Coming up soon in our school music calendar

Week 3 – Instrumental workshops (Westcent/Centenary Corinda Cluster Workshops)

Week 6 – Instrumental Recruiting begins

Week 8 – Singfest (Senior Choir)

Do you want your child to play an instrument beginning in 2026?

If your child is currently in Year 2, they can be considered to begin a string instrument.

If your child is currently in Year 3, they can be considered to begin a band instrument (percussion, brass or woodwind).

More information will be coming soon. Expressions of interest will open in Week 6.

Here is the timeline for the recruiting process. If you have any questions please email Mrs Brydon dbryd1@eq.edu.au

WESTCENT WORKSHOPS

Week 3 is Westcent Workshops week for selected students.

Tuesday and Wednesday is the Advanced workshop. Thursday is the Intermediate workshop.

• All learners to arrive at 8:15am in the old Hall to get their name marked off by teachers (if you are in choir please come to choir for 15 mins before going to Westcent).
• Bring lunch, water bottle, hat. Learners won’t be able to access tuckshop, as break times are different to the school's lunch breaks
• Bring Instrument, NAMED music stand and a pencil/eraser.
• Wear normal school uniform. 
• No iPads required – please leave at home.

Please note finish times for the workshops are different each day:

• Tuesday - 2:30pm finish – collect from old hall or pick up zone.
• Wednesday - students remain at school with workshop teachers for 4:30pm concert in MPC (finish approx. 5:15pm).
• Thursday - 2pm concert in MPC for parents. 2:30pm finish.
• If you child is to attend OSCH on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, they will remain in the MPC with workshop staff until 3pm, when they will be released to OSHC.

If your child is to be released to walk home (rather than a parent collect) at 2:30pm please email their instrumental teacher to let them know.

REHEARSALS WEEK 3

YES – Junior Band and lessons are ON on Monday!

No Senior Band on Wed morning

No Junior Strings on Wed afternoon

No Senior Strings on Thursday morning

All choir rehearsals are on – if students are in choir and attending Westcent, please send them to choir for 15 mins and Mrs Brydon will send them down to Westcent.

A LITTLE BIT OF MUSIC FUN

Here are the clips that upper school students have watched recently in Music. We often only watch part of the clip in class due to time constraints and the learners are always asking to watch the rest. I tell them to ask their parents to show them from the newsletter. Why not watch them as a family and share the fun!

Week 1 -  ANNA MEREDITH - Paramour

Week 2 – Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi - Performed by Marlin, Squidward, Gru, & Buzz Lightyear ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

The Hidden Side of Music Rehearsals: What happens when learners play a wrong note?

Music rehearsals are more than just practice sessions; they are dynamic environments where growth and development happen in real-time. Often, the focus is on perfecting notes and refining techniques, but there is a hidden side to these rehearsals that goes unnoticed.

When a student plays a wrong note, it's not just a mistake—it's an opportunity for brain growth, empathy, and team cohesion. Understanding what happens during these moments of tension reveals the profound impact of collective musical practice on both individual and group resilience. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