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Yr 12 Practical Trials – Monday 22 June

Students enrolled in Higher School Certificate Music 1, Music 2 and Music Extension courses are currently working towards their Practical Trial Assessment at the end of this term. In presenting Compositions, Musicology Viva Voces and Performances, students are currently preparing the elective components of their Music portfolios for presentation to a panel of experienced Higher School Certificate markers. Assessments will be held on Monday 22 June (8.00am-12.00pm) in the Edwards Auditorium and will be scheduled during morning Academic Music lessons. The assessment schedule will be posted on Course iLearn pages in Week 7.

Secondary School Auditions – Advanced Music Ensembles

The Music Department invites students to audition for possible inclusion in the Advanced Instrumental Ensembles (Semester 2). Students who are new to Redlands, and/or those who are currently enrolled in Intermediate Music Ensembles are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should be focusing on developing and extending their instrumental skills through private instrumental lessons ether as part of the Redlands Music tuition program or through an external tutor. This is a prerequisite for all auditionee applications.

Audition Schedule – Week 8

Applicants will be allocated a 5 minute audition time with the schedule posted on the Music Centre notice board on Monday 15 June. Forms can be found on Redlands Pulse, containing the specific details of the audition. 

Academic Music

The Department remains committed to supporting the Yr 12 Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate courses as students prepare for all major practical works and assessments. We will continue to provide access to tuition rooms when available for independent practising and composing. Session times can be booked directly through Music Administration by emailing seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au

On-Campus Learning – Weeks 7 and 8

Private Music Tuition and Music Ensembles Program

Throughout Weeks 7 and 8, students will continue with the current arrangements for Private Music tuition classes (P-12). Instrumental Music Ensembles will similarly, continue in the Secondary School, facilitated through a range of smaller group settings and sectional rehearsals for Guitar Ensembles, Strings Ensembles, Concert Bands and Jazz Bands. It is important to note, that all Choral and Group singing experiences are currently under review and these sessions will continue to be delivered and resourced through our online platforms, where students will engage independently with provided resources and instruction materials. The Piano Ensemble and Chamber Music program will also continue to be delivered through online platforms.

Hygiene in the Music Setting

As part of our return to group settings, this has been a well-considered aspect of our planning and students involved in group instruction will follow the guidelines through the spreading out of rehearsals, utilising larger areas and outdoor learning spaces to promote distancing, where possible. Regular cleaning and disinfecting of musical equipment and resources will be undertaken daily.

Extra Subjects Music (Individual Tuition and Groups)

For the delivery of Private Music instruction, individual lessons will continue with the original 4 week Rotational Schedules issued in Term 1. For Week 7 lessons will follow Rotation 2B.

Cocurricular Music Ensembles

Secondary Instrumental Music Ensembles (ONLY)

*UPG – Music Gallery

Junior School Music Ensembles (Under Review)

Similar to Weeks 5 and 6, all Junior School Music Ensembles in Weeks 7 and 8 will continue to be delivered through Google Classroom (Yrs 3-6) in providing students with learning resources to work independently at home. Please note, Preparatory Choir and Preparatory Strings will not be running at this stage.

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