Senior SMP Auditions

On the 25th of August, 21 students auditioned for Senior SMP, and 14 have been accepted.

Well done to all of those people who are getting accepted, you will be informed later on in the year. You'll have great fun next year :)

New Programme!!

The Orchestra and Senior Choir have just finished Northwest Music Festival and now we have a new programme! The orchestra are preparing to play with the Burnside High School Orchestra in the Showcase 3 concert held in October. They are going to play the well-known Romeo & Juliet by Serge Prokofiev.
The Senior Choir have have started practising for the Christchurch Schools' Festival held later in the year. Some of the songs we are singing are Dansi-na Kuim-ba & The Frim Fram Sauce & Transports of Delight- words by Magaret Mahy.
We are very excited and are working very hard!

Reporter: Selena

Northwest Music Festival

The Orchestra and Senior Choir have been very busy rehearsing for the Northwest Music Festival that was held on Wednesday at Burnside High School in the Aurora Center. There were other schools like Cobham Intermediate, Avonhead School, Christ the King's School, St Josephs and of course Burnside High school. We were very proud that 2 of our senior Westburn Students (Kate & Jonathan) were the announcers for the evening and they did a fantastic job! The Westburn Orchestra, Cobham Orchestra, and the Burnside Junior String Orchestra all peformed. The Westburn Orchestra performed 2 pieces; the well known theme from William Tell Overture, and Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar. Cobham orchestra also performed a well known piece- the theme from Harry Potter (Hedwigs Theme), as well as the Russian Sailors' Dance. The Junior string orchestra from Burnside performed 2 classical pieces, and one of the pieces was conducted by Evie Hay (an ex Westburn Student!!!). Mrs Pritchard of course was accompanying us on the piano and we had Mrs Wilford conducting the massed choir. We were also fortunate to have 4 Burnside High School Band Members on Bass, Drums, and other guitars.

Kaelan Eketone and Michael Cai accompanied the Westburn Senior chior on their own item: Top Of The World, and Clouds with drums and guitar. They were amazing too. We all had a fantastic time!

Reporter: Selena & Rebecca

Expo's mini CONCERTS!

On Wednesday night, the Senior Choir, Orchestra and S.M.P performed at the Expo. They did a fantastic job and all the songs sounded superb. Thanks to Mrs Wilford and Mrs Prithard for all the hard work they put in and the Friday practises for Senior Choir certainly paid off! The songs have been videoed and are will be posted later on, so look out for them!

Reporter: Rachel

Music Programme Assessment Concert

Westburn Orchestra & Band Concert

Reporter: Selena

Orchestras Combine

The Westburn School Orchestra were lucky enough to play with one of New Zealand's best school orchestras- Burnside High School.
This afternoon (5Th November) was a primary schools showcase concert- Pupils from various local schools came to the Auroa Centre (Performing Arts Centre at Burnside High School) to hear us and Burnside Highs orchestra play. Westburn performed Capriaio Italiien, written by Tschaikowsky, with the High School Orchestra under the Baton of Mrs Helen Renaud (Head of music at the high school).
Pupils from the several schools definitely enjoyed the one piece the orchestras played together, and performers certainly enjoyed performing it!


(Look out for the video of the performance soon!)

Reporter: Daniella

Music Programme auditions

Are you in year groups from Year 5 to Year eight? Do you play an instrument or instruments at an excellent level? If so, SMP (Specialist Music Programme) sounds just the thing for you!

SMP is for Westburn Students, however if you come from another school you can audition for the programme and if accepted, you are offered a place at the school. (You must attend the school to be in the programme). In this programme, your child will learn a great range about music, from composition to drama!

Contact Westburn School (358-8173) If you're interested!

Westburn and Burnside High - Combined!

Reporter: Daniella

Music invades school hall

Reporter: Daniella

Rhythm Interactive

On Tuesday the 20th of July, the whole of Westburn School were lucky enough to play African style hand drums with professional drummers from Rhythm Interactive by copying their actions and rhythms!




Reporter: Rosa