Music

TRISHA MATTHIAS

Prep Music Master

“My life flows on in endless song, How can I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm, How can I keep from singing?” Greg Gilpin

THE YEAR THAT WAS 2015 Reflecting on 2015 there is one element that truly stands out to me and that is how wonderfully the boys at our school sing! There have been so many times this year where music and singing have added that special touch to an occasion, brought pleasure to all who hear and brought true my dream to have a “singing school”. To sit at a Chapel service or Assembly and hear the boys truly singing from the heart from Reception through to Year 6 is inspiring!

MUSIC CAPTAINS 2015 Congratulations and thanks to the Music Captains for 2015. They have led by example and been wonderful role models for boys in ensembles and in the music community at school. • Riley Collier • James Gilmour • Ryan Kennedy

MUSIC AWARDS Congratulations are extended to the music awardees of 2015. Their commitment, hard work and dedication to music at the Prep School has been greatly appreciated. Elsie Rowney Memorial Award .......................................... Ryan Kennedy The Arshar Nelson Award for Musicien Complet ............................................. Riley Collier Choir Awards ...................Louis Chabert, Callum Whitton and Herschel Aloysius Band Awards.................Riley Collier and Mitcham Kanneman

Orchestra Awards............. Victor Wu and James Gilmour Piano Award .................... Ryan Kennedy Woodwind Award............... Riley Collier String Award............................Victor Wu Brass Award..................... Ryan Kennedy Percussion Award...................Jordan Yoo

GOONDIWINDI MUSIC TOUR Prep Music has not undertaken a domestic tour since 2009! In 2015, 46 boys and staff travelled to Goondiwindi to present some music performances and to be billeted with families of the region and experience country life!

Highlights of the Tour • A visit to a cotton farm and gin • Tour of Myola, a working cattle feed lot of over 18,000 head of cattle • A visit to the Gunsynd Museum and

Customs House • A community concert in the

Botanical Gardens • A concert at Kaloma Aged Care

Facility • Participating in the Holy Trinity

Anglican Church Service • Meeting former Shepherd House

Captain from 1944 Mr Gavin Lahey • Meeting former Shepherd Old Boy,

Father Tom Hall A huge thanks must go to the wonderful families who took boys into their homes and allowed them farm experiences they could have only dreamt of. This was a truly successful and memorable tour.

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Ryan Kennedy Ryan joined the Prep School in 2009 and from that time has immersed himself in the music program. From singing in choirs, playing in bands and participating in small ensembles, Ryan has proved himself to be a fine young musician. His achievements include Honours in his AMEB Grade 5 Piano, Honours AMEB Grade 4 French Horn after only 12 months’ tuition, Distinction Trinity College Orchestral Percussion Grade 3, High Distinction AMEB Grade 1 Theory and Merit Grade 3 Drumkit Rock School. It is clear why Ryan is a worthy recipient of the Elsie Rowney Memorial Shield. Congratulations to him on his wonderful achievements at Prep.

Riley Collier Another enthusiastic and committed young musician is Riley Collier. Riley also started at Prep in 2009 and during that time has sung in the choir, learnt cello through the String Program in Year 3, learnt Clarinet through the Band Program being then in Year 5 and committed to his studies in these instruments successfully completed examinations in both instruments. Riley has also studied piano and theory outside of TSS and plays with the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra. A busy young man, but one who has been committed to supporting the TSS Music Program and its Choirs and Ensembles. Victor Wu Another outstanding young performer at Prep is Victor Wu. Victor starting learning violin at age five and has is currently preparing to sit his Grade 6 Examination, a wonderful achievement. Victor also took up the challenge of learning flute as part of the Band Program and has continued to play this instrument alongside the violin. Victor has studied piano externally as well as composition and theory. He is an outstanding young performer who has contributed much to the music program at the Prep School.

HOUSE MUSIC I think this competition becomes more competitive each year and the standard just gets higher and higher. Houses were very keen and performed so well to try and knock Shepherd off the winning podium, but once again Shepherd were victorious. Mr Rowe and the green machine were successful with their heart-warming rendition of “I Still Call Australia Home” and the set piece “Upside Down”. Congratulations once again to Shepherd House.

