Generations in Jazz 2026
Generations in Jazz 2026 was such a positive and exciting experience for all the students and teachers involved. We were all provided with the incredible opportunity to hear the American funk band Tower of Power as well as AYJO alongside internationally renowned jazz trumpeter Bert Joris. While we did not bring home any places Big…
Read MoreAnzac Day Dawn Service
Lest we forget. Last Saturday on Anzac Day, our students proudly represented BSS at the Dawn Service. Our Head Prefects shared heartfelt reflections, while our Concert Choir, Brass Ensemble and other student musicians performed with poise and professionalism, including a moving rendition of the Last Post. It was a special moment to see our Deputy…
Read MoreJazz in the Quad 2026
Jazz in the Quad (or as it became known for 2026, Jazz in the Jym) was a fantastic evening, finishing off Term 1 with a blast! Featuring our 5 ensembles taking part in Generations in Jazz, the audience were entertained by Fusion, performing Green Onions, to kick off the night. While they enjoyed pizzas from…
Read MoreSACE Merit Ceremony 2026
On Wednesday 11th February, students from our Symphony Orchestra were selected to perform at the annual SACE Merit Ceremony at Government House, welcoming guests to the event with their performance skills. Students displayed a range of musical works over two thirty-minute sets after only a few rehearsals at the start of the year, performing admirably…
Read MoreAdelaide Choral Eisteddfod 2025
Our talented music students shone at the Adelaide Choral Eisteddfod on Thursday 12 June, with outstanding results: This week, our choirs also had the incredible opportunity to work with renowned choral clinician Timothy Wayne-Wright, a former King’s Singer. It was inspiring to witness the rapid growth in choral musicianship and performance refinement during his visit,…
Read MoreAdelaide Horn Jam 2025
Over the June long weekend on the 8th-9th June, the Adelaide Horn Jam hosted 2 days of horn days at Elder Hall and Madley Studio. Both days consisted of lots of horn playing as well as learning lots of valuable tips from inspirational horn player, Lin Jiang, who is the Principal Horn player in the Hong Kong…
Read MoreKillarney Heights High School and Big Band 1
On Friday 23rd May, Big Band 1 had the pleasure of welcoming Killarney Heights High School from NSW for a combined big band workshop. The day began with our school performing a piece, followed by a full-band rehearsal of All of Me and Waltzing Matilda with both schools joining together. It was exciting to play as such a large…
Read MoreVolunteers’ Morning Tea
On Monday the 19th of May, a group of music students from years 9, 10, and 11 performed at the Volunteers’ Morning Tea at the Adelaide Town Hall. We had the opportunity to sing the song Unity, written by Andrew Barrett, using lyrics originally from a poem by a student Rebekah Rath. We also provided background music during…
Read MoreGenerations in Jazz 2025
Generations in Jazz 2025 was such a positive and thrilling experience for the students involved. All of us were provided with the opportunity to listen to one of the best big bands in the world, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, and many other incredible artists. While jazz choir 1 was the only group to place…
Read MoreSensational Strings Day
Sensational Strings Day was on Thursday the 10th of April, and was a day when we got to work with professional musicians from the Elder Conservatorium of Music. This day was so much fun, as well as being extremely beneficial, with workshops on how to clean instruments, and much more. During the day we worked…
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