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Music Forms and Events can be found on Redlands Pulse

Junior Music Festival 

Music Through the Decades

Following an outstanding concert last Thursday evening, we would like to take the time to reflect on the exceptional achievements by students and staff who presented the annual Redlands Junior Music Festival, eloquently hosted by Junior School Arts Captains Daniel Koppers and Charlee Kwintner.

The students’ performances were exceptional, and included sophisticated Chamber Music repertoire through to energised and heart-felt whole school singing. The Finale to the concert, Thank You for The Music, certainly echoed the sentiments of lyrics through the children’s evident love of singing and music-making. Under the direction of Mrs Hilary Luck, the Junior Campus Music team created an outstanding concert that displayed evident growth in student skills and highlighted musical excellence across all Year Groups and Music Ensembles.

In recognising behind the scenes work, we acknowledge the important role that the Administrative team, Facilities team, Audio Visual team and Stage Management played in the organisation and delivery of such a streamlined and quality production. At the ‘heart’ of the Festival, so many wonderfully creative moments of music-making were captured, and the opportunities shaped by Music teachers, Ensemble Conductors and Music tutors alike, certainly provided a platform for students to develop their musicality, while sharing new and extended choral and instrumental skills with the wider School community.

We extend our thanks to our team of dedicated Junior School Music teachers, Ms Stephanie McInnes, Ms Danielle Vita and Mrs Susan-Gai Anderson for their guidance and creation of memorable curriculum performances linked to the students’ exploration of Music Through the Decades. We would also like to acknowledge the superb administrative support by Mrs Jacqueline McGlade in overseeing so many variable and logistics in administering a large-scale event.

In representing the diverse range of Music specialist skills across the department, we are fortunate to work alongside exceptional tutors who play lead roles as Conductors, musicians and Ensemble Assistants. These staff members include Mr Pete Atkins, Mrs Anne-Marie Braid, Mr James Clanfield, Mr Cameron Harker, Ms Annette Houghton, Mr Zi-Hao Li, Mr Nathan Milliner, Mrs Amy Richardson, Mr Nathaniel Smith, Mrs Mar’yana Sywak, Mr David Wooltorton and Mr Jason Xu, all supported by Stage Manager Ms Katie Paul and the Redlands Production team directed by Mr Harald Hummerston. We also would like to acknowledge the support of our AV team led by Mr Janis Auzins, in overseeing sound, lighting and the innovative addition of visuals that captured the performances live on stage.

Lastly, we would like to extended our thanks to the Head of Junior School, Mr Ari Guha, for his ongoing support of the Junior Campus Music program and encouraging all students’ musical endeavours, supported by dedicated Junior School teachers and the key role they play in supporting their classes for performance.

Secondary School Music Awards Dinner

Friday 23 August

The Music Department and the Friends of Music Committee presents the Annual Music Awards Dinner at the Manly Golf Club on Friday 23 August. This event acknowledges the outstanding musical achievements and contributions of students, while also reflecting on the dedication of Redlands Music staff who play a significant role in building enriching music learning experiences for our learners. This celebration dinner includes a wide variety of entertainment and performances, culminating with achievement awards that are presented to students who have demonstrated leadership skills, musical excellence, service and overall dedication to the Music program. All students in Yr 7 are presented with a Participation Certificate at the dinner while Yr 12 musicians are presented with a Music graduation gift. As part of the Term 3 Small Ensembles program, students presented repertoire for selection in a variety of Semester 2 events. Notification of ensembles who will be performing at the Music Awards Dinner will communicated to the Music community on Friday 9 August.

Tickets

• Adults – $70
• Students – $45

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Music Awards Nominations

HICES Music Festival

The HICES Music Camp will be held from Sunday 18 to Wednesday 21 August at Stanwell Tops Conference Centre. Bus departure will be from The Adams Centre on Sunday 18 August at 4.00pm with rolls marked from 3.45pm. The 2019 HICES Music Festival participants will present a concert at the Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 21 August. Ticket sales are now open and see below for concert details. Please note that cash sales are only available at the door on the night of the concert.

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Senior Campus

Auditions for Extensions Program (Week 4)

Extension Chamber Music, Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Stage Band

With the start of new repertoire in preparation for upcoming Term 4 events, the Extension Music program has opened enrolments for students interested in joining ensembles to further extend their music skills. Selection for participation in these ensembles is dependent on participation in CORE ensembles and in meeting the requirements of the audition process. Application forms can be found on Redlands Pulse or collected from Music Reception. Auditions will be held in Week 4.

Instrumental Competition Auditions (Week 8)

Please note: Entries are ONLY accepted when accompaniment scores are submitted to Music Reception at the time of the application submission.

The audition process will require students to demonstrate advanced technical skills, personal expression and understanding of style. For the audition, students will only need to present one work. A second contrasting piece will need to be considered at the time of the audition and discussed with the audition panel. This piece will not be required to be presented at the time of the audition but will need to be prepared and presented in advance of the Competition if the candidate is selected as a finalist.

Music Ensemble Rehearsals

All Cocurricular Ensembles will be rehearsing in Weeks 1-5 for Small Ensembles and will be preparing repertoire for consideration and selection of performers at the annual Music Awards Dinner on Friday 23 August (Week 5). Students will receive the opportunity to work with Music specialists in developing skills for performance in small ensembles.

Redlands Composition Competition

Thank you to all the students who submitted entries for the 2019 Music Composition Competition. Over the next fortnight, the adjudication panel will be determining which students are selected to move into the recording process.

Junior School

Ensemble Rehearsals

Semester 2 is the perfect time for students to enrol and experience the broad range of musical experiences that our department has to offer. Please visit the Junior Music Office or email juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information.

Musicianship Classes

Students who are currently learning an instrument and who would like to further extend their knowledge of Music Theory are encouraged to join the Musicianship class on Tuesday mornings (7.30-8.15am). 

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