(From right to left) Myself, Pat Lynch and Tom Monaghan singing "Issues."
The St. Joseph’s Talent Quest is a prestigious event which is highly anticipated amongst the students and parents each year. Over the past six years of my presence at the college, for me, the Talent Quest and the build up to it has always been full of suspense and hard work. I have seen many great people perform on our stage, and it was these school heroes who drew me to aspire to one day take the stage, and by some rare chance actually win. The one act which still sticks in my mind was a rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. It was both masterful and hilarious at the same time.
Tom Monaghan playing "Mojo PIn" By Jeff Buckley
So through this inspiration, in Year 7 of 2005 when I was 12 I decided to take up the drums and plan for a massive show by the time I was in Year 12.
Through the support of St. Joseph’s I found playing in a band formation both fulfilling and extremely rewarding.
Talent Quest 2010 was a great success.
I performed in a couple of pieces, and hosted the night. Both dreams of mine since Year 7. By the end of the whole night, the winners didn’t matter as every year it is all about the great sense of community which arises, and I think this is a crucial factor in why having Talent Quests at our school are so important.
Liam Kirk featuring in "Philosophy" By Ben Folds Five
By the end of the night I felt personally fulfilled as my friends and I took out the band section which has always been a dream of ours. I also felt proud within my friends and I as I would love to believe that we have made some younger students have dreams just like I did in Year 7.
After school I would love to continue with my music and try and make something bigger out of it as the experience I have had from the St. Joseph’s Talent Quest throughout my schooling is one which opens my mind, and makes me expand my thoughts about what is possible in the wide world.
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