Music Department
The last two weeks contained a range of exciting musical events that included the Vocals Showcase, the Port Macquarie Big Band Blast Jazz Tour, the Snadens Kawai Piano Sale, the photographing of all the Music Ensembles for the annual Reporter, and the always fun Music Quiz Night.
The Vocals Showcase was an intimate recital style performance held in the Foyer of the Dickinson Centre. Several vocal students performed solos, Patrick Carter (Year 11, Stuart), Harrison Broun (Year 11, Alexander) and Oliver Scott-Morey (Year 11, Cameron), and the Combined Vocal Ensemble, the Senior Vocal Ensemble and the Scotch Vox Jazz vocal ensemble performed as well. Selected boys from the Middle School Scotch Youth Voices joined the Senior Boys for an "all in" rendition of the Beatles song 'Happy Together' to complete the concert. Providing a point of difference in the middle of the recital was a performance of two songs by Music Captain Stuart McCowan (Year 12, Ferguson) on piano, accompanied by the Scotch College small Jazz Combo.
The Jazz Tour to Port Macquarie was a highlight of the year so far for the Jazz Ensemble boys with this tour being an important feature of the Jazz Programme. It provided great preparation for the upcoming Jazz Night to be held at the earlier date this year - Friday 19 June.
The annual Music Department Quiz Night was a fantastic night filled with great fun and prizes. All classroom, ensemble and instrumental musicians in Years 9 - 12 from Scotch College and PLC were invited to participate and we had a the maximum attendance of 150 students. Jon Lennon, as quizmaster conducted an entertaining evening with the prizes going to the very deserving winners!
Upcoming Events:
Junior School and Middle School Autumn Concert, Thursday 18 June, 6.30pm
The Autumn Concert presented by Junior School and Middle School Ensembles is an exciting night for our younger musicians. Held on the Dickinson Centre Stage, multiple ensembles perform the music that they have been rehearsing since the beginning of the year. Tea and coffee is provided in the foyer from 6.00pm with everyone welcome to attend this free event.
Jazz Night, Friday 19 June, Dickinson Centre, 7.30pm
An exciting music event being showcased to complete the musical events of Autumn Term is the Music Department's Annual Jazz Night. This spectacular show is being held at 7.30pm on Friday 19 June in the Dickinson Centre. The performance should conclude at approximately 10.45pm.
This year's show is based on music inspired by the Soul, Funk, R&B and Motown eras and will be provided by performers from the Scotch College Big Bands and Jazz groups, plus a Staff and Guest Big Band to conclude the evening. With dancing, entertainment and an excellent compere to ensure that this night is one to remember, this event, open to the entire Scotch College community (Parents, Families and Friends from all Years 1 to 12), is a show not to be missed!
Tickets can be purchased through Trybooking via the Scotch College website www.scotch.wa.edu.au.
I recommend all of these events to you and hope that you will be able to join the boys in celebrating the performances they have achieved this year. Please contact the Music Department on 93836841 or via email, music@scotch.wa.edu.au if you require any further information.
Supporting the musical activities is Friends of Scotch Music (FOSM) a group of parents who enthusiastically support the work of boys and staff in the Music Department. 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.
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
