Warrigal Road State School eNewsletter

Music Notes

School Open Day performances for Junior Strings and Year 3 Singing Club.

We are excited to announce that on Thursday, 12th June, our Junior Strings and Year 3 Singing Club will be performing for parents during the School Open Day. All Students are to wear their formal school uniform (not white shirt). Students will get their name marked off the role before their performance.

Below are the details for each group:

Junior Strings:

Arrival Time: Students should bring their instruments to school on Thursday morning.
Meeting Point: They will meet Mr. Holloway at the Music Block at 8:30 AM for tuning. Mrs Kelly will mark the role and let teachers know you are at school.
Performance: Following the tuning session, they will proceed to the hall for their performance.

Year 3 Singing Club:

Meeting Time: Students should go to their class and get their name marked of the role and then meet Mrs. Kelly at the school hall at 8:55 AM.
Preparation: They will quietly sit on the choir risers, ready to perform their song.

Both groups will return to their respective classes after their performances.

We are looking forward to showcasing the hard work and talent of our students.

Congratulations Chamber Choir you made it into the Choral Fanfare Regional Final!

Venue:	Redland Performing Arts Centre 2/16 Middle St, Cleveland QLD 4163
Date:	Week 10 Monday 23rd June 2025
Time:	7:30am rehearsal at the Music Block. 9:00am meet at the school tuckshop to catch the bus. Return to school by 2:00pm
Cost:	Refer to QPARENTS
Transport:	Bus to and from Redlands Performing Arts Centre
What to Bring:	Students must bring the following items: a small bag containing morning tea, lunch, a water bottle, and their school hat.
What to Wear:	Students are required to wear their performance uniform, which includes a white performance shirt, black pants, black socks, and black leather shoes. Hair should be neatly tied back using a black or bottle green ribbon or hair tie.
Additional Information	Tickets are free, will need to book still waiting on information of how to do this. Please note that students' personal equipment is not covered under the school's insurance policy. It is recommended that parents take out their own property insurance to cover any personal equipment brought onto school premises or taken on music camps and excursions.

Symphonic Band Immersion Day at Sunnybank Hills State School

Venue:	77 Symons Rd, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Date:	Week 10 Thursday 26th June 2025
Time:	8:15am arrival- Concert 3:45pm 4:15 pickup
Cost:	Nil, A pizza lunch will be available for purchase, 3 – 4 slices of Hawaiian, Meat Lovers, Cheese, Ham & Pineapple, Supreme and Vegetarian costing $5.00. If students wish to purchase pizza, please ensure they bring the necessary money.
Transport:	Private Transport to and from Sunnybank Hills State School
What to Bring:	Students must bring the following items: their instrument, a pencil, a green folder, and a small bag containing morning tea, a water bottle, and their school hat.
What to Wear:	Students are required to wear their performance uniform, which includes a white performance shirt, black pants, black socks, and black leather shoes. Hair should be neatly tied back using a black or bottle green ribbon or hair tie.
Additional Information	Please note that students' personal equipment is not covered under the school's insurance policy. It is recommended that parents take out their own property insurance to cover any personal equipment brought onto school premises or taken on music camps and excursions.

