Music
Week 6: Term 4 Senior School and Junior School Ensemble Concert
All members of the Pymble community are warmly invited to attend our end of year Ensemble Concerts for the Junior School and Secondary School.
- The Junior School Ensemble Concert will commence at 6.30pm on Tuesday 15 November in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts Theatre.
- The Senior School Ensemble Concert will commence at 7.00pm on Thursday 17 November in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts Theatre.
Both these events are free and non-ticketed.
Information regarding sound checks, holding rooms and arrival times have been communicated through the Parent Portal and via your daughter’s conductor.
I hope you can make it to these very special concerts and join in the musical celebrations.
College Christmas Service
All members of the Pymble community are warmly invited to attend the College Christmas Service – The Road to Bethlehem on Sunday 27 November.
Please note there has been a change of date from Friday 25 November.
This service will feature the following ensembles:
- Pymble Chorale
- Senior School Choir
- Symphony Orchestra
- Junior School Choir
- Capella Choir (Junior School Chamber Choir)
- Pizzicatos
- Picoline Choir (Year 1 to 2 Choir)
- Junior School Chamber Strings
Gates will open from 5.00pm, with the Pymble Parent Association offering a barbecue dinner. Families are welcome to bring a picnic. The College Jazz Bands will provide musical entertainment from 5.30pm, and the Christmas Service will commence at 6.30pm.
I hope you can make it to this very special service.
2022 Secondary School Playing Opportunities
The College is looking to develop its ensemble program through the support of various lesser-known concert band and orchestral instruments. An area that the College would like to further develop is to see more students playing the:
- Bassoon
- Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba
- Double Bass
As part of the program, the College will support payment of tuition and instrumental hire. It is preferable that the student is already learning an instrument, such as piano, so they can make the transition with ease.
If your daughter is interested in this exciting performance opportunity and to join the dynamic music department, please complete an online expression of interest by clicking HERE.
Expressions of interest close Friday 11 November 2022. Following this date, students will be interviewed and will need to perform on their current instrument.
2023 Internal Music Scholarship
Applications for the 2023 Internal Music Scholarships are now open. Each scholarship is open to any pupil in the College from Year 6 to 11 (2022). Current holders of Academic or Music Performance Scholarships covering school fees are not eligible for Music Tuition Scholarships.
A high standard of performance is expected although scholarships on musical instruments other than piano may be awarded on musical potential. The expectation is that Scholarship winners will contribute to the musical life of the College through participation in Co-curricular Performing Ensembles. The categories are:
- Junior Music Tuition Scholarship which includes students in Years 6, 7 and 8 (2022)
- Senior Music Tuition Scholarship which includes students in Years 9, 10 and 11 (2022)
- The Miss Gunn Memorial Scholarship for Piano is only open to girls of the standard of Grade 6 or higher (any age or year)
- Organ Music Tuition Scholarship is open to any girl who already has advanced keyboard skills (Piano Grade 6 and above) to learn to play the Chapel Organ.
For all information, including dates and audition requirements, download the application form by clicking here.
If you have further questions, please contact musicadmin@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au
Mr Kurt Schweinberger