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Junior Studio Concerts have kicked off this week, showcasing the efforts of our students and tutors across the year in private tuition on the Junior Campus, and the Senior Campus starting next week.

Junior Campus Studio Concerts

Please see below for the timetable for the remaining concerts, and come along to support our students! 

Senior Campus Studio Concerts

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

Please see below schedule. Parents and guests visiting the Senior Campus for these concerts are asked to go directly to the John Roberts Centre from the Gerard St Gate, and to sign in and out at Music Reception. Our Music Tutors will be in touch with the parents/carers of all students performing at these concerts to invite them to attend.

We look forward to seeing our community at these concerts. 

Yr 2-3 and Yr 6-7 Transition

As the Year 3 and 6 students prepare for the exciting transition to Secondary School in 2025, we would like to take this opportunity to update you on Redlands Private Music Tuition, Rock Bands and Cocurricular Ensembles for 2025.

Private Music Tuition and Rock Bands:

There is an automatic roll-over from Prep to Junior, and Junior to Senior school with the Private Music Tuition. To make this transition seamless, your child will retain the same Private Tutor.

CoCurricular Ensembles:

An automatic roll-over also applies for Cocurricular Music Ensembles from Yr 2 into 3 and  Yr 6 into Year 7, with your child being added to the equivalent ensemble roll on both the Junior (3-6) Campus and the Senior Campus. More information regarding our 2025 cocurricular and extracurricular timetable will be sent out over the coming week. 

Should your child wish to discontinue from any of their Music commitments, please complete the Notice of Change Form on the Music Pulse pages by Friday 29 November to avoid late notice charges in the new year. This greatly assists us in supporting our casual workforce with work and income guarantees, and we thank you for your assistance to this end. 

Rock Band Vacancies

Calling all potential Rock Band players! We currently have vacancies for our Rock Band program. 

• Bass Player Yr 8 (immediate or 2025 start)
• Drummer Yr 9/10 (immediate or 2025 start)
• Drummer Yr 10/11 (immediate or 2025 start)
• Singer Yr 9 (2025 start)

If you’re on the Junior School and interested in the Rock Band program, we’d also love to hear from you. If you’re interested, please fill out the extracurricular enrolment form found on Pulse.

Independent Schools Heads of Music Dinner

On Tuesday night, Redlands hosted the Independent Schools Heads of Music Dinner, which gathers the various Heads of Music from across NSW who work within Independent schools. It was an insightful meeting, focusing on the new proposed NESA Syllabus for Music in Yrs 11 and 12. The dinner was also a great opportunity for the sharing of innovative teaching practices and learning in various schools and settings across NSW Independent Schools. 

Join the Friends of Music! 

Music is really thriving at Redlands, with over 500  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 current parent leadership team stepping down this year. 

Join our dedicated team! Those interested should contact the Friends of Music at redlandsfriendsofmusic@gmail.com. 

Still to come this term! 

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
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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)