Aldridge SHS

of Music

Aldridge SHS Music ProgramAldridge SHS Music Program

Special Guest PerformersSpecial Guest Performers

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Straight Up Jazz Collective Freight Train Foxes

Maryborough Brolga Theatre, Maryborough Brolga Theatre, 10th October, 202110th October, 2021

RIVER STAGE 3:00pmRIVER STAGE 3:00pm FOYER STAGE : 3:00pm FOYER STAGE : 3:00pm

SUPER STAGE : 6:30pm SUPER STAGE : 6:30pm

Aldridge Music will again entertain the Fraser Coast Community with industry standard student acts and special guest artists. Our 2021 in-stalment will include 3 live stages, an acoustic festival atmosphere and a Fi-nale Showcase Music Concert. With guest artists “Freight Train Foxes” and Brisbane based band “Straight Up Jazz Collective” this concert will be for all ages and music lovers.

From AGTs (Aldridge Got Talent) to Aldridge Showcase Nights, the time has certainly flown, and Mr Hodgo (Music Teacher) has always promised the Aldridge family an epic reunion.... so here it is!! Returning students have been men-toring our music kids and this show will feature hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and Now. Over 20 Genres of music will be on show and your $10 ticket gains you entry to all live stages and includes auditorium entry for the epic Finale.

Our “Celebration of Music” day will start at 3pm with acoustic tunes by the beautiful Mary River which then will lead into a Jazz/ Rock Club Foy-er. Once the Sun sets and auditorium opens, (6:15pm) our guests will be entertained by.

THE MUSIC NIGHT OF THE YEAR

2:55pm 2:55pm - Pheobe Parker Acoustic Vocals 2:55pm2:55pm - Regan Farrell Acoustic Vocals (Food court area)3:15pm3:15pm - Emma Newman Acoustic Vocals3:45pm 3:45pm - Tara Barsby Acoustic Vocals4:00pm 4:00pm - Freight Train Foxes SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS4:30pm4:30pm - Aaliah Skuse Arrevillaga Acoustic Vocals4:45pm4:45pm - Emily Goodwin Acoustic Vocals ft. Monique Goodwin 5:10pm5:10pm - Katie Thiele Violin Solo (Food court area)5:10pm 5:10pm - Kiah Skuse Arrevillaga Vocals5:20pm 5:20pm - Emily Goodwin Acoustic Vocals pt. 2 Dinner with a view on River Stage Dinner with a view on River Stage

2:55pm2:55pm - Aldridge Strings Ensemble3:20pm 3:20pm - Alysha Tranent Piano Solo3:30pm3:30pm - Amelia Foot Flute Solo 3:40pm3:40pm- Kiah Skuse Arrevillaga Vocals3:50pm 3:50pm - Mia Murphy Piano Solo4:05pm4:05pm - Jack Botcher Trombone Solo ft. Jazz Trio4:15pm4:15pm - Angel Schiemann Clarient Solo ft. Jazz Trio4:30pm4:30pm - Katie Thiele & Chloe Hodges Instrument Duo4:45pm 4:45pm - Kayli Chavez Skuse Vocals5:00pm5:00pm - Graeme Leeson Trumpet Solo ft. Jazz Trio5:15pm 5:15pm - Travis Martin Alto Sax Solo ft. Jazz Trio5:30pm5:30pm - Aldridge Junior Choir ft. Emma Newman5:45pm5:45pm - Foyer in Full Swing (ft. mixed mash ups)6:15pm 6:15pm - Doors open for Super Stage

RIVER STAGERIVER STAGE

FOYER STAGEFOYER STAGE

6:15pm6:15pm - Aldridge Percussion Ensemble6:35pm 6:35pm - Aldridge Stage Band performing:

• Welcome to the Jungle• Touchdown Tony• Footloose• Birdland• Blurred Lines

7:00pm7:00pm - Special Guest Artists ‘Freight Train Foxes’

7:25pm7:25pm - Aldridge Symphonic & Concert Band performing:• Skyfall• Les Misérables• Bohemian Rhapsody• Back to the Future• End Game

7:45pm7:45pm - INTERMISSION

8:05pm 8:05pm - Special Guest Artists ‘Straight Up Jazz Collective’ ft. Aldridge Alumni Meg Burstow

8:25pm8:25pm - Super Vocals ft. Aldridge SHS Choir, Stage Band, Alumni & Freight Train Foxes performing:

• Lady Marmalade• Sweet Dreams - Mash Up• Rumor Has It• I Wanna Dance with Somebody• Mirrors• This is Me

9:00pm9:00pm - CLOSING CELEBRATION OF MUSIC FESTIVAL

SUPER STAGESUPER STAGE

Thank-you to all of the Aldridge SHS Alumni who have returned to participate in and support this amazing event. Because of their com-mittment and involvement to the ASHS Performance and Instrumental Music Program over the past 11 years, the Creative Arts feild have bred amazing and talented souls into the world who continue to acheive great successes through dedicated effort.

