Music

Music

Music Forms and Events can be found on Redlands Pulse
Winter Music Festivals

As we approach the Winter Music Festival season, the Music Ensembles program on both the Junior and Senior Campuses, will continue exploring and extending their musical skills in preparation for a variety of concerts throughout June-August. Staff and students are already well underway in preparing a wide range of repertoire in readiness for the Junior Music Festival (August), Senior Music Festival (June) and the HICES Music Festival (August). The department would like to welcome the school community to be part of these festive concerts. See below for dates.

HICES Music Festival Auditions

Due to the closing date for student applications for the 2019 HICES Music Festival extended to Sunday 28 April, the Redlands auditions have moved to Week 2 (Monday 6 -Friday 10 May). Music administration will be in contact to advise students of specific audition times.

Music Staffing Announcements

The Music Department welcomes Ms Julia Booth (K-6 Music teacher), Mr William Tu (Low Strings Specialist) and Mrs Danielle Vita (K-6 Music teacher) to our team of Music educators.

Ms Julia Booth

While Mrs Sue Anderson is on Long Service Leave (Term 2), we welcome Music Teacher Ms Julia Booth to our team for this time. As passionate educator and practitioner of Voice and Piano, Ms Booth has taught at The Sydney Montessori School incorporating Dalcroze, Kodály and Orff-Schulwerk methodologies into her teaching. During her training, she has been highly involved with Gondwanna Voices and looks forward to integrating all her skills and experience into the Music classroom at Redlands.

Mr William Tu

Low Strings Specialist Mr William Tu takes over the instrumental studio of Ms Mary Rapp teaching across the Junior and Secondary Academic and Extra Subjects programs. With extensive experience as a performer and instrumental teacher both locally and overseas, Mr Tu will be an excellent mentor for our young cellists and double bassists on the Junior Campus. His role will also see him work alongside Yr 12 students preparing for the Higher School Certificate.

Mrs Danielle Vita

Teaching on the Junior Campus, Mrs Danielle Vita is an experienced Music educator, Choral Conductor and Strings Specialist, who takes over Mr Michael Warby’s classes. Her teaching practice incorporates Off-Schulwerk and Dalcroze methodologies as foundations for developing exceptional Music curriculum for Primary School students. Danielle has taught at Public School 97 in New York City, along with the International Montessori School and the Tsung Tsin Primary School in Hong Kong.

Senior Music Festival

Back to the 80’s: Friday 14 June, 6.30pm at The Concourse Concert Hall

Redlands has the pleasure in announcing the annual Senior Music Festival Back to the 80’s, a concert showcasing the talents of selected soloists, instrumental and choral ensembles on the Senior Campus. As a thematic feature of the 2019 Senior Music Festival, students have been exploring a diverse range of music from the 1980’s alongside other ensemble repertoire. Music in this decade was all about image and, with the arrival of MTV, the images that accompanied artists became more important than ever. When it came to music during this decade, nothing was understated, not the sound, not the fashion, not even the hairstyles. As a traditional conclusion to the Festival, all students in the Music program will perform as part of the Yr 12 Finale in presenting the well-loved song Footloose through song, movement and dance.

Tickets on sale from Friday 3 May through www.theconcourse.com.au

  • Gold $50
  • Adult $40
  • Junior/Pension/Student/Unemployed $30
  • Family (2 adults, 2 children) $110

Senior Campus

Anzac Day Celebrations

The Music Department would like to acknowledge the musical contributions of the Advanced Concert Band and Advanced Choir musicians at the Secondary School ANZAC Day Service on Tuesday 30 April in Dunnet Hall. In honouring the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, Redlands remembered all soldiers who served our countries, through reflection and commemoration of those ‘who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations’ and ‘the contribution and suffering of all those who have served’.

These musicians led the official music (National Anthem and the School Hymn), while the Advanced Concert Band presented selections from Movement I of Holst’s Second Suite in F, conducted by Mr Mathew Owen. Thanks, is also extended to Mr Nathan Milliner who played the Last Post on the trumpet as part of the reflections.

The Second Suite in F for Military Band, was composed by British composer and teacher Gustav Holst. Born into a musical family, he played piano and violin, and began composing when he was about 12. After studying composition at London’s Royal College of Music, he spent the early part of his career playing trombone in an opera orchestra. At the same time, he held teaching positions at both St Paul’s Girls’ School and Morley College. Holst’s music was influenced by his interest in folk music and the music of many other cultures. Holst is perhaps best-known for composing The Planets, a massive orchestral suite that depicts the astrological character of each known planet.

Senior Music Festival Auditions

Back to the 80’s

Applications close on Wednesday 8 May

Auditions are open to Yrs 11 and 12 students who participate in both Academic Music classes and the Cocurricular Music Ensembles program. While students will have the opportunity to present repertoire from their Higher School Certificate or International Baccalaureate Performance Portfolio, there may also be the opportunity to be considered for various solo opportunities that feature within larger ensemble works. Audition forms and Information Packs are available from Senior Music Reception.

Redlands Composition Competition

The Music Department is pleased to announce the 2019 Music Composition Competition. This creative opportunity is designed for any aspiring young composer in Yrs 7-12 who is currently enrolled in the either the Academic Music program, Cocurricular Music Ensembles program or Extra Subjects program. Students are encouraged to continue developing original works for submission at the end of Term 2. Application forms will be available from Music Reception from Monday 6 May.

Secondary Campus Ensemble Rehearsal Attendance

Students are reminded about the importance of regular attendance to all Music Ensemble rehearsals and in meeting goals set at the start of the year in reaching a high standard of performance excellence. Morning rehearsals commence 7.15am and students should be moving to rehearsal rooms by 7.10am. Absence due to camp and/or illness will be the only accepted reason for non-attendance. It is essential that you contact seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au if you are unable to attend any rehearsals.

Junior Campus

Junior Campus Ensemble Rehearsal Attendance

A reminder that punctual attendance at all ensembles is an expectation of all students enrolled in cocurricular ensembles. Prep Ensembles commence at 7.45am, with supervision from 7.35am and Junior School Ensembles commence at 7.15am with supervision from 7.05am. The exception to these times are Junior Voices, Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Band which all commence promptly at 7.30am. Attendance is integral as all ensembles have begun rehearsing for upcoming events.

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