1998 School Magazine

Girls Grammar ^, choul ;!artsbane 1998

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in August Albinoni, Brandenburg and Corelli Strings together with cho- Tai students joined their counterparts at Brisbane Grammar School for a successful combined festival, while the senior students laid down tracks for the first BGGS CD recording called Expressions

intermediate and junior groups as well as chamber ensembles presented pol- ished performances to appreciative au- diences. The variety of groups and ever increasing standards in the junior school are a real credit co the students and their directors and a reflection of the depth and energy in the music program I~

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By 30 August the entire MLisic Department was ready for the second Sunday Proms Concert. Co-ordinated so capably and energetically by Mr Andrew Jarvis, the Proms exceeded all expectations. Fron\ the first sound of the did gendoo in I am Allstra/tall to the stirring chorus of Pomp and Circt, msM?Ice, each item displayed a standard of refined skill and musicianship rarely seen at secondary school level. The performance featured the reformed Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Massed Choirs singing South African Freedom songs, Big Band with a Glenn Miller tribute, Chamber 01 chestra with Susannah George in the IMOzcz, 't A IMdjo, . Concert (I" mouemenO Combined Strings with the Symphonic Winds with the powerful and inspirational Lonely Beach. in addition to soloists, Miranda Carson (piano) and AlexieIell and Giulia Zandegiacomo (vocal duet), extensive inLiltimedia, ntuso-cam images, and lighting effects enlianced the pel'forTITance to tinprecedented levels. 11 was a truly wonderfLil feeling to ITave staff, three hundred and fifty present and past stLidents, strongly supported by the Music Support Group, working together to produce sucl\ outstanding results in a trLily professional performance Wini School Day, Speecli Day, the Spring Hill Fail, BGS Suing test, the Farewell Concert, the Christmas Concert and final Junior Conceit and Government House performance as well as the CD Lauricli still to come there is 111Lich to do before the end of the yeai I wisli to thank the Staff for' their otitstanding ITiotivational work with tl\e SIticlents ai\d the MLisic SLIPport Group for' LITeir constant ITe!p and involve 111ent Especially I wisli to acknowledge Leal\ SclToles, Susannah Geoloe and Einina Walters. who ITave provided exceptional leadership as Music Captains. The entire Music Department salutes you Conorat111ations to all 11\usicians on your achievements. 11 has been a tremendous yeai

Third term was launched by the Instrumental and Vocal Competitions with approximately seventy SLLidents performing with strong encotiragement from their peers. The following students are to be congratulated on their winning perform-

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Wigl, t Medal for Piano Miranda Carson <11M) Valda Ginies Keyboard Competition Caltlin Mullins (8R) Ade Ginies VioMn Prize Janet Anderson <10H)

EGGS Prize for Stthigs Susannah George (120) BGGS Prize for Woodwind Sophie Ferris <10R) BGGS Prize for Brass Elizabeth Velkovic (120) BGGS Prize for Percussion Leah Scholes <12B) BCGS Prize for Voice Alexie .lei1 <120 Gnues Ensemble Competition Janet Anderson <10H)

Eteanor OGOrman <10H) Alexandra Gillies (11B) COLIrtenay Lind <10H)

The Altists in Concert performance featuring eacli of the prize winners was a showcase of I'eal deciication ancl talent Susannali George was awarded The .Ieffries BUTSaiy for an outstanding perfoi'Inarice of the La/0 $11,111pbo!lie ESP, !gi?o1e (I*' 1110uei?leiiO

MR MARK SOLLIVAN DIRECTOR OF INSTRUMENTAL Music

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