1994 School Magazine

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61ns' 6raiiiniar School IDrisbane 1994

ancl sung by Australian women Also in Semester One, five enthusiastic BGGS music sal- dents performed in the popular and successful production of The Verve!lait T"I'!?s. These girls, Vicki Muller, 1

degree at the University of Queensland. in her place, how- ever, we are proud to welcome

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The ITallowed, sacred atmos- phere of the cathedral prompted musical 1994, the BGGS choirs participated in the annual Carol Service at St John's Cathedral Iacular performance with the choirs in 11, e short time that she has been at BGGS and we 11Tank he^ for. this To end a successful and

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the BGGS choristers 10 procluce the pure and exquisite sounds worthy of such a \, Gnue. SuclT a concert is always spiritually and inLISically Liplifting, and 1994 was no exception The TiclT and exciting rimsic-making experiences of 1994, have made this year a successful one, Each choirinember, each vocalist in the school, Ilas shared her unique voice with others, to produce choirs of an exceptional standard, and inLISic to

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delight all. I ITave not only Ihor- oughly enjoyed being a Music Captain this year, but have been proud to share this success with all the BGGS students who par- ticipated in the choir program 11Tis year. For this I offer' my congratulations ancl thanks to every chorisier. SuclT SLiccess woulcl not at all have been POS- sible without the contintious, and selfless dedication of the rutisic staff. In particular, I thank Mrs Burnard and Ms Cox both for their enthLISiasm and patient skill in guiding the choirs IhrouglT another nlus ICal year at

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siC" 111nioi' Concert on Itine 5. TITe "magic and mystery" of tile colicci'I snowed up in eveiything froiiT the conipere's ITat to NITS BLiin;11<1's lull' style. TITe 8/9 Choii' and Iunioi' Vocal Ensemble 111,111 lien()rillccl willl great energy and enthtisiasiiT 10 rival the Sunit)I' Gnuii'51 Seincsici' Two began with a ITTusical bang for' some BGGS clToi'islei's, WITo participated in the ANCA (Australian National Choi'al Association) Fest '94 on July 30. This ITTonumental cumiination of over seven ITUndred \, oices, froiTT various sec- on daiy schools, was the largest ITtassed choir. to have been assembled in Queensland. The festival, conducted by ac- claimed guest conductor David JOTlett, included in its program "The Secret City", a song cycle by Brisbane composer ian MCKinley, specially commissioned for' the 1994 ANCA Festival Sadly, otir beloved ClassrooiTT and Choral Co- ordinalor, A, hs Famela Burnard, departed at the start of Semester Two for. six months of sitidy leave. Mrs Burnarcl is collTpletino ITer Masters

Grammar, Mrs Elizabetlt Brazier foi net tuition of the vocal students, andJodie Schloss for'invaluable skill as our accompa- nisi it 1995 turns out 10 be even ITalf the musical and spiritual success that this year has been, theIT BGGS cannot fail to live up to its nTusical reputation. The coiTTbined creative voices of Girls' Grammar will continue to shine

"WITHOUT MUSIC, LIFE WOULD BE A MISTAKE. " NIETZSCHE

KATE ELTHAM MUSIC CAPTAIN

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