Warners Bay High School

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Music, Music

11 Nov 2024

There is always something happening or about to happen for our Music students and teachers. Read below to see what has been happening in the last five weeks, and read about the exciting times happening in our Music Department!

ENCORE Nominations

We are thrilled to announce that three of our incredibly talented Year 12 Music 1 saxophone students have been nominated for the prestigious NSW ENCORE Showcase at the Sydney Opera House!

This is a huge achievement, and we couldn't be prouder of their hard work, dedication, and passion for music. If selected their performances will be featured in one of the most celebrated events for young musicians in NSW!

Please join us in congratulating: James Husband, Logan Romani and Hugh Patterson.

These students have proven themselves as true stars of the saxophone, and we can't wait to see them shine on the Opera House stage! Stay tuned for more updates as they prepare for this incredible opportunity!

MAP MIMA Final Workshop

“A Night at MAP Mima” was developed to provide students the opportunity to engage in a challenging musical experience that would develop and ignite their passion and potential in Music.

“A Night At Map Mima” was produced in conjunction with an Art Installation. This broad project offers many different opportunities for students to enrich and develop their High Potential in their chosen area of interest. These include, Art, Dance, Video and Sound, Graphic Design, Steam and Music. The innovative Speers Point Park MAP Mima Venue is the perfect place to showcase all of these disciplines.

Our talented Elective Music students collaborated in their final workshop on Friday the 8th of November. The students are working hard to produce the High Potential and Gifted Education showcase “A Night At MAP MIMA”. The Music performers worked alongside the Sound and Stage and Music Production Teams to produce this diverse and challenging showcase of music pieces.

You can watch “A Night At MAP MIMA” on Friday the 22nd of November at the Speers Point Park Multi Arts Pavillion.

The Art Installation is open from 3.30-5.00pm and the music concert “A Night at MAP MIMA” will start at 6.30pm and go for approximately two hours. Please come along and be amazed and astounded by our talented and hard wording CAPA students. Remember to bring a picnic basket and a beach chair.

Bandfest

Our Big Band, Jazz Band and Senior Woodwind quartet participated in Bandfest at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Bandfest is the school Eisteddfod.

Our musicians performed a selection of technically challenging pieces with musical sophistication. The Big Band achieved 2nd place and placed in the superior category with a score of 86/100.

You can catch the next Big Band and Jazz band performance at MAD Night in the WBHS MPC 7.00pm 27th of November.

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MAD Night Talent Contest

Attention everyone! The big MAD Night is upon us. MAD Night talent contest will see students compete for the following prizes.

First Prize $300.00
Second Prize $200.00
Third Prize $100.00
Ethan Berens People's Choice Art Award - $100.00

Come along be entertained and support our students Wednesday the 27th of November Doors open for the Art Gallery viewing at 6.00pm Music Talent Concert starting at 7.00pm.

Bandwidth

Good Luck to our two Rock Bands competing in Bandwidth at HSPA on Friday the 15th of November.

'Industry Plant' and 'Porcelain' will be giving dynamic performances to compete for a host of coveted prizes including recording contracts.

Big Band incursion

The WBHS will combine with Narrabeen Sports High School on Monday the 18th of November. The bands will collaborate in workshops culminating in an afternoon concert.

Everyone is welcome to attend the concert in the WBHS MPC starting at 1.45pm. This is the start of an ongoing collaboration and friendship with Narrabeen High School. The students will collaborate, share resources and form friendships.