Thursday 13 August 2026 6:00pm | Leslie Hall
Barker College Music Department Our mission is to inspire a life-long love of music in an atmosphere of enjoyment and mutual respect, engaging all students in creative, active and purposeful learning. We provide an innovative continuum of teaching and learning from Pre-K - 12, through an expansive curricular and co-curricular program, reflecting the diversity of music in the 21st century.
We acknowledge the Dharug, Darkinjung, Wonnarua and Yolŋu peoples who are the traditional custodians of the land on which Barker College, Darkinjung Barker, Ngarralingayil Barker and Dhupuma Barker stand. We pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging of the Dharug, Darkinjung, Wonnarua and Yolŋu nations and extend that respect to other Indigenous people within the Barker College community.
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Introduction
The Junior School Music Concert is a celebration of the rich and vibrant musical journey experienced by our students at Barker. It reflects a program designed to inspire a lifelong love of music through active, creative and purposeful learning. Music at Barker is built on a carefully sequenced and developmental program that begins in the earliest years of schooling. From Pre-Kindergarten onwards, students explore the elements of music through singing, movement, games and the use of tuned and untuned percussion. Through these experiences, they develop their understanding of rhythm, beat, pitch and timbre, while building confidence as performers and collaborators. In Years 2 and 3, students begin their formal instrumental journey as part of the classroom program, learning a string, wind or percussion instrument and performing as members of a small ensemble. This foundation is extended in Year 4, where students explore keyboard, ukulele and percussion, before moving into increasingly sophisticated musical experiences in Years 5 and 6, including composition, djembe drumming, guitar and ensemble performance. At the heart of the program is the belief that music is a performing art. Students are given regular opportunities to rehearse and perform, both within the classroom and
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through co-curricular ensembles. Many students in the Junior School choose to further their involvement through bands, orchestras and auditioned choirs, where they develop not only their musicianship, but also their sense of teamwork, discipline and belonging. The ability to learn and perform music is a gift that extends well beyond the classroom. It nurtures creativity, perseverance and joy, and provides students with a powerful means of expression throughout their lives. I would like to acknowledge and thank the dedicated Music staff whose expertise and commitment make this program possible. Their work ensures that every student is supported and challenged to grow as a musician. This evening’s concert is a testament to that journey. I hope you enjoy the performances as our students share their enthusiasm, skill and love of music.
Martin Lubrano Head of Junior School
This concert is not only a snapshot of what our students can do now, but a glimpse of who they are becoming as musicians. At Barker, music is something that grows with a student over time. What begins as exploration in the classroom gradually becomes a sense of identity - a way of thinking, listening, creating, and belonging. The ensembles you hear tonight are an important part of that shift, where music moves beyond the individual and becomes something shared. In these early years, students are learning far more than notes and rhythms. They are learning how to listen to one another, how to contribute to a collective sound, and how to take responsibility for their own part within something larger. These experiences lay the groundwork for everything that follows. As students move through the School, this foundation opens into a rich and connected pathway of opportunity - from Junior ensembles into the depth and scale of the Senior School program, where students continue to refine their craft and
pursue music with increasing purpose and ambition. For many, the journey that begins at the Junior School Ensembles Concert will continue all the way to The Masterpiece Concert and beyond. A program like this is only possible with the support of our executive staff, parents and guardians who truly understand the value of music education, and the care and expertise of our music staff, who inspire students not just to take part, but to aim high and love making music. Tonight’s performances reflect the beginning of that long journey. Each group represents commitment, growth, and the excitement of discovering what is possible. Thank you for your support of these young musicians. Please enjoy the concert.
Simon Smith Head of Music
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Program Percussion Ensemble Seven Nation Army Reach
White Stripes John Herndon
Conductor: Mr S Steele
Copeland Choir Murasame Walking Dreamer
Victor C Johnson Annie Kwok
Conductor: Ms A Hanna Piano: N Fan
Guitar Ensemble Cascade Stitches
Sam Thomlinson Shawn Mendez
Conductor: Mr S Thomlinson
Tartini Strings Clog Dance Flight of the Furies
Elliot A.Del Borgo Stephen Chin
Conductor: Ms S Chun Piano: Mr J Todhunter
Viotti Strings Ninja The Bells of Ghengis Khan
Richard Meyer Stephen Chin
Conductor: Ms E Palethorpe Piano: Mr J Todhunter
Training Band A Bold Proclamation Mickey Mouse March Sounds of Progress Conductor: Mr J Todhunter
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Vanessa J Bartley Jimmie Dodo Jerry Frazier
Paganini Strings Battle of the Bows Ludwig’s Tango
Chris Thomas Richard Meyer
Conductor: Mr B Mullins
Junior School Concert Band Prehistoric Suite Mvts 1 & 2 Ramp it Up
Paul Jennings Steve Hodges
Conductor: Mr B Collins
Junior School Wind Orchestra Equinox Childhood Hymn Tumba Rumba
Michael Sweeney Tim Ferrier
Conductor: Mr G Hunt
Junior School Stage Band Swingin’ Shepherd Blues Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Moe Koffman Jim Croce
Director: Mr B Collins
Junior School Chamber Orchestra To the Ocean Wicked
Yukiko Nishimura Waltz of the Kirt N. Mosier
Conductor: Miss N Armstrong
Junior School Wind Ensemble Sail by the Stars Three Songs of Bengal
Tim Ferrier Aakash Mittal
Conductor: Mr A McWade
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