Music Department

Last week the Music Department celebrated two major performances with sell-out audiences in the Dickinson Centre. On Thursday evening the Junior and Middle Schools presented their Autumn Concert which involved a range of ensembles including a String Orchestra, Vocal Ensembles, Guitar Ensembles and the very first performance of the brand new Middle School Concert Band. The entertainment began with a performance by the Year 5 cohort presenting their IPSHA creation which had been performed at the Convention and Exhibition Centre the previous evening.

On Friday Night the Dickinson Centre was transformed into a darkened Jazz Club by the parents of FOSM (Friends of Scotch Music) to enable the presentation of the Annual Jazz Night with this year's theme "Soul Train". Three Big Bands performed; Stage Band, Big Band and the Jazz Ensemble, Scotch Vox, the Jazz Combo also enthused the crowd. The festive dance vibe continued with the Staff/Student/Guest Big Band playing out the night featuring William Goyder (Year 12, Ross) and Harry Adler (Year 12, Ferguson) on vocals.

My thanks to all involved in the preparation and presentation of these two big Music Department events with special thanks to the parents of FOSM who for many years have supported the work of the staff and boys in the Music Department.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday 25 June in the Dickinson Centre at 6.30pm. Stuart McCowan (Year 12, Ferguson) presents an hour of Jazz Piano Performance supported by the Scotch College Jazz Combo. Donations at the door to Beyond Blue. All Welcome.

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.