On 23 and 24 May our Music department and students attended the College’s inaugural Music Camp at Forest Edge in Neerim. There were 48 students from a range of ensembles at the camp —the College Band, the College Choir, junior guitar ensemble, violin ensemble and our junior a capella choir.
The camp offered these students not only the opportunity to participate in intensive rehearsals with their respective ensembles, but also to bond with students in the department who they perhaps would not have the opportunity to cross paths with during their school rehearsals.
We hosted a concert on the Sunday night, whereby students could perform in their ensembles or present their own personal performance. This was a fantastic evening, with students supporting each other and having the opportunity to see what their fellow music enthusiasts are doing in their area of the department.
Next year, we plan on the camp being bigger and better, including more ensembles and offering the opportunity for ensembles to mix together to explore different music styles.
Here are what some students had to say about their experiences at the camp:
"I got a lot of help and tips from my friends and the teachers during the practices which made me feel that I have improved in some aspects."
— Taj Ruta (Year 9 White)
"I was able to practice non-stop and work on lots of different songs, parts and techniques. It was certainly educational watching all sorts of music performances and learning from them."
— Daniel Roper (Year 10 Bronze)
"The concert was so fun and the informal nature made it even better. I get really nervous singing in front of people and the informal nature helped to calm my nerves, and everyone was so supportive."
— Charlotte Toohey (Year 9 Purple)
