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A recording from the 1977 Speech Night for Melbourne High School (Australia). The music was put together by the wonderful Melbourne High School students and the highly talented Melbourne High School music teachers: Peter Ross and Alan Mott.

I have included some pictures of the two in action with the Melbourne High School Singers. They were also instrumental (pun intended) in resurrecting the orchestral groups. I have included a couple of quick pictures of the orchestra and a chamber music group in the middle of the video (I am on the left hand side of both groups).

Alan Mott was the quiet achiever and went about his musical work in a steady, proficient manner. Peter Ross, on the other hand, was full-on in emotional intensity. I remember one time when he was conducting the orchestra for the operetta Kismet, he got so annoyed that he hit his music stand with the conductor's baton and the baton shattered into pieces. Another time, he got into an argument with the first violinist and ejected him from the orchestra. I was the second violinist and obtained an instant, very surprising promotion.

Both highly talented musicians. Just brilliant.

Enjoy.