Private School News

Multiple Marist Musician Successes at the Woodley Festival

Talented Musicians from the Marist Preparatory School triumphed at the Woodley Festival of Music and Arts held earlier this month.
The Marist Recorder Consort was highly commended for their ‘lovely sense of ensemble playing’ and took home a gold medal. A silver medal was awarded to the Guitar Quartet for their rendition of ‘The Drunken Sailor’.
The Marist also had solo medal winners including, Catherine Abela who won silver on the Violin and Abigail Harding who won Silver on the Recorder and achieved a Merit for her Oboe playing
In the Upper Junior Choir Class, the Marist Preparatory Junior Choir, who were the largest Choir at the competition, were given Highly Commended. The Chamber Choir took home a Distinction as well as being awarded the prestigious John Keane Trophy for the best performance.
Mrs Hercock, the head of Music at the Preparatory School commented, “I was thrilled with all the results, in particular I was overjoyed for the chamber choir as we faced very stiff competition in this class. It is only the second year this choir has taken part and they should give themselves a pat on the back for their outstanding effort!”
The Marist Preparatory School are delighted to have received the honour to be invited back to perform at the Gala. Congratulations to all those who performed!