teacher and Lead Conductor of Instrumental Ensembles since January 2019 and Head of Music Enrichment since January 2021. We look forward to Mathew’s leadership and direction in this space as we continue to enhance the student experience of music performance at Redlands.
Later this term we will be joined by a new Subject Coordinator for Secondary School Music, who will be leading and managing the curriculum aspects of Music on the Senior Campus.
There is no change to the way in which you can contact the Music Department, with all details on Redlands Pulse.
Performance (P-12)
Music Awards Dinner – Friday 25 August
We are excited to announce that Friends of Music will be hosting this joyous night filled with great entertainment provided by students from our small ensemble program. We are also delighted to be presenting this awards dinner in a brand new space – Norths Cammeray – which allow for a wider variety of music performances. Students across our many cocurricular ensembles will be nominated for awards in areas of Service, Leadership, Dedication and Excellence to the Music Program throughout 2023, with the award winners announced on the evening. All Yr 7 students will be formally welcomed into the Music Program and presented with merit certificates for their commitment to the cocurricular program this year. At the other end of their journey, this evening is also a chance to farewell our Yr 12 cohort – thanking them for their contributions to music throughout their Redlands journey.
Tickets will be on sale next week, as well as confirmation of the ensembles performing – stay tuned for more details!
Redlands EP 2023 Drop
The long-awaited Redlands 5th EP featuring the composition winners from last year’s Composition Competition will also ‘drop’ on the evening of the Awards Dinner.
Composition Competition Now Open!
The final competition in our annual series, Composition Competition a.k.a. ‘Comp Comp’ is a fantastic catalyst for those budding singer-songwriters and composers to get their creative juices flowing! Redlands 6th EP project is now open to receive entries via the iLearn page. Adhering to the specified guidelines, composition submissions are to be uploaded by Friday 25 August 2023.
Junior & Senior Piano Competitions 2023
Congratulations to the Junior School finalists who will be announced in Note Day next week. We thank ALL entrants for their preparations towards the auditions.
A reminder for interested pianists in the Secondary School, who should complete the form below and submit their audition via the Music Auditions page on iLearn by tomorrow, Friday 21 July 2023 by 5pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform and gain some valuable feedback from our guest judge, Andrew Chubb!
Senior Piano Competition Audition Form (Yrs 7-12)
Senior Ensembles – Semester 2 2023
Thank you to those who auditioned for Advanced Ensemble entry in Semester 2. Results will be finalised and communicated in Week 2, if not already notified. Please note the next intake period is the end of the year, ahead of 2024. We encourage students to check in with the Music Department Auditions page periodically to see what opportunities are coming up!
Prep Choir for Kindergarten Students
In Semester 2 we invite Kindergarten students to enrol in cocurricular ensembles. Kindergarten students are eligible to enrol in Prep Choir (no audition required) or Prep Strings (no audition required but prerequisite of at least 1 term of private lessons). For more information please see the Cocurricular Enrolment form on Pulse.
Junior Curriculum
Choral Celebration
“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” These words by Ella Fitzgerald was the message of the annual internal Choral Celebration at the end of last term. Students from Transition Gold to Yr 6 performed beautifully in the Choral Celebration concert with impressive performances from our curriculum choral program and cocurricular choirs. A highlight was a special combined performance of Welcome to All People, this song was written by Aboriginal singer and songwriter Ruby Hunter. In a surprise farewell song to Mrs Richardson, the students performed A Blessing Song, filling Dunnet Hall with their angelic voices.
Junior Music Festival – Thursday 3 August
Rehearsals are in full swing for all of the Junior Music Festival! Each cohort from Yr 3 to 6 have been preparing their grade items it sure to be an exciting night!
Junior School families will have received a letter this week with all information along with the link to book tickets.
A reminder that weekly attendance for students in cocurricular ensembles is expected and any absences should be communicated to the Junior Music Office.
Senior Curriculum
Elective Music Showcases – Yr 12 Showcases next week!
Our Elective Music programs from Years 8-12 provide rich and diverse learning experiences for our students as both solo and ensemble performers. These experiences in turn guide student growth as musicians from early Secondary School and into their senior-most years within the HSC or the IB Course and into the industry and real world beyond.
As the culmination of their year’s work and by way of assessment, all elective students present a showcase performance in the Edwards Auditorium each year for parents and friends.
We invite you to save the afternoons on the dates below to attend and support our students:
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Year 12 IB & HSC Music 2 |
Monday 24 July – NEXT WEEK |
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 | 9908 6495
CLICK FOR PREP & JUNIOR MUSIC PULSE
Senior Music Office | 9968 9820
CLICK FOR SENIOR MUSIC PULSE
Mr Mathew Owen
Director of Music Performance (P-12)
mowen@redlands.nsw.edu.au