Performing Arts
Scots Piano Festival
As we are now the proud owners of a new grand piano in the Chapel Hall, I am delighted to announce the Scots Piano Festival on Tuesday, 1st December at 8.00pm.
Grandparents Day Concert
Next week sees the annual Grandparents Day held on Friday at the School.
Part of the program includes a concert which will be held in the Chapel Hall, demonstrating some of the musical groups from our School.
Those performing will include:
Remembrance Service held at Scots
Last Wednesday, 11th November, the annual Remembrance Service was held at School.
This is always a distinguished event in the School’s life. The challenge of playing the Last Post was this year taken up by Makoto Suwama (Year 11) on trombone, who did a fantastic job at very short notice.
Scots Dance Concert 24/11
The Scots Dance Concert is on in the Chapel Hall on Tuesday 24th November at 7.30pm.
This promises to be a very entertaining evening. Each group (Infants, Primary and two Secondary classes) have prepared their routines, and there is a Michael Jackson tribute combining all classes that promises to be fantastic!
Theatre @ Scots
What a wonderful excursion we had to see Chicago in Melbourne. The students behaved in an exemplary manner and it was lovely to have staff and other community members take advantage of the opportunity to see this exciting production. Hopefully some of the techniques will not only help the senior Drama students, but also those who have to perform in our next musical!
Student Selected for Gondwana Voices Choir
Oliver Hendriks (Year 6) has continued the Scots’ great tradition of having singers chosen for inclusion in the national children’s choir of Australia - Gondwana Voices, by being selected for the January season of this world-renowned choir.
Music Lessons During Exam Weeks
Next week is Exam Week in the Secondary School.
There will be interruptions to the school week and the Cultural Centre will be out-of-bounds from Monday-Thursday.
Visiting teachers have been asked (where possible) to make up lessons that are missed during this period. Some lessons will be taught in the Pipe Band rooms, others made up later.
Chorale Impress at Scots St. David's Church Service
Last Sunday, November 8th, the 9.30am service at St. David’s Uniting Church Albury was a Scots service, with our Principal, Chaplain, and Music Department staff involved in all aspects of the service.
Primary Strings to Perform Mega-Item at GP Day
Primary Strings students will showcase their collective skills at the annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, 27th November.
The Year 1 & Year 2 students will perform Rainbow Music; the 3s and 4s - a Christmas carol (easily identified by the audience); and the 5s and 6s - a medley of Eine Kleine and La Bamba.
Music Lessons During Exam Weeks
Examinations will be commencing in the secondary school over the coming weeks. These will involve interruptions to normal routines and in Week 5 the Cultural Centre will be out-of-bounds during examination periods.
Year 9 Final Recital Review
Last Sunday, 1st November, the Year 9 Music Class performed their Final Recital.
Music from the set topics Music of the Baroque Era and Theatre Music were featured by each of the students.
New Music Leaders Announced
I am very pleased to announce the new leaders for our music ensembles for 2010.
Congratulations to the following Year 11 students:
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Year 9 Final Recital Reminder
Next Sunday (November 1st) Year 9 will offer their End-of-Year Recital. This will feature pieces from the topics: Theatre Music and the Baroque Era.
Their recital commences at 7.00pm in the Cultural Centre.
All interested supporters of music are welcome to attend this very pleasant evening of music-making, followed by supper!
Year 10 Final Recital Review
Last Sunday, the Year 10 music class performed their Final Recital.
Music from the set topic, Music of the Classical Period, was featured along with a free choice from each student.
There were a number of very impressive efforts from the group, with all students showing a depth of development in their skills over the duration of the course.
Theatre @ Scots
DRAMA
Congratulations to one of our '09 HSC Drama students: Emma Eldridge-Doyle, for being selected for a two year technical traineship at HotHouse Theatre.
Pipe Band Grand Final Report
With a crowd of nearly 100,000 AFL fans, ten pipers from The Scots Pipe Band stood before John Farnham and joined in on the song You're the Voice, at the 2009 AFL Grand Final!
Kool Skools 2009
I was very happy to attend the annual presentation of the local participants of the Kool Skools programme at the Albury Library Museum in the first week of the holidays.
Final Recitals - Years 9 & 10
The Year 9 & 10 music classes will present their Final Recitals for the year over the next two weeks. It is always very rewarding seeing the progress and talent of these musicians.
Theatre @ Scots
It is very exciting to begin rehearsals this week on our musical for 2010, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. I look forward to working with the cast as we negotiate our way through all of the decisions that are required before a show is ready for an audience.
Tickets for Chicago
Tickets are still available for Chicago.
Details: Bus trip to Melbourne Saturday 31st October departs 7.30am.
Price: $168
Contact Liz Heitmeyer if you would like more information.
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