EISTEDDFOD Participating in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod is always a mammoth undertaking, but one that affords our boys the opportunity not only to perform, but to hear other schools perform. It was a successful year for TSS Prep and I

congratulate the staff and students involved in all ensembles. Results in 2015 were –

Cremona Strings (A Grade) .......................................... 1st Place Kreisler Strings (B Grade) ............................................ 2nd Place Paganini Strings (Novice)..............................................3rd Place Percussion Ensemble .................................................... 2nd Place

Year 4 Band (Novice Section) ..................................... Honours Years 5 and 6 Band (B Grade)...................................... Honours Brute Flutes.................................................................. Honours

Year 2 Choir.................................................................... 1st Place

Years 3 and 4 Choir ....................................................... 2nd Place

Year 3 Choir....................................................................3rd Place Year 1 Choir...................................... Very Highly Commended Cremona Strings were also awarded the Most Outstanding String Orchestra award at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod this year. This is an wonderful result and is a glowing endorsement of the school’s string program.

We have an outstanding team of string teachers at TSS Preparatory and they have managed to really enthuse and inspire the strings players.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS The school often receives invitations for music groups to perform at events. This year the boys have performed not only at special events outside of Prep, but also within the school community. Highlights have included –

• Singing at the TSS Old Old Boys Service in St Alban’s

Chapel • Business Breakfast at the Convention Centre with guest speaker the then Prime Minister Tony Abbott • Mother’s Day Morning Tea at the Marriott • Through Musica Viva we welcomed three ensembles to present performances for various age groups – Datiwuy

Dreaming with a presentation of Indigenous music and its meaning; Taranga with a presentation of African music; and Best of Brass demonstrating the versatility of the Brass family to our boys. • Special performances at shopping centres and aged care facilities • Our own concert program, which includes over 16 performances • GPS Music Day of Excellence

FAREWELL Sadly we farewell a number of Music staff in 2015. I extend my very warmest thanks to them for their commitment to the boys at Prep and the music program and wish them every success in their new ventures.

• Roberta Bowen (9 years piano teaching at TSS) • Tara Jurekic (5 years piano teaching at TSS) • Jenny Marshall (1 year teaching strings at TSS) To all staff, families and friends I extend my deepest appreciation and thanks for your support of the Prep Music Program. It is only a success because you are all willing to be part of it and support the boys in the program.

YEARS 3 AND 4 CHOIR

SEATED ROW: I. WAN, P. MCNAB, C. STONE, T. STUCKEY, C. MURAKAMI, J. RYAN, F. REICHMAN, D. MATHESON, C. MILLIGAN, E. FABER, M. FLETCHER, L. REINHOLD SECOND ROW: M. BIALOCERKOWSKI, E. KELLY, C. HUTCHISON, T. ROSSITER, T. GOFFSASSEN, N. PIERRON, S. STURGESS, J. ATKINSON, B. WELLARD, J. GENNARI, T. MULLINS THIRD ROW: D. CHEN, O. JACKSON, C. O’CONNOR, J. TEE, T. MCCLINTOCK, A. THOMSON, B. BRINSMEAD, D. ALOYSIUS, A. ROBINSON, J. RAY, E. CHABERT

ABSENT: M. FISHER, F. GOSS, B. HAYES, B. KOWALCZUK, N. MAHONY, A. MCMATH, W. SPEERING, S. STREET

TEACHERS: MS J. STRETEN, MS T. MATTHIAS

YEARS 5 AND 6 CHOIR

SEATED ROW: M. OTTO, A. CHANDLER, S. WOLFENDEN, W. MARSHALL, M. KANNEMANN, B. BENNETT, T. MURDOCH, F. CORSER, L. FREE, S. GEMERI, J. MCQUILLAN, A. VAHIDY, V. STERGIOU, L. HARDY SECOND ROW: C. CHANDLER, G. BURDON, H. ALOYSIUS, Z. CRAIN, A. SKAWINSKI, J. BULAT, L. CHABERT, R. COLLIER, M. SONG, C. SULLIVAN, T. QUINN, J. BOYLE THIRD ROW: R. KENNEDY, C. AMOS, C. CARTISANO, E. KAY, L. O’CONNOR, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, J. RYAN, M. BRANCH, R. STUCKEY, J. MCAULEY, L. LANE, R. WINSON, S. THOMAS FOURTH ROW: C. WOOD, C. VEIVERS, W. JACKSON, H. O’CONNOR, H. STAPLETON, D. SELBY, J. GILMOUR, C. WHITTON, Y. WHALA, D. LEHNDORF, Z. HOWARD ABSENT: J. BOLTON, J. FABER, T. HANCOCK, L. MAIR, V. WU TEACHERS: MS J. STRETEN, MS T. MATTHIAS

