Music-5 September
End of Year Concert Series:
The last couple of weeks have seen the final performances for many of our ensembles as part of the End of Year Concert Series.
The Concert Bands & Percussion Ensembles performed at the Band Blast Concert along with the Year 5 Choir.
The String Orchestras & Symphony Orchestra performed at the Strictly Strings concert which also included the final performance for the Year 5 String Orchestra.
The following week saw performances from our Choirs at St Ignatius Church in Toowong with the Senior Guitar Ensemble.
Still to come is the Guitar Finale Concert on Thursday 18 September which will feature Guitar Orchestra 2 & the Year 5 Guitar Ensemble.
The final concert in the Series will be Jazz on the Hill in Term 4. SLC Big Bands will be joined by the Centenary State High School on Gair field. This event will also feature a special performance by the Young Conservatorium Big Band. Tickets are on sale soon.
Jesuit Mission Donations
As is tradition, concerts held at St Ignatius Church in Toowong support the Jesuit Missions in Myanmar. Thanks to the generosity of our families and community, the recent Choral & Guitar Concert raised over $1,000 for this important cause. We were also blessed to have Fr Mark Raper join us on the evening to share his experiences and speak about the impact of this work.
Your donations help bring hope and meaningful change to women, men, and children living on the margins, facing poverty and injustice.
Year 5 Music Program
The Year 5 Ensembles rehearsal will conclude on Friday 12 September at which point students will elect to continue their chosen instrument in our co-curricular music program.
Families interested in continuing their son’s musical journey at Lauries are reminded co-curricular contracts are due before the end of this Term to continue lessons in Term 4. For any further information, please contact the Music Department.
Term 3 & 4 Dates:
Guitar Finale Concert | 18 September, 5pm ERPAC
Ensembles: Guitar Orchestra 2, Year 5 Guitar Ensemble
Jazz on the Hill | 10 October, 5:30pm Gair Field
Ensembles: Big Band 3, Big Band 2, Big Band 1
Music Communications
The Music Department will use the College App as our main point of contact with families. Information for the events above will be posted under the relevant groups once information is confirmed.
Please take a couple of minutes to update your subscriptions to ensure you receive the relevant notifications for each ensemble.
Please contact the music department: music@slc.qld.edu.au or telephone 3010 1138 if you need any further information.
Strike up the Band!
Mr Ross Capern
Head of Instrumental Music