Music News
- Mrs L Blatch
- Oct 24
- 3 min read
T4, Week 2
TaikOz Musicaviva Visit
The pulsing of taiko rhythms echoed through the MPC and our students were excited to see the culmination of their learning of the past 13 weeks. Ruchi played the bamboo flute to start the performance, and Haruka displayed her drumming skills while Bridget danced to demonstrate how the music we hear impacts the way we move. The dancing chair was a hit, especially when Mr Wenham got to have a turn at picking the moves. Other students also loved hearing the calming and peaceful sounds of the ‘singing bowls’.
Emilia said that the performance made her “feel really, really happy” and other students felt “really, really excited”.
Below are some other student reflections:
I liked the dancing.
-Archie A
I liked when they did the drum rolls, drumming really fast, on the taikos.
-Archie M
I liked when the dancer was cartwheeling lots of times in a row.
-Halliebelle
When Bridget was dancing, she stood on her head and then did lots of leg movements in the air.
-Ebony
The magic dance chair was cool. It was interesting how different people chose different moves based on the same drumming rhythms.
-Serenity
The dancing was cool and I liked how she flew in the air.
-Isla
When they used the large taiko, you could feel the vibrations in the ground.
-Jackson
Ruchi was funny, energetic and captured my attention. His actions got me excited for what was going to happen.
-Tobias
I loved the singing bowls. They made me feel calm and relaxed.
-Charles
I liked how Bridget was dancing with the chair as she was bringing it out to us.
-Gabby
The TaikOz performers commented on the beautiful manners, respectful culture and musical response of our students to their presentation - congratulations Prep to Year 6 on your beautiful audience manners and engagement with our visiting performers.
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Medowie's Got Talent (MGT) Returns for 2025! 🎶
We’re excited to announce that MGT is back for 2025, with a fresh new format! Primary performances will take place during class time, while Secondary performances will be held at lunchtime, beginning Monday, 10th November.
To take part, parents of Primary students are asked to grant permission via Sentral. Once permission has been received, students will be given an entry form on 31st October.
To ensure all performances align with our school values, please note that song submissions must be received by 5th November, ready for performances the following week.
We can’t wait to celebrate the creativity and talent of our students once again — MGT 2025 is set to be an inspiring showcase of our school community!
Mrs L Blatch
Music Team
Music | Key Dates: |
Wk 3 30th Oct | MGT Sentral Permissions Due Primary students only. Secondary - see Mrs Falckh for a form if you are participating. |
Wk 3 31st Oct | Entry forms handed out Forms will only be given to Primary students with permission granted on Sentral. Secondary - see Mrs Falckh for a form if you are participating. |
Wk 4 5th Nov | MGT Forms and Song Submissions Due Submit to Mrs Blatch, Mrs Falckh or Mrs Lilley. |
Wk 5 10-14th Nov | MGT Performances Performances will be held during class time. P/K - Friday 14th Year 1 - Wednesday 12th Year 2 - Friday 14th Year 3 - Tuesday 11th Year 4 - Wednesday 12th Year 5/6 - Wednesday 12th |