Our premier Symphony Orchestra held its annual camp at Bucklands Beach from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 March. The orchestra is mixed with the top players from Westlake Girls and Boys High Schools, and is directed by David Squire.
Camps are useful for musicians for concentrated time to learn new repertoire and improve skills and techniques but just as important, is getting to know others better and making new friends.
The orchestra was joined by four professional players from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, who spent Saturday afternoon tutoring our students in their Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion sections. On Sunday, the Year 13 students had a try at conducting themselves with a lesson from Mr Squire – even our Head Prefect Grace Chen had a go!
The Westlake Symphony Orchestra is performing some wonderful repertoire this year by Stravinsky, Wagner and Humperdink, as well as New Zealand works. Keep an eye out for a performance coming up soon!
