Middle School Music

‘Being the first time in four years that we have been able to put on the show, we all did exceptionally well. However, this would not have been possible without the support of our outstanding music staff.’

Middle School Concert Band

The Middle School Concert Band performed in the Mid-Year Concert, Victorian School Music Festival, and the Biennial Concert. The pieces Speed Trap and Gadget were conducted by Mr Kerr, while The Sword of Lancelot and The Cottage on the Lake were conducted by Ms Wostry. All these are a mix of both quick and slow-paced pieces. Both of these styles create a great environment and show that the Middle School can play diverse styles of music. Both styles create many layers, which makes the music sound very full and lets all sections of the ensemble shine.

Aaron Lau

Year 8

Middle School Stage Band

The Middle School Stage Band has had a stellar 2022, emerging from the depths of Covid-19 to perform unbridled at multiple events, such as at the Junior School Mother’s Day Breakfast, Jazz Night, the Junior and Middle School Concert, and the Junior School Father’s Day Breakfast. Most notable of all was our performance at the Biennial Concert at Hamer Hall, with soloists Nicholas Radelczyk (Trombone) and Louis Herbert (Saxophone) taking centre stage with their dazzling rendition of Smash Mouth’s All Star. All our hard work, Monday lunchtime rehearsals, and extra practice sessions on Wednesdays were well-invested, culminating in a fabulous year’s repertoire, team bonding, and a celebration of music. We owe our thanks to the wonderful Ms Wostry and her team of dedicated music teachers who kept us all in line and in tune during rehearsals! The Stage Band has been a wonderful musical experience, an adventure into jazz and blues music. We hope the band continues its show-stopping music in 2023.

Alexander Boyd

Year 8

Middle School Orchestra

The 2022 Middle School Orchestra was a wonderful experience, a great opportunity to socialise with friends while playing music. The effort that we collectively have put in, such as the Thursday lunchtime section tutorials and after-school whole orchestra rehearsals, has resulted in an extraordinary performance of the iconic James Bond theme song 007: Through the Years at the Biennial Concert at Hamer Hall. Being the first time in four years that we have been able to put on the show, we all did exceptionally well. However, this would not have been possible without the support of our outstanding music staff.

Nathan Wayne

Year 8

Angliss Strings

Angliss Strings has been very productive this year. We have been very lucky this year to have all of our rehearsals offline. Ms Grosman, who manages Angliss Strings, led us through a series of pieces including Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Violins, which we played at the Junior and Middle School Concert. This performance featured Nathan Wayne and Leo Qi as soloists. We also collaborated with other Camberwell Grammar orchestra ensembles and played two Celtic pieces by Stephen Chin at Hamer Hall. We did some other fun pieces like Palladio and Evening Shadows. This has been a very successful and lucky year for Angliss Strings.

Leo Qi Year 8

Dorset Orchestra

What a stunning time it has been this year for Dorset. We have worked hard on many pieces this year and had continuous rehearsals to polish and fix our pieces ready to perform. Countless tutorials, run-throughs, and little tweaks were done to make our pieces sound the best. Dorset has performed many times this year, but the climax was at Hamer Hall, playing brilliant music that I am privileged to hear. We have worked through sweat and tears and nightly practice to make some outstanding music. Dorset is one of the best string orchestras I’ve heard and have made some unforgettable music.

Ethan Zhao

Year 6