Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 1999

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Sights and Sounds

friends and faintly, they didn't make the sent-finals. However, their passion and potential did not go unnoticed at the

of Sydney

Jacqueline Wu

competition as Lit Plant won the best in our musicalIy fined school. thereis one vocals on the day. This was certalnly a band that stands out from tile crowd; yet it boost for the young band. According to SIella the "... niajorify, of the competitors is not as weit known as it should be. This were brilliant ... " and that playing at a bandis not your usual classical orjazzy musical trio. iris allrree-member band that "his gig " brings a "... n, $11 o15eren, 'ty" Liz also believes that "... fliere w"s a tvho!e explores the world of creative music and different range of"illsic ... " and they were makes it their own domain. The group is all ".... fontasn'c " self motivated and is fun of energy,

experienced conductors: Mr Robert Busan. Mr Chistopher Shepard and Mr RichardGiU

KatherineMercer

A four hight getaway to Sydney sounds like the perfect relaxing start to the June Althoughrehearsals were hddfrom9amto holidays. but for 25 of our Grammar lopm. there was sanplenty of opportunity musidans this was three days of intense to soak up the sights of Sydney with our rehearsals. grueltin" practice and fierce hosts and their friends. The social binblight of the trip was the magical productivity harbour cruise attended by all the These girls, atonu with I, fr Sumvan and participants Ms Butcher, were fortunate and talented enough to attend the 11" Combined The true highlight however. was the Schools' Music Festival, a biennial event dazzling final product of an that hard hosted this year by Sydney Grammar work. The concert held in Sydney Town Hall on Saturday 19 June featured both School contemporary and classical works, Over 400 auditioned secondary school ranging from Grainger and Holsinger to students from 10 schools in Brisbane, Franck, Shostakovich and Strayinsky. it Sydney. Canberra, Melbourne and was animcredible experience to perform Adelaide united to fonn a concert band, in such unity with some of the finest choir and orchestra. Each individual young musicians and conductors in musician and each ensemble as a whole Australia. We allleamt a great dealfTom improved exponentialIy over the 3 days this experience and made many new under the tiuidance of acclaimed and friends

excitement and potential. This 'new found Aussie relent' lies witimithe walls of Girls Grammar The bandis 113, e, of Eden, consisting ofLiz Plant (vocal and guitar). SIellaChiu mereussion) and Katbarine Hollirigsworth

What makes the band members so eager and dedicated is the fact that they enjoy what they do and their close relationship with each other. Playing many hours a week may seem hard work to others, but to Lit it was just doing what she loves doing

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tsuitar). They are a group of close mends, who came together in late October last

year. Nthou, h Wyerd Eden is a comparatively small group. the sound they respoJise solarji0, ,I o11r, ,, dies. " andihat make call be louder than many symphony "... Toll've 801 to lit', 11.11niyo, , do ill ally orchestias. The songs that they produce cn, eel; nildp!ayi, 18 gi, jinr tilld, ,1,131cis until I like doing ille MOS! so I it'rill! to relate to everyday emotions of teenage 111nkei/1,111iv career". To SIelln, love and hate wit!I the occasional 11umorous lyric. The trade mark sound that performing in a band is "... a pierliora of they create is a n, ixture of different styles. eJu'0^111e, 11 alldji, !11h, leiii, and being 11. jin " it is impossible to classify their nTusic. but bin, cl! of, ,!ales is n 11. hole 101 off, 11. " Katharine anrees rutd thinks playing in the it is centinly a fusion of alternate. punt. band is "... gren!Jim n, ,d 111e heri 11^^^18 pop and metal rock. Liz. vocalist and it's cool and i, o11dedi, !. Ido, it composer, labels her own music us really, care tullethe, ' o1' 1101 we beeo, ,, e "strange" I",,, Oils as 1011g us 11'e are rogerlie, ' rind we pigy well. " eve, competitors were mostly males which caused sonte of the audience to be slightly band. The band also wislies to succeed at narrow-minded about an all "his band. The a professional level, to produce great work and become beller musicians, as well as competition on the day was fierce yet Wyerd Eden fou"ht on. Even though the entertain the young and the young at heart at live concerts. Watcll out! Soon we band worked extremely hard for the nti"hit see these new Aussie talents on the preparation for this event. three times a main stage at Livid or Big Day 0111! week. with the fahulous support from Apres'10/1,98 was the culmination of a newly created compositions and spirited jazz magnificent year of ntusic in 1998. The The success of our first CD was recognised recording was produced at various in its subsequent QR, \ SunnieAward forthe performances throughout the year and Best Hig!I Sc!, o01 Reco, ding. The \vltole reflects 111e great diversity and quality of the production was testament to the musical music performed by the students of the talentand dedication of the students and staff in achieving excellencein performance School Expresssioizs 98 - An Award Winner After 2fulldays of studio recording time and 500 copies of the Disc were produced and live performances at a 101ms Cathedral for are almost sold out! the Easier Celebrniioiiand The City Halfor SII, ,dco, Pro, ,15, a range of material was E\F1essi0, ,$ 98 - A M, isicnl Ce!ebrniion En"Ineered by LoadstarRecordings - David recorded to produce the final product Star and Dayid Spearitt firecompact discincludes familiar and well- Artworkby Minerinium AD GraphicDesign loved nTelodies. classics from the Baroque. - PhilGlenn Early this year Wyerd Eden entered a lit"Irly prestigious competition called Ingh SchoolRock (HSR). This was theirfirsi experience ill a competitive situation, and was definitely "lierveincki, 18". The in tile near future Wyerd Eden hopes to hold a lunchtime concert with a lot of support from the student body. 'Ally $1, ppOri is gredi!y appreciated, " noted the

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