2022 | Issue 11 | Newsletter

Our music department is in full flight again this term. We have several important performances and rehearsals for major events that provide our SJC students with some amazing opportunities.

Firstly, 8 August, the SJC Junior Band Academy will present their first school performance at the Waterford assembly. They have only had one public performance so far this year and we are really excited to present the performance of these talented young people to their peers and teachers.

Tuesday 30 August, the SJC music department presents an Australian Music Showcase, featuring all College bands and ensembles.

This concert will see the world premiere of a work commissioned especially for our intermediate band by Australian composer, Jodie Blackshaw. “The Little Bush Buddha” has been composed to highlight the plight of the Koala, which is now considered an endangered animal due to urbanization and natural disasters. Students will have a chance to workshop this piece with the composer on Monday 29 August in preparation for the concert.

ACCent on music, the biggest ACC event on the calendar, is happening in the last week of term 3. Students have been selected to be involved with the various ensembles and have been attending rehearsal throughout the year to prepare for the 13 September event.

Important dates for these are:

8 August – Symphony orchestra rehearsal

11 September (Sunday) – ALL ensembles final rehearsal at Mazenod College

13 September -  ACCent on music sound check and performance - Hamer Hall, Melbourne.

All parents and friends welcome!

Tickets are on sale now via the ACC website:

https://www.accmelb.com.au/tickets/

Visitors should click on their school logo and follow the link to the Arts Centre Melbourne online box office.

All tickets cost $25 and will be sent electronically to the purchaser.

SJC will provide a bus to transport parents and friends attending the concert, to and from Hamer Hall.