From Friday, 28 March to Monday, 31 March, the Westlake Symphony Orchestra and Westlake Concert Band students boarded three buses and headed to Willow Park Christian Camp in Eastern Beach for a four-day combined camp of music making.
Over the weekend, students were immersed in rehearsals as full ensembles, sectionals, and workshops with their directors and guest mentors from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Students also had evening activities to bond as a group, including folding over 1000 paper origami cranes on Saturday evening to create artwork to display in our music departments.
The Year 13’s organised fun music activities and competitions on Sunday night. After over 24 hours of rehearsal time, the students shared their progress in a final camp concert.
It was a fantastic four days of music-making and team bonding, and we look forward to sharing the music with our school community in Term 2 performances.
Music Department Concerts coming up in Term Two:
Music of the Lake Concert (presented by the Westlake Premier Ensembles)
Tuesday, 20 May, 7.30pm in WGHS Event Centre. Tickets are on sale soon!
Cantare and Luminata Voices
Sunday 18 May, 2.30pm in WGHS Event Centre. Refreshments are provided afterwards. Tickets are on sale soon!
Westlake Choirs Concert (presented by all choirs from Westlake Boys and Girls High Schools)
Tuesday 3 June, 7pm in WGHS Event Centre. Entry by koha.
