Music
What a wonderful year it has been in Music! Whether it’s been in the classroom, in ensembles or private and extra tuition, over 500 students this year have been a part of our Music Department. Some highlights:
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Thank you for a wonderful year of outstanding music making – there’s so much to look forward to next year! The Music Department wishes you a wonderful festive season and a relaxing break.
Junior Campus Music
Rock Band Performance – Year 6 Legacy Fair
Today, as part of the Year 6 Legacy Fair, our Junior Rock band delighted students with an outdoor performance! Well done to Rock Band members Jackson Humphreys, Ella Liira, Alex Read and William Whitelaw. We would also like to thank Mr Mottley for his mentorship, as well as all staff involved with the setup to make the performance possible.
Senior Campus Music
Rock in the Quad
Our wonderful photographer, Ms Vicki Scarratt, has taken professional photos of the Rock in the Quad Event. Have a look at just some of them below, as well as finding a link to a folder with all photos.
CLICK HERE FOR ROCK IN THE QUAD PHOTOS
Senior Instrumental Competition – Term 1 2024
A quick note for instrumentalists that the Senior Instrumental Competition will be held in Week 7 Term 1 – so get practising over the holidays for the auditions!
Auditions will be due in Week 2 Term 1. Requirements for the competition will be in either one or two pieces, with a maximum time limit of seven minutes. Students will present up to two minutes in a video audition that demonstrates both technical and expressive capability. More information will be available on iLearn shortly.
Senior Auditions and Competitions
Congratulations to the successful auditionees for Symphony Orchestra. Please look below for the auditions due early Term 1 in 2024, and check iLearn for further information.
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Jazz Vocals – Solo Feature (Jazz in the Garden |
Due Week 1 Term 1 2024 |
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Solo Piano Feature – Rhapsody in Blue (SMF 2024) |
Due Week 2 Term 1 2024 |
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SMF 2024 Composition Competition |
Due Week 2 Term 1 2024 |
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Senior Instrumental Competition |
Due Week 2 Term 1 2024 |
AMEB Examinations Honour Roll
Congratulations to the following students who achieved wonderful results within their Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) examinations this year!
The results below are a testament to their discipline and determination.
AMEB Examinations – Secondary
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Gabrielle |
Bernath |
Rock School (Vocals) Grade 2 |
Distinction |
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Andrew |
Budden |
Rock School (Guitar) Grade 3 |
Distinction |
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Harrison |
Cairns |
Rock School (Drums) Grade 2 |
Distinction |
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Leo |
Campbell |
Musical Theatre Video Repertoire Grade 2 |
A+ High Distinction |
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Lachlan |
Carter |
Clarinet Comprehensive Grade 3 |
A Honours |
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Heidi |
de Saxe |
Rock School (Vocals) Grade 5 |
Distinction |
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Finlay |
Drumm |
Trumpet Repertoire Grade 4 |
A Honours |
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Aneke |
Golowenko |
Singing Video Repertoire Grade 5 |
A+ High Distinction |
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Andy |
Guan |
Flute Repertoire Grade 8 |
A Honours |
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Megan |
Kirkpatrick |
Rock School (Vocals) Grade 5 |
Distinction |
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Elodie |
Melvin |
Horn Repertoire Grade 5 |
A+ High Distinction |
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Sholto |
Mirrlees Black |
Musicianship Grade 5 |
High Distinction |
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Clementine |
Roumanoff |
Horn Repertoire Grade 5 |
A Honours |
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Lachlan |
Scott |
Musicianship Grade 4 |
Honours |
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Isabella |
Solgaard |
Singing Video Repertoire Grade 4 |
A+ High Distinction |
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Scarlett |
Thope |
Certificate of Performance Saxophone |
A+ High Distinction |
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Lily |
Wainberg |
Rock School (Vocals) Grade 4 |
Distinction |
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Grace |
Walker Barker |
Musical Theatre Video Repertoire Grade 5 |
A Honours |
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Grace |
Walker-Barker |
Singing Video Repertoire Grade 4 |
A+ High Distinction |
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Sofia |
Whatmough |
Rock School (Vocals) Grade 4 |
Distinction |
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Mackenzie |
Willis |
Musical Theatre Video Repertoire Grade 1 |
A+ High Distinction |
AMEB Examinations – Junior
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Hamish |
Casey |
Trumpet Repertoire Preliminary |
A Honours |
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Louis |
Davies |
Clarinet Repertoire Grade 3 |
A+ High Distinction |
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Edward |
Grinham |
Trumpet Repertoire Preliminary |
A+ High Distinction |
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Aisha |
Hu |
Flute Comprehensive Grade 3 |
A Honours |
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Emile |
Tan |
Violoncello Repertoire Grade 1 |
A Honours |
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Sophie |
WIlliams |
Flute Comprehensive Grade 1 |
A Honours |
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
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)