2004 has been a highly productive year thanks to Ensemble Directors and Instrumental staff; Jazz/ Concert Band – Nigel Paul, String Ensemble – Peter O’Reilly/ Miguel Cornejo, Vocal Ensemble – Cindy Frost, Sax/Clarinet Ensemble – Penny Karahalios, Guitar Ensemble – Nic Lam, V.C.E Jazz group – Dan West and the year 10 Instrumental group – Evan Harris/ Trent Hutchinson. All students who participate in these groups are guided by the talents of additional instrumental staff; Simon Chiodo, Edward York, Rita Shallies, ErinMcNamara, Catherine Sinclair, Jane Robertson, Tom Lee and Kelly Williams. Our aim for the year was to provide students with as many external performance opportunities as possible. School based events such as the Social Justice Mass and Founders Day Mass were supported by the Primary Choir, a group of 90 students who rehearsed weekly as part of the curriculum. Major events included; FEBRUARY V.C.E Jazz Ensemble - Cocktail party for new parents. MARCH: Vocal Ensemble – Education week Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. – A.C.C vocal workshop at St. Bernard’s. APRIL: Year 6 Vocals -Lasallian Mass, St. Patrick’s Cathedral MAY: Guitar Ensemble - Full school assembly V.C.E Jazz Ensemble - Community Cabinet reception for Steve Bracks, Chapel off Chapel. JUNE: Primary Music concert Battle of the bands – 14 groups from D.L.S auditioned. JULY: Music camp – 70 students attended Vocal Ensemble - Christmas in July, ‘Business Chicks Breakfast’ at Federation Square. AUGUST: Annual Music Concert - all ensembles performed and produced a C.D. Primary Choir - Social Justice Mass SEPTEMBER: Lasallian Battle of the Bands held at
St.James, directed by Mark Farrell and Brendan Dowling Both divisions won by D.L.S bands, ‘The Trills’ and ‘Javascript’ OCTOBER: A.C.C Rock Band - Battle winners ‘Javascript’ and ‘The Trills’ went on to represent D.L.S and placed second. Vocal Ensemble/Jazz Band - Year 12 Valedictory Mass and dinner NOVEMBER: String /Vocal/ Clarinet/ Saxophone Ensembles - Cocktail party for Cabrini Hospital Staff Year 7 final concert – guest performance by Concert and Jazz Bands Primary final concert Saxophone/Clarinet Ensemble - Year 7 2005 orientation day performance DECEMBER: Concert/Jazz Band and all music staff combined to farewell Br.Tim. This year has been a wonderful experience made possible by the support of Sandy Glazebrook and David Happ. Above all, sincere wishes to Br.Tim for his quiet strength and enthusiasm towards music education and the welfare of staff and students. Adrienne Moran Director of Music
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