Music

The Music Department would like to take this opportunity to thank the parent community for all their support throughout the year and in providing their child with the wonderful opportunity to learn a musical instrument and explore their singing voices. In reflecting on the year passed, we would like to take the time to acknowledge students enrolled in the Academic Music program, individuals who take weekly Music Tuition lessons and the young musicians who work collaboratively as part of the Music Ensembles program. In recognising these successes, we look forward to celebrating many musical achievements in the various end of year performances over the coming week. We would also like to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our Specialist Music staff who work tirelessly to create exciting and inspiring musical learning experiences. The role of leading professional musicians in delivering weekly rehearsals is integral to the ongoing successes of the Music program at Redlands.

Music Department Launch Event – Jazz in the Garden – Saturday 9 March (6.00pm)

We are pleased to announce that the Music Department launch event has been renamed Jazz in The Garden, and will be held next year on Saturday 9 March at 6.00pm. In working in association with the Friends of Music, the department will host performances in the garden and forecourt outside the John Roberts Centre, presented in the style of an outdoor picnic (BYO picnic rug, seating, food and non-alcoholic beverages). As an event that brings together musicians from both the Junior Campus and Secondary Campus, we ask that you all place the Music Department launch event into your diaries. We are certainly looking forward to an exciting ‘outdoor music experience’.

Examination Results

Congratulations to the many students who have undertaken external examinations this year as they have pursued the learning of an instrument or explored their singing voices. The results listed below are students who achieved outstanding results with the various listed Music Examination bodies. 

AMEB 2018 Exams

St Cecilia 2018 Exams

External Exams

Ensemble Participation, Attendance and Punctuality at Rehearsals

Many ensembles are currently rehearsing and preparing repertoire for end of year events. A reminder that regular, punctual attendance at all Music Ensemble rehearsals is imperative as students are underway in preparing for end of year events. In the event of absence, please email juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au for Junior Campus Ensembles and seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au for Secondary Campus Ensembles.

Speech Day and Carols – Additional Rehearsals

Throughout Weeks 7 and 8, Cocurricular Music Ensembles students will be concentrating on combined rehearsals for both the Carols Service and the annual Speech Day/Night. In piecing together challenging repertoire, various ensembles will be combining throughout the school week in readiness for these events.

Music Department Major Dates 2019

Junior and Secondary Carols Services

The Junior and Secondary School Carol Services are being held in the Robert Dunnet Hall this week, as coordinated by the School Chaplains in conjunction with the Music Department. This end of year gathering for the school community is an important time in reflecting and celebrating our heritage as a school in approach of the festive season. We would like to acknowledge the Junior and Secondary School musicians who have invested time rehearsing and refining repertoire for these events. It is such a wonderful opportunity for our musicians to perform in front of their peers and the wider school community. Thanks to our MICs of Ensembles, conductors and accompanists for their role in preparing the students for these performances.

Music Instrumental Program 2019

Over the last weeks of this term, all students in Yr 3 have participated in instrument trials in preparation for MIP 2018. Please note that MIP allocations for next year will be confirmed over the coming week and parents will be contacted via email. 

Instrument Return

All Yr 5 MIP students have now returned their hire instruments to the Music Department. Please return any outstanding instruments to the Junior Music Office. Students who hire an instrument from Redlands and are involved in a cocurricular ensemble or private tuition do not need to return their instrument at this time.

Junior Music Ensembles 2019 – Auditions

Redlands Music Department invites students to audition for the Junior Concert Band, Junior Voices and Junior Chamber Program. Information and audition application forms are available from the Junior Music Office.

Mr Darren Kuilenburg
Coordinator of Music
seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9820