YEARS 5 AND 6 BAND

SEATED ROW: L. HARDY, M. OTTO, J. MORRIS, M. KANNEMANN, L. LANE, J. HARDY, R. KENNEDY, T. MURDOCH, C. AMOS, V. STERGIOU, J. STUART SECOND ROW: F. ALLMAN, Z. HOWARD, J. KAFRITSAS, E. DONNELLY, G. COLLINS, M. BEXTON, J. LEE, R. STUCKEY, C. VEIVERS, S. HAMADI THIRD ROW: L. WHELAN, D. TYLER-BATTAGLIA, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, B. CAMPBELL, L. ROSS, J. YOO, C. VIVLIOS, A. SKAWINSKI, R. WINSON ABSENT: G. BURDON, O. DURHAM, J. FABER, W. MARSHALL, D. NEAL, Z. NEWMAN TEACHER: MR M. BUCKLEY

CAMERATA SINGERS

SEATED ROW: C. MILLIGAN, M. CARR, T. MULLINS, W. MARSHALL, Z. BATTOCCHIO, H. ALOYSIUS, C. HUTCHISON, V. STERGIOU, J. RYAN, C. MURAKAMI, L. REINHOLD SECOND ROW: L. LANE, Z. HOWARD, D. LEHNDORF, L. O’CONNOR, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, C. WHITTON, R. STUCKEY, D. ALOYSIUS, T. ROSSITER, C. AMOS THIRD ROW: R. KENNEDY, S. STURGESS, J. MCAULEY, H. STAPLETON, J. GILMOUR, J. RYAN, B. BRINSMEAD, T. MCCLINTOCK, A. ROBINSON, R. WINSON ABSENT: J. BOLTON, T. HANCOCK, A. MCMATH TEACHERS: MS J. STRETEN, MS T. MATTHIAS

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

SEATED ROW: M. OTTO, T. MURDOCH, D. TYLERBATTAGLIA, A. WIESE, R. KENNEDY, J. STUART

SECOND ROW: Z. HOWARD, J. YOO, B. CAMPBELL, C. VIVLIOS, L. LANE

TEACHER: MRS T. JAMES

CREMONA STRINGS

SEATED ROW: J. GAN, Z. BATTOCCHIO, R. COLLIER, H. ALOYSIUS, D. LEHNDORF, T. YOON, M. CARR SECOND ROW: L. O’CONNOR, L. CHABERT, A. WEI, J. GILMOUR, J. BULAT, M. SONG ABSENT: C. FITZPATRICK, R. NORTON, A. WIESE, V. WU TEACHER: MR N. STEFAN

KREISLER STRINGS

SEATED ROW: C. MURAKAMI, C. ILLES, B. STROEBEL, M. BIALOCERKOWSKI, A. VAHIDY, S. HAMADI, W. CONDON, J. WESTMACOTT SECOND ROW: A. HILL, C. SULLIVAN, Y. WHALA, A. THOMSON, T. MCCLINTOCK, A. O’KEEFE, O. JACKSON THIRD ROW: T. ROSSITER, D. ALOYSIUS, W. THILWIND, J. BOLTON, J. BULAT, T. QUINN, E. CHABERT ABSENT: T. KENNEDY, A. MCMATH, B. PARKER, S. RICHARDS, J. SA, H. TOMBS, D. YOUNG, H. ZDANOWICZ TEACHERS: MR N. STEFAN, MS J. STRETEN (ABSENT)

