“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
Band Awards.................. Riley Collier and Mitcham Kanneman Orchestra Awards.............. Victor Wu and James Gilmour Piano Award..................... Ryan Kennedy
THE YEAR THAT WAS 2015
TRISHA MATTHIAS
Prep Music Master
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!
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!
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
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
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
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THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2015
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.