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DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Term 2 looks to be one of the Music School‘s busiest yet. Here are some important performances: Tuesday 17 May, 5.30pm – Futter Hall Celebration of Anglican School Wednesday 18 May, 11.00am – Futter Hall Annual Monash Commemorative Service Monday 23 May, 6.30pm – Recital Room Year 11 (Music 2) and Year 12 (Music 1) student concert Friday 27 May, 6.30pm – Recital Room Year 12 (Music 2 & Ext) student concert Thursday 2 June Stage Bands in Concert (preceeded by workshop) with Judy Bailey and Jazz Connections – King’s Theatre (more details in next King’s Herald) Sunday 5 June, 8.00am - Chapel Leadership Chapel Friday to Monday 10-13 June Senior Stage Band to Merimbula Jazz Festival Tuesday 14 June, 7.00pm Annual RSCM Secondary Schools’ Service – St Andrews’ Cathedral (Choir and some brass) Wednesday 15 June, 7.00pm – Futter Hall Celebration of the 400 th anniversary of the KJV with music from Handel’s Messiah Thursday 16 June – Horrocks Hall, Prep School Combined Strings Concert Wednesday 22 June – Futter Hall Band and Chamber Ensembles’ Concert Day march and at the Royal Easter Show. (See past TV footage of the March at http://kingstv.kings.edu.au) Steinway Emerging Artists Roger Kong (Year 12) performed the first concert in this year's Steinway Emerging Artist series late last term at the Steinway showrooms in Willoughby. This was a high honour for such a young pianist and King's was well represented. The photo shows Roger at a Model D piano (some of you may be interested to know that this piano retails at $290,000). The background of the shot shows Henry Steinway (1915-2008) – great grandson of the founder of Steinway, peering over Roger's shoulder. Upcoming Excursions Australian Chamber Orchestra 25 May - City Recital Hall, Angel Place Sydney Symphony Orchestra 26 May - Sydney Opera House Boys wishing to attend one or both of these events should download the permission note on the Music page of the intranet and return to the Music office at least one week prior. Tickets are limited. There is a new Facebook page for the Music School on which we will post upcoming events and upload past performances. It is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kings- School-Music/195647490477265ref=ts ANZAC Day Congratulations to the Marching Band under the direction of Head of Bands, Mr Dan Williams and Drum Major, Jacob Hacker on the magnificent efforts given by the Marching Band in the ANZAC International Conference Honour Guitar teacher, Ms Nena Beretin has been invited to present a paper at the VII European Music Analysis Conference in Rome in September 2011. The paper is titled Composer / Performer Collaboration: Elliot Carter and David Starobin for the guitar solo, “Changes”. This provides Ms Beretin with an enormous honour as she continues with her doctoral studies, and we congratulate her on her accomplishment. Barry Walmsley The King's Herald Page 10 Issue No. 5 – 6 May 2011
DIRECTOR OF BOARDING Boarding Renovations Renovations in Broughton Forrest were scheduled to commence in June/July this year. The School has now decided to postpone the commencement of building works until mid November, this year after the HSC Examinations have concluded. There are three key reasons for this decision: The initial planning phase has been intensive and it is continuing. The initial deadline of June/July has proven to be unrealistic. The School needs more time to make sure that we get the design right. Delaying the commencement of the project until after the HSC exams will mean that the School does not need to create a number of downstairs bed studies in the other boarding houses to accommodate senior Broughton boys when they are relocated. This would have involved significant expenditure on facilities that would only have been required for Year 12 in 2011. These funds are better spent on long term improvements in the expanded, renovated boarding houses. The time after HSC exams is when all boarders in Years 8 – 11 move within their houses. The relocation of Broughton boys at this time means that disruption is minimised for all boarders in senior houses. and hear about the King‘s School, I would be delighted to hear from you in the next week or so as I finalise my plans. Weekend Activities A small group of boarders watched the Australian Open and Under 20‘s v New Zealand Polo at Windsor on 27 March 2011. It was a great day, played in wet conditions. The boys were thrilled to see Old Boy, Alec White (‘08) lead the Open team to victory. Alec White (’08) with some of the boys Richard Curran (Year 11) (below) played a solid game, but went down to New Zealand in a tight match. Country Visits During Camps Week, I visited a number of boarding families and prospective boarding families in the Central West and West of the State. I thank Anne Marriott for co-hosting a most successful morning tea in Orange. I also thank the Sharpes, Sutherlands, Jacksons and Mackinnnons for their generous hospitality. Last weekend I attended an Old Boys‘ Union Lunch in Dubbo with Dr Andrew Parry and Mr Bruce Hilliard where it was delightful to meet up with a number of current and prospective boarding families. Bruce will be returning to Dubbo on 13 and 14 May 2011 for the NSW Boarding Expo. Current boarding families in the area are encouraged to drop in to the King‘s booth and also to invite other local families who may be interested in learning more about boarding at King‘s. The boys also saw Farmers Got a Wife star Kieran Davidson (‘04) (pictured below). The Griffith Boarding Expo is scheduled next month on 17 and 18 June and I will be representing the School. If any current boarding parents located in Griffith, Narrandera, Leeton or surrounding areas would be willing to co-host an informal function where we can invite prospective families to attend The King's Herald Page 11 Issue No. 5 – 6 May 2011
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