SCHOOL CHOIR/MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

The Edward School Choir has always been an important part of Edward School’s musical tradition over the years.

Robyn Ryan, Rod Patten, Julie Kirby, Cheryl Fuller, Sue Werner, Barbara Marshall, Kim Roebuck and Margaret and Neville Werner all contributed much to many notable choir, musical and vocal performances over the years. From street performances, district school tours, school productions and other special events the Edward School Choir has been a wonderful performance vehicle for our young singers.

Adam Bodey, a current staff member has also inspired many students of late by introducing bucket drumming and percussion into production performances.

Music has always been highly valued at Edward and over the years many talented groups and individual performers have taken their early steps musical at Edward events. The support and encouragement of those within the school environment and the amazing contribution over the years by Brett Allitt, Michael Ladson, Chris Bodey and Shane McGrath

A special musical event – ‘Edward on the Edward’ was held the between 2016-18 which featured many Edward and local musicians and in a relaxed and tranquil river setting overlooking the ‘Lily Pond.’ Thanks to the generosity of the Barnett and Harvey families and the organisation of Scott Mildren, Felicity Michael and the Edward P&C these were highly successful events.

Michael King, Anna Bowie, Taylah King, Lachie Downs, Sophie Butcher, Sam Young and Georgina Mildren and Kate McCalman, Deniliquin’s first all-girl band, the Maggots, local rock group the West Enders, as well as many other talented singers and instrumentalists from Edward have all made their mark in their respective musical performance fields. There may well be some of these ex-Edward performers featured on Saturday together some with an Edward connection performing with some the high school bands.