Music has taken flight, In the past six weeks, all of the St Bernard’s College co-curricular music ensembles have roared to life. Students have been working hard, rehearsing, experimenting and preparing new music for their upcoming concerts and college events. So far, the college Symphonic Band, Showband and SBC Voices have performed in front of the St Bernard’s Community.

There are many different band opportunities at St Bernard’s College, including the new: Year 8 Music Academy, Clarinet Ensemble, and the upcoming College Drumline. Please see below a list of all the college ensemble and their current rehearsal schedules.

If you would like to be a part of the college ensemble, please feel free to send an email or talk with one of the music staff members. As always, thank you to all of the students who come to rehearsals each week and are engaging in the music.

In the coming weeks, not only will St Bernard’s College be hosting a the first lunchlive concert but a BATTLE OF THE BANDS event, with prizes up for grabs for the best performance. lunchlive will be debuting the Year 8 Music Academy, Guitar Ensemble, some of the Year 11 and 12 VCE bands and some of the student-led bands. All students are invited to join and create one of their own bands and are welcome to rehearse in the music department before and after school and during recess and lunch. Upcoming information regarding the Battle of the Bands will be coming soon and displayed on MySBC.

If you are interested in starting private instrumental lessons or continuing with lessons in term two, Trybooking will be open from the 10^th of March and will be closing on the 12^th of May. Lessons need to be registered via Trybooking for lessons to resume in Term Two. If you have any questions regarding private instrumental lessons, please contact the music administrator, Michelle Puglisi at MPuglisi@sbc.vic.edu.au.

Students are highly encouraged to be a part of one of the college ensembles if they are having music lessons. Joining an ensemble is a nurturing experience that allows your son to develop not only new friendships but challenging musical skills, which in culmination includes various performance opportunities; including all year ACC Music, the Music Soiree and a collaborative concert with St Columba’s College in term 2.

In term 2, Friends of Music will be resuming. Friends of Music is a wonderful opportunity for parents and members of the St Bernard’s Community to get involved in the music program, and with that contribute to creating as many opportunities as possible for all the young men involved. Looking ahead, it is our hope to raise money for not only a more diverse collection of instruments, but for a national and international trip within the next few years. If you would like to join Friends of Music, please email the Head of Music, Joshua Romeo at JRomeo@sbc.vic.edu.au.