PAGANINI STRINGS

SEATED ROW: I. WAN, B. RYAN, W. MCDOUGALL, H. SHEEHAN, W. NYE, K. GRASSICK, S. STEEL SECOND ROW: M. CARR, J. KHALIL, L. KENNEDY, N. BEYERS, J. RIGAS, A. JAMES THIRD ROW: W. POOLE, R. SLY, C. O’CONNOR, F. REICHMAN, C. CHABERT, N. HILL ABSENT: R. CLINTON, T. FARAGALLAH, J. GILBERTSON, A. GLADYSHEV, N. HAYES, S. HIRABE, H. ILLES, T. KELLY, C. PHILLIPS, G. POOLE, T. SKUBRIS, J. SULLIVAN, C. WOOD TEACHER: MS D. BATTOCCHIO

CLARINUTS

L TO R: R. COLLIER, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, L. ROSS, M. BEXTON, R. STUCKEY, E. STANICH TEACHER: MRS N. MCALLISTER (ABSENT) BRUTE FLUTES

L TO R: C. AMOS, Z. NEWMAN, V. STERGIOU ABSENT: O. DURHAM, J. FABER, V. WU TEACHER: MRS N. MCALISTER (ABSENT)

ROB COOKE

Director of Music

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

This well-known quote by the American cartoonist and satirist Scott Adams is perhaps my favourite as it sums up in a nutshell what is to be a musician crafting this beautiful language of sound. Every day the TSS musicians are encouraged to act on this quote by ‘getting out of their comfort zone’, ‘sticking at their craft’, ‘learning to lead’, ‘learning to be bold’, ‘being creative’, ‘learning from experience’ and ‘thinking of different ways to solve a problem’. These of course are familiar Habits of Mind for successful people formulated by Art Costa.

The following report is testament to the artistic challenges and successes of the young musicians of TSS and their realisation of the Scott Adams quote.

2015 will be noted as the Year of the Guys and Dolls musical where over 200 hours of preparation by 28 dedicated performers produced a wonderful four nights of Broadway escapism. The colour, dancing, singing and fine acting was superb and certainly challenged our performers, many of whom had never been on stage before. The result was stunning, and judging by the audience reaction and the joy expressed on their faces, I think we can safely conclude it was a huge success. Of course this doesn’t happen by chance and I would like to thank the production team of Corinne Russell – Director, Rachael Fennell – Musical Director, Annalie Gilmartin – Choreographer, Adam Hellier – Accent Coach Mitch Buckley – Orchestral Coach and Pit Orchestra Musician, Sarka Budinska- Accompanist/Pit Orchestra Musician, Noelle McAllister and Nick Burrell – Pit Orchestra Musicians. Besides the very busy schedule of the musical, the musicians also managed to keep the main core ensembles working and incredibly produced a concert in the middle of Term One.

Term Two really started to ramp things up with intensive rehearsals for the musical, the annual GPS Concert held at QPAC, instrumental soiree concerts, the HJ King music scholars concert, a string workshop with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and a performance to mark the dedication of the Church window at St Mark’s Church, Clayfield. The last two events noted here were very special. It is not often our String musicians get an opportunity work with such world-class musicians such as those found in the ACO. This certainly was a unique experience and one that provided many benefits to our string players. St Mark’s Anglican Church in Clayfield has restored their stained-glass window, which depicts a fallen soldier at the foot of the Cross. The soldier was in fact a TSS Old Boy; Lt. John (Jack) Treverne Hockin, who died in the first charge at the Battle of Pozieres on 29 July 1916 aged 33 years, so it was great privilege for our choir to perform in their thanksgiving service.

Term Three is as always extremely busy and featured the annual music camp held at Tyalgum Ridge, the Gala Concert and Eisteddfod performances. All our ensembles performed most admirably and represented the school with pride in the Eisteddfod. Some performances of note was the first place given to the ‘Acafellas’ vocal group in the Australian Music section and a second place in the inaugural Premier Division. The Drumline also did very well this year gaining first place in the percussion section. One other event of note was the State Honours Ensemble program (SHEP) held at the end of Term Three by the Queensland Conservatorium.

‘SHEP’ is designed to offer Queensland’s best school musicians a challenging ensemble program working with international and national conductors over four intensive days of rehearsal, culminating in a series of concerts. This year, nine TSS musicians were successful in gaining a place.

