Unleashing the Rock: College Hosts Annual Rock Concert

The stage was set for an electrifying night of rock music at Saint Kentigern College. Months of rehearsals, workshops, and unforgettable performances had led to this moment. The bands were ready to unleash their talent and entertain the audience.

Every week, the rock bands, including 3 Day Rain and Drop Owt, gathered during lunchtime to jam out. Their mentor Geordie McCallum guided them through roadblocks as they fine-tuned their songs. Term 1 saw them master cover songs, but Term 2 brought the excitement of crafting original compositions and dreams of an EP. Workshops throughout the year honed their recording and song-writing skills, fostering teamwork and boosting stage presence. Confidence soared as the bands prepared for the ultimate showcase. Beyond the school grounds, 3 Day Rain and Drop Owt took their music to the Pakuranga Library, serenading an appreciative audience of elderly citizens with soulful acoustic performances. The highly anticipated competition Smokefree Rockquest also brought out the best in the bands, both unleashing their original songs and impressing the judges with their talent and passion.

The Saint Kentigern Rock Concert was the culmination of their journey – a night to remember. Thirteen development and senior bands took the stage, celebrating dedication, talent, and creativity. Notable College graduates Sam Ashton and Tague Bradley, who turned their passion for music into a vocation, were there to inspire and support the aspiring musicians. We shift our gaze forward now as our bands continue to find their unique sounds, promising an exhilarating future.

Two Silver and a Bronze at Jazz Nationals

The success of musical talents representing our College at the National Youth Jazz Competition held in Tauranga at the end of June was music to our ears. Please join us in congratulating our Big Band and Senior Combo members who achieved Silver and Stage Band for securing Bronze against the best-emerging jazz players from secondary schools all around New Zealand.

A special thank you to our Music Director, Mr Albert Lee, for his commitment and dedication to guiding and coaching the bands for this competition. The students involved in the jazz programme are becoming a tight-knit group, and we are excited to sustain this positive, hardworking attitude and effort moving forward to make an even more significant impact on Performing Arts at the College.