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KALEIDOSCOPE I – 6.30 pm, Thursday 2 May 2013 (this list is not in performance order)Intermediate Concert BandJunior StringsJunior Concert BandGuitar EnsembleJunior Percussion EnsemblePoco a PocoAmadeus StingsCantilenaStradivari StringsCantamusKALEIDOSCOPE 2 – 6.30 pm, Thursday 23 May 2013 (this list is not in performance order)Senior Concert BandSenior String ConsortSenior Percussion EnsembleCamerataStage BandCantabileClarinet ChoirCantriceSomerville Strings2014 EUROPE MUSIC TOURThe Somerville House Music Department is pleased to announceplans for a European Tour in 2014. The last European Tour was in2010 and was a huge success, with performances in Italy and Austria.In the 2014 Tour, it is planned to visit Prague, Vienna, Salzburg,Bolzano, Venice, Florence/Pisa, Orvieto and Rome. Music studentsfrom the Senior Concert Band, Stage Band, Cantrice and SomervilleStrings from Year 9 (2014) onwards are eligible to go on the Tour. Eligible students from other ensembles will beinvited as well. Details and Expression of Interest letters have now been distributed to students.There will be an essential Information Evening on Thursday 16 May at 6.30 pm in the String Room, E403(Level 4 Music Department). For any further details please contact Stephen Williams, Director of Co-CurricularMusic on 3248 9278 or email swilliams@somerville.qld.edu.au. We look forward to your attendance at the TourInformation Evening.YEAR 5 BAND – FIRST FULL BAND REHEARSALThe Year 5 Band program is going very well with the young musicians developing excellent instrumental skills intheir tutorial classes. I thank the Year 5 instrumental tutors and the students for all of their hard work so far. Thenext phase of the program will commence in Week 9 of Term 1 – their first full band rehearsal. This is very excitingand will allow the Year 5 musicians to experience the sounds and energy of the full band. This will occur onTuesday morning 26 March at 7.15 am in Room E402 (Band Room). Ms Leona Collier will be the Year 5 BandDirector and she will be there to welcome the students and direct them in the first rehearsal together. They will thencontinue the Tuesday morning rehearsal through the school year. We look forward to some great sounds from theband.MUSIC UNIFORMSStudents in Somerville House Choirs, Strings and Bands now wear the Black Music Uniform. All music uniforms areavailable through the Uniform Shop. Arrangements can also be made with the Uniform Shop to on-sell uniforms nolonger required (black uniform only). Students should make arrangements to secure their Music Uniform as soon aspossible. Please Note: the only ensembles that still wear the School uniform when performing are the followingJunior School Ensembles – Poco a Poco, Year 3 Strings, Pizzicato Strings and the Year 5 Band.The Black Music Uniform includes the following:• Uniform black long skirt (skirt to touch ankles)• Double bass players, cellists, guitarists, lower brass players and saxophonists only may wear black pants• Black Nehru blouse• Black tights – not trouser socks or stockings• Black court shoes – not school shoes; small heel only• Silver hair ribbons – NB not green• All hair off the face; shoulder length hair should be in a ponytail• No makeup or jewellery apart from sleepers.17