Music In a conversation with a student contemplating subject choices for Year 11, I found myself talking about how brave you need to be to take the path of a musician. This applies to any age or skill level. This year we have seen a talented cohort move through Unit 4, performing in school ensembles and assessed recitals. They need to be brave, learn their music, communicate the music to an audience and take the feedback for their own development. We have rock bands developing through all year levels, writing and performing original music. A highlight of the year was our first OZ Music Month gig in November. Young musicians presenting their own music to an enthusiastic crowd is among my favourite experiences. How brave do you need to be to write a song and then perform it? Pretty brave. We travelled to Marysville for our music tour of 2013, performing for seven schools over four days. We were privileged to be part of a community still rebuilding after the fires of 2009. We were treated to a Steel Pan Band performance and inspired by the talents of these students. For the Grade 4 student who plays the ukulele with passion, the Grade 5 student who practised until he could play it, the
Grade 6 student who booked extra rehearsal time, the Year 7 student who turns up to their first 8am Intermediate Band rehearsal, the Year 8 student who sings in the rock band for the first time, the Year 9 student who writes the lyric for his group song, the Year 10 student who performs solo for the first time, the VCE student who overcomes performance anxiety, thank you for being brave. Thank you to all of these brave students and the magnificent staff who inspire their students daily. Ms Cindy Frost Director of Music
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