Music

Term 1 Performances

We have a number of performance opportunities for students in Term 1. Junior Lunchtime Concerts will be held on Wednesday 27 March and Thursday 28 March at 1:30pm. We invite Kindergarten to Year 6 students to perform at these concerts by contacting the music office music@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au to reserve a place. Performance Evenings will be commencing with Year 10 on Tuesday 9 April at 7pm in the Performance Centre. We will also be having our first Music Café on Tuesday 26 March at 7pm in the Performance Centre, featuring Year 12 soloists. Parents, relatives and friends are always most welcome at these popular events.

Private Tuition

The Music Department welcomes Mrs Sandra Thompson (pictured) as our new administration assistant. Sandy will be working in the music office on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm and can be contacted on 9654 5159 or music@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au

Private tuition fees for 2019 will be set at $46.50 per lesson. Students currently enrolled in private music tuition will be re-enrolled for 2019 unless notification has been received prior to the start of term. Lessons for continuing students will commence from Monday 4 February with tutors finalising their timetables over the coming weeks.  

New students should come to the music office for information, at which time parents/carers will be sent an email with a link to the online enrolment system. All students will be issued with a Music Lesson Record Book that will be replaced only when needed. The charge of $7.50 per book will be added to the school account accordingly. Parents are reminded to contact Sandra Thompson in the music office on 9654 5159, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday only between 8:30am and 4:00pm or email music@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au for information about the private music lesson program.

Music Co-Curricular Ensembles – Band, Choir, Strings…..

We look forward to seeing many new faces in our ensembles over the coming weeks. New students should come to the rehearsal and make themselves known to the teacher concerned or see your class music teacher or private tuition teacher.

Please find the 2019 ensemble rehersal schedule attached.

If you have any questions, come to the music office and ask for further information.

Achievements

Students who undertake music examinations or are involved in performances and competitions outside of school are invited to advise the Music Department of their achievements so these can be acknowledged in the school newsletter. Please email details to music@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au and we will endeavour to make the next newsletter.

Congratulations to Ethan Redman who successfully auditioned for  a place in the SYO Philharmonic; the organisation’s second most senior ensemble, a full symphony orchestra led by acclaimed Australian conductor, composer and educator, Brian Buggy OAM.

Owen Nelson | Head of Music