Jul 22
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Open Day

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OPEN DAY

Our annual Open Day is only a few short weeks away. If you would like to know more about Music Industry College then this is the day for you.

Come along and see what MIC has to offer. Talk to teachers, current and past students and parents.

There will be displays and performances as well as opportunities to try out some of the technology on offer at MIC.

This is what past students and parents have said about their MIC experience:

“The whole experience at MIC for me has been great. Made lots of friends, learnt a lot about music in the industry and theory. I would say that thanks to MIC I have become a better person.” 2012 Student

“I just know I made the right choice for my boys!! Well done MIC.” 2012 Parent

Level 1 PCYC Building on the corner of Wickham and Church Sts.

For more information call 3852 3074 or email r.wood@mic.org.au

Jul 19
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Our New Home

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We’re super excited to let you know that we will have a new school building in 2014. Brisbane City planning approval arrived this week and this means we can move ahead with the purchase of 38 Berwick Street Fortitude Valley and start the process of turning it into a state of the art facility that will help us deliver an even better educational experience for our students.

The history and location of the new building is also a strength. The building was owned by the original drummer for Regurgitator and has played host to recording sessions by iconic Brisbane bands Powderfinger and the Go Betweens as well as a host of others. We are both happy and proud that MIC can play a part in continuing the strong musical history of the site.

The location is right in the heart of Brisbane’s music and arts community. We share a street address with the Judith Wright Arts Centre, The Institute of Modern Art, Youth Arts Queensland, BIGSOUND music conference, and Foot Stomp Music (Warner Music) and we are just a short walk from The Zoo, QMusic, APRA/AMCOS, Tym’s Guitars, and a host of other music industry businesses.

A copy of the plans is below and we’d like you to have a look over them as we know you will become as excited about this project as we are.

plans 1

Plans 2plans 3

 

Jun 07
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VALLEY VIBES FESTIVAL

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For this entire semester our Year 12 Business students have been working away on producing an all ages event that the entire city can be proud of. Valley Vibes will take place next Sunday June 16 at the PCYC. With a budget of $13 000 the Year 12s have secured the cream of Brisbane’s independent rock scene including DZ Deathrays, Millions,  Gung Ho, Call the Shots, Set the Record, Dollarosa and House of Giants.

The students have been responsible for every aspect of the event: booking bands; promotion and marketing; graphic design; artist liaison; security; sound and lighting; hospitality; photography and video.

Last year’s event attracted an audience of 150 and this year we are anticipating an audience of 300 – 400. Tickets are still available and you can get them through MIC.

Students will be required to attend between 9 am and 10 pm on Sunday June 16th. Not all students are required for the entire day so check with them to see what their roster is.

Jun 07
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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2

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The production of MIC’s second musical/film Betty:The Devil You Know is in full swing. The cast and crew recently participated in a musical camp where students wrote songs for the production and were involved in various workshops to develop their technical skills.

All of the staff involved have been impressed by the creativity, commitment and effort demonstrated by students involved in the musical. Stay tuned for more information and details about the screening of the musical later in the year.

Jun 07
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PUBLIC SPEAKING NEWS

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Congratulations to Year 11 student Georgia Medder who won 2nd place at the English Speaking Union’s (QLD Branch) Public Speaking Competition on Tuesday the 14th May (Senior Section). The English Speaking Union is an International charitable organisation whose primary aim is to promote international understanding and human achievement through English. Its activities are cultural and educational, and include opportunities for Youth Exchanges, International Speaking Competitions and scholarships. The ESU is a prestigious international organisation with the patron of the ESU being Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II.  Georgia was the clear winner of the prepared section of the competition and also performed extremely well in the impromptu section, where students had only 5 minutes to prepare a 3 minute speech on an unseen topic. Georgia received a cheque and trophy for her efforts and should be commended for her skill and dedication.

Jun 07
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FINAL WEEK OF TERM 2

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During the final week of term 2 (June 17 – 21) there will be no regular classes as the following exams and QCS practice tests are scheduled. Only students who are sitting these exams need to attend per the schedule below. It is requested that all Year 11 students sit the QCS practice test however only Year 12 students who are intending on sitting the official QCS test need to attend the practice.
There will be no school on Friday the 21st of June. School will resume for term 3 on the 8th of July.
Monday June 17
11 Maths A exam 10 am – 12 pm
12 Maths A exam 1 pm – 3 pm
Tuesday June 18
11 English exam 10 am – 12 pm
12 English exam 1 pm – 3 pm
Wednesday June 19
QCS test practice
Thursday June 20
QCS test practice
Friday June 21
No school
Jun 07
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EDUCATION COMPILATION VOLUME 1

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MIC’s first music compilation of past and present students “Education Compilation Vol #1” is soon to be released. The CD will contain 18  original songs featuring performances of students from 2010-2014. The CD will be a available free to students, staff and parents to give away to friends and relatives to showcase the amazing talent that exists at MIC.

Our aim is to create a compilation each year and this initial project will be limited to 500 copies so it is sure to be a sought after item. We’ll have an update on the release date and launch party in the next newsletter.

Jun 07
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ELOCUTION

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The Elocution hip-hop crew, comprising of Carl Goodwin (Year 11), Jason Kiching (Year 12) and The Educator performed their first gig at Krosswerds, Stafford on June 1st. The boys have been working hard on their upcoming EP and their song “Died in Your Arms” has been selected for use in an anti-bullying campaign and DVD through the organisation, Clear Thinking Queensland.  Clear Thinking assists young people with mental health issues and ensures that they have access to specialist assessment and treatment.

Jun 07
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SOUND FUTURES DINNER WRAP-UP

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Our major fundraiser for the year has come and gone and we are so happy to announce that we have raised $12 000 for the Ken Wood Scholarship Fund. These funds will allow us to continue our scholarship program for 2014.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people involved in helping stage the event: those who gave generously of their time; those who donated prizes for the raffles and auction; those who donated directly; and those who bought seats or tables at the event.

The night was our best to date and special mention must go to our current and past students, Georgia Cupples, Michael Meyer, Dylan Coles, Nick Zischke and Sahara Beck for providing world class entertainment on the night and those students who helped with the bar, set-up and pack-down.

Thank you one and all!