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The Big Chill Concert on K Drive
10 June 2009
Students, while at school, can check out their performances from The Big Chill concert on K Drive/ Music/ The Big Chill
A good way critique your performance in the lead up to SmokefreeRockQuest, Chamber Music Competition, The Big Sing, JazzQuest, the Variety Concert . . .
New, Cheaper Sibelius Notation Software
14 May 2009
Sibelius has come out with a new “light” version which you can purchase for only $280. (Full version $550)
It doesn’t have the crazy amount of features that Sibelius has, but it looks like it would be useful to students right up through Year 13 Music.
Music Intrument Tuition
10 February 2009
Now is the time to sign up for music instrument lessons at Waimea College.
Friday 13 February is the deadline for applications.
See Mrs. Sullivan in M block for an information pack (including an application forms for lessons)
Yes, you do need to fill out a form if you took lessons last year and are continuing this year.
Belle a Cappella 2009 Auditions
9 September 2008
Anyone at Waimea College can audition to join Belle a Cappella, our national award-winning chamber choir.
See Mrs. Sullivan for an audition time in Week 2 of Term 4.
Learn more about the audition and how to prepare . . . >
Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival
5 August 2008Waimea College Jazz Band
6-10 August
Blenheim & Picton
Get more info on venues and times HERE
Waimea College’s renowned jazz band is heading off, once again, to participate in the Southern Jam, the Top of the South Youth Jazz Festival.
In the past the group has represented the college superbly, winning Silver and Bronze awards, as well as several special awards—including most unusual instrument (megaphone).
This year’s group consists of 4 wildly talented Waimea College students: Lucy Carver (saxophone), Ben Wilkinson (guitar), Marcus Irvine (drums) and Laura Marwick (vocals) plus one student from Nayland (who must be talented to keep up with these guys). They are led by their truly inspiring teacher, Tim Parker. The group does not currently have a name—in the past it has survived under various guises including the Defect Society (then as rock band), The Parker Experience (where they played the Nelson Jazz Festival) and even Funy Dorey. If you manage to get over to the Southern Jam, look for them as the “Nayland/ Waimea Combo”.
For Southern Jam 2008 the event will include approximately 200 students – some from as far away as Queenstown and Dunedin.The the New Zealand Air Force Band will once again take the Master class sessions and judge the competition as well as performing at the Gala concert.This offers the students a fantastic opportunity to learn from such a well respected professional band and in addition to the community as a whole who also benefited from the chance to see the New Zealand Air Force Band in action.
In addition to the workshops, the schools will take part in public performances at key venues around Blenheim and Picton, giving them the chance to put into practice what they learn at the workshops. This also offers the community the chance to hear some very talented youth performances free of charge. Look for them at cafes and wineries around Marlborough, and even at the airforce base.
For more information, including specific performance venues where you can here the combo free of charge, visit the Southern Jam events page.
Welcome Back– JC Superstar in full swing!
19 July 2008
If you are involved in JC Superstar, then you have a busy couple weeks ahead.
Please amend your schedule– add MONDAY 21 July 5.30-8.30pm
Talk to Mel or another staff member if you cannot any part of this rehearsal.
EVERYONE needs to be at all rehearsals– cast, band, orchestra, choir, dancers . . . EVERYONE!
Consult your blue rehearsal schedule or check this ONLINE SCHEDULE to make sure you know where to be and when.
Arrive EARLY with ALL THE GEAR you need and be READY TO START at the start time.
JC Rehearsal Saturday
20 June 2008Yes, it is THIS Saturday, 21 June, that we are rehearsing ALL DAY in the hall for Superstar.
Thanks to all those who have informed us of the times during that day that they are not available. If you have a soccer game or work or ???? you are expected to attend as much of the day as possible. Let us know when are not coming, please.
The session times are:
- 9-10.30am
- 10.45am-12.15pm
- 1.00-2.30pm
- 2.45-4.15pm
- 4.30-7.30pm– FULL RUN OF SHOW
It is essential that everyone is there– cast, orchestra, band, Camerata, dancers. Make it happen!
Revised JC Superstar Rehearsal Schedule
16 June 2008If you haven’t done it already, its time to sit down and switch your mind onto the HUMUNGOUS TASK that is JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
We are only weeks away from this production, so we can’t afford to miss a single rehearsal.
We have revised the schedule– it should answer all of your questions now, whether you are a cast member, dancer, Orchestra member, band member, Camerata member or Jesus Himself!
Please study it– there will be new copies available in M block from Wednesday 18 June.
Belle a Cappella Goes to the Big Sing Finale
16 June 2008Congratulations to Belle a Cappella– the list has just been announced and Bella has been chosen, out of more than 200 choirs nationwide, to compete once again in the Big Sing National Finale!
You can hear Bella’s performance from this year’s regionals in Blenheim, as well as previous Finale performances, on the Videos and Mp3s page.
The Finale takes place in Wellington from 21-24 August. Each choir will perform a lunchtime recital somewhere in the Wellington CBD, present 2 ten-minute recitals for adjudication and present one item at the Gala Concert.
#1 in Stage Challenge
27 May 2008
Congratulations to all involved in Waimea College’s Stage Challenge entry this year. It was an awesome performance and truly deserving of its 1st Place finish!
Life on Mars– Student Instrumentation
27 May 2008Have a listen to James Burke’s (Year 12 Music) instrumentation of David Bowie’s “Life of Mars”, performer by visiting members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra:
Life on Mars– arr. James Burke
JC Superstar Rehearsal Schedule
20 May 2008
Misplaced your green copy of the reheasal schedule that you picked up from Mrs. Sullivan? Good news– she has more copies! Better news– you can download them here!
REMINDER– these schedules are SUBJECT TO CHANGE, so use these online copies as A GUIDE ONLINE. The only truly accurate schedule is updated in M Block.
Itching to perform?
18 April 2008Waimea College has been invited to perform at “Music on Friday”, a music appreciation group of enthusiastic locals who meet at the church on Florence Street. Belle a Cappella & Camerata choirs are all set to go, but perhaps you’d like to do a solo? Maybe you’re in an ensemble that has a tune ready to go?
It’s on Friday 9 May (Week One, Term Two).
Rehearsal - Period 1
Performance - Period 2
Venue – Presbyterian Church, Florence Street, Richmond
If you’re interested - email Mr Burcin right now – bu@waimea.school.nz
Thank you
The Arts Homepage of Waimea College lives!
4 March 2008Yes, the noticeboards in M block are the first and best place to find information on all things Musical and Performing Artsy at Waimea College.
This site is just a back up– did you forget your JC Superstar schedule at school and don’t know when you are meant to be at rehearsal? We’ll plonk a copy on this site.
Are you looking for rehearsal/ practice times for your ensemble? We’ll put the regular practice times here.
No promises that this will be absolutely up-to-date with the late-late-latest. Eventually, we’d like this to become your first port of call for Arts activities.
