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“Edstock was again a popular event during Edmund Rice Day with some quality performances delivered. Audience support was evident and all the boys were well supported. ‘Rycka’, Riley Harman and Mackenzie Heard, was awarded the trophy as a result of a very promising performance. This band has grown and developed during the year. ” - David Gallaher

2013 has been a busy and rewarding year for St Joseph’s College Music Department. We held an in-house Music Camp at the College in Term 1 which provided an early stimulus for our performing groups. We were delighted to have Sue Arney work with our Junior and Intermediate Bands as well as visiting Melbourne and local expert teachers, who helped kick start the Senior and Stage Bands. Edstock was again a popular event during Edmund Rice Day with some quality performances delivered. Audience support was evident and all the boys were well supported. ‘Rycka’, Riley Harman and Mackenzie Heard, was awarded the trophy as a result of a very promising performance. This band has grown and developed during the year. The Mothers’ Day Mass is not only a special day for Mothers and Sons, but also special because it marks the first performance of our Junior Band Academy. The ACC held successful workshops in Melbourne for the Vocal Ensemble, Percussionists, Intermediate Band and Senior Band. Later in the year, St Joseph’s hosted the ACC Rock Day. This featured workshops by expert tutors and culminated in ‘The Battle of The Bands’. A young band from Christian Brothers College carried off the Trophy. The challenge still remains for a St Joseph’s College Band to be the first band from SJC to win this event. The Stage Band and Vocal Ensemble travelled to Mt Gambier in May for ‘Generations in Jazz’. This has developed into an impressive National Festival featuring 3,000 students from all parts of Australia. The Stage Band performed with assuredness and polish and finished in the top half of their division. Whilst the Vocal Ensemble was quite inexperienced compared to other groups, they nevertheless performed with energy and will have gained much experience from the event. The appearance of Gordon Goodwin and his ‘Big Phat Band’ together with James Morrison and Megan Washington provided staff and students with inspirational music making of the highest calibre. In July we hosted Freyberg High School from Palmerston North, New Zealand. A busy day of workshops was followed by a very successful Concert and Supper. It is hoped that we might visit Freyberg High School in 2015 during our proposed tour to New Zealand. The Talent Quest resulted in Thomas Veitch and Ryan Bentley winning the Junior and Senior Solo Sections. The Junior Group was won in spectacular style by ‘The Celtic Thunder Trio’ consisting of brothers Patrick, Colm and Gerard O’Connor. The Senior Group saw the ‘Cicada Cadence’, formerly ‘Rycka’, the Edstock winners, now augmented by Sebastian Rawson and Jeremy Pryslak, awarded the prize. Many students performed in AMEB examinations at this time. Special mention must be made of Matthew Graham(Yr 9), Liam Jelley(Yr 8) and Eamon Dooley (Yr9) who achieved High Distinction passes. Our music Co-Captain Jeremy King has had an outstanding year. Jeremy won the Geelong Star Quest Competition in July. He followed this up with an impressive runner-up performance in the State WIDE Classical Concerto competition. Together with fellow Music Co–Captain Michael Podbury he was awarded the Parents and Friends Trophy for service to Music in the College. Jeremy was also awarded the prestigious Matthew Shelley Cup. Michael and Jeremy have been stalwart members of The Senior Band and Stage Band since Year 7. August saw the Vocal Ensemble perform at another Citizenship Ceremony at Geelong Town Hall. The Senior Ensembles performed in the Victorian School Music Festival in Melbourne. The Senior Concert Band received a platinum award for their performance. This is the highest award conferred to bands each year. We were delighted to be included among the top performances in our division. The Stage Band was awarded a Silver Award and the Intermediate Band a Bronze Award at the Victorian School Music Festival for solid performances. Many boys were involved in the Sacred Heart College Production,’ The Irresistible Rise of Arturo Ui’. Thomas Vlamis lead a number of boys in leading roles all of whom performed very well in a lively and challenging production. September saw the Concert Band combine with Clonard and Sacred Heart Colleges to perform at the Royal South Street Eisteddfod. The Band performed really well and was awarded 3rd prize. The Junior Band Academy participated in the inaugural Junior Bands Festival held at St Joseph’s College. This was organized by Mr Michael Wilding and proved to be a

very successful evening. We hope to repeat this event in 2014. October saw The Stage Band perform at St Thomas Aquinas School Fair and Investiture Assembly along with the Senior Band. The Senior Concert Band performed again in the Geelong Secondary Schools Bands Competition held as part of the Geelong Show. The Junior Band Academy once more performed for the incoming Year 7 Cohort. They undertook their traditional end of year tour to Clairvaux and Mother of God Ardeer schools, after earlier performing in The Victorian School Music Festival. All our ensembles rounded off a busy but satisfying year performing in the Annual Awards and Music Showcase Evening at Costa Hall. Thanks to all the students, Directors of Ensembles, Instrumental and Vocal Teachers, parents and all teachers at St Joseph’s College who continue to support our program.

