Last week, from Wednesday 30 March to Friday 2 April, we had 51 students and nine teachers attend our annual Music Camp, held at Lyrebird Park in Yellingbo. This is the second year we have run the Music Camp, with it growing exponentially in just one year. This year, we had students from our College band, our junior guitar ensembles, the rock band, our salon orchestra and our College choir and a capella groups attend. The students participated in intense rehearsal sessions as well as camp-style activities and the opportunity to 'jam' in their free time.
On the Thursday evening, we had a concert, whereby all of our College ensembles performed a piece or two, while also giving students the opportunity to perform their own pieces which they had been working on. The concert was an eclectic mix of performances from a range of students and musical styles and, most importantly, one of our first opportunities to perform for others in what feels like forever.
Here are what some of our students had to say about their experiences on the camp:
I thought music camp was really good because I got to know the people in my a capella group better, and knowing my group better definitely helped build my confidence when singing. I thought the concert was really good because I got to see so many music types and I got to perform and go out of my comfort zone.
— Charli Litchfield (Year 8 Silver)
It was awesome to get together with people that think the same and just jam out. I got to just try and it didn't have to be perfect.
— Elizabeth Madge (Year 12 Blue)
I loved how people had the opportunity to show off their skills or just have a go, and I liked how we got to play with our ensemble as well. I think that the camp improved my skills because the constant practice made my skills lock in more.
— Monique Ross (Year 9 Purple)
