Winter Big Sing and Big Play

What a fantastic display of music making there has been over the past 2 weeks at the winter Big Sing and Big Play. Over two nights students, from years 2-6 who are involved in our amazing choirs, bands and string ensembles, came together to showcase their achievements over the semester.

The Junior, Senior and Chamber Choirs performed some of their favourite pieces, including Revolting Children from Matilda the musical, Oye and Play! from the musical Neverland. There wasn’t a revolting student in sight with all students in full voice and performing with great enthusiasm and excitement.

Junior band came together after just a few short weeks of practice together to deliver a stellar version of Twinkle Twinkle. Senior Band had everyone on their feet with their performance of the Ghostbusters theme and Mr Grodecki kept any ghouls at bay with his trusty backpack vacuum.

No one wanted to take their leave and run when Senior strings played Wellerman. Junior strings weren’t to be outdone with their energetic performance of ready, set, fiddle!, Chamber strings wowed is with their soaring strings and Mrs Eastgate even played the Viola.

A special thanks to Matt Hesse and Ed Le Brocq for attending our concerts and playing with and encouraging our young musicians. It is always inspiring to have professional musicians support and motivate our young musicians to achieve their very best.

A big shout out to the volunteer parents who helped out with the student council sausage sizzle fundraiser at both events. Your enthusiasm for a sausage sizzle raised just over $1600 over the two nights and the much-appreciated money raised will go towards supporting the Instrumental and Choral music department. Watch this space for further details.

Missing out on the fun?

We have limited spaces available for students who aren’t afraid to have a lot of fun and sing their hearts out in one of our super Choirs. Email Mrs Truce at ctruc1@eq.edu.au for more details.

Regional Workshops

The year 4 strings and band students are participating in a regional ensemble workshop and performance this term, with the band students attending Southside Junior Band Workshop at Yeronga State High School this week and the strings students attending the Southside Junior Strings Workshop at Coorparoo State School on the last two days of term. Happy music making to all involved.

Term 3 rehearsals

All Band, String and Choir rehearsals will commence in week 1, term 3. Please see the table below for details. Please make sure you arrive before the start time, ready to begin rehearsal promptly.    NB Senior choir will now start at 7:30am instead of 755 due to upcoming disruptions to our usual Friday morning gatherings.