However, the highlight of the term was the work 22 dedicated musicians did during IDEALS Week. This indeed demonstrated the capacity for music to make poignant connections with people who may not be so fortunate. For four days the boys visited special needs schools and retirement villages where they were rewarded with many smiles and hugs from a very appreciative audience. I think I can speak for all the staff when I say we were immensely proud of the way the boys conducted themselves during this week again, being right out of their comfort zone and rising to special challenges.

Term Four was quite aptly nicknamed ‘October (music) fest’. The music staff concert was on in week two due to the musical being held in Term Two and as a consequence the audience was slightly smaller but full of marvellous enthusiasm. The boys were also busy preparing for the wonderful Big Band lunch held this year at the Southport Golf Club. The audience was entertained by two sets of great big band music featuring the dulcet tones of our own Harry Connick Jnr aka Christian Behn-Katz singing It had to be You and Frank Sinatra aka Trent Sinclair singing the immortal New York New York. After the success of this event, the band was playing two days later at the Tedder Avenue street party Dancing with the Cars. The huge street party audience just got bigger and bigger as the boys played on and provided a fitting finale to the Big Band year. The awards concert celebrating the achievements of our Year 12s soon followed. Always a sad and happy affair, the concert was a great way to farewell our graduating musicians. The Acafellas rounded off the year with a beautiful one-hour choral recital that blended not only their voices well, but also ‘young’ Old Boys from last year. This is something that the TSS musicians are especially proud of. Once again this very busy year has rushed by very quickly, but it is so full of wonderful memories. I would like to thank most sincerely all the boys who contribute to TSS music. Their joy and enthusiasm for music-making is great testimony to the fabulously dedicated staff I have the honour of working with. I would like to thank my team for their support and superb work. You embody the philosophy of the ‘TSS musical family’. Thank you to the Friends of Music who continue to support TSS Music in so many ways. Nothing is ever too hard for his group and they remain the ‘engine room’ of our concerts. I wish everyone a restful summer break where I hope there will be much music-making and joy. We look forward to more creativity and artistic pursuit in 2016.

MUSIC CAPTAIN REPORT – CHRISTIAN BEHN-KATZ As the end of the year draws to a close I have the honour of presenting this year’s Music Captain’s report.

This year has been an extremely busy one with teachers, students and parents all contributing to the smooth running of such an important part of our prestigious school. This year I was assisted not only by Vice-Captain Cameron Simpson, but our tremendously strong team of Year 12 musicians who helped to maintain the overall synergy of the department. As a group we consciously set out to mentor the younger music students, helping them to grow musically and trying to maintain The Southport School’s wonderful tradition of older students giving back to the younger members of our community.

It’s incredibly clear through talking to staff, to parents and local community members that while the TSS Music is highly regarded, the music department itself is getting older, creaking, and although it still works fine, it does need a little help from time to time, Oh! Sorry, I mean our beloved Director of Music, Mr Rob Cooke.

I was introduced to music in the Prep School some 12 years ago by the wonderful Trish Matthias and entered the Senior music family in 2011, initially being guided by the extraordinary Paul Jarman and his impromptu “class excursions” to the chapel just to play the bongos. As a prepubescent lad, with an unbroken voice, I entered the choir as a tenor 1 and, five years later I’m still pleading with Mrs Fennell to move me to a lower section.

Little did I know that playing music would allow me to make so many friends, learn so much about myself and involve such an amazing degree of camaraderie. Now, as a graduating musician, it is certainly pleasing to see the enthusiasm and dedication the younger boys are displaying towards their music-making as they continue to carry the baton forward. This was exemplified just last term when a group of musicians spanning from Years 8 to 12 came together in Services Week and played music to residents in aged care homes and to young students at our local special needs school. As music is a language that transcends traditional barriers such as age and disability, we felt we were really able to make a small difference to those people’s lives. The thanks, smiles and hugs from those we played for definitely made my year.

