Music Awards and Colours
Music Honours Group
Year 12 students may achieve the highest student musical recognition by becoming a member of the St Leonard’s College Music Honours Group. Please click here for information >>> HERE
Every year music awards and colours are presented to students from years 7 to 12 who have shown a high level of commitment to the cocurricular music program.
Middle School Music Award – Years 7 to 9
Students can apply to be considered for either a FULL or HALF Music Award.
To be considered for a half Middle School Music Award a student must have completed within the current school year: Minimum 90% attendance in one core ensemble and one other specified music ensemble/activity. It is necessary that students gaining these awards participate, cooperate and be observed as a role model to their peers.
To be considered for a full Middle School Music Award a student must have completed within the current school year: Minimum 90% attendance in one core ensemble and three other specified music ensembles/activities. It is necessary that students gaining these awards participate, cooperate and be observed as a role model to their peers.
To complete the online registration and apply for a Middle School Music Award, click >>>HERE
Senior School Music Colours – Years 10 to 12
Students can apply to be considered for either FULL or HALF Music Colours.
To be considered for Half Music Colours a student must have completed within the current school year: Minimum 90% attendance in one core ensemble and one other specified music ensemble/activity. It is necessary that students gaining these awards participate, cooperate and be observed as a role model to their peers.
To be considered for Full Music Colours a student must have completed within the current school year: Minimum 90% attendance in one core ensemble and three other specified music ensembles/activities. It is necessary that students gaining these awards participate, cooperate and be observed as a role model to their peers.
To complete the online registration and apply for Music Colours, click >>>HERE
Specified music ensembles and activities for colours and awards:
Middle School Core Ensembles
- Acoustic Guitar Ensemble
- Concert Band
- Middle School Choir
- SLSO
- STL Pops
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE)
- Wind Band
Middle School Specialist Ensembles
- Senior Vocal Ensemble
- Big Bands
- Chamber Music Groups
- Chamber Strings
- January Music Camp
- Jazz Choir
- Middle School Chamber Choir
- Middle School Musical Cast* (participation cannot be used for claiming BOTH Music AND Drama awards)
- Middle School Musical Orchestra
- Percussion Ensemble
- Senior Musical Orchestra
- String Quartet
- Tuesday Jazz Ensemble
- Wednesday Jazz Ensemble
Senior School Core Ensembles
- Acoustic Guitar Ensemble
- Senior Choir
- SLSO
- STL Pops
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE)
Senior School Specialist Ensembles
- Senior Vocal Ensemble
- Big Bands
- Chamber Music Groups
- Chamber Strings
- January Music Camp
- Jazz Choir
- Percussion Ensemble
- Senior School Musical Cast* (participation cannot be used for claiming BOTH Music AND Drama Awards)
- Senior School Musical Orchestra
- String Quartet
- Tuesday Jazz Ensemble
Edna G Forster Music Award
The Edna G Forster Music Award is presented annually to the most outstanding year 12 musician. They will be recognised on the Edna G Forster honour board. The recipient will be announced at the St Leonard’s College Speech Night.
It is required that the scholarship recipient use their abilities to enhance the learning of other music students by being a visible and active role model to music students of all ages within the College.
This award is open to current year 11 students. Interested students need to complete and submit this form by 4:00pm on Friday 25 August, 2023 (no late applications will be considered).
The successful applicant may be expected to perform at the induction assembly in the first week of the school year and be willing to perform at significant occasions throughout the year at the discretion of the Head of Music.