Music Department
"Music is the art of thinking with sounds." - Jules Combarieu
Instrumental Music 2015:
During the past month emails have been sent to a variety of family groups advising of the enrolment procedure for learning a musical instrument in 2015. Please note that for existing Scotch families, a new enrolment process will be in place - an online system that utilises Parent Connect logins. For new Scotch families without a Parent Connect login, an enrolment form that covers different year levels will be made available. For all Instrumental Music enquiries, please contact Music Administrator, Julia Robinson (9383 6841) music@scotch.wa.edu.au
Instrumental Music enrolments should be submitted as soon as possible.
The 2015 Music Handbook is available on the Scotch College website by following Our School / The Arts / Music, or by clicking this link: Music Handbook 2015
As this is the final edition of the Thistle for 2014, I would like to thank all boys who have participated in the Music Programme this year. There have been many performances in a variety of settings and these concerts have been enthusiastically supported by parents and friends. The classroom programme has been steadily expanding and more and more boys are improving their analysis, aural and theory skills, along with composition and solo performance proficiencies. As we enjoy the final week of 2014, we look forward to the musical performances scheduled as part of the three Presentation Assemblies and Speech Nights and know as classes conclude for the Christmas holidays, that everyone has performed to their very best.
Finally, my thanks to all instrumental tutors and music staff who have worked with the boys this year, with a special mention of Mrs Palmyre who left us mid-year, and Mrs van de Ploeg who departs at the end of this year. We wish them all the very best for their future contributions to music education.
Many 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, 9 February 2015.
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.
Mr David Coughlan
Head of Music
