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At the beginning of Term 1, we welcomed former Antonine College student Elias Elhage to our Instrumental Music program. Elias has been teaching Arabic drums (tabl and derbake) to a lucky group of students at both Cedar and St Joseph campuses. The interest was so great that the Cedar timetable reached capacity within weeks, but there are still a few vacancies at St Joseph.

Elias will be known to many in the school community as a performer, playing tabl at weddings, engagement parties and many other social events. He has quickly built a rapport with the students, who have been learning his rhythms very quickly. The school recently purchased two full-size tabl, with several smaller sized drums on the way for our younger students.

We’re very excited about the advent of the Arabic drumming program, and look forward to featuring these students in the many musical events throughout the year, including Antonine Day, Lebanese Independence Day and the Term 2 Soiree, which will take place on the evening of Tuesday July 1st.

- Mr Lee Parker