Earlier this term our brave music department took 130 music students on music camp to Swan Leigh in the Swan Valley. Although only one night, we do work the students extremely hard, and rehearsals are extensive both days. A big thank you goes to our Musikal helpers for helping over the duration Nichole Dietsch, Yvette Armenti and Sam Pearce. A big thank you also goes to our music and IMSS staff that attended. As always, the talent show is one of the highlights of the camp. This year the competition was fierce, and I am glad to have not been on the judging panel! A big thanks to Helen Deacon for helping with the adjudication as there were very tough decisions to be made!

On Sunday 13 August my senior guitar quartet performed an original composition of mine 'The Reggae Suite' a three-movement work. The judges were so impressed that every box of outstanding were ticked from 2 separate judges. The students performed brilliantly and a big congratulations goes to Freya Pivac, Deja Supadi, Ryan Finnerty and Noah Lynam.

Deja Supadi recently released a song on Triple J Unearthed which was picked up and reviewed within a few hours as well as receiving airplay on Triple J as well as releasing a new video clip on her You Tube channel Deja Zoi. Well done, Deja!

In Week 10 Monday 16 September, we have our annual Rock Night concert in the KPAC. There will be a note with all the information including the try booking link in circulation shortly. The night features selected contemporary students and my Year 11 and 12 Certificate III in music students.

In Week 2 of Term 4 the annual Twilight Concert will be held in our main quad in the heart of the school. The date is Tuesday 15 October and our theme this year is the music of Elton John. More details will be available closer to the date.

Many thanks

Marcus Roberts
Director of Music