2025 DATE CLAIMERS Current to end of term 3.
Week 8 Thursday 12^th June	9:00-10:00am	School Open Day – Performance at the school hall	Junior Strings and Year 3 Singing Club - Formal School uniform
Week 9 Monday 16^th June	2:00pm	Symphonic Band performance at grade 3 Parade	Bring your music uniform to school and then change at second break. Meet Mrs. Kelly at the Music Block to unpack at 1:40pm then we will head to the hall for your performance.
Week 10 Monday 23^rd June QPARENTS payment/permission required	9:00am-2:00pm	Regional Choral Fanfare Final at Redland Performing Arts Centre	Chamber Choir – Performance Uniform.
Week 10 Tuesday 24^th June	p-1 (9am) 2-3 (10am)	Academic Assemblies Chamber Choir Corelli 10am	Wear your performance uniform to school and then change afterwards into regular school uniform. Remember your instrument & Music
Week 10 Wednesday 25^th June	4-6 (9am)	Band TBA	Wear your performance uniform to school and then change afterwards into regular school uniform. Remember your instrument & Music
Week 10 Tuesday 24^th June	p-1 (9am) 2-3 (10am)	Academic Assemblies Chamber Choir Corelli 10am	Wear your performance uniform to school and then change afterwards into regular school uniform. Remember your instrument & Music
END: Week 10	Expression of interest for 2026 Instrumental Program - Email to current 2025 Year 2 parents for interest in Strings and current 2025 Year 3 parents for interest in Band. This includes information about the Instrumental Program and how to register. N.B There is criteria and due to the size of the school and Program, only selected students will enter the Program. No communication will be entered into after and no late replies will be taken. Recruitment for the Instrumental Program will take all of Term 3 and you will find out if you are successful at the end of the last week of Term 3.
TERM 3	TIME	EVENT		PARTICIPANTS
End of Week 1 Fri 18th July	Deadline for expression of interest 2026 Instrumental Program from Year 2 (Strings)/Year 3 (Band) No late requests accepted.
TBC		Parade Performances
Week 2 Wednesday 23^rd July	MacGregor State School	Intermediate Band Day at MacGregor State School		Wind Ensemble
Week 4: Thursday 8 August	School Hall	Book Character Parades 9.00-10.00am Prep – Year 2 10.00-11.00am Year 3 – 6		Ensembles/Choirs TBC
Week 5 Friday 15^th August	TBC	Junior Strings Immersion day with MacGregor and Robertson State Schools		Yr 3 Junior Strings
Week 7 Wednesday 27^th August & Thursday 28^th August	7:30-3:00	½ Day Strings Workshops ½ Day Band Workshops		Corelli and Chamber Orchestras Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
Weeks 4 – 9	2026 Instrumental Program - student instrument placement. Year 2 students will meet with Strings teacher for suitability and Year 3 students will meet Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Teachers. They will meet students and look at what instrument will best suit physically and provide opinion.
End of Week 10	2026 Instrumental Program - Letters of Offer will be emailed to successful students You will know if you have been allocated a school instrument or will need to purchase your own. Invitation to attend Instrumental Information Evening (for parents and students)

All emails are to be directed to the following address.

music1@warrigalroadss.eq.edu.au

In all emails, your child’s name and class will need to be included in the subject heading

Robyn Kelly, Director of Music

TERM 2: 2025 INSTRUMENTAL & CHOIR REHEARSALS
*ENSEMBLES*	*CONDUCTOR*	*REHEARSAL TIMES*
Senior Choir	Robyn Kelly	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Monday 16^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 10 Tuesday 24^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block.
Chamber Choir	Robyn Kelly	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Tuesday 17^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 10 Monday 23^rd June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block.
Boys Chorus	Libby Courtice	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Tuesday 17^th June 8:00am arrival at Modular D. Week 10 Tuesday 24^th June 8:00am arrival at Modular D.
Year 3 Singing Club	Robyn Kelly	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Tuesday 17^th June at 1^st break in the Music Block. Week 10 Tuesday 24^th June at 1^st break in the Music Block.
Year 2 Singing Club	Libby Courtice	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Tuesday 17^th June at 1^st break in Modular D. Week 10 Tuesday 24^th June at 1^st break in Modular D.
Wind Ensemble	Catherine Venn	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Wednesday 18^th June 7:30am arrival at Modular D. Week 10 Wednesday 25^th June 7:30am arrival at Modular D.
Chamber Orchestra	Daniel Holloway	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Wednesday 18^th June 7:30am arrival at Music Block. Week 10 Wednesday 25^th June 7:30am arrival at Music Block.
Junior Choir	Robyn Kelly	Normal Rehearsal Week 9 Wednesday 18^th June at 1^st break at the Music Block Bring your lunch, no Tuckshop please. Week 10 Wednesday 25^th June at 1^st break at the Music Block.
Corelli Orchestra	Daniel Holloway	Normal Rehearsal Week 8 Thursday 12^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 9 Thursday 19^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 10 Thursday 26^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block.
Symphonic Band	Catherine Venn	Normal Rehearsal Week 8 Thursday 12^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 9 Thursday 19^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 10 Thursday 26^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block.
Concert Winds	Catherine Venn	Normal Rehearsal Week 8 Friday 13^th June 7:30am arrival at Modular D. Week 9 Friday 20^th June 7:30am arrival at Modular D. Week 10 Friday 27^th June 7:30am arrival at Modular D.
Thomastik Orchestra	Daniel Holloway	Normal Rehearsal Week 8 Friday 13^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 9 Friday 20^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block. Week 10 Friday 27^th June 7:30am arrival at the Music Block.
Junior Strings	Daniel Holloway	Normal Rehearsal Week 8 Friday 13^th June 1^st Break at the Music Block.– Students will eat back at the classroom at 11:45am. Please have a substantial fruit snack and have lunch ready to eat at the classroom. Week 9 Friday 20^th June 1^st Break at the Music Block. Week 10 Friday 27^th June 1^st Break at the Music Block.

As at 11^th June 2025