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SPC in Concert a Musical Success!
SPC in Concert Review On Thursday August 15, the air was buzzing with expectation as the musicians of St Patrick’s College gathered to perform at the Wendouree Performing Arts Centre. The concert showcased the wonderful talents of the boys performing as soloists and in groups. This year, the theme of the concert highlighted great Australian…
SPC Music Bands Tour Local Primary Schools
St Patrick’s College Music Bands Tour Local Primary Schools St Columba’s Primary School, St Alipius Primary School and St Thomas More School were the performance venues for the recent St Patrick’s College Junior Music Tour. – There were 56 boys as part of the touring party that performed a 30-minute show at each primary school….
Music Report – September 20, 2018
The St Patrick’s College Music program had a very busy week with six ensembles entered into various sections of Royal South Street. – Monday- September 3 Rising Stars The Rising Stars Concert Band, under the co-directorship of Katrina Bird and Fiona Wilson, presented three works. This was the ensemble’s first experience in a competitive environment…
Royal South Street Saxophone Success
St Patrick’s College Music Department has had a wonderful finish to the solo competition at Royal South Street. Year 12 student Jesse Keem entered section 777 Sweet Reeds Woodwind Solo -“ 18 years and section 778 Sweet Reeds VCE Students Woodwind Solo. The sections require each competitor to perform an accompanied or unaccompanied work. Jesse…
Royal South Street Piano Success!
St Patrick’s College Music Department has had a wonderful start to our Royal South Street competition campaign. Pierce Renga entered section 746 -“ Chopin Piano Solo for students 16 years and under. The section requires the competitors to perform a work or movement by the composer Frédéric Chopin. Pierce selected the work -‘Fantasy Impromptu’ that…
Sydney Music Tour Reaps SPC a Gold & Three Silvers
Silver, Silver, Silver and Gold! The music tour to the 57th NSW School Band Festival was a very successful one for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and the Junior and Senior Stage Bands. Each ensemble performed superbly with three awarded silver medals and our Stage Band awarded the gold. Being on tour gives students…
Performing Arts Report – June 7, 2018
A busy week! The week beginning 28th May was a busy one for the music department. Year 7 Concerts -“ Monday May 28th Each year the Year 7 Boys perform a concert that demonstrates the progress they’ve made since beginning to learn a -‘Band’ instrument in term 1. Learning an instrument in a group setting…
Success at the National Band Championships
Success at the National Band Championships During the Easter weekend Brass Bands and Concerts Band converged on Melbourne to compete in the annual National Band Championships. Thomas Latrobe (Yr 9), Harry Graham (Yr 9) and Benjamin Gray (Yr 10) as members of the Creswick Youth Brass Band competed in the junior section. The section consisted…
Performing Arts Report – April 26, 2018
Anzac Day The Marching Band consists of students from years 7 to 12. This is a wonderful opportunity for boys of each year level to work together to perform at a high standard. The group was formed at music camp and then has four rehearsals to prepare for the day. It is especially pleasing to…
Darwin Tour – Day 7
Today firstly we headed off to the Territory Wildlife park and we encountered some of the native wildlife from northern Australia at the wildlife park we when and watched a Native Bird Show, where we were shown how different types of birds hunt, live and protect themselves. We then got back on the buses and…