1989 School Magazine

MUSIC CAMP Music: tremendous variety, unbelievably high standard. This year's special guests were professional musicians Peter Roenfeldt (choir), Robert Harris (string orchestra) and Arthur Middleton (symphonic band). Throughout the days, very different noises emerged from all over the huge new campsite at Mapleton. The symphonic band made its pres- ence felt with trumpet fanfares, playing "Bugler's Holiday", "scenes from the Louvre" and many others. More ethereal were the sounds of the String Orchestra practising a Mozart "Overture", Washburn's "serenade for Strings" and a chal- lenging modern Hungarian Composition. The choir could be heard one minute spoofing Mozarl, the next singing Eng- lish madrigals and at other times working over old favourites such as "Baby Face" and "Streets of London". Was all this rehearsing boring? No way! The guest musicians had end- less ranges of exercises (butterflies!) and even magic tricks to keep us enthralled in our music. Even in our rehearsal breaks we crowded round pianos showing off various pieces or bashing out "The Angry Man". The Camerata SinS- ers voluntarily sang some of their repertoire as lunchtime entertainment. lt seemed a little bit of music merely en- couraged us to want more. There is spare time between in- tensive rehearsing, so design your own trivial pursuits! This year's Crade Twelves kept everyone wondering what would happen next. Breakfasts in hats and ties...in togas...a Blankety Blanks show...a Masquerade dance...B.C.S. v. B.C.C.S. Volley ball match (we won, of course)...a Theatre Spofts competition (congratulations to the Outrageous Cobblestones)...!!! This camp is socially stimulating and musically marvellous. Whether you sing serious, humorous or popular songs, play classical music or jazz, you will take away unique, lifetime memories. This may have been the last school music camp for many of us, but it will always be remembered, every time we eat big, fat, juicy sausages. Erica Fryberg

SAXOPHON E QUARTET The saxophone quartet made a fantastic staft to the year under the superb guidance of Mr Brad Millard. Many thanks to Mr Millard, as he and his challenging arrangements have developed the group's skills and techniques to a much higher standard. Our rehearsals soon had us playing beauti- fully and jumping at every chance to play in public. Our most exciting involvement this year was with the Master Class Workshop held by the Arizona Saxophone Quartet. The workshop was held at B.C.C.S. and involved eight different schools. Our quartet played well and the hints and advice from the four musicians have encouraged and inspired our group performance.

Saxophone Quartet L to R L. Woodford, K. Stephenson, Mr Brad Millard, S. Robins, T. Stamford

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