Music
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Senior Music Festival
Friday 14 June, 6.30pm
The Concourse Concert Hall
Tickets: Gold $50, Adult $40, Junior/Pension/Student/Unemployed 30, Family (2 adults, 2 children) $110.
Senior Music Festival Sunday Rehearsal
Congratulations to students and staff for an exceptional Sunday rehearsal in piecing together the combined repertoire for the Senior Music Festival. The focused work by all participants and their extra commitment to these important rehearsals was appreciated. We look forward to celebrating in the achievements of all students at the concert next Friday 14 June.
Senior Music Festival Production Week
Wednesday 12 June
A reminder that all students involved in Cocurricular Music Ensembles will be required for a rehearsal and production meeting on Wednesday 12 June 3.30pm-5.30pm in the John Roberts Centre. With every student from Yrs 7-12 performing in the Finale, and many other students performing in combined works, attendance at these rehearsals is compulsory as we finalise and polish all repertoire.
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Combined Ensemble Rehearsals – Wednesday 12 June |
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Rehearsal Details (please note times may vary) |
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3.30pm |
All Music Ensembles (Finale: Footloose) in Edwards Auditorium |
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4.00pm |
Redlands Orchestra (Fanfare and Empire Strikes Back) in Edwards Auditorium |
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4.45pm |
Combined Choirs and Advanced Strings (Gloria In Excelsis Deo) |
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5.15pm |
Final Check of Equipment |
Listed below is the schedule of Bus Departures for Thursday 13 June and Friday 14 June during the Senior Music Festival Production Week. Please note the 7.00am early morning departure leaves from the Junior Campus.
Transportation and Technical Rehearsals Overview
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Technical Rehearsal – Thursday 13 June |
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Bus Departure for The Concourse |
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7.00am |
Group A – Allistair Street (Junior Campus) Instruments are required for the following ensembles (including soloists) Intermediate and Advanced Guitar Ensembles, Intermediate Jazz Band, Stage Band, Year 12 Students and Production Crew meet Music Teachers in Allister Street (Junior Campus) for Roll Marking All students to bring morning tea in a disposable bag |
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10.00am |
Group B – Senior Campus Top Quad Apart from soloists, no instruments required for the following ensembles Intermediate and Advanced Choirs, Intermediate and Advanced Concert Bands, Intermediate and Advanced Strings meet Music teachers in Top Quad (Senior Campus) from 9.45am All students to bring morning tea in a disposable bag |
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Bus Return to Redlands |
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12.00pm |
Group C – Meet teachers at Stage Door Intermediate and Advanced Guitars, Intermediate and Advanced Strings, Intermediate and Advanced Concert Bands, Yr 12 Finale (students return to school for supervised lunch) Students remaining at The Concourse: Intermediate and Advanced Choirs, Advanced Strings and Soloists |
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1.15pm |
Group D – Meet teachers at Stage Door Intermediate & Advanced Choirs and Production Crew Students remaining at The Concourse: Yrs 11 and 12 Soloists All students to bring morning tea in a disposable bag |
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4.30pm |
Group E – Meet teachers at Stage Door (Students can leave instruments and Costumes in Dressing Rooms) |
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Technical Rehearsal – Friday 14 June |
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Bus Departure for The Concourse |
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7.00am |
Group F – Allistair Street (Junior Campus) All instruments required for all ensembles Dress Code: Full school winter uniform Intermediate and Advanced Concert Bands, Intermediate and Advanced Strings and Production Crew meet Music teachers in Allister Street (Junior Campus) for roll marking Groups listed above remaining at The Concourse through to the Festival |
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10.00am |
Group G – Senior Campus Top Quad All instruments required for all ensembles Dress Code: Full school winter uniform Intermediate and Advanced Choirs, Intermediate and Advanced Guitars meet Music teachers at the Top Quad (Senior Campus) for roll marking from 9.45am Groups listed above remaining at The Concourse through to the Festival |
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Festival Concert Details (please note times may vary) |
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6.15pm |
Auditorium Doors Open |
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6.30pm |
Act 1 Commences |
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7.45pm |
Intermission |
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8.15pm |
Act 2 Commences |
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9.15pm (approx.) |
Student Collection – Please note no buses return to Redlands |
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Yrs 7 and 8 students and older siblings are to be collected by parents/guardians from Level 2 Foyer |
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Yrs 9-12 students collected from Stage Door |
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Extra Subjects Music Group Tuition
This program offers lessons in Musicianship, Sound Engineering, Rock Bands and Composition for Yrs 3-12. These various classes meet throughout the week before and after school, providing students with opportunities in building music theory skills, sound production techniques, contemporary performance and song writing. Any Secondary students who would like to form a rock band, please email at Seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
Senior Campus
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.
Senior 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 Music Festival – Thursday 1 August
Music Through the Decades
Students in the Junior School are well-underway with their preparations for the annual Junior Music Festival in August. Students have been exploring music through the decades, in learning about The Beatles, Disco Music, Australian Rock Classics and Latin-Pop Music. Tickets will be on sale from Monday 24 June through Trybooking. More details to be provided over the coming fortnight.
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