Music

Week 2: Dame Joan Hammond Memorial Piano Recital

Please join the Music Department for the annual Dame Joan Hammond Memorial Piano Recital on Tuesday 3 May. The recital will be a breath-taking night of musical excellence, with students playing some very impressive works. Below is a list of the performers:

  • Lara Albany (Year 12)
  • Chloe Lam (Year 7)
  • Ella Liu (Year 9)
  • Zarina Nurlanov (Year 9)
  • Joy Yin (Year 7)
  • Cindy Zhao (Year 8).

In addition, the College Piano Trio, consisting of Ella Liu (Year 9), Aine Oo (Year 9) and Gabby Zhong (Year 11), will be performing the Brahms Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Cello, Op. 114, First Movement.

The concert will commence at 7.00pm in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts (GMCPA) theatre and will run for approximately 60 minutes. This is a free event. All audience members will be required to follow College COVID-19 protocols and wear a mask during the concert.

 

 

Week 3: The Lion King Jnr, the Musical is coming to Pymble

Year 8 Elective Music will present the Disney musical, The Lion King Jnr. Opening night will be on 12 May (Week 3). Tickets will be on sale through the GMCPA box office. Please come along with your family and enjoy some wonderful music, performed by some very talented young ladies. Tickets can be purchased through the GMCPA bookings. Please check on the LINK.

“The Lion King is the story of Young Simba and his adventures in the African Pride Lands before becoming King. His father Mufasa teaches him about the Circle of Life and how Simba must respect all the animals. Mufasa’s brother Scar is jealous that he is no longer in line for the throne and he endeavours to lure Simba into danger so that he may ascend.

Young Simba and Young Nala are adventurous cubs and wish to explore beyond their boundaries. Scar uses this sense of adventure and causes Young Simba to be situated in the valley when a herd of wildebeest come crashing through. Mufasa hears of this plight and comes to save Simba, only to be killed himself by his scheming brother. Scar blames Simba for Mufasa’s death and encourages Simba to leave the Pride Lands in shame.

 Simba continues on his journey, meeting up with Pumbaa and Timon – a warthog and a meerkat. These characters encourage Simba to have “no worries” (Hakuna Matata) and they all learn to get along in perfect harmony.

 Nala grows up, and whilst exploring the Pride Lands, wanders into Simba (now also grown) and his two new friends. She tells him of Scar and the hyenas taking over the Pride Lands and that they have eaten all the food. She urges Simba to return and take his rightful place as King of the Pride Lands. They confront Scar about murdering Mufasa and Scar is banished.

 All the while, the wise Rafiki is overseeing the plight of the young cub, and he can show him the way of his father through the stars – where his ancestors are providing guidance.

 Simba resumes the throne and his friends Timon and Pumbaa, along with Nala and the other animals, live in peace with the Circle of Life continuing.”

 

Term 1 Secondary School Ensemble Concert Photos

There are some wonderful photos of all the music groups from the Term 1 Ensemble Concert. These can be purchased through LightBox Photography. Please follow the details below.

  1. Visit lightboxphotography.com.au
  2. Select ‘View and Order Photos’ from the right-hand menu
  3. User registration will be required to view your photos the first time
  4. Enter your name, email and a user password. Note: This ‘password’ is not the access login but your own user password that you create. This prevents others accessing your photo order.
  5. Select ‘Access Gallery’ (top right)
  • Enter the following code into ‘Access Gallery’ Photo’s code: music2022
  1. To view the photos on repeated occasions, only your email and ‘user password’ is required
  2. In the ‘Prints & Products’ column select the product with associated size
  • Selection of prints
  • Block mount prints
  • Canvas prints
  1. To finalise your order, please select ‘Check Out’ and complete the payment and postal details
  2. Options for sending your order can be via online or postage (Lightbox Photography, 24 Alder Avenue, Lane Cove, Sydney NSW 2066)

AMEB Results

Congratulations to the following students and their teachers on their excellent AMEB results. It is wonderful to see students achieving to such a high standard.

  • Anna Ward (Year 10) – Honours, Grade 7 Saxophone
  • Laura Makeham (Year 8) – High Distinction, Grade 1 Musicianship
  • Ivy Liu (Year 4) – High Distinction, Grade 1 Musicianship

 

Mr Kurt Schweinberger
Head of Co-curricular Music