Posted on: Friday 23 July 2021
Posted in: Music
Make It Count!
We are hoping to see many from our School community at the 2021 Gala Music Concert at the Annand Theatre, The Southport School, this coming Sunday 25 July. All St Hilda’s music ensembles from Prep to Year 12 will be showcased, presenting some of our most favourite music, ranging in style from classical to pop, from rock to music theatre.
The Concert begins at 3pm with refreshments available beforehand. Costs are $30 for Adults and $20 for Students/Concessions/Children. Performers do not need to purchase seats.
Bookings can be made online by visiting: https://events.humanitix.com/gala-concert
Evening Stars Twilight Concert – 20 July The Chapel
Congratulations to all our performers who presented their musical talents at the Evening Stars Twilight Concert last night in the Chapel. Many thanks to those staff members and parents and friends who came along to form the appreciative audience.
Performers included the following outstanding young musicians:
Australian Opera – Carmen at HOTA – Children’s Chorus
On Friday 16 and Saturday 17 July, Aurora Salmon (Year 8), Amelia Dunwoodie (Year 8) and Mila Park (Year 4) took to the HOTA stage as part of a Children’s Chorus performing with Opera Australia (OA) in their touring production of Bizet’s Carmen. The girls had auditioned in late-March, along with numerous other talented young vocalists, hoping to secure a spot in the 24-member ensemble. A challenging 10-week rehearsal period followed, led by our own Mr Antony Zambolt as the OA Children’s Chorus Leader.
Aside from the many musical challenges, the Children’s Chorus also had to memorise their parts in French language. Once arriving on the Gold Coast last week, the OA company also conducted vocal, instrumental, acting and movement workshops with the Children’s Chorus, with Aurora receiving some one-on-one flute coaching with the company’s touring flautist. OA touring productions entertain audiences in regional areas every two years, and give young people, such as Aurora, Amelia and Mila, the incredible opportunity to be a part of a professional OA production.
Gold Coast Eisteddfod 2021 – Performance Dates for St Hilda’s Ensembles
The 39th Gold Coast Eisteddfod begins in earnest on 30 July for thousands of students in solo and ensemble performances across the Gold Coast. Before parents start receiving emails advising of Gold Coast Eisteddfod excursion invitations through Parent Lounge, please find below a list of ensembles and their approximate performance times to assist you with your advance planning.
Junior School Eisteddfod Performance Times
| Ensemble | Date | Yr Groups Involved | Section Starts | Event Duration (approx.) | Venue |
| Years 2/3 Choir | Friday 6 August | 2-3 | 1.00pm | 12.30pm – 2.00pm approx. | HOTA |
| Years 4-6 Choir | Friday 6 August | 4-6 | 6.30pm | 5.50pm-7.30pm approx. | HOTA |
| Years 4-6 Vocal Ensemble | Tuesday 3 August | 4-6 | 3.30pm | 3.00pm – 4.45pm approx. | HOTA |
| Junior String Ensemble | Tuesday 17 August | 4-6 | 9.30am | 8.45am-11.00am approx. | GC Youth Orchestra Centre |
Middle and Senior School Eisteddfod Performance Times
| Ensemble | Date | Yr Groups Involved | Section Starts | Event Duration (approx.) | Venue |
| Senza Ragazzi (Showcase) | Tuesday 3 August | 7-12 | 6.30pm | 6.15pm-7.30pm approx. | HOTA |
| Senza Ragazzi (Vocal Ensemble) | Thursday 5 August | 7-12 | 6.30pm | 5.40pm-7.30pm approx. | HOTA |
| Senior Choir (Australian Composer) | Tuesday 10 August | 7-12 | 6pm | 10.45pm-12.30pm approx. | HOTA |
| Senior Choir (Sacred) | Tuesday 10 August | 7-12 | 2.30pm | 2.00pm-3.00pm approx. | HOTA |
| Senior Choir (A Grade) | Tuesday 10 August | 7-12 | 6pm | 5.00pm-6.45pm approx. | HOTA |
| Senior String Ensemble | Tuesday 17 August | 7-12 | 9.30am | 8.45am – 11.00am approx. | HOTA |
| Senior & Middle School Concert Band (Music Fest) | Friday 20 August | 7-12 | TBC | 3.30pm-9.00pm approx. | Coorparoo SSC – Brisbane |
AMEB/Trinity College Examination Results
Congratulations also to the following girls on their hard work to enable the achievement of the following music examination certificates.
| Name | Year | Subject | Grade | Result | |
| Elise | Brown | 4 | AMEB – Piano For Leisure | 1 | Credit |
| Sally | Nutley | 7 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 3 | Credit |
| Talia | Peters | 7 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 3 | Credit |
| Sabrina | Theobald | 7 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 3 | Credit |
| Georgia | Thomasson | 7 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 4 | Credit |
| Alexia | Abela | 8 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 2 | Credit |
| Eva | Brinsmead | 8 | AMEB – Piano For Leisure | 1 | Credit |
| Madeleine | Jackson | 8 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 1 | Honours |
| Kate | Taylor | 9 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 3 | Credit |
| Claudia | Jacob | 11 | AMEB – Clarinet (Repertoire) | 4 | Honours |
| Maia | Sato | 11 | AMEB – Saxophone For Leisure Repertoire | 8 | Pass |
Janette Kelly
Head of Music
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