Acting Director of Music | Mr Jan Hewerdine

Congratulations to the Waterford Soloists, under the direction of Mrs Kelly for their performance at the Academic Medals Assembly on Tuesday. A further thank you to our String Department for the workshop held last Sunday at the College.

Thank you as well to Mrs Debattista, Mr Esbensen and choristers for the musical support at the GTOBA Mass last Sunday.

GPS Music Showcase

The 2019 GPS Music Showcase was held on Monday 18 February at QPAC. This event began with a day of music making, culminating in performances by students from all nine GPS schools in Choir, Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band. Terrace was well represented in all three groups. Well done to all and thank you to those families who came along to this event on the night.

Year 5 Classroom Music

Year 5 Classroom Music students have now commenced the theory component of the subject. This is done online through software and is self-paced, with targets set for each term. Please encourage your sons to practice every day. Success in playing a musical instrument comes from regular application over a long period of time. At the beginner level, 10 to 15 minutes, four or more days per week will see your boys achieve amazing things quickly.  Our experience has shown that tenacity and consistency are much stronger predictors of success than talent.

State Honours Program

The Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University is pleased to present the inaugural State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) Middle School - South-East Queensland from Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June, to be held at Queensland Conservatorium's South Bank campus in Brisbane. SHEP provides an opportunity for middle school (Years 5 - 8) wind, brass, percussion, string and voice students to work in an intensive environment of musical excellence with their peers from South-East Queensland, under the leadership of a team of eminent conductors from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. Nominations will be made by students’ instrumental teachers. 

Talkin’ Jazz

For students who are looking for avenues to learn about jazz, I would like to point you towards the Talkin’ Jazz program for high school students. For more information please visit www.talkinjazz.com.au  or email admin@talkinjazz.com.au

Terrace App

A reminder that the Terrace App is being used to store and disseminate information such as the Music and Speech and Drama handbook, the weekly rehearsal schedule, and event memos for performances. There will still be some information found on the College website, but it will be of a more general nature. 

Parent Lounge

Performance and workshop notifications are sent out as a Tour emailed via the Parent Lounge and this will be used to ascertain who will be attending performances and for roll marking. Could I ask that you respond promptly to these notifications as we use this information, among other things, to generate rolls and book transport when applicable. Please keep in mind that it is expected that all members of an ensemble participate in all performances, but we understand that, from time to time, there may be circumstances that prevent attendance. If you are declining a tour, could you also please inform the ensemble director and cc music@terrace.qld.edu.au

Finally, as these notices only go out to parents, could you please discuss the event with your son to ensure he has the details entered in his calendar. You and he will be able to view the Event Memo via the Terrace App. Links to the Parent Lounge will be mentioned in this Terrace News article as they become available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Music Department  music@terrace.qld.edu.au. 

A full list of each term's events is included at the end of this article and will be updated as required. This list will contain a basic outline of each event with more detailed information being sent directly to those involved via the Parent Lounge.

Term 1 Events

•  Sunday 17 February - Strings Workshop
• Monday 18 February - GPS Music Showcase 
• Wednesday 27 February - Chamber Music Concert  
• Tuesday and Wednesday 15/16 April  - (during holidays) ANZAC Day Rehearsals