S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 / H ighlights
Music Performances Abound This year has once again been a busy year for the music department and our young musicians at Discovery College. In November we were treated to some high quality and very polished performances by both primary and secondary students at the Recital Evening. This included performances by our IB Diploma music students and our music scholarship students. Our current Year 13 students Leo Davin and Kathy Lau also hosted an evening, which they named Classicallusions, during which they presented piano repertoire including a composition by Leo Davin. Term 1 concluded with our first Ensemble Evening for the academic year. We were treated to performances by the Chamber Orchestra, Stage Band, Cello Ensemble and the Cobra Choir. This was a highlight for our students involved in ensembles at DC as their commitment to rehearsals all term paid off and they genuinely enjoyed the experience of performing publicly with each other. Term 2 kicked off with a truly outstanding Young Performers Evening. The variety of repertoire and standard of performers this year was a real pleasure to witness. This was soon followed by our Annual Concert, which due to the depth of talent at Discovery College, was a marathon evening of music. The musicians did not disappoint, with many memorable performances and a real eclectic mix of repertoire. We also had a record number of students auditioning for a place at this year’s concerts which shows our music culture here at Discovery College is alive and very well. There have been countless other events featuring DC musicians, including Family Fun Day, Picnic in the Park, House Battle of the Bands, an Evening of Jazz, and the Year 12 IB Diploma music students’ evening called The Showcase. Finishing out the year will be our final Ensemble Evening. Matt Davis Head of Music Department
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