Year 7
2024
HSC Showcase
Lily Johnson, a dedicated HSC music student, shares her journey of preparing four vocal performances, incorporating violin, and finding songs that resonate with her voice and emotions. Despite being the only girl in her class, she enjoys the camaraderie and support from her peers and teacher. Lily emphasizes the importance of early preparation and hopes her performances convey the deep connection she feels with her chosen pieces.
Year 12
2024
HSC Showcase
Charlie shares his journey of preparing for his major music project, a piano performance including “Clair de Lune.” He talks about the challenges of relearning sheet music and the importance of early preparation for the HSC. Charlie emphasises the balance between personal interpretation and respecting the original piece, aiming to enjoy the process while delivering a faithful performance.
Year 12
2023
HSC Showcase
Hugh has received a well-deserved nomination for ENCORE. This program recognises outstanding performances and compositions in HSC Music examinations. Hugh’s drum performances submitted to NESA have been celebrated for their emotive depth and artistry.
Year 9
2021
Making music together is one of the most wonderful things about music. This year, the Year 9 Music Elective class has had a lot of opportunities to perform together as an ensemble. The audio is a mix of the students’ live performance recordings and their own studio recordings. This live arrangement is based on Rascal Flatts’ version from Cars (Pixar Animation).
Lincoln Black – Piano
Isla Clout – Vocals
Ethan Cowling- Drums
Daniel Culjak – Alto Sax, Shaker, Co-production
Joel Edwards – Electric Guitar
Charlie Haig – Organ
Lily Johnson – Vocals
Max Morris – Acoustic Guitar
Caleb Robertson – Electric Guitar
Alex Rogers – Tenor Sax
Madison White – Vocals
Josh Wolfenden – Bass Guitar
Mr Neale – Tambourine, Production
Mrs Sanchez – Video production
Year 11
2021
Noah Edwards is a wonderful musician in our 2022 HSC Music class here at Belmont Christian College. Noah’s smooth tone and jazz sensibilities on the tenor saxophone was exhibited in his Year 11 performance of the jazz standard Ceora.
Noah Edwards – tenor saxophone
Mr Neale – piano
Year 11
2021
Charli Truscott is one of our extremely talented 2022 HSC Music students here at Belmont Christian College. Charli’s amazing jazz vocal style and musical expression are seen and heard in this Etta James classic, At Last.
Charli Truscott-Webster – vocals
Mr Neale – piano
Year 12
2020
HSC Showcase
This piece is from the instructional DVD series by renowned drummer Gavin Harrison. Infusing jazz techniques over changing time signatures, this song showcases the technical skill and nuanced style Regan has perfected to achieve a dynamic and enjoyable performance.
Year 12
2020
HSC Showcase
Over a decade ago, Andy Mckee became a YouTube sensation with his beautifully crafted acoustic guitar recordings featuring fresh guitar techniques including fret tapping and percussive rhythms on the guitar body. Sam showcases an outstanding display of these techniques on the exquisite and melodic tune, Rylynn.
Year 12
2020
HSC Showcase
In this highly technical jazz piece, Lauren sings a classic by Esperanza Spalding and utilises the demanding vocal stylings to make it her own. With tricky chromatic passages and an impressive range, Lauren captures the latin jazz vibe with impressive maturity.