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Secondary Christmas Concert 2019
13 December 2019
Our Secondary music students put on a fantastic show for friends and family last night.
Many thanks to all the music teachers at St George’s for their support of the students!
Particular thanks to Mr Schier for running the sound.
A big thank you to Ms Connor, Mr Ni, and Mr Upton for helping in the Wind Ensembles.
Kenza S-T needs recognition for being willing to play piano for the Secondary Choir while still in Year 12, she is a star!
Thank you to the parents for their encouragement and support of the students in their musical pursuits.
Welcome to Ms Bloom who has made the music department such a fun place!
Thank you to Dr Barkei and Mr Fleet for their continued support of the Secondary music programme
at St George’s.
Check out the photos.
Performances included:
Senior Jazz Combo
This Christmas by Donny Hathaway, arranged by Paul Wiltgen
Beginning Band
La Morisque by Tylman Susato
Jingle Bells by John Pierpont, arranged by Jack Bullock
Wind Ensemble
Snowfall by Chris M. Bernotas
Kings of Swing by John Henry Hopkins, Jr arranged by Michael Story
String Ensemble
2nd mvt of Concerto for two Mandolins by Vivaldi
Junior Jazz (below)*
Caribou by Darcy Hepner, arranged by William Upton
Sunny by Bobby Hebb, arranged by William Upton
INTERVAL
Key Stage 3 Ensembles
Year 7 Santa Claus is Stepping to Town
Year 8 / Year 9 Winter Wonderland Mashup
Key Stage 3 Choir
Telephone – Composed by lady Gaga,
arranged by Lisa Ross
Jingle Bell Rock - Joel Beal and Jim Boothe
Secondary Vocal Ensemble
Royals words and music by Joel Little and Ella Yelich-O’Connor
Little Drummer Boy By Katherine K. Davis,
Harry Simeone and Henry Onorati, arranged by Mark Hayes
Take Me Home words & Music by Kevin
Olusola, Kirstin Maldonado and Audra Mae, arranged by Roger Emerson
Jazz Combo plus Secondary Vocal Ensemble
Glow by Brett Eldredge and Ross Copperman, arranged by Ed Lojeski
Senior Jazz Combo
Heather Ni & Paul Wiltgen, directors
Anna M, vocals
Harry P, vocals
Leonardo C, trumpet
Charlotte N, trumpet/vocals
Maxine B-L, keyboard
Rahul S, piano
Hannah N, bass
Euan J, drums
Beginning Band
Christopher Hastings & Heather Ni, directors
Flutes
Sara G
Elisabeth P
Saxophones
Adam C
Leonardo M
Jago M
Matthew S
Trombone
Ayden C
Percussion
Jayani B
Adriana C
Sophia E-B
Lorenzo G
Adelaide J
Alexander K
Jianshu W
Wind Ensemble
Heather Ni, director
Flutes
Angelina D
Amelia H-K
Abhipoorna S
Liam S
Clarinets
Beatrice B
Lauren D
Anna M
Bass Clarinet
Harry P (assistant to Mrs Ni)
Trumpet
Leonardo C
Pietro G
Charlotte N
Antoni T
E-flat Horn
Jaime C-B
Trombone
Maxime C
Sean M
Percussion
Christian Z-M
String Ensemble
Chenni Chen, director
Molly P, violin
Vera P, violin
Maximilian M, cello
Junior Jazz
William Upton, director
Charlotte K, vocals
Blake M, vocals
Angelina D, flute/piano
Laurine B-L, guitar
Constantine S, guitar
Kalman V, piano
Leonardo C, bass
Teodor Rujoiu, drums
Secondary Choir
Clare Marie Trono, director
Kenza T-S, accompanist
Leonie B
Sofia B
Madeleine C
Angelina D
Yassin E-E
Cloe F
Sara G
Safi J
Charlotte K
Francesca K
Eleonora L
Blake M
Flaminia M
Fosca M
Alia N
Annabel R
Blanca R
Abhipoorna S
Elinor S
Josephine T
Elena V
Elissa W
Michelle W
Vocal Ensemble
Clare Marie Trono, director
Nicolai B
Annika B
Christine C
Sara C
Amna G
Sophie G
Sean M
Wenyi S
Anais U
Ingrid Z-M
