Music Enrichment Class
There is a Music Enrichment Class at Year 7 and at Year 8, where every student plays a musical instrument. These students learn and perform together as an ensemble, taking part in weekly rehearsals, a rehearsal camp and numerous performances and festivals.
Research shows that participating in a music ensemble can lead to:
- Better Academic Results
- Improved Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Increased Social Development
- Instrumental Music Skill Development
Lilydale Heights College has a tradition of excellence in music. Our College consistently wins shields at the Melbourne School Bands Festival. In recent years our bands have won gold shields at the Melbourne School Bands Festival and a gold shield at the Brisbane School Bands Festival.
Music Tours
Each year our senior music ensembles take part in a regional, national or international music tour. Recent national and international tours have included:
- 2017 New Zealand (Rhapsody Rotorua Music Festival, Bronze Shield)
- 2016 Geelong Schools Performance Tour
- 2015 Gold Coast (Quota Music Eisteddfodd; First Place)
- 2014 Regional Victoria (Geelong and Ballarat, Southstreet Festival of Bands)
- 2013 New Zealand (Rhapsody Rotorua Music Festival, Silver Shield)
- 2012 Regional Victoria (Southstreet Festival of Bands)
- 2011 Sydney (Manly Jazz Festival)
- 2010 Ballarat (Southstreet Festival of Bands)
In addition to this the Intermediate Band and Music Enrichment Bands take part in an intensive three day Rehearsal Camp each year in July.
College Ensembles
Our College prides itself on the strength of our ensembles. Each ensemble performs between 4 and 15 times a year. Our ensembles are:
- Senior Concert Band
- Intermediate Concert Band
- Stage Band
- Guitar Ensemble
- Vocal Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble
- Saxophone Ensemble
- 7C Music Enrichment Band
- 8C Music Enrichment Band
2017 Achievements
In 2017 we celebrated the following successes:
Rhapsody Rotorua Music Festival, New Zealand 2017
- Bronze Shield Senior Concert Band
Victorian Schools Music Festival 2017
- Bronze Shield Senior Concert Band
- Bronze Shield Senior Stage Band
- Silver Shield Intermediate Concert Band
Previous Years
Victorian Schools Music Festival 2016
- Silver Shield Senior Concert Band
- Bronze Shield Senior Stage Band
- Silver Shield Big Band
- Silver Shield Intermediate Concert Band
QUOTA Beenleigh Music Eisteddfodd, Queensland, 2015
- First Place Senior Concert Band
- First Place Senior Stage Band
Royal Southstreet Competition, Ballarat, 2015
- Third Place Senior Stage Band
Victorian Schools Music Festival 2015
- Bronze Shield Senior Concert Band
- Silver Shield Senior Stage Band
- Silver Shield Big Band
- Silver Shield Intermediate Concert Band
Victorian Schools Music Festival 2014
- Silver Shield Senior Concert Band
- Gold Shield Senior Stage Band
- Gold Shield Big Band
- Silver Shield Intermediate Concert Band
Victorian Schools Music Festival 2013
- Gold Shield Senior Concert Band
- Silver Shield Senior Stage Band
- Silver Shield Big Band
- Bronze Shield Intermediate Concert Band
Rhapsody Rotorua Music Festival 2013
- Silver Shield Senior Concert Band
At the College Performance and Arts Centre
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