MAD Festival 2025
We are looking forward to our first-ever MAD Festival!
The Music, Art, and Drama departments have combined forces to bring us 13 incredible days of workshops, performances, activities, and more.
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On Wednesday 12th of March, a group of students and I took a trip to Mageough Nursing Home accompanied by Mr Cooney and Dr Kalnins.
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On Saturday the 8th of March, the music competitions took place in the lecture theatre for the MAD festival.
![Strings Concert - MAD Festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742815582/alexandracollegeeu/rczbl8jonpb89h2btfn3/StringsQuartet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742815582/alexandracollegeeu/rczbl8jonpb89h2btfn3/StringsQuartet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742815582/alexandracollegeeu/rczbl8jonpb89h2btfn3/StringsQuartet.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742815582/alexandracollegeeu/rczbl8jonpb89h2btfn3/StringsQuartet.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742815582/alexandracollegeeu/rczbl8jonpb89h2btfn3/StringsQuartet.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742815582/alexandracollegeeu/rczbl8jonpb89h2btfn3/StringsQuartet.jpg","width":2200}])
My experience at the strings concert was truly unforgettable. I performed a solo piece by Vitali and a piece as part of the string quartet.
![Band Night - MAD Festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742815485/alexandracollegeeu/j7zofsfscwf2xgmkmu9d/BandNight-AlexBand.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742815485/alexandracollegeeu/j7zofsfscwf2xgmkmu9d/BandNight-AlexBand.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742815485/alexandracollegeeu/j7zofsfscwf2xgmkmu9d/BandNight-AlexBand.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742815485/alexandracollegeeu/j7zofsfscwf2xgmkmu9d/BandNight-AlexBand.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742815485/alexandracollegeeu/j7zofsfscwf2xgmkmu9d/BandNight-AlexBand.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742815485/alexandracollegeeu/j7zofsfscwf2xgmkmu9d/BandNight-AlexBand.jpg","width":2200}])
As part of the new MAD festival this year, we launched a new “Band Night”.
The 3rd Year music students, along with Ms Ross and Ms Qiao, made a visit to the National Concert Hall to watch a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra as part of their educational programme for the year.
![Woodwind Masterclass - MAD Festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742814628/alexandracollegeeu/mo0vg4ov4lxouq8sgkc7/NinaparticipatingintheWoodwindMasterclass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742814628/alexandracollegeeu/mo0vg4ov4lxouq8sgkc7/NinaparticipatingintheWoodwindMasterclass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742814628/alexandracollegeeu/mo0vg4ov4lxouq8sgkc7/NinaparticipatingintheWoodwindMasterclass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742814628/alexandracollegeeu/mo0vg4ov4lxouq8sgkc7/NinaparticipatingintheWoodwindMasterclass.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742814628/alexandracollegeeu/mo0vg4ov4lxouq8sgkc7/NinaparticipatingintheWoodwindMasterclass.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742814628/alexandracollegeeu/mo0vg4ov4lxouq8sgkc7/NinaparticipatingintheWoodwindMasterclass.jpg","width":2200}])
I had the privilege to take part in the woodwind masterclass with Jessica Harris on Tuesday 4th of March.
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As part of the MAD festival at Alex, there were numerous music workshops, masterclasses and competitions.
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I really had a great experience with the strings masterclass that took place on Wednesday 26th of February.
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Please find the full competition timetables as well as important information for students and parents linked below:
![Evans Art Supplies Sale - MAD Festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740658271/alexandracollegeeu/xsbwb08hgn8t6dwqykhs/Screenshot2025-02-27at121059PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740658271/alexandracollegeeu/xsbwb08hgn8t6dwqykhs/Screenshot2025-02-27at121059PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740658271/alexandracollegeeu/xsbwb08hgn8t6dwqykhs/Screenshot2025-02-27at121059PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740658271/alexandracollegeeu/xsbwb08hgn8t6dwqykhs/Screenshot2025-02-27at121059PM.png","width":1010}])
We are looking forward to the Evans Art Supplies school sale in the concourse on Wednesday 5 March!
MAD Festival 2025 Schedule
