Concert Strings

The Middle School Concert Strings is a string orchestra for advanced and experience orchestral players in Middle School. Student play violin, viola, cello or double bass. It is open to any Year 7, 8 or 9 student who is interested and at the appropriate technical standard.

The group rehearses one afternoon a week and there is a rehearsal camp usually held in April. Classical through to popular and jazz pieces are performed at key School events throughout the year, such as:

• Easter Service;
• Autumn Concert;
• Middle School Assemblies;
• Winter Concert;
• Christmas Service.

The group also performs at local music eisteddfods.

Some works performed by this group in recent years include:

• Sunward Overture by Holfedt;
• Plink Plank Plunk by L. Anderson;
• Rakotszy March by Liszt;
• Dance Characteristique by Rebikov;
• Rondeau from Baroque Suite by Mouret;
• Theme from ET by Williams/Del Borgo;
• Artic Fire by Chin. 

Advanced students are encouraged to also join chamber music groups.

For further information and to join, students and parents can contact Miss Pauline Thomson,  P: +61 3 9816 1392 E: pauline.thomson@carey.com.au