David Gallaher - Director of Music Performance SOLO COMPETITION A Grade

Ist Jeremy King Saxophone 2nd Liam Headland Voice 3rd Michael Podbury Piano

B Grade

1st Waadhi Conole Trumpet 2nd Alexander Chen Piano 3rd Jonathan Dulce Piano and Flute

C Grade

1st Eamon Dooley Piano Accordion 2nd Patrick O’Connor Guitar 3rd Oscar Senftleben Piano

Honourable Mention

Thomas Howell Trombone Antoine Saleh Clarinet Karl Senftleben Voice

D Grade

1st Colm O’Connor Percussion 2nd Lachlan Street Piano 3rd Thomas Boardman Oboe

Honourable Mention

James Bowers Double Bass Patrick Carroll Voice Joseph McGivern Bassoon

TALENT QUEST RESULTS

Junior Solo Section Thomas Veitch (Year 8) Piano Improvisation Junior Group ‘The Celtic Thunder Trio’ Patrick O’Connor (Year 9), Colm O’Connor (Year 7) Gerard O’Connor (Grade 6) Junior Encouragement Eamon Dooley (Year 9) Senior Solo Section Ryan Bentley (Year 11) Senior Group Section ‘Cicada Cadence’ Riley Harman (Year 11), Mackenzie Heard (Year 9), Jeremy Pryslak (Year 11), Sebastian Rawson (Year 11) Senior Encouragement Jeremy King (Year 12)

“The Junior Band Academy participated in the inaugural Junior Bands Festival held at St Joseph’s College. This was organized by Mr Michael Wilding and proved to be a very successful evening. We hope to repeat this event in 2014.” - David Gallaher

SAX ENSEMBLE L-R: Matthew Graham, Diarmuid O’Reilly, James Doherty, Jack Francis Staff: Michael Wilding

JUNIOR BAND ACADEMY Back Row: Angus Moore, Patrick Boland, Sean Wee, Lachlan Dunell, Jack Sadler-Cahoon, Phoenix Sweetten, Alexander Chen Middle Row: Jonathan Zarb, Carlin McCloskey, Alor Anyang, Hamish McManus, Joshua Spork, Samuel Chalmers, Samuel Ford, Sean Doherty Front Row: Gabriel Hickey, Alexander Jaskiewicz, Kieren Fernandes, Thomas Hartney, Nicholas Warner, Daniel Corray, Jake Raimondo Staff: Amy Young, Angela Gionis

INTERMEDIATE BAND Back Row: Patrick Consedine, Joseph McGivern, Thomas Veitch, Tomas Azzopardi, Liam Jelley, Oscar Senftleben, Finbar Kinna Middle Row: Connor Morrison, Colm O’Connor, Aiden Sweeney, Jake Corliss, Samuel Buckley, Michael Hussell, James Bowers Front Row: Daniel Valitutti, Ethan Velleville, Sanden Breust, Thomas Boardman, Sean Doherty, Benjamin Semmler, David Higginbottom, Denzel Rabino Staff: David Gallaher, Michael Wilding, John Shawcross

SENIOR CONCERT BAND Back Row: Thomas Senftleben, Christopher Napper, James Doherty, Ryan Bentley, William Conway, Jeremy King, Karl Senftleben Third Row: Nathan Gillespie, Kyle van Galen, Diarmuid O’Reilly, Jonathan Dulce, Benjamin Kenworthy, Jack Francis, Liam Jelley, Matthew Graham Second Row: Thomas Howell, Matthew Oyang, Joseph McGivern, Waadhi Conole, Joshua Gulli, Oscar Senftleben, James Bowers Front Row: Jack Gaspari, Finbar Kinna, Patrick Consedine, Michael Podbury, Eamon Dooley, Michael-Patrick Hehir, Sean Doherty, Patrick Carroll Staff: David Gallaher, Michael Wilding, John Shawcross

STAGE BAND Back Row: Waadhi Conole, Ryan Bentley, Patrick O’Connor, James Doherty, Diarmuid O’Reilly Middle Row: Oscar Senftleben, Jeremy King, William Conway, Christopher Napper, Jonathan Dulce, James Bowers Front Row: Eamon Dooley, Michael Podbury, Liam Jelley, Benjamin Kenworthy, Matthew Graham, Michael-Patrick Hehir, Thomas Howell Staff: Michael Wilding, David Gallaher, John Shawcross

VOC AL ENSEMBLE Back Row: Jesse Simpson, David Van Etten, William Conway, Ryan Bentley, Christopher Napper, Samuel Haste Front Row: Thomas Vlamis, Dineth Karunarantne, Waadhi Conole, Matthew Graham, Karl Senftleben, Oscar Senftleben, Thomas Howell, Patrick Carroll Staff: David Gallaher, John Shawcross

GUITAR ENSEMBLE L-R: Gabriel Hickey, Alexander Perdrisat, Jack Brodrick, Patrick O’Connor, Sebastian Rawson, Jesse Melnik, Jye Bates