Director of Music | Mr Jan Hewerdine

Congratulations to all performers, support crew and staff for putting on such an amazing spectacle in the Middle School production of Madagascar Jr! 

Our thanks also to the Pep Band for the half time performance at the GPS Football match at Tennyson last Saturday.  This dynamic group will be performing next at Tennyson on 25 May and again 1 June. 

On Sunday, the Double Reed-O-Rama workshop and performance was held at the Conservatorium. This event for oboists and bassoonists was attended by Thomas Druve (Year 8) and Cormaic Dunne (Year 6).   

New opportunities

Terrace Music continues to find new opportunities for our musicians to develop and perform. On Wednesday 5 June from 3-6.30pm in the Music Centre, Professor Annette-Barbara Vogel will be running a rehearsal/workshop with our premier String ensemble, the Waterford Soloists. 

You can learn more about Professor Vogel here:   https://music.uwo.ca/faculty/b...http://www.avie-records.com/ar...        

The Norman Clarke Concert

The Norman Clarke Concert is our annual showcase for the premier ensembles. A new initiative this year is the addition of Year 5 Classroom Music Band and Strings. These two groups are the direct beneficiaries of Mr Clarke’s generosity and are part of an exciting development. Workshops during staff week and a USA tour round out the term.               

Music Practice Hall 

A reminder that Music Practice Hall is held on Mondays from 3.15-5pm. We encourage you to support this unique opportunity on a regular basis, whereby your sons can practice with guided supervision. This is run by tutors from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and other tertiary institutions. AMEB candidates please note that these tutors are also on hand to assist with the components of the exams. I encourage those interested to avail yourselves of the service.

Term 2 Events

• Saturday 25 May, 12.30pm - Pep Band.  
• Saturday 1 June, 12.30pm - Pep Band.  
• Sunday 9 June, Norman Clarke concert, Villanova College. Sound checks from 10.45am, concert at 3pm. 
• Monday 24 June, Drumline and BB2 workshop. 
• Tuesday 25 June, First Percussion Ensemble BB3 band workshop. 
• Wednesday 26 June, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, TJC band workshops.
• Sunday 23 June – 3 July, USA Music tour.