Bands

The 2020 Pymble Band program had an unforgettable year as the girls continued to create sensational music and never failed to represent the Band program with pride. Despite many unprecedented challenges, the girls continued to strive in their performances and band rehearsals with the same commitment and dedication they have shown over the years to achieve amazing forms of music throughout the year.

Catherine Walker and Estelle Vander, Year 8 Serena Kao, Year 11

During Term 1, the Stage Band made a great start to the year with an incredible performance at the annual Icebreaker. Setting the atmosphere for the afternoon, the girls easily brought smiles with their performance while even reintroducing some of their previous repertoire from their 2019 Band Tour.

Michelle Huang, Shivashankari Kathirgamalingam, Chloe Luzar, Beate Mannes, Rachel Tang, Louisa Vici

Eleanor Buchanan, Freya Carmody, Anny Chen, Krystal Duan, Grace Fritz, Jasmin Gibson, Katherine Gibson, Odessa Girdis, Serena Kao, Caitlyn Kim, Cassandra Long, Stephanie Loui, Piper Markson, Pragya Mehta, Tara Narayan, Aine Oo, Ashleigh O'Young, Amelie Read, Annabelle Richens, Jessica Tse, Rhedyn Wong

Daisy Ai, Zoe Allen, Gianna Ariston, Zara Benson, Samantha Beverley, Victoria Brash, Caitlin Brereton, Elizabeth Cameron, Isabella Cepraga, Claudia Chan, Annabella Cheng, Felicity Chu, Lucy Dunk, Isabel Fisher, Lux Fritz, Taylor Harris, Olivia Harvey, Isabelle Ho, Sophie Hoffman, Annabel Johns, Genevieve Jones, Bomy Kim, Claire Kim, June Kim, Bronte Lamb, Akina Li, Claire Oslington, Jessie Qin, Rachel Rao, Ophelia Speed, Mikayla Tsou, Estelle Vander, Anna Ward

Eleanor Buchanan, Katherine Gibson, Charlotte Ivantsoff, Annabel Johns, Serena Kao, Pragya Mehta, Madeleine Morris

Lux Fritz, Year 8

Tara Narayan, Year 11

Whilst being in quarantine was a difficult time for many of our band musicians, especially in rehearsals and performances, the transition from the rehearsal room to Microsoft Teams was definitely an entertaining experience for all the girls. A great initiative was put forward for a first Pymble virtual performance! In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, girls from Years 2 to 12 as well as alumni and staff participated in a performance of Ode to Joy. With persistence, the girls were able to successfully practise and record their parts individually before being overlapped into a fantastic virtual production that was shared with the entire Pymble community. The performance of Ode to Joy was truly one of the most successful highlights for both the band and the entire Music department this year. Additionally, at the end of Term 2 the girls gathered to farewell the graduating Year 12 band musicians. Each will be sorely missed after offering so much talent and commitment to the Pymble Band program for so many years.

Freya Carmody, Year 9, Beate Mannes, Year 12, Lux Fritz, Year 8 and Caitlyn Kim, Year 10

After so many challenges throughout the year, the Jazz Band, Rock Band and Stage Band were finally given the opportunity to perform for the school during separate lunchtimes across Week 7. With their carols, the girls filled the Pymble grounds with the joyous spirit of Christmas, bringing a brilliant end to the year.

Overall, the Band program continued to be a place to bring people together through beautiful music and cheerful laughter. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the tremendous effort and passion of Mr Stafford, our Head of Bands, Mrs Turner and the entirety of the Music department. This year the bands maintained being an incredible group of performers and the excitement lingers as we anticipate what the year 2021 will bring. Serena Kao, Captain of Bands