Term One continues to progress at a rapid pace with so much going on in the life of the Music Department here at Parade. We are pleased to have many new enrolments this year and warmly welcome all our new music students. From Flexi Band for our junior musicians, Honours Band to Big Band and Concert Band, our ensemble program continues to grow and develop, and we thank our music staff, music students and every parent for making our music and performing arts community a wonderful place to be.
Well done to all students who auditioned for Music Scholarships this year. With so many entries the music department had a tough job in selecting the various scholarship awards. It was inspiring to hear everyone’s entries, and we extend a heartfelt congratulations to all our scholarship award winners who will be announced shortly. We strongly encourage all instrumental music students to consider applying for scholarships in 2027.
A brief reminder to students and families that the rehearsal days for these two bands have now switched. Honours Band will now rehearsal Monday’s at lunch time and Flexi Band will rehearse Wednesday’s at lunch time. The reason for this change is so more of our Year 9 music students can participate in Honours Band. A friendly reminder that consistent ensemble attendance is a compulsory part of the instrumental program here at Parade, and we look forward to a strong showing for both of these ensembles in Term 2.
We are excited to be offering a great range of excursions over the coming weeks, including an ACC Drumline workshop day at St Bernard’s College in Essendon, a Top Acts Performance excursion for our Senior music students and the much-anticipated yearly Generations in Jazz weekend camp for our Big Band in early Term 2. Stay tuned for some great photos and news from these events!
The 2026 production is nearly upon us, with rehearsals progressing well at Santa Maria College. A huge thank you to all staff and students involved in rehearsals – it is inspiring to see everyone’s dedication and hard work. Tickets for the show will become available in Term 2.
As the term draws to a close, we wish our students and families all the best for the upcoming Easter holiday break. As always please do not hesitate to contact the Music Department via music@parade.vic.edu.au with any questions.
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