Music Department
"The fact that children can make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music can make beautiful children"
- C. Lavender
Over the past few weeks the boys and staff of the Music Department has been working hard in preparation for the Senior Recital and Upson Award, Jazz Night, and Performance Festivals. All events were extremely successful and I thank everyone who attended for their support. Over the next few editions of the Thistle I will include some photos from the various events and place them on the screens around the school.
One event of particular note that is to be held this Wednesday in the Dickinson Centre at 6.30pm, is Con Brio. Con Brio is a concert that features the String students through their Senior String Orchestra and smaller chamber groups. This year there is a focus on the senior students of the String Programme. A lovely event that is definitely worth attending, no ticket required.
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 Monday, 18 August.
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.
