Music News | Preparatory School

Tricks for tricky rhythms: Clap and sing the rhythm  

Instrumental Music Return

Over the last two days we were delighted to welcome back a number of Instrumental Music Staff for face to face lessons.  Thanks to those students who continued their music studies during the remote teaching phase via Teams. Some Instrumental staff have opted to continue with out of hours music lessons for the remainder of 2021.

Denham Court Scholarship

There are five Year 5 students who have applied for and are preparing a video audition for the Denham Court Scholarship for 2022. Videos are due to Mrs Campbell by 9am Tuesday 16th November. The recipient will be announced at Prize Giving on Monday 6th December.  Good luck to all the applicants.

Concerto Competition

Thanks to the boys who have entered for the 2021 Concerto Competition. Congratulations to the Finalists – Infants Section: Lewis Wang and Junior Section: Cayden Tsang and Jaemin Yoo.  Thanks to Ms Welsh who will accompany the students for their recording. We wish you well.

AMEB 

Grade 3 and Grade 4 Theory of Music exams will be held online before the end of the year. Thanks to Mrs Trynes for her continued dedication to the successful completion of this course way beyond the expected August deadline. Best wishes to the ten Preparatory School boys.

End of Year Events

Year 6 Chapel Band members and selected vocalists are required to attend rehearsals on a Wednesday from 1:30pm-2:30pm in the Mozart Room to prepare for end of year events such as Christmas Services, Prize Giving and Year 6 Graduation. Thanks to Mrs Campbell, Mr Smith and Ms Smeulders for their support of these events.

Geraldine Campbell | Director of Preparatory School Music