Music is an extremely powerful tool and I will continue to play and sing no matter where I may end up. Playing an instrument is a special skill that one can carry through a lifetime, so I say to the younger boys in our TSS music program; please stick at it and persevere; to the parents of those boys; every squeak, blow-out, broken reed and wrong note is worth it; be patient and be supportive and know that enjoyment and satisfaction gained and the perseverance taught will stand your son in good stead throughout his life. If there was a single theme that I tried to bring to my Captaincy, it was to try and ensure that we embraced our younger musicians. The Music block epitomises the strong link between young and older, with all of us sharing one thing, the love of music and performing it. This was certainly true throughout the Annual Music Camp held at Tyalgum Ridge Retreat. Members of the Senior Concert Band, the Big Band and Wieniawski Stings attended the three-day camp, which consisted of intense rehearsals sessions, a number of other activities, delicious meals and, of course, the infamous touch footy competition, which every year sparks feuds, banter and the question in everyone’s mind, if Yash Boolah knows what sport he is actually refereeing. It’s now obvious that Yash Boolah is almost a living avatar of Craig Joubert, the Ref in Sunday’s Wallabies v Scotland match. At least, unlike Yash, Joubert’s questionable decisions went the right way! Throughout the years the absence of distraction and the focus that this camp brings has been a key contributor to helping many of us improve how we play our instruments and I know, for sure, that the departing Year 12s will miss it enormously. The Gold Coast Eisteddfod is our equivalent of a big GPS fixture with music students putting in hour after hour of rehearsal time to show other surrounding schools why TSS Music is the best.

All of the performers, ranging from our 60 strong male choir, to the Big Band to the smaller string and brass ensembles all contributed amazing performances. I have to mention the success of our audition choir, the Acafellas, placing first in the Australian Composition section and second in the inaugural Premier category, which was in recognition of the late Mr. Harley Mead, who many of us knew.

These placings were well deserved and reflective of the boys going the extra yard. The TSS Drumline cannot go without mention as they provide the backbone to a lot of significant school events and their iconic drum rhythm is recognised by every student throughout the school. This is no doubt why they dominated their section at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod, taking out first place. On behalf of the graduating musicians, the Valedictorians of 2015, I’d like to thank all the parents for their unwavering support. Without your help pulling us boys out of bed in time for 7am rehearsals we wouldn’t have the fine bands,

ensembles and choirs that we’re enjoying tonight. A big thank you to the ever supportive Friends of Music who, without their organisational skills, Cake Stalls and, more importantly, RSA Certificates, the Music Department would miss receiving some valuable funding.

To Mrs Kinkead, “the Corridor Guardian”; your excellence in the fine art of quietly keeping the department running smoothly is to be admired. Without your insanely proficient filing and keeping tabs on all students, I’m sure that Mr Cooke wouldn’t have any hair left.

To the teachers and staff who work with us all day, every day in the Music block; thank you for your invaluable assistance and service to the school. Your careful guidance has allowed us to learn and to (almost) master our instruments, and more importantly, the genuine care and concern you show for our wellbeing rubs off on us all. The hours all of you put in certainly pays off, and I personally thank all of you for your kindness, enthusiasm and dedication.

Whether it was Mrs Fennell’s funky choir warm-ups on an early Thursday morning, Mr Buckley’s nonstop reminder to subdivide everything, or Mr Cooke’s terrible jokes that get exponentially worse through the school year, my time essentially living at the Music block has been enjoyable, fulfilling and well spent and I wouldn’t trade that opportunity for anything. Every day spent around the staff, students and instruments has shaped us, the Valedictorians, into well-groomed young men that will forever support this department in its future endeavours. The love of music and loyalty of the school’s Music staff was epitomised by the large number of Old Boys that attended the annual Big Band Lunch. I am honoured to have served my term as Captain of such a superb part of the school and I am forever thankful for the experience gained and the memories that will remain with me.

