Music Department
"Music is everybody's possession. It is only publishers that think that people own it" Lennon
In the last issue of The Thistle, the Headmaster and I mentioned the success of our second Symphony by the Lake in association with the Perth Symphony Orchestra. More than 2100 Scotch College and community members joined the audience which showed the level of support held for such an event. The evening provided an opportunity for many of our students to perform alongside professional musicians or volunteer to assist with the logistics. The student musicians performing on stage included members of the Scotch College and Presbyterian Ladies' College Vocal Ensembles, the Scotch College Big Band One with Past Students and Staff and the Scotch College Pipe Band. At one point in the evening there were more than 140 musicians performing at the same time. A fantastic event that will be presented again on the second Saturday evening in March 2015.
As I write this article, the Friends of Scotch Music (FOSM) are preparing to host a Quiz Night for all Musicians in Years 8 - 12 to be held on Friday, 21 March. PLC music students are also invited and more than 130 students have booked a ticket. This event has been steadily growing over the last few years, probably because of the outstanding prizes on offer - plus the opportunity to socialize at a fun event with friends from different year levels and schools. I hope to publish some results and photos in the next edition of The Thistle.
If you would like to join the Friends of Scotch Music (FOSM) - a group of parents who enthusiastically support the work of boys and staff in the Music Department, the process is very straight forward via the FOSM email below. FOSM meets once or twice each term with all meetings beginning at 7.00pm. Meetings go for approximately one hour, and are held in the Senior School Music Room with everyone welcome. Please consider becoming involved in the FOSM Parent Support group as an excellent way to support your son and the Music Programme at Scotch College.
On Sunday, 30 March, the boys in the Combined Vocal Ensemble and the Combined Symphony Orchestra are performing as guests of PLC at the Quarry Amphitheatre on Reabold Hill. This lovely Proms Concert is followed a week later by the Scotch College Senior Summer Concert held in the Dickinson Centre on Friday, 4 April. This performance begins at the new time of 6pm. Please make a note of the new time. Details to musicians regarding the PLC Quarry performance have been emailed to those involved. Performance details about the Senior Summer Concert will be emailed to all performers during Week 8.
Other upcoming musical events organized for the term including the following:
Upcoming Dates
30 March, Wednesday, Quarry Performance for Combined Ensembles as guests of PLC
4 April, Friday, Senior Summer Concert
Contact Details
The Instrumental Programme is administered by the Senior School Music Department and all queries should be directed to the Music Administrator, Julia Robinson (9383 6841) music@scotch.wa.edu.au.
Alternately, please contact Mr David Coughlan, Head of Music, via email DGCoughlan@scotch.wa.edu.au or phone 9383 6842.
If you wish to become more involved in supporting the Music Department by receiving information about the work of FOSM, please contact FOSM@scotch.wa.edu.au.
David Coughlan
Head of Music
