MUSIC TOURS​​​​​​​

     In 2012 we first started to create a concept for international tours as part of the Global Connection goal of Rangitoto College. Since then we have been on the following international music tours: 

2017: Hawaii

2015: Germany

2013: New York 

2013 NEW YORK CITY

   The tour took two weeks in April 2013. During the first week we collaborated with four schools in Conneticut and NYC: Hotchkiss School, St Lukes, Horrace Man, St Annes. During the second week we stayed in NYC where we enjoyed the many sites as well as visited Broadway, Julliard and Carnegie Hall.  

Students:
Selected from Music, Dance and Drama
Staff:
Mrs Kay Robinson, Mr Nathan Collings,
​​​​​​​Mrs Melody Collings, Mr Markus Fritsch

2015 GERMANY

   The tour took three weeks in June/July 2015. From Frankfurt we went to Cologne, Castrop-Rauxel, Hamburg, Berlin, Magdeburg, Munich and back to Frankfurt. Next to a hugely successful participation in the European Choir Games and the Grand Prix of Nations (2 x Gold Certificates and 2 x Gold Medals) in Magdeburg, we were extremely fortunate to work with schools in Cologne and Hamburg, to record backing vocals for alumni student Graham Candy in his Berlin studio, and to enjoy the heartwarming hospitality of the people of Castrop-Rauxel. Other highlights of the tour included visits to Bonn, Heidelberg, Schwerin, Rothenburg, Salzburg and Dachau as well as the German Opera Berlin, the Beethoven House, the Mozart House and various stunning cathedrals.       

Students:
The Fundamentals Choir
Staff:
Mr Jonathan Palmer, Mr Markus Fritsch,
Mrs Rhianna Maker, Mrs Sarah McConnell

2017 HAWAII

    The tour took ten days in April 2017; 82 students and 6 staff participated in the Pacific Basin Music Festival in Honolulu Hawaii. During the festival three of the four groups gave adjudicated performances and received Silver Awards from the international jury. Next to workshops with international experts we enjoyed the connection with the other groups from around the world, as well as play-outs at the Hard-Rock Cafe Honolulu and the Alamoana Shopping Centre. Sight-seeing included a walk to the Diamond Head Volcano, a submarine ride and a visit to the Pearl Habour Memorial.  

Students:
Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra,
Concert Band, Big Band
Staff:
Mrs Ros Robertson, Mrs Kay Robinson,
Mrs Andrea Smith, Mr Nathan Collings,
Mr Ryan Youens, Mr Markus Fritsch.