SENIOR CONCERT BAND

SEATED ROW: W. LAYT, C. CORBETT, J. CHIU, C. BEHN-KATZ, C. SIMPSON, G. NIELD, C. GRAY SECOND ROW: F. CHEN, O. SNOW, E. VAN DER VEGT, J. VAN HERWAARDE, B. KIM, J. ROGELJA, O. HALL, T. MEO, J. PILKINGTON THIRD ROW: T. SINCLAIR, F. MARONEY-VITA, F. FOULDS-COOK, R. HAGBECK, E. SHIELDS, D. FLYNN, Y. BHOOLA, L. WOODMAN, MR M. BUCKLEY FOURTH ROW: S. MORROW, A. NELSON, S. SANDEMAN, M. GRANT, G. LYHNE, T. ROSS, J. JOHNSON, J. RUTHERFORD, H. WHEATON

SENIOR CHOIR

FIRST ROW: R. GREEN, S. WARD, C. CORBETT, E. CHEN, W. LAYT, C. SELBY, N. PURZA-PAGE, G. GIBSON, S. LEE, M. FUHRMANN SECOND ROW: C. ROBERTS, J. SMITH, C. SIMPSON, J. DAVID, F. CHEN, K. NEWITT, E. VAN DER VEGT, M. MURRAY, H. CHEN, K. JO, D. BURTON, J. FUHRMANN THIRD ROW: S. MCMATH, S. JO, T. FUHRMANN, C. BEHN-KATZ, H. DEVANTIER, O. MORRIS, F. MARONEY-VITA, T. MEO, L. WOODMAN, T. SINCLAIR, T. REDLER, J. SHIN FOURTH ROW: O. HALL, H. MORRIS, R. SHIM, E. SHIELDS, A. NELSON, J. RUTHERFORD, J. LAYT, S. SANDEMAN, C. PILCHER, H. WHEATON, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, D. LEON

GRAINGER ENSEMBLE

SEATED ROW: J. BOX, S. WARD, R. COLLIER, E. HILLMAN, H. BENNETT SECOND ROW: M. HATELY, A. BETTLES, C. GOH, J. BROWN, C. LOCKETT, T. WRIGHT, G. NAYLOR, THIRD ROW: O. WEATHERSEED, D. BURTON, H. KNUDSEN, C. CAMPBELL, D. LEVANDAKIS, B. VIVLIOS, MR M. BUCKLEY FOURTH ROW: J. HUTCHISON-STRACHEN, M COSSILL, S. WOOD, B. LONG, A. MARKOVSKI, K. NEWITT

BIG BAND

SEATED ROW: C. CORBETT, C. SIMPSON, L. WOODMAN, G. NIELD, SECOND ROW: R. SMITH, F. MARONEY-VITA, C. GRIMES, Y. HAN, D. LEON, O. HALL, MR R. COOKE THIRD ROW: S. MORROW, J. JOHNSON, B. PAXTON-HALL, G. LYHNE, S. SANDEMAN, J. RUTHERFORD, H. WHEATON

BRASS ENSEMBLE

SEATED ROW: J. PILKINGTON, C. BEHN-KATZ, G. NIELD SECOND ROW: L. WOODMAN, H. WHEATON, J. RUTHERFORD, S. MORROW, J. VAN HERWAARDE, MR M. BUCKLEY

DRUMLINE BIG BAND 2

SEATED ROW: F. FOULDS-COOK, C. BEHN-KATZ, O. WEATHERSEED, C. CAMPBELL SECOND ROW: S. WOOD, R. HAGBECK, M. GRANT, A. NELSON, B. LONG, MR. R. COOKE

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

L TO R: C. ROBERTS, S. WARD, D. BURTON, J. BOX, E. HILLMAN

MUSIC CAPTAINS

SENIOR STRING ORCHESTRA

SEATED ROW: T. FUJII, E. CHEN, S. MCMATH, T. EDMUNDS, J. HARDY SECOND ROW: K. KANEMURA, K. JO, H. CHEN, J. SHIN, S. JO, Z. ROSSITER, MR. N. STEFAN THIRD ROW: D. LEON, R. MCCULLOUGH, C. PILCHER, C. NICHOLSON, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, D. LIU ACAFELLAS

FIRST ROW: C. CORBETT, C. SIMPSON, T. MEO, C. BEHN-KATZ, K. JO, J. FUHRMANN SECOND ROW: T. SINCLAIR, L. WOODMAN, J. LAYT, S. SANDEMAN, R. SHIM, T. REDLER

