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Entries open for the Swainson Memorial Music Competition 2024
Thursday, 13 June 2024
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Each year we hold the Swainson Memorial Music Competition in Term 3. If your child would like to enter a musical performance, please read the information below. Here is an outline of the awards presented: Year 7 and 8: an Adjudicator's Award, a Highly Commended Award and the Middle School Cup Year 9 and 10: an Adjudicator's Award, a Highly Commended Award and the Marian Campbell Cup Years 11-13: an Adjudicator's Award, a Highly Commended Award and the Betty Swainson Cup Nell Clere Music Scholarship Kathleen Clere (Nell) was a past pupil and music teacher at Marsden. She helped establish the Old Girls’ Association with Miss Baber and in 1936 was its second president. Her interest and support in the school and its endeavours remained with her all her life. This scholarship is valued at $1,000 and is awarded annually by the Old Girls' Association to a student from Years 7 – 12 who shows considerable potential. The scholarship will enable the recipient(s) to continue musical studies while at Marsden. On Tuesday 6 August: Periods 1 and 2: Entries from Year 7 and 8 students will be performed for an audience of the adjudicator and the remaining Year 7 and 8 students. Periods 3 and 4: Entries from Year 9 and 10 students will be performed for an audience of the adjudicator and the remaining Year 9 and 10 students. Periods 5 and 6: Entries from Year 11-13 students will be performed for an audience of the adjudicator and some 11-13 students. Parents and friends are welcome to attend any of the above sessions and RSVPs for this will be made available nearer the time. The prizegiving will happen at 3pm on Tuesday 6 August for all students who have performed that day. That evening, from 6pm, there will be a concert for the winners of each of the categories in the auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend this event and we expect it to last an hour. The 2024 entry form is attached here and is due by Friday 14 June. Your child may not have chosen their piece by this time, so the music and item name can be submitted by Monday 24 June at the latest. If you have any questions about this competition, please talk to Mrs Campbell or email sarah.wilson@marsden. |