Welcome back for Term 1! Our Music department provides wonderful opportunities to help our students develop their music talents. As parents (and teachers) we have a tremendous influence on our children, also on their decisions and what they tend to see as valuable and important. What we support, they are willing to pursue, and what we encourage and give priority to, they continue to be a part of — even when the lustre at times temporarily wears thin.
Learn a new skill in 2020
How many times have you thought about learning a musical instrument some day? How many times have you put this idea in the too-hard basket? Stop dreaming about it and make it happen in 2020.
Enrolment forms can be found on the Parent Portal under 'Forms and Information'. Alternatively you can email Instrumental Music Secretary Mrs Sharon Flint at sflint@mlmc.vic.edu.au to request a form. To secure a place in your preferred instrument please return your enrolment form to Student Reception OR to the Music department as soon as possible. You will not be disappointed. Instrumental Music lessons will commence next week.
Choir
For us at MLMC, the beginning of the Choir this year brings extra excitement as we organise and prepare to participate in various College Liturgies, assemblies and concerts, as well as a number of external public events. The Choir is an excellent opportunity for your child to participate in a year-long program and sing with other students under professional guidance. We truly look forward to a great year of rewarding time, learning and spiritual fulfilment. We hope your child will be part of this Choir experience with us.
Choir rehearsals are held every Wednesday after school, from 3.30pm to 5.00pm, in the Music rooms with Ms Caroline Dickason. For further information, please email Ms Dickason at cdickason@mlmc.vic.edu.au or Instrumental Music secretary Mrs Sharon Flint at sflint@mlmc.vic.edu.au
Ensembles
MLMC offers students an array of ensembles to join in 2020. As our College kindly pays for all ensemble rehearsals, fees are not passed on to our families. Students have the pleasure of joining one or more ensembles of their choice:
- Senior a capella — open to Year 9-12 students, with enrolment by audition (meets Monday lunchtime in CEH Foyer)
- Senior guitar ensemble (Tuesday lunchtime in SLR 1.1)
- Junior a capella — for Year 7 and 8 (Wednesday lunchtime in CEH Foyer)
- Junior guitar ensemble (Wednesday lunchtime in SLR 1.1)
- College Choir (Wednesday after school 3.30pm to 5pm in CEH)
- String ensemble (Thursday lunchtime in CEH Foyer)
- Stage band (Friday lunchtime in SLR 1.1)
- Concert band (Friday lunchtime in SLR 1.2).
All ensemble rehearsals commence the week beginning Monday 10 February. Students should take their lunch.
Please direct inquiries to Mrs Sharon Flint at sflint@mlmc.vic.edu.au. Ensemble permission forms can be collected from the Music department in Term 1.
Six reasons to join an a capella ensemble
Can you sing? Do you want to show off your talent? It is a fantastic decision if you are passionate about singing. We rehearse each week and we have fun learning various songs. It might be your best decision yet! Here are six reasons why you should join us:
1. Learn to sing a variety of music. You get to sing all kinds of music. You get to perform your favourite songs with your group. You get to learn a lot of valuable information about music. Most importantly, you get to do what you love.
2. Showcase your talent. Singing is a huge talent and you get to show it off on this platform. Combine that with some interesting choreography and it's very entertaining. A capella provides amazing opportunies to show off what you know.
3. Participate in concerts. You get to entertain the crowd and, of course, you get to sing and be proud of what you and your ensemble have learned.
4. It's a de-stresser. When you are studying all day, wouldn't you want a break? An a capella ensemble means rehearsals every week to get you out of that room and into a music-filled environment. In fact, research has shown that singing relieves stress. It's a calming, yet energising break.
5. Make life-long friends who share the same passion as you. Even though you're all different, you all share one thing in common — making music together. It doesn't get any better than singing with your own group of friends.
6. Get connected with other groups. What's better than getting to know more people? Joining one group means joining a bigger singing squad than ever. You might have the opportunity to join other groups and meet more like-minded people.
