School-Based Performances
Choral Eisteddfod Competition 2023
On Wednesday June the 14th 2023, Treble Choir, Brightones and Bel Canto, competed in the Adelaide Choral Eisteddfod. This event was held at Elder Hall in the city. This was an exciting night for these students who had been preparing for the competition all year. It was a successful night for Brighton, with Treble choir winning,…
Read MoreWinter Choral Concert 2023
On the 6th of June 2023, the ‘Winter Choral Concert’ took place in the concert hall. This concert provided an opportunity for extra-curricular choirs to perform to friends and family what they have been learning. This year the choirs that performed were, Jazz Choirs 1 & 2, Treble Choir, Brightones, Concert Choir and Bel Canto. A lot…
Read MoreGenerations in Jazz 2023
On Friday 5th May to Sunday 7th May, an amazing event “Generations in Jazz” was held. This annual event which takes place in Mount Gambier is a Jazz based competition which any school in Australia can participate in. This year it was held for the first time after 3 years of it being halted due…
Read MoreJazz in the Quad 2023
On Thursday 13th April 2023, “Jazz in the Quad” was held. As said in the name, this fun event was held in the school Quad. The ensembles going to Generations in Jazz were the ones that performed as well as some ensembles wanting some performance opportunities. These ensembles included Big Band 1, 2 & 3,…
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…
Read MoreGuitar Ensemble and Dixieland Band: Decibel Lunch Concert
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…
Read MoreJazz Combo: Decibel Lunchtime Concert
Today, Jazz Combo played a few songs in the breezeway between the quadrangle and the back oval. Although the weather was cool, a large audience gathered to hear the students showcase their repertoire.
Read MoreFusion: Decibel Lunch Concert Series #1
The Fusion group played the first of the Decibel Lunchtime Concerts on Thursday week 4 of Term 3. The year 11 SACE Stage 1 Sound Technology Class set up and mixed the concert.
Read MoreAmanda Grigg Percussion Workshops
Amanda Grigg joined us for workshops with our percussion students week 2 Term 3 in the Brighton Performing Arts Concert Hall. Amanda is the Head of Percussion at the University of Adelaide and brings with her a wealth of experience. Amanda workshopped and rehearsed with Percussion Ensemble 1 during lesson 1 & 2 & Percussion…
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