The Combined Grammar Schools' Concert Band Program experienced four outstanding successes at the National Eisteddfod last weekend.

The bands performed in the new acoustic of the refurbished Llewellyn Hall, ANU to the delight of the audience. Each ensemble performed across the long day, stretching from 9am to 10pm. They heard like ensembles in their respective age groups, and recieved many words of encouragement from the adjudicators.

The ensembles performed repertoire appropriate for their educational development and the experience was treated as an opportunity to perform rather than as a competition.

The results were a 'bonus'!
Hultgren Concert Band-16 years and under C Grade - Gold Award
Stanhope Concert Band -16 years and under B Grade - Gold Award
Grainger Concert Band -18 years and under B Grade - Silver Award
Symphonic Wind Band - Open B Grade - First place Overall

And young musicians from the Junior School also achieved great success in the Eisteddfod.

The Junior School Concert Band - Gold award
Junior/Senior Stage Band - Gold award

The adjudicators commended the Grammar Schools' bands on their presentation, musicality and direction.
Recordings will be placed on Studywiz this week.

Congratulations everyone. 

There is a lot happening musically this term for various ensembles.

Please read the following summary of commitments:

Chorale

Friday 23 May JSHAA Performance in the JLH at approximately 11. 20 am

Sunday 25 May
JSHAA Chapel Service in the Chapel of Christ the King, starting at 9 am. Boys need to be there at 8.30 am in full school uniform, including blazers.

Sunday 1 June Final extra rehearsal before McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge, 2 pm – 4 pm in the JLH

Monday 9 June
Depart lunchtime for McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge in Sydney.

Chamber Choir

Sunday 25 May
AHISA Conference Chapel Service in the Chapel of Christ the King in the late afternoon. Time to be confirmed.

Term 3

Friday15 August
National Choral Eisteddfod (Chorale)

Saturday 16 August
National Chorale Eisteddfod - late afternoon/early evening (Chorale and Chamber Choir).

Bands

Friday 30 May
Stage Band and Concert Band performing at the National Bands Eisteddfod. Concert Band at 9.30 am, Stage band at 10.20 am in the CGS Performing Arts Centre.

Orchestra

Tuesday 20 May
String Orchestra playing at assembly

Soiree

Tuesday 24 June 24 6.30pm in the Chapel and JLH.
All boys learning an instrument welcome to perform.
Please see more detailed information on Grammar Central.

ACTION has advised that the morning route named Emu for Grammar Junior boys will arrive at School at 8.42am and leave from School
at 3.43pm. The Emu Service for Senior boys will arrve at School at 8.44 and leave from School at 3.43pm.

Other bus route changes are:
Morning School Routes

564 will depart 5 minutes earlier at 7.35am
840 will depart 3 minutes earlier at 7.53am
412 will depart 2 minutes earlier at 8.12am
564 will depart 5 minutes earlier at 7.35am

Afternoon School Routes

610 will depart 11 minutes earlier and has been re-routed to enable Grammar boys to connect with the 825.

For more information call 131710 or see ACTION's website www.action.act.gov.au

Mid Week

Tuesday and Wednesday 3:45pm to 5:15pm with Mr Robertson
Thursday 3:45pmto 5:15 pmwith Mr Deck and Mr Alexander

Weekends: Saturday

May 17 9:30am-12noon
May 24 2pm-4:30 pm
May 31 9:30am-12noon
June 7 Design Centre not opened (long weekend)
June 14 2pm-4:30pm