Music Department
Welcome to Winter Term, a shortened term that began in Week 1 with the presentation of the Senior Recital and Upson Award held on Thursday 30 July in the Dickinson Centre. Everyone enjoyed this showcase presented by the Senior Year 11 and Year 12 music students. It was a lovely opportunity to wish Stuart McCowan all the best for his trip to America for his Jazz experience and to farewell those involved in the Pipe Band tour.
Upcoming Events:
There are some fantastic events scheduled for this term outlined below and I commend all of these performances to you.
In Week 2 on Sunday 9 August, the Big Bands and the Combined Symphony Orchestra will be participating in the WA School's Festival held in various locations. Tickets are available at each venue with all information found at the School of Instrumental Music Website: http://www.sim.iinet.net.au.
On Thursday 13 August, the String Department wish be presenting their annual String Showcase 'Con Brio' at 6.30pm in the Dickinson Centre. A great event with solos, orchestras, chamber groups and special guests. All very much welcome.
In Week 4, on Tuesday 18 August, the Concert Band Showcase will be presented at 6.30pm in the Dickinson Centre. This Concert Band Showcase is a new event, in reality, a renewal of an event that used to be held (in high regard by the Scotch College community) in the 1980s and 1990s. This concert enables the Senior Concert Band to present a programme of music that has been developed throughout the year. Typically, the Senior Concert Band has only been able to perform one or two pieces at each Senior Concert that has not enabled the musicians in the group the opportunity to really show what they are capable of producing and to showcase the wide variety of music that is rehearsed each week. The boys and I are looking forward to sharing all that has been rehearsed for everyones enjoyment.
A highlight of the Term is the Senior Spring Concert presented on Friday 11 September at 6.30pm in the Dickinson Centre. This concert encompasses all the of the ensembles that rehearse each week in the Senior part of the school, and is a great opportunity to thank and farewell the senior musicians who have given so much of their time and energy to the musical life of the school.
On Sunday 13 September, PLC is holding their Centenary Showcase at the Perth Concert Hall. Tickets are available via PLC and all are welcome to attend this once-every-one-hundred-years event.
The Junior School strings present their Soiree event on Thursday 17 September in MacKellar Hall. This is a chance to enjoy the developing sounds of the younger string musicians who have been working hard all year developing their skills to share. Everyone is invited to enjoy this event.
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
