Music 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…

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International Day of People with Disability

On Friday 1 December Brighton’s Sinfonia and Guitar Ensemble performed on the grounds of Minda as they observed IDPwD 2023. Students rehearsed new repertoire over the first 7 weeks of term 4 and put on a very enjoyable performance of traditional, contemporary and festive repertoire. Photos/video: Hannah Lewis and Ines Samic

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Guitar Ensemble and Dixieland Band: Decibel Lunch Concert

Guitar Ensemble performing in the quadrangle

Students in the quadrangle today were entertained by the skills of Guitar Ensemble and Dixieland Band as part of the always entertaining Decibel Concert Series. Guitar Ensemble played three songs: Minor Swing (Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli), Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), and Highway to Hell (ACDC). The set featured solos by Ula G, Sam…

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Grigoryan Brothers at Ukaria

Grigoryan Brothers at Ukaria, South Australia

On Monday 29 March the Year 8 SIM students and the Guitar Ensemble travelled to Ukaria (Mt Barker) to see the Grigoryan Brothers perform songs from their latest album, This Is Us.  The songs on the album were all inspired by their visit to the National Museum of Australia. After rummaging through drawers and boxes “like Indiana Jones”, they composed a series…

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