The VCE Music Students each performed their complete program at the VCE Music Recital last Thursday 11 September. There was a large audience in attendance who really enjoyed watching these talented musicians perform.
They each created a 20 minute program during the year which included a variety of styles and techniques. Well done to you all.
The Sacred Heart Show Band were lucky to attend a special recording day, run by professional sound engineers Andy Irvine and Mark Lyall. The event was held in the hall of the Daylesford Brass Band.
The band recorded multiple songs, including Jungle Boogie, Old Time Rock & Roll, It Don’t Mean a Thing, Oye Como Va, Sesame Street and Burritos to Go. VCE students Amelia Walsh, Angus Smith and Lachlan Hyatt were also able to record songs they are preparing for their upcoming performance examinations.
The Show Band was ably led, as always by Sarah Gill, with assistance from Sue Morris and Mark Roberts. All had a wonderful time performing music, whilst also learning plenty about microphone placement and various recording techniques. Angus Smith and Kai Yai, Sacred Heart Music Captains, communicated their gratitude and appreciation to Andy and Mark for giving up their time, on behalf of the Show Band.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.