Symphony Orchestra

This large group plays classical music and occasionally, film and show music. It is an advanced level orchestra made up of mainly orchestral string players, with pairs of woodwind and brass players, a soloist, plus percussion.  The orchestra numbers about 50 players from Years 7-12.

Students who have been training in the Middle School Strings and have demonstrated advanced technical skills on their instrument are welcome to join. The non-string positions are placed by audition or by invitation.

The Strings of the Symphony Orchestra rehearse separately each week to develop the string sound and build team work.

The full group rehearses after School Fridays.

Some works performed recently include:

• Movements from Symphonies by Mozart and Haydn;
• Hungarian Dances by Brahms;
• Symphony No 9 last movement by Beethoven arr. Hopkins;
• Harry Potter Suite by Williams arr. Brubacker;
• Fidelio Overture by Beethoven;
• The Sound of Music by Rogers and Hammerstein;
• Velvet Dreams by Matthew Hindson for choir and orchestra;
• Vivaldi's Gloria for choir and orchestra;
• Grieg's Piano Concerto

The Symphony Orchestra usually performs in:

• Autumn Concert;
• School Concert in Spring;
• Royal South Street Music Competitions, Ballarat;
• Speech Night;
• School Assemblies;
• Open Day.

For further information please contact Mr Roland Yeung, Director of Music, P: +61 3 9816 1261 E: roland.yeung@carey.com.au