CADET BAND

SEATED ROW: C. CORBETT, J. PILKINGTON, C. BEHN-KATZ, G. NIELD, J. CHIU SECOND ROW: Y. BHOOLA, L. WOODMAN, H. WHEATON, J. RUTHERFORD, S. MORROW, J. VAN HERWAARDE, MR M. BUCKLEY

From 2014 8 T Corbett Rockschool Grade 1 Drum Kit – Merit

7 E Hillman Rockschool Grade 4 Drum Kit – Distinction

8 J Shin AMEB Piano Grade 6 – Honours

8 J Shin AMEB Theory of Music Grade 3 – Honours

9 D Leon AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 8 – High Distinction 12 B Van der vegt Trinity College London ATCL Public Speaking Level 4 Diploma 12 I Nedunchezhian Trinity College London ATCL Public Speaking Level 4 Diploma – Distinction 12 CR Martin Trinity College London ATCL Public Speaking Level 4 Diploma 12 E Hinckesman Trinity College London ATCL Public Speaking Level 4 Diploma – Distinction 12 A Furney Trinity College London ATCL Speech and Drama Level 4 Diploma – Performing 2015 9 MC Mackenzie AMEB Cello Preliminary – Credit 7 J Hardy AMEB Piano Grade 2 – Credit 8 J Hutchison-Strachan AMEB Saxophone Grade 3 – Pass

10 N Tse

12 Y Han

8 M Cossill

10 F Foulds-Cook

7 S Ledingham 10 J Rutherford 7 C Campbell 7 G Naylor 7 H Devantier

7 A Markovski

9 J Pilkington 11 T Sinclair

10 AMS Nelson

7 J Nield 11 J Layt 8 C Lockett Trinity College London Drum Kit Grade 1 – Distinction

AMEB Piano Certificate of Performance – Honours

AMEB Trumpet Grade 2 – Pass

AMEB Trumpet Grade 5 – Credit

AMEB Trumpet Grade 2 – Credit

AMEB Trumpet Grade 6 – Credit

AMEB Trumpet Grade 2 – Pass

AMEB Trumpet Grade 2 – Pass

AMEB Trumpet Grade 2 – Pass

AMEB Trumpet Grade 2 – Pass

AMEB French Horn Grade 5 – Credit

AMEB Singing for Leisure Sixth Grade – Credit

AMEB Saxophone Sixth Grade – Credit

AMEB Saxophone Sixth Grade – Credit

AMEB Saxophone Sixth Grade – Honours

AMEB Clarinet Third Grade – Credit

9 A Bettles AMEB Saxophone Fourth Grade 10 RR Hagbeck AMEB Saxophone Fifth Grade – Credit 7 L Brooks AMEB Saxophone Third Grade – Credit 9 H Knudsen AMEB Saxophone Third Grade 10 A Menon Trinity College London Jazz Saxophone Grade 7 8 J Ware AMEB Piano Grade 1 – Credit 12 S Nolan AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 5 – Honours 7 M Buckley AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 2 – Honours 9 J Potter AMEB Piano for Leisure Preliminary – Credit 9 J Shin AMEB Piano Seventh Grade – Honours 8 CT Gray AMEB Flute Third Grade – Honours 11 Y Bhoola AMEB Flute Fifth Grade 10 T Meo AMEB Flute Sixth Grade 8 J Fuhrmann Rockschool Drums Grade 1 – Merit 7 C Roberts Rockschool Drums Grade 2 7 N Oxley Rockschool Drums Grade 2 – Distinction 12 G Lyhne Trinity College London Drum Kit Advanced Certificate – Distinction 12 J Klementsen Trinity College London Drum Kit Advanced Certificate 10 G Morton Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 6 – Distinction 10 L Read Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 6 – Distinction 10 L Denniston Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 6 – Distinction 10 H Green Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 6 – Distinction

10 V Nedunchezhian Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 7 – Distinction

10 A Menon Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 7 – Merit

11 L Brown Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 7 – Distinction

9 J Fuhrmann Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 4 – Distinction

7 V Gangasandra 7 K Schlaphoff 7 MF Goddard Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 3 – Merit

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 3 – Merit

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 3 – Merit

8 S Stevens Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 5 – Distinction 10 JL Dwyer ANZCA Classical Piano Grade 6