Edition 3 - The Springfield Anglican College

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Creative Arts
in Review
2012 Music Tour
On Thursday September 13, 54 of our finest string, band and choir ensemble students,
embarked on TSAC’s first ever Sydney Music Tour.
From day one our trip was packed with unique musical experiences, starting
with a visit to the Australian Institute of Music (AIM). Here, students partook
in an extremely valuable workshop with some of AIM’s very experienced and
industry connected teaching staff. In this workshop, students learnt the
“Twelve-Bar Blues” as well as the skill of improvisation.
The next day students walked through and discovered the history of this
nation’s premier tertiary music institution, The Sydney Conservatorium of
Music. While there students were fortunate enough to sit in and watch The
Conservatorium High School as they rehearsed for an upcoming performance.
After a brisk walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, we then travelled to
SCEGGS Redlands School where we combined with Redlands’ Ensembles to
prepare for that evening’s performance. Following an early barbeque dinner,
we performed our set repertoire as well as a combined piece with Redlands.
The sound created when the two ensembles combined was remarkable and
exciting to be a part of.
On the third day we did a guided tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House and
learnt the controversial history of how it almost didn’t come to be. After some
shopping at the Rocks Markets, we made our way to Dance Chance, a
non-profit corporation for people with varying disabilities. Here, we had the
privilege of dancing with, and performing for, some extraordinary people,
along with their dedicated volunteers. This was said to be a highlight for
many of the students and staff on tour. To then finish off an already incredible
day, we were lucky enough to catch a fireworks show that evening on
Darling Harbour.
In this workshop, students learnt
the “Twelve-Bar Blues” as well as
the skill of improvisation.
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Sunday started with a trip to Taronga Zoo with its amazing animals,
incredible location and stunning views of the Harbour Bridge and
Opera House. Students then travelled to Manly Beach to eat lunch on
the shore in the warmth of the sun. From Manly, our next destination
was Circular Quay where students were picked up and taken to the
final destination for the day, the tallest building in Sydney, the
Sydney Tower Eye. After the entertaining 4D Cinema Experience
down stairs, it was time to make our way 250 metres above street
level to the Observation Deck to soak up the unrivalled views of