Music Department
"Where words leave off, music begins." Heinrich Heine - 19th Century German Poet
On Saturday, 26 April, 35 boys from the Scotch Youth Voices travelled with Director Ms Sullivan, Accompanist Ms Blankendaal, Mr Ledger, Mr Ramsay, Mr Coughlan, Mrs Hoy and Mr Hoy (coach driver and expert guide) to the 2014 Fairbridge Folk Festival. The Scotch Youth Voices performed at Fairbridge in 2013 and it was with great pride that they were invited back to perform on the Youthopia Stage with the Award-winning West Australian singer-songwriter Andrew Winton for the second year in a row. Andrew Winton, as a Patron of the Festival, spoke very highly of the boys and their enthusiasm for musical performance and said how much he valued and supported the opportunities for young people to become involved in the Arts. An excellent rendition of Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" was then performed to the crowd that increased in number during the set, with boys and Andrew putting a smile on everyone's face with a quick, impromptu-style performance of "Drunken Sailor" complete with eye patch. I hope to publish some photos in the next edition of the Thistle and on the screens around the school.
Upcoming events this term and beyond include the Mt Gambier Generations in Jazz Tour 8 - 12 May, the Junior and Middle School Music Camp 3 - 4 June, the Junior and Middle School Autumn Concert 20 June, Reporter Photos 23 July, Senior Recital and Upson Award 31 July, Jazz Night 8 August, Performance Festivals 9 - 10 August and Con Brio 12 - 13 August. Please make a note of the new date for the annual Jazz Night - now to be held at the end of Week 3 Winter Term.
Each of the events listed above are supported by FOSM. 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. The next FOSM Meeting is to be held this Monday, 5 May.
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.
