On the 19th October 2018 Waverley Christian College celebrated it’s 40th Year Celebration and the Music Ensembles dominated this night of excellence.
This event comprised three main events that Music played a major role in.
An initial ‘Carnival-style’ began at 5pm with many great things to get involved in. The following showcase featured some of the most exciting ensembles we have seen at WCC in a number of years with many combined performances specially arranged and orchestrated for this one off event.
The night was a real tribute and honour to the amazing journey Waverley Christian College has been on over the past 40 years.
To top a fantastic logistic win for the Music Department it was also a real personal honour to lead over 2000 past, present and future parents and students in a rousing rendition of ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’ to open the night.
Mr. David George (Secondary Music Coordinator)
40th Anniversary Music
Showcase Concert (7:30pm)
• Great is Thy Faithfulness’ – William M. Runyan arr. J, Heng. Performed by
Combined WCC Music Department
• March of the Priests from The Magic Flute – Mozart, arr. J Brubaker. Performed by WS Secondary String Ensemble with WS Years 5/6 Strings
• Gospel Medley – Israel Houghton/ Arr. Natalie Ruiz. Performed by NWS Choirs and combine WS/NWS Rhythm section
• The Lord Bless You and Keep You – John Rutter. Performed by Combined Primary Choirs and WS Chamber Strings
• One Day More from ‘Les Miserables’ – Schonberg. Performed WS Alumni and Combined Choirs
Pre-Show Entertainment (7:00pm)
• WS Sec. Chamber Strings – Am Ma’Amin ‘I Believe’ arr Joh Leavitt
• WS Primary Psalmist strings – Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik -Allegro by W.A Mozart
• NWS Jazz Band – Faith – Arr. Murtha
• WS Small Jazz – Feedback by Bob Reynolds
• Max Harmony – At the Table Arr. R. Smallwood
• NWS Choir – ‘I Will Follow You/Intimate Friend’ – N. Ruiz
Courtyard/Oval Carnival (5pm)
– Stage 1 (Oval)
– 5:00pm WS Secondary Concert Band
-‘Rejoice’ by James Swearingen
-‘To the stars’ by Joshua Hinkel
– 5:20pm WS Small Jazz Band
– ‘Feedback’ – Bob Reynolds
– ‘Come Fly with Me’ – Michael Buble
– 5:35pm NWS Secondary Concert band
-Mission impossible – Lalo Schifrin
-Michael Jackson Hit Mix (Billie Jean, Beat It, Bad) – Michael Jackson
– 5:55pm NWS Max Harmony (Gospel)
– At the Table – Arr. R. Smallwood
– Oh Mary Don’t You Weep – Trad./Arr. Neville
– Stolen Moments – O. Nelson
– 6:10pm NWS Waverley Singers
– I Will Follow You/ Intimate Friend medley- N. Ruiz
– This is Me – Arr. B. Pasek & J. Paul
– Night Wind – Arr. M.Patterson
– 6:35pm NWS Senior Jazz Band
– Don’t You Worry ’bout a Thing – S. Wonder/arr. Murtha
– Faith – Arr. Murtha
– Gospel Hustle – J. Murray
– Midnight Train to Georgia (With Max Harmony) – J. Weatherly/Arr. Zegree
– One Note Samba – Jobim/Arr. Nowak
– Girl from Ipanema – Jobim/Arr. Berry
Stage 2 (Courtyard)
– 5:10pm WS String Ensemble
– Weary McGearey – N. Oostenbroek
– Baila Conmigo – J. Wolstenhulme
– Prelude and Dance – E. Del Borgo
– 5:30pm WS Secondary Dance
– ‘Taste’ by Sleeping at Last
– 5:40pm WS Primary Choirs
– 6:20pm WS Psalmist Strings
– Theme from ‘New York, New York’ by John Kander arr. Peter Martin
– Brandenburg Concerto No.3, by J.S Bach (arr. Merle J Issac) First Movement (Abridged) Michael Mclean
– Tangos & More, Six Dances for String Quartet – Tango
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– 6:35pm WS Primary Flute Choir
– 6:45pm WS Octave One
– Lover’s Ghost by R. Vaughn Williams;
– Alleluia by R. Manuel
David George 