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NSSWE AFTERNOON OF JAZZ

The boys of Junior Jazz are playing at the NSSWE Afternoon of Jazz on this Sunday the 23^rd of September.  All students need to meet at the staircase outside the Chatswood Concourse (next to the water feature) at no later than 12:45PM.   Students should be in full winter uniform and are responsible for bringing their instruments.  Guitarists will need to bring their own leads.  For all enquiries, please contact Amelia Granturco.  

NO JUNIOR JAZZ REHEARSAL THIS FRIDAY

Due to the Year 8 and 9 camps this week, there will be no Junior Jazz Rehearsal this week. Our next rehearsal is on the last day of term.  

MUSIC REHEARSAL EXPECTATIONS

We just wanted to clarify our expectations on rehearsals:

• The time listed on the rehearsal schedule is the start time (bands take at least five minutes to set up before rehearsal to put out chairs, stands, music, and to get their instruments out).  Please arrive at least five minutes before the published start time (listed below for your convenience).
• Rehearsals run every day unless communicated otherwise.  This includes first days of term, college event days (carnivals, liturgies, special breakfasts).   If your son has the Wednesday morning mass, he should attend rehearsal until 8am.
• If for any reason, your son is unable to attend, a courtesy email to the conductor or Joseph Montz is appreciated.

MANLY JAZZ

Our Jazz groups at the College have been selected to perform at this year’s Manly Jazz Festival.  The internationally acclaimed Manly Jazz is known worldwide for its beautiful location and the diversity of music it presents, from traditional New Orleans jazz to funk, Latin, fusion, blues, gospel, swing and roots - with performances in multiple indoor and outdoor venues including major stages alongside the world famous Manly Beach.  

This year our boys will be performing in three locations:

Saturday 29^th September       @11AM              Stage Band 2 (Stars of the Future stage)
Sunday 30^th September         @10AM              Junior and Senior Jazz Ensemble (Roaming)
Monday 1^st October               @12:30PM         Stage Band 1 (St Matthews Church)  

Information notes have been sent home with students, if you require an electronic copy, please contact Joseph Montz.  

STAGE BAND 1 SPECIAL REHEARSAL

Conductor Ralph Pyl has organised a special rehearsal with some of Australia’s biggest names in Big Band Jazz in preparation for the Manly Jazz performance.  The rehearsal will run from 1PM-4PM on Saturday 29^th of September.  

BAND INTEGRATION DAY

The students of Concert Band 2 will be part of this year’s Band Integration Day.  In this event, we invite all of the future St Augustine’s students to the College to enjoy a day of Music and mingling.  Stay tuned for more information.  

NIGHT OF VOICE

On October 30, we’re holding a concert dedicated to all of our talented singers.  The concert will be held in the Auditorium from 6:30PM.  All of our in-house vocal students are already involved, however, if your son would like to be part of this celebration of voice, please ask him to contact Joseph Montz in person or via Direqt Message.

MUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

UPCOMING EVENTS