Music

Music

Thinking Routines in the Kindergarten Classroom

In Music lessons this term, Kindergarten students have discovered similarities and differences between two known songs, Bye-Lo and Seesaw. All classes used a Same and Different Thinking Routine to explore the songs, with responses being recorded on the poster in the Prep Music room. Students used wonderful musical language including beat, rhythm, so and mi to describe the music.

Interested in Joining a Rock Band?

If you would like to join one of our existing Rock Bands or even form a new Rock Band, please contact Mrs Jacqueline McGlade or Ms Tame for more information.

The Secondary Rock Band program is specifically looking for the following musicians to join some of the already established Rock Bands in Yrs 7-10. Please note that Private Tuition in developing individual skills is a prerequisite for membership with Redlands Rock. Positions available are: 

  • Yr 7 Rock Bands – Electric Guitarist, Lead Vocalists and Keyboardist
  • Yr 8 Rock Band – Bass Guitarists
  • Yr 10 Rock Band – Drummer and Lead Vocalist

Music Awards Presentations

Yrs 8-11 Music Awards for Leadership, Excellence, Dedication and Service were announced at the Cocurricular Assembly today. Congratulations to the following students in Yrs 8-11 who are recipients of the awards this year. The following Music Captains announced the winners: Cara Eccleston Captain of Strings, Luke Brown Captain of Bands, Tobias Page Captain of Choirs and Emily Colvin Captain of Small Ensembles

Yr 8: Service – Melinda Wright; Dedication – Annie Zhang; Leadership – Ahnu (Jiaqi) Guan; Excellence – Yumi Konetzny

Yr 9: Service – Sabrina Blasco; Dedication – Lachlan Scott and Mitchell Turner; Leadership – Jamison Houchell; Excellence – Kokoro Sawa

Yr 10: Service – Aaron Drake; Dedication – Eden Borrie; Leadership – Callum Wardman-Browne; Excellence – Izaac Nisbet

Yr 11: Service – Mia Ramsey; Dedication – Joshua Colleran and June Zhang; Leadership – Beatrix Blasco; Excellence – Alex Kim

Vocal Competition Final

Monday 21 September

The Music Department is pleased to announce the adjudicator for the Vocal Competition is Mr Darren Mapes, experienced singer, actor, musician and vocal coach. With close to 30 years experience in the industry, Darren is a graduate of UNE-NR being awarded a BA (performance), and with a passion for Musical Theatre, was head of the Music Theatre Diploma at Brent Street for over ten years. He has toured nationally and throughout Asia with his show, The Carpenters From Kempsey – a successful comedy/cabaret. He regularly accompanies Casey Donovan and toured alongside her in the show, Back to Bacharach, also starring Paulini, Doug Williams and Michelle Martinez. He appeared in Neil Gooding and Mathew Henderson’s production of Thank You For Being A Friend and works as a professional accompanist for many cabaret singers. He is highly regarded in the business as a leading vocal coach and many of his private voice students work professionally in music theatre as both lead and ensemble performers. 

The Competition this year will be held in 3 Divisions: Division 1 4.00-5.30pm (Yrs 7-8); Division 2 5.30-7.00pm (Yrs 9-10); Division 3 7.00-8.30pm (Yrs 11-12)

The winners will be announced in next week’s Note Day.

Senior Campus

  •  Instrumental Competition Auditions – Friday 18 September (3.30-5.30pm)
  • Senior Vocal Competition – Monday 21 September (4.00-8.30pm)
  • Instrumental Competition Finals – Monday 19 October (4.00pm-8.00pm)

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