2014 Concert – St Peters

Kids on Key End of Year Concert Report

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the instrumentalists for their wonderful performances at our end-of-year instrumental concerts recently, a celebration of another year of learning for our developing musicians.

The concert theme was ”Classical Music”, with each student performing a solo piece of their choosing and participating in a group song relating to the theme. The group songs are an important part of our music program because they provide a valuable opportunity for the students to develop aural skills and musical confidence, and help with practice motivation because they are part of a team.

Well done to students who were presented with awards on concert night in recognition of dedication across a range of areas such as home practice, perseverance and attitude:

Keyboard – Annalisa Calvi, Sienna Makhlout, Hayden Donald, Kiara Ancora, Samantha Stenos, Karla Martinz, Oliver Martinz, Abigail Cant, Noah Lazarro, Aylssa Mercuri
Recorder– Kaitlyn Rodrigues,
Clarinet – Natasha Kalavrouziotis
Guitar – Thomas Scown, Lachlan English, Murphy Dale, Lachlan Houniet, Yali Lin, Maya Broderick

We would also like to recognise the wonderful achievements of St Peter’s students who undertook piano examinations with the Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts Ltd in 2014:

Introductory: Elaine Phan, Abigail Cant, Robert Kosta-McCance
Gr ade Preparatory: Nicholas Kouroupis, Cecily Pope
Grade Preliminary: Emma Kibsguuard, Christina Mitten

Hayden Donald

Grade One: Keenan D’Souza, Katie Ferrigno,
Samantha Kinatar

Thank you to audience members who generously gave a gold-coin donation which has enabled Kids on Key to continue our World Vision child sponsorship of Ackina Ngoma from Zambia. We would also like to extend a thank you to all instrumental parents for your continued support of your children’s musical endeavours through home practice and encouragement.

A big congratulations to all the students who took part in the music program this year. We are very proud of all of you!!

Cath Dowling & Susan Williams

2014 Concert – St Louis

Kids on Key End of Year Concert Report

We would like to congratulate all the instrumentalists for their wonderful performances at our end-of-year instrumental concerts last week, a celebration of another year of learning for our developing musicians.

The concert theme was “Classical Music”, with each student performing a solo piece and participating in a group song relating to the theme. The group songs are an important part of our music program because they provide a valuable opportunity for the students to develop aural skills and musical confidence, and help with practice motivation because they are part of a team.

Well done to students who were presented with awards on concert night in recognition of dedication across a range of areas such as home practice, perseverance and attitude:

Keyboard – Mackenzie Manning, Amanda Purnama, Mia Lee, Caitlin Gellie, Madison Ball, Lucia Bryant, Will Martin, Anna-Rasy Langone, Cooper Crane, Georgia Poulier, Noah Harvey, Matthew Billing
Recorder– Ava Collison, Toby Anthonisz
Flute: Lily Shipham
Guitar – Tess Woolley, Jack Marken, Marc Russell, Joshua Acabado, Luke Arhontissas, Chloe Davis, Rory Williamson, Charlie O’Neill, Heath Williamson

We would like to recognise the wonderful achievements of St Louis students who undertook piano examinations with the Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts Ltd in 2014:

Introductory: Maria Race, Bridget Gilley, Hayley Brotherton, Maeve Conry
Grade Preparatory: Will Marken, Tanami Guillot, Eleanor Buckley, Matilda Perrett, Amy Goodchild, Amy Bunnage, Keira Gribben
Grade Preliminary: Riley Snell, Danielle Russell, Laura Cussigh, Abbey Francis, Emily Crick, Georgia Poulier, Nicholas Holland
Grade 2: Abbey Snell, Madeline Ting
Grade 3: Aisling Gallant

Thank you to audience members who generously gave a gold-coin donation which has enabled Kids on Key to continue to sponsor a child via World Vision. We would also like to extend a thank you to all instrumental parents for your continued support of your children’s musical endeavours through home practice and encouragement.

A big congratulations to all the students who took part in the music program this year. We are very proud of all of you!!

Cath Dowling & Susan Williams

Acklina – Sponsor Child

For the past 3 years Kids on Key has been sponsoring a child from World Vision. Her name is Acklina Ngoma, she is 12 years old and is from Zambia.

Each year at our annual evening music concerts, parents are asked to make a small donation at the door and the total money raised goes towards sponsoring Acklina for the next 12 months. Annual sponsorship costs are $600 per annum so we very much hope that each year we can reach this target to enable us to continue our sponsorship of Acklina through the years.

Facts about Acklina:

Birthdate: 17th July 2002
Education: Not at school
Language: Ngoni

Acklina lives with her parents and has 2 brothers. Her mother and father are both unemployed.

We would also like to encourage any of the Kids on Key music students to write to Acklina. To write to her simply include her name and Child Number ZAM-190041-1330 in your letter and address the envelope as follows:

C/- CRS Manager

World Vision
PO Box 31-083
Lusaka
ZAMBIA