Music 2014 has been a very full yet rewarding year for the St Joseph’s College Music Department. The tour to Canberra, the ACCent on Music Concert in Hamer Hall and the Production ‘All Shook Up’ stand out as highlights. Our tour to Canberra in May saw the Stage Band and Intermediate Bands receive Gold Awards for their performances at the Australian National Eisteddfod. The Senior Band, performing in the A Grade Section, received a Silver Award. As well as performing the boys were able to visit both houses of Parliament and the War Memorial. The mock debate held in the Old Parliament House of Representatives was a lively affair, which demonstrated much debating prowess amongst our musicians. Many trips to Melbourne as well as one full rehearsal at home culminated in The Associated Catholic Colleges Accent on Music Concert. The opportunity to perform in one of Australia’s foremost concert venues with one of Australia’s iconic musicians James Morrison, was indeed a once in a lifetime opportunity which will hopefully inspire our boys to even greater heights musically. Our Senior Band performed very well and our representatives in the combined Choir, Junior Band, Senior Band and Jazz Band all performed with distinction. The combined Jazz Band was lead by Mr John Shawcross. The production of ‘All Shook Up’ in August saw many musicians involved either onstage or in the orchestral pit. The commitment of students and staff to the production was superb, considering that all other music groups kept rehearsing and performing during this busy period. Strong performances were delivered by all the lead actors, while the ensemble grew in strength in each performance. We were delighted with the improvement in the Band throughout the process, many of whom were performing in their first production. Playing with James Morrison at ACCent on Music, Hamer Hall
The Vocal Ensemble has enjoyed working with Miss Tania Spence this year. As well as performing at all the School Music Concerts, Masses and Special Assemblies, the boys have once again participated in Citizenship Ceremonies for the Geelong City Council. We thank the Year 12 boys Ryan Bentley, Thomas Howell, Liam Monagle, Christopher Napper and David Van Etten for their
dedicated support of the Vocal Ensemble over their time at St Joseph’s College. ‘Up in Arms’ were winners of the Edstock Battle of the Bands competition held as part of Edmund Rice Day. The Band also took out the group prize later in the year. - David Gallaher, Director of Music
TALENT QUEST RESULTS:
Junior Solo Section Nathan Fox Senior Solo Section Eamon Dooley Junior Group Section Alexander Petkovski & Josiah Howard Senior Group Section ‘Up In Arms’ Riley Harman, Jeremy Pryslak, Sebastian Rawson, Mackenzie Heard
SOLO NIGHT RESULTS: A GRADE 1st Eamon Dooley 2nd Ryan Bentley 3rd Jonathan Dulce B GRADE 1st Matthew Graham 2nd Eamon Dooley 3rd Jonathan Dulce C GRADE 1st Josiah Howard 2nd James Bowers 3rd David Higginbottom D GRADE 1st Angus O’Connell 2nd Jonathan Zarb 3rd Jake Raimondo LEARNERS GRADE 1st Archie Bowers 2nd Thomas Bucki-Smith 3rd Michael Moreno
Piano Voice Piano Saxophone Oboe Flute Guitar Double Bass Trumpet Saxophone Xylophone Trumpet Flute Saxophone Percussion
YEAR 9 MUSIC PERFORMANCE
The year 9 music enrichment class have participated in many performances this year. Students have composed their own music and performed in many different styles and settings. Highlights for 2014 include a Celtic set at the reception for the opening of the Westcourt campus, ANZAC day commemoration where students performed Green Fields of France for special guests, teachers and fellow students, a song writing workshop with special guest musician/songwriter Justin Gall and an excursion to the Open Air Music Festival at The Gordon for Mental Health week. Amy Young Canberra music tour
ACCent on Music, Hamer Hall
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Success at the Geelong Show
