A new semester of music is upon us with an exciting array of music and performing arts events to look forward to.
Our student band, The Liffeys, will be competing in the Grand Finale of Harwyn’s Rocking the Nation Battle of the Band's competition. The band consists of Year 12 Angus Tucker L04, and Year 10 students Noah La Torre H08 and Luca Caporale L07. The event takes place on Sunday 10 August at 6.30pm at the Alexander Theatre. The band will be competing against eight other school bands from across the nation, which is shaping up to be a great event. Tickets for the show can be purchased via the link below.
https://www.monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/event/harwyn-battle-of-the-bands/
Our annual music department showcase, Parade Presents, will take place in Week 5 on Thursday 21 August at 7.30pm. This year our theme is ‘Stage and Screen’ as we present items that have appeared in theatres, movies, productions and live events. The evening promises to be a stellar showcase of the talent of our students and the variety of ensembles in our department. Tickets are available for purchase online at Humanitix via the link below:
https://events.humanitix.com/parade-presents-stage-and-screen
There are a variety of music and performing arts events to look forward to this semester. Some of these include:
Harwyn Rocking the Nation (Alexander Theatre) | Sunday 11 August, 6.30pm |
Parade Presents... Stage and Screen (Rivergum Theatre) | Thursday 21 August, 7.30pm |
Big Band Performance at VSMF (Hawthorn Arts Centre) | Thursday 11 September |
ACCent on Music Performance (Hamer Hall) | Monday 15 September |
Carols Under the Cross (Rivergum Theatre) | Wednesday 26 November |
The start of this semester is the perfect opportunity to start instrumental music lessons. A reminder that students can sign up for music lessons via this link or the sign-up sheet on the College website. Various ensembles also run during lunchtimes and after school, such as Concert Band, Big Band, Rock Band, Drumlin, Vocal Ensemble and more.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Music Department via music@parade.vic.edu.au with any questions.