Off the ground and flying, music has returned to St Bernard’s College. Already in week two, instrumental lessons and ensembles have returned, including Show Band, Improv Class, Symphonic Band, Year 8 Music Academy, Concert Band, Rock Group, Guitar Ensemble and Choir.

Music has a very large and significant place in the hearts of all students, staff, and of course, the wider community of at St Bernard’s College. As always, the music department is a place of sincere welcome, joy and passion of all who love to either be a part of or would love to watch the action in the making.

In Year Seven, the young men have selected their instrument preferences, and will not only begin private lessons next week but with their class too, their band sessions. We wish the boys the very best of luck as they journey down this new and very exciting path of music making. Sorry to neighbours in advance.

In collaboration with the Year Eight coordinators, Mr Benjamin Tansey has started Music Academy for the Year Eight students who wish to learn more about music and be a part of the music experience at St Bernard’s College. All are welcome to join and be a part of the Music Academy.

The young men of the college have not only jumped into lessons and rehearsals enthusiastically, but they have begun performing with incredible technique; showing not only skill but incredible charisma and a keenness for learning. Lesson schedules have been distributed to the students and displayed in the music room and on MySBC. With that, students participating in instrumental lessons have also been allocated and invited to join at least one of the current college music ensembles. Below is list of the days and times that these ensembles take place.

If your son plays an instrument or loves to sing and is interested in signing up to music lessons or joining one of the college ensembles, please direct them to one of the staff members in the music department or send an email to MPuglisi@sbc.vic.edu.au.

We wish you the very best for 2023 and are looking for to the incredible term and beyond, full of music experiences.