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MUSIC NEWS

OPEN MIC PERFORMANCE
OPEN MIC PERFORMANCE

In October, the BMGS Rock Band, comprising Emily Nights (Eagles), Learn to Fly (Foo Fighters) and
Monks (Year 10, lead vocals and guitar), William Louis Ohio (Kingswood). Such was their engagement with
(Year 10, vocals and lead guitar), Samuel Gander (Year the audience, that The Band left the stage with the
10, vocals and bass) Jonathan McHugh (Year 10, audience demanding an encore!
drums) and Finn Brinkman (Year 9, Rhythm guitar),
performed at the Open Mic evening, at the Gardeners Congratulations to all the students involved, to the
Inn, Blackheath. Group’s Music Tutor, Mr Cameron Smith (2016),
who also organised the gig and transported all the
The Band quickly attracted a crowd with their equipment and, of course, to all our parents for their
high energy performances of In the Summertime wonderful support in attending this fabulous concert.
(Thirsty Merc), Weir (Killing Heidi), One of These

DORRIGO FOLK AND BLUEGRASS
A USTRALIAN HONOURS ENSEMBLE DORRIGO FOLK AND BLUEGRASS
AUSTRALIAN HONOURS ENSEMBLE
MUSIC FESTIVAL
PR OGRAM MUSIC FESTIV AL
PROGRAM
Congratulations Emily Colbran (pictured
top right, Year 11) and Iluka Horn (Year
8) who took part in the Conservatorium
Australian Honours Ensemble program
held in Queensland .
The girls performed viola and cello
respectively in the Australian Honours
Symphony Orchestra.

STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE
TE HONOURS ENSEMBLE
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PROGRAM
PR OGRAM
We also congratulate Zara Wigan
(pictured left, Year 12) and Maeve
Magner (pictured bottom left, Year 11) th
who successfully auditioned for the State The 20 Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival was
Honours Ensemble program, singing held in November. Featured on the programme were
soprano (Zara) in Malcolm Williamson Mountain Folk Café consisting of Karen Lynne and
Vocal Ensemble and playing violin Martin Louis (banjos), Glenn Skarratt (mandolin),
(Maeve) in the Alfred Hill Orchestra. Quentin Fraser (bass) and our very own multi-
instrumentalist William Louis (Year 10). Will reports
On her return, Zara reported that that the band had to perform in gumboots due to the
she “had a great time, made some extremely muddy conditions!
friends, and I am more than grateful Will, who plays drums, guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and
for the encouragement from the Music keyboards, is a member of the School’s Stage Band,
Department to apply for the program. “
Concert Band, Rock Band and Orchestra.