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Music Matters Welcome to the 21st edi+on of Music Ma2ers. As Year 12 students a2ended their final school day on Thursday 22 nd October, we were able to reflect on an enormous range of extra curricular ac+vi+es that took place throughout Term 2 and 3 and 4. We commenced Term 2 with fundraising efforts, including a ba2ery drive, selling Entertainment Books and Cadbury chocolates, to primarily raise funds for the music tour. The Swing Band raised a couple of hundred dollars by busking in Fremantle on 6 th June. On Saturday 1 st August, Maximillian Wickham, Oliver Toole, Sean Hayes and Benjamin Long performed at a cocktail func+on at Kidogo Arthouse in Fremantle. The students represented themselves and the school outstandingly. School of Instrumental Music fes+vals took place throughout August. The hard work and effort of whole years’ rehearsals culminated in the following fes+vals: Western Australian Schools’ Jazz Fes+val, Sunday 9 th at August at Carey Bap+st College. MSHS Swing Band was directed by Mr Brooks-Crew. Western Australian Schools’ Concert Band Fes+val, Saturday 15 th August at Churchlands Senior High School. MSHS Intermediate Concert Band was Directed by Ms Flynn and MSHS Senior Concert Band by Mr Brooks-Crew. WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Fes+val at Carine Senior High School Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 22 nd August. MSHS Classical Guitar Ensemble was directed by Mr Hines (awarded excellent). Thank you to every student that represented MSHS so well and to parents and family members for a2ending the events. The Music Department hosted a Quiz Night on 27 th August. Congratula+ons to the English team “Richard’s Angels” for bea+ng all other areas from within the school. WA Government Schools Music Society (WAGSMS) concert series was held throughout September. Melville Vox Ensemble and Intermediate Concert Band opened and closed the concert held on Thursday 10 th September at Crown Theatre. Once again, our students were praised for their excellent behaviour during the concert. Soloist Night Concert was held on Monday 14 th September at 6pm in the Carly Smith Studio, during which the Year 11 and 12 ATAR students presented their exam pieces. Newly appointed Captains for 2016 are: Music: Ashley Ure and Morgan Ure Swing Band: James Calvert Intermediate Concert Band: Alex Pang Senior Concert Band: Isha Sai Vocal Ensemble: Sophia Sunthang Classical Guitar Ensemble: Cian Butler Thank you to the outgoing captains for all of their contribu+ons to the Music Department. Year 12 music students performed at the Year 12 Farewell Assembly and the Valedictory Evening was held on 26 th October 6pm at Mount Pleasant Bap+st Community College. Molly Snowden sung the na+onal anthem for the final +me as a Melville SHS student and Cosmo Batley performed a solo interlude on piano. It was lovely to see the Year 12 students return to perform at the Music By Night Concert, which was held on 30 th November at 6:30pm in the Middle School quadrangle. We were fortunate to have a rain-free evening (albeit a bit windy) and special guests were students from Melville Primary School Beater Band. All of the bands and ensembles performed on the night and there were also a couple of original songs the students composed. Thanks you to Mr Thompson for taking the photos! Congratula+ons to Sean Hayes who has been accepted into WAAPA next year. Two other students are eagerly awai+ng their results. Congratula+ons also to Maximilian Wickham for successfully audi+oning and being accepted into WAYJO’s Swing Band! It has been an amazing 2015. Have a safe and happy holiday and see you all in 2016! News Inside this issue: News Arts Week Music Tour SIM Festivals Student Review Drum kit For Sale Commendations Contacts: Mrs Ana Milas Teacher in Charge of Music 9330 0290 [email protected] Mr Lachlin Brooks- Crew Music Teacher 9330 0296 Lachlin.Brooks- [email protected] Mr Nye Smith Head of Arts&Technologies 9330 0385 [email protected] Melville Senior High School Music News Issue 21 14th Dec 2015 Students are men+oned for posi+ve contribu+ons towards the Music Program. This may be demonstrated through their work in class, during SIM lessons, at performances or in ensemble rehearsals. Congratula+ons to: Samantha Watson - Yr 7 A2reya Guha - Yr 8 Charmaine Bishop - Yr 9 Sophia Sunthang - Yr 10 Cosmo Batley - Yr 11 Sean Hayes - Yr 12 Our parents would have no+ced an increased communica+on via email, which is in response to Melville trying to be more “green”. We ask parents to please make sure to check their emails regularly and to no+fy the school as your email or contact informa+on details change. If you or someone you know would like to be on our Friends of Melville Music database and receive newsle2ers and informa+on on upcoming events, please let us know and we will include your email in our database. Friends of Melville Music Commendat- ions By Ana Milas Swing Band in Fremantle MSHS Intermediate Concert Band in greenroom Melville Vox in greenroom
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Welcometothe21stedi+onofMusicMa2ers.AsYear12studentsa2endedtheirfinalschooldayonThursday22ndOctober,wewereabletoreflectonanenormousrangeofextracurricularac+vi+esthattookplacethroughoutTerm2and3and4.!WecommencedTerm2withfundraisingefforts,includingaba2erydrive,sellingEntertainmentBooksandCadburychocolates,toprimarilyraisefundsforthemusictour.TheSwingBandraisedacoupleofhundreddollarsbybuskinginFremantleon6thJune.!!!!!!!!!OnSaturday1stAugust,MaximillianWickham,OliverToole,SeanHayesandBenjaminLongperformedatacocktailfunc+onatKidogoArthouseinFremantle.Thestudentsrepresentedthemselvesandtheschooloutstandingly.!SchoolofInstrumentalMusicfes+valstookplacethroughoutAugust.Thehardworkandeffortofwholeyears’rehearsalsculminatedinthefollowingfes+vals:WesternAustralianSchools’JazzFes+val,Sunday9thatAugustatCareyBap+stCollege.MSHSSwingBandwasdirected!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
byMrBrooks-Crew.WesternAustralianSchools’ConcertBandFes+val,Saturday15thAugustatChurchlandsSeniorHighSchool.MSHSIntermediateConcertBandwasDirectedbyMsFlynnandMSHSSeniorConcertBandbyMrBrooks-Crew.WAClassicalGuitarEnsembleFes+valatCarineSeniorHighSchoolPerformingArtsCentre,Saturday22ndAugust.MSHSClassicalGuitarEnsemblewasdirectedbyMrHines(awardedexcellent).ThankyoutoeverystudentthatrepresentedMSHSsowellandtoparentsandfamilymembersfora2endingtheevents.!!!!!!!!!!!!TheMusicDepartmenthostedaQuizNighton27thAugust.Congratula+onstotheEnglishteam“Richard’sAngels”forbea+ngallotherareasfromwithintheschool.!WAGovernmentSchoolsMusicSociety(WAGSMS)concertserieswasheldthroughoutSeptember.MelvilleVoxEnsembleandIntermediateConcertBandopenedandclosedtheconcertheldonThursday10thSeptemberatCrownTheatre.Onceagain,ourstudentswerepraisedfortheirexcellentbehaviourduringtheconcert.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SoloistNightConcertwasheldonMonday14thSeptemberat6pmintheCarlySmithStudio,duringwhichtheYear11and12ATARstudentspresentedtheirexampieces.!!!!!!!NewlyappointedCaptainsfor2016are:Music:AshleyUreandMorganUreSwingBand:JamesCalvertIntermediateConcertBand:AlexPangSeniorConcertBand:IshaSaiVocalEnsemble:SophiaSunthangClassicalGuitarEnsemble:CianButlerThankyoutotheoutgoingcaptainsforalloftheircontribu+onstotheMusicDepartment.!Year12musicstudentsperformedattheYear12FarewellAssemblyandtheValedictoryEveningwasheldon26thOctober6pmatMountPleasantBap+stCommunityCollege.MollySnowdensungthena+onalanthemforthefinal+measaMelvilleSHSstudentandCosmoBatleyperformedasolointerludeonpiano.!ItwaslovelytoseetheYear12studentsreturntoperformattheMusicByNightConcert,whichwasheldon30thNovemberat6:30pmintheMiddleSchoolquadrangle.Wewerefortunatetohavearain-freeevening(albeitabitwindy)andspecialguestswerestudentsfromMelvillePrimarySchoolBeaterBand.Allofthebandsandensemblesperformedonthenightandtherewerealsoacoupleoforiginalsongsthestudentscomposed.ThanksyoutoMrThompsonfortakingthephotos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Congratula+onstoSeanHayeswhohasbeenacceptedintoWAAPAnextyear.Twootherstudentsareeagerlyawai+ngtheirresults.Congratula+onsalsotoMaximilianWickhamforsuccessfullyaudi+oningandbeingacceptedintoWAYJO’sSwingBand!!Ithasbeenanamazing2015.Haveasafeandhappyholidayandseeyouallin2016!
NewsInside this issue: !News !Arts Week !Music Tour !SIM Festivals !Student Review !Drum kit For Sale !Commendations !!Contacts: Mrs Ana Milas Teacher in Charge of Music
9330 0290 [email protected] !Mr Lachlin Brooks-Crew Music Teacher
9330 0296 [email protected] !Mr Nye Smith Head of Arts&Technologies
9330 0385 [email protected] !
