Jazz Band
Conductor: Grace Cockburn
These are the days
Composer – Ben Cullum
Artist – Jamie Cullum
The jazz band decided to share the melody between our three vocalists. Using their different timbres to bring alternate colours to each section of the song.
Night Train
Composer – Jimmy Forrest
Artist – Oscar Peterson trio
This instrumental serves as an homage to the pianist Oscar Peterson’s Trio’s version. Featuring Ryan Beil on drums and solos by pianist Lara Ljubisavljevic and alto saxophonist Tom Smith
Mercy, mercy, mercy
Composer – Joe Zawinul
Artist – Cannonball Adderley
Arrangement – The jazz band drew inspiration from saxophonist Cannonball Adderley and vocalist Madeline Bell for this rendition of ‘Mercy, mercy, mercy’. Our three wonderful vocalists share the melody between them as well as breaking into 3-part harmony. Featuring solos by trumpeter Ambrose Roberts and pianist Lara Ljubisavljevic.
Soul Band
Conductor: Grace Cockburn
I Want you back
Written by writing team 'The corporation' for Motown records, the song was made a hit by Jackson 5.
Our arrangement we adapted from a version by American band Lake Street Dive.
The students worked with different arranging concepts in this song to come up with the breakdown section and an ending
Lead by Caitlin Kennedy.
Easy
Song by the Commodores
We elected to keep basically the same arrangement and change the key to fit Georgia Chambers on the lead.
Also featuring guitarist Nick McDonald.
Rock with you
Written by Rod Temperton and made famous by Michael Jackson.
Georgia Tonkin on the lead chose this song and the arrangement was created by group director Grace Cockburn.
The vocalists and some of the band were fairly new to the song and it proved quite a challenge to learn due to it's interesting chords and rhythmic patterns.
Flute Choir
Conductor: Isabel Lopez
I See the Light
"I See The Light" from Disney's Tangled - Music by Alan Menken, Arranged by Brad Carman. This gorgeous ballad describes the developing romance between the main characters, Rapunzel and Flynn.
Stage band
Conductor: Charlie Hill
Tango for Jam Jam
Composer: Zachery Smith
Play That Funky Music
Composer: Robert Perissi
Drumline
Conductor: Charlie Hill
You Do It
Composer: Cassidy Byars
2. Mosquito
Composer: Cassidy Byars | Arranged: Charlie Hill
Concert Band
Conductor: Natalie Jacobs
Camino del Sol
Latin and Rock Piece.
Composer: Steve Hodges
Bohemian Rhapsody
Composer: Freddie Mercury
Arranged by: Paul Murtha
Woodwind Ensemble
Conductor: Natalie Jacobs
Music from Aladdin
Arranged by Johnny Vinson. Songs include: Arabian Nights; Friend Like Me; Prince Ali and A Whole New World.
Brass Ensemble
Conductor: Adam Haks
The Camptown Races & Yankee Doodle
This arrangement by Darren Lloyd is a mashup between a minstrel song (Camptown Races) and a popular song (Yankee Doodle) in which they both derive from the origins of America. Yankee Doodle came from the 18th century before the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution. Camptown Races quickly became a popular song in the 19th century. It’s so popular, many cartoon shows like ‘Looney Tunes’ use it to convey their story in one of their episodes.
Guest Performer: Riley Mansfield
Riley has held principal positions in both the South Brisbane Federal Band and Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra. Riley commenced studying for his Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, under the tutelage of Mr Fletcher Mitchell.
Rock band
Conductor: Tim Hondroudakis
R U Mine?
Composer: The Arctic Monkeys
This year in CMC Rock Band, an almost all-new lineup has been working on improving their craft, learning new songs and coming out of their shells as performers. The Rock Band is covering a range of material from Metallica to Red Hot Chili Peppers to Tool. This performance sees the band covering “R U Mine?”, by Indie rock sensation Arctic Monkeys.
String Ensemble
Conductor: Ben Adkins
Sneaking Suspicion
Composer: Doug Spata
Originally performed using the "pizzicato" technique, Spata's playful melodies echo one another in a "cartoon tiptoe" style. Featuring call-and-response segments that demonstrate rhythmic precision, ensemble balance, and a strong sense of phrasing, this piece evokes a mischievous atmosphere with child-like nostalgia. Accompanied by Ben Adkins on piano.
Stringers
Conductor: Mel Lathouras
Lovely
Composer: Billie Eilish and Khalid
Arranger: Mark Brymer
Stringers is a vibrant vocal ensemble made up of Grade 11 string players. Their string ensemble clashed with our Singers rehearsal, so we made a group especially for them. This arrangement of an indie pop classic has gospel undertones, which our singers worked hard to convey.
Choir
Conductor: Mel Lathouras
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Composers: written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss. As performed by Elvis Presley.
Rose Rose Rose Red / Ah Poor Bird
Composer: Old English Songs
Sung a capella in canon.
Singers
Conductor: Mel Lathouras
She Used To Be Mine
Composer: Sara Bareilles
Stringers is a dynamic vocal ensemble made up of singers from all grades. This is an arrangement of a song from Sara Bareilles’ musical, Waitress.