ALUMNI APPRECIATION

IMAGINE. CREATE. INSPIRE.IMAGINE. CREATE. INSPIRE.Aldridge Music provides modern musicians a chance to imagine, create and inspire. Our program is passionate about developing performance skills and building upon theoretical knowledge for all future pathways. Our students learn from Industry Professionals and over the past 10 years, have created direct links with Queensland Music Universities.

ABOUT:ABOUT:Aldridge students are provided with the opportunity to study Music as ei-ther a Core or Extension offering. Our musicians partake in a minimum of 55 minutes each day. Curriculum music classes are part of ATAR and QCE Assessment and from junior to senior develops skills in Performance, Com-position and Musicology as it’s three focus dimensions.

As an extra-curricular offering, students may also participate in Instrumen-tal music which includes Concert band, Strings, Piano, Vocals and Guitar tuition. The entire program is designed to encourage the enjoyment and pursuit of excellence in music, performance and engagement.

AT ALDRIDGE WE OFFER:AT ALDRIDGE WE OFFER:Year 7 Core MusicYear 7-8 Extension MusicYear 9 MusicYear 10 Music ExtensionYear 11 ATAR MusicYear 12 ATAR MusicYear 7-12 Instrumental Music WHY STUDY MUSIC/MUSIC EXTENSION?WHY STUDY MUSIC/MUSIC EXTENSION?The music program focuses on our school vision - “engaged students, working with expert and accountable staff in a calm, ordered and caring environment”. To support individual needs and performance opportuni-

MORE ABOUT THEALDRIDGE MUSIC PROGRAM

ties, our engaged students work with five of the most passionate teachers in the Australia. From beginner to industry professional, Aldridge Music is the only choice for music in the Wide Bay. Music can be studied all YEAR LONG and is the only junior elective with this opportunity.

FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE:FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE:Our tuition and program is delivered across the entire week by a number of specialist musicians and coaches. Their experience and expertise truly compliment any indi-vidual student’s goals. From performing for the first time in a band (live or virtual), pre-senting a public solo, sitting an AMEB exam or audition, ATAR curriculum assistance, releasing an EP or looking at a career pathway in the creative industry...MUSIC at Aldridge is for you!

We currently have two recording studio rooms, a small music auditorium, Brolga Theatre stage access for our large productions and over $ 30,000 invested into regular music coaches who visit from the Queensland Con-servatorium of Music.

TEACHER: TEACHER: Mr Hodgkinson has been a part of Aldridge High since 2009 and is known as “Hodgo”. He is partic-ularly gifted in bringing people (staff, parents and students) together to achieve. His ability to engage, motivate, challenge and enhance student learning supports the observation that in this case vocation and “calling” are in complete alignment. This pas-sion has seen him be awarded Fraser Coast Educa-tor of the Year in 2019 and his love for Music be-comes infectious from Year 7 until graduation!

Mr Adam Hodgkinson’s Contact Details:Mr Adam Hodgkinson’s Contact Details:Email: ahodg36@eq.edu.au Ph: (07) 4120 8444

Aldridge State High School47 Boys Avenue, Maryborough Qld 4650Ph: (07) 4120 8444 Fax: (07) 4120 8400Email: principal@aldridgeshs.eq.edu.auWebsite: www.aldridgeshs.eq.edu.au/

Thank you to our school administration for their continuous support of these annual productions.

Special mention must go to Aldridge Alumni who have returned to workshop with our students throughout the year (students included

1989 through to 2020). A big thank you also to the Brisbane based band “Straight Up Jazz Col-

lective”, featuring Meg Burstow former school DUX and alumni of 2013. Special thank you to 2011 School Captain Alumni, Pat Kenny, for

involving his indie-folk duo “Freight Train Foxes”.Thank you to our Instrumental Music Teachers, David Sue Yek, Claudia

Zorbas, Adam Hodgkinson, as well as Ken Hodgkinson who returned this year to help with our Instrumental Music Program.

Final thanks go to our cast and crew who every year put in an extreme amount of energy and effort into these productions to entertain the

Fraser Coast Community. Lastly, thank you to the parents/care givers of the students in our Music

Program who support the hours of practicing and travel to and from rehearsals. We appreciate your continued support!

We look forward to what 2022 has in store for our Music Program!

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