Melville Senior High
School Music News
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14th Dec 2015
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DrumstruckWetrytoencourageourstudentstoa2endliveperformancesoutsideofschoolasmuchaspossible.CharmaineBishop,Year9MusicinFocusstudent,didjustthatandhereiswhatshehadtosayaboutDrumstruck.“On13thofMay,AfricandrumminggroupDrumstruckperformedintheRegalTheatre.Thisinterac+veproduc+onshowcasestradi+onalAfricanmusicanddance,focusingmainlyondrums.Theyhavetouredtheworldformanyyears.OneoftheirmostfamousappearanceswasinShakira’ssong“WakaWaka”,forthe2010FIFAWorldCupinSouthAfrica.Whenwearrived,therewasasmalldjembedrumoneachoftheseats.Manydifferentdrumswerealreadysetup,includingalargearrayofAfricandrums,adrumkitandsmokefromamachine,coveringmuchofthestage.Theshowbeganwithadrumsolo,whichmadethewholetheatresilent,followedbyasonginvolvingallofthemusicians.Muchoftheshowwasbasedonacallandresponsestyle,whichencouragedtheaudiencetojoinin,usingthedrumsandvoice.Everyonewastaughtsimplerhythmsorphrases,whichthenwasincorporatedintoasong.Inonesong,bodypercussionwasusedalongwithrainboots.Anotheronewasalullaby,consis+ngonlyofvocals.Audiencepar+cipa+onwasabigpartoftheshow,withrandompeoplebeingaskeduponstagetoplaythebiggerdrumsandtodance.However,onemanwhowasaskedupturnedouttobeoneofthecrew,whichatfirstshockedeverybodywithhisoutstandingdrummingskills.Towardstheendoftheshow,percussioninstrumentswerehandedouttotheaudience,includingmaracas,fingercymbalsandhugenormal-sizedcymbals!ThehighlightformewasgoingonstageandbeingtaughtsomeAfricandancemoves.Alloftheperformerswereextremelytalented.Theyhadwonderfulpersonali+es,bringinghumourandlaughtertotheshow.Thereweremanyyoungerchildrenalongwitholderpeopleaswell.Overall,theatmospherewasveryfunandnonjudgmentalandIlovedhowtheykeptthemusictradi+onal-itdidn’tseemliketheyhadwesternisedit.Ifevertheopportunitycomestoseethisincredibleshow,Ihighlyrecommendyoudo!”
ThePerformingArtsVarietyShow,heldon23rdJuneintheCarlySmithStudio,kickedofftheArtsWeek.Theeveningeventwasasoldoutshowandtheaudiencewastreatedtoawiderangeofcontemporary,classicalandjazzitems.Throughouttheweek,theArtsDepartmentopenedtheirclassestostudentsandstaffatMelvilleSHS.Bandsandensemblesheldopenrehearsalsanddifferentclassesputonarangeofperformancesthroughouttheweek,includingCer+ficateIIinMusicclass,Yr7MusicApprecia+onclass,Yr9MusicinFocusclassandYr11/12Danceclass.Ahiphopworkshopwasputonbythedancestudents,aswellasperformancesbydramastudentsandasolodancenumberfeaturingCambellMcIlroy.Fridaylunchculminatedinastaffshowcase,duringwhichMrStapletonperformedoneofhissignaturesciencerapnumbersandMrBarkerplayedadrumsolo.
OnThursday16thJuly,33studentsandfourstaffembarkedona9-dayinterstatetourtoSydneyandCanberra(selectedstudentsfromtheSwingBand,ConcertBand,ClassicalGuitarEnsembleandVocalEnsemble).!InSydney,rehearsalswereheldatfamousStudios301.Manywellknownmusiciansrehearsed,recorded,mixedormasteredatthestudio,includingJus+nBieber,Flume,Ma2Corby,AngusandJuliaStone,KanyeWest,LanaDelRey,LadyGaga,Muse,Jay-Z,U2,DavidBowie,Prince,EltonJohn,BobDylan,INXSandMidnightOil.Socialac+vi+esincludedbowling,quiznight,ferryride,shoppingatthefamousTheRocksmarkets,SydneyHistoricRock’sWalkingTour,OperaHousetourandavisittoBondiBeach.Studentsa2endedashowfeaturingAustralianYouthOrchestrawithMarkElderand‘LaTraviata’.Formany,thiswasthefirst+metheyhaveeverseenanoperaandwhatabe2erplacetoseeitthanintheSydneyOperaHouse!PerformanceswereheldatAdvancedCareatBondiWatersnursinghome,whereCallumHowmanperformedatear-jerkingrendi+onof“TheScien+st”.InCanberra,studentsperformedinTheGreatHallatParliamentHouseandatAinsliePrimarySchool,whichwefoundoutwasMr.Smith’soldprimaryschool.StudentswentonatourofParliamentHouseandtookpartineduca+onalprogramssuchasBallRunProgramatQuestacon.Theypresentedskitsatthetradi+onalin-houseextravaganza,wherethestandouthadtobeasongdedicatedtoMr.Brooks-CrewfromtheYear12studentsen+tled“DumbThing’sHe’sDone”.AqeravisittotheWarMemorialandNa+onalElectoralEduca+onCentre,itwas+metoheadbacktoPerth.Studentsbehavedamazinglywell.Allhadafantas+c+meandnosoonerdidwereturntoPerth,studentswerealreadyasking,“Wherearewegoingtothenextone?”
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