Brass Ensemble
Yoram Levy Workshops
On the 10th of September, we were lucky enough to have trumpet player Yoram Levy visit us, who is one of the most influential brass educators in Australia. Yoram ran several workshops with brass players from different year levels to work on solo pieces, improving technique and providing other valuable feedback. He also worked with Brass…
Read MoreMusic Spectacular 2024
On the 30th of August and 3rd of September 2024, our school’s Music program held our ‘Music Spectacular’. Music Spectacular is almost like an annual festival in the music community, where all extracurricular ensembles get the fantastic opportunity to showcase their talent. Every year consists of a theme, and this year it was ‘Out of…
Read MoreAdelaide Horn Days 2024
On the 9th and 10th of June, over the long weekend, the Adelaide Horn Jam took place at Elder Hall in the city! This was an engaging weekend, which gave me several opportunities to learn lots of new things, particularly about historical baroque horn. We had several jam sessions and played our horns as a big…
Read MoreBrass Quintet Performance and Workshop
On the 3rd of July, a brass quintet comprising members of the ASO performed a range of music for brass players and students as a whole. The performers played a range of pieces written for brass quintets and a West Side Story medley. After the performance, the students were split into four instrumental groups and were…
Read MoreBaroque Lunchtime Concert
On the 30th of March, a lunchtime Baroque performance was held in Brighton Concert Hall, free for any students and staff to come and watch. The performance included Brass Ensemble, Recorder Ensemble, Sinfonia, and Brighton Chamber Orchestra. It was great to see collaborations between the Recorder Ensemble and Sinfonia. The addition of the harpsichord really…
Read MoreSACE Merit Ceremony Performance 2023
The Brighton Secondary Symphony Orchestra was once again invited to play at the annual SACE Merit Ceremony held at Government House on February 9th of this year. Despite the particularly hot day, the orchestra was able to overcome the weather and loaded the bus to travel to the venue, successfully performing our 30-minute program, featuring…
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