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'''''Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[musical revue]] of the songs of [[Jacques Brel]]. |
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'''Braemar College''' is an [[ecumenical]] co-curricular [[private school]] located on Mount Macedon in [[Woodend, Victoria]], [[Australia]]. Initially the school's board consisted of representatives from the three local municipalities ([[Shire of Gisborne]], [[Shire of Romsey]] and [[Shire of Newham and Woodend]] - now replaced by the newer [[Shire of Macedon Ranges]]) and the three local Christian denomination churches ([[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]], [[Roman Catholicism in Australia|Catholic]] and [[Uniting Church in Australia|Uniting]]). The school's motto is ''Unum Corpus Multi Sumus'' (One body, many parts). |
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==Original Off-Broadway Production== |
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The original show debuted [[Off-Broadway]] in 1968 at The Village Gate Theater in [[Greenwich Village]] and ran for more than four years. Its original performers were [[Elly Stone]], [[Mort Shuman]], Shawn Elliott, and [[Alice Whitfield]]. The production was directed by Moni Yakim with Production Supervision by [[Eric Blau]]. On January 25th, 1972, a Fifth Year Gala, entitled "Homage à Jacques," was celebrated at Carnegie Hall with Brel in attendance. His songs were interpreted by twenty-two artists, including George Lee Andrews, Jack Blackton, Chevi Colton, Sally Cooke, Jack Eddleman, Elinor Ellsworth, Rita Gardner, Amelia Haas, Robert Jeffrey, Judy Lander, Ted Lawrie, Carolyn Leslie, Joe Masiell, Arlene Meadows, Stan Porter, Betty Rhodes, Howard Ross, Mort Shuman, [[Elly Stone]], Fran Uditsky, Henrietta Valor, and Alice Whifield. In 1974, it was revived at the [[Astor Place Theatre]] for a limited run. |
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== Braemar House == |
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The revue, consisting of around 25 songs, is performed by four vocalists, two male and two female. Jacques Brel contributed most of the music and [[French language|French]] lyrics; [[English language|English]] translations were provided by Eric Blau, Stone's husband, and [[Mort Shuman]], a [[Brill Building]] songwriter responsible for such hits as "This Magic Moment", "Viva Las Vegas", "Teenager In Love", and countless others. |
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The main building in the college, Braemar House, dates from the late nineteenth century and is believed to be the largest plywood structure in the [[Southern Hemisphere]]. Braemar House is a substantial two storey timber mansion on brick and stone foundations with high pitched roofs, intricate gables and asymmetric features, which was constructed in 1889-90 to a design by Italian-born architect [[Louis Boldini]]. |
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The school's architectural style is classified as [[Victorian Period]] (1851-1901) [[Free Classical]]. |
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The production enjoyed considerable international success. In 1968 Moni Yakim directed a Canadian production which opened in Toronto featuring Robert Jeffrey, Judy Lander, Arlene Meadows, and Stan Porter. In the 1970s, a production in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]] became the longest-running musical production in that country's musical history. A cast recording was released and is regarded as containing the definitive English-language versions of some of the songs. In 1975, a film version was released as part of the [[American Film Theatre]] series. During that decade the show also enjoyed successful runs in Sydney, Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen. |
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Braemar House was built as a guest house for affluent [[Melbourne]] residents by a consortium of Melbourne businessmen. The location of Braemar House in the [[Mount Macedon, Victoria|Mount Macedon]] area which was noted for its bracing mountain air made it attractive to those who believed that city life was not conducive to good health and that regular vacations in a healthy environment would restore well being. Access to rail transport and proximity to recreational activities such as walking and climbing in picturesque locations such as nearby [[Hanging Rock, Victoria|Hanging Rock]] made [[Woodend, Victoria|Woodend]] a suitable place for such a venture. |
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A 1988 limited-run revival served as the 20th anniversary production of the show at Town Hall in Manhattan (and one night at [[The Kennedy Center]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]). It was produced by [[Eric Blau]] and Dr. [[Reuben Hoppenstein]] and was directed by [[Elly Stone]] and starred [[Karen Akers]], [[Shelley Ackerman]], [[Elmore James]] and [[Kenny Morris]]. |
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Braemar House operated as a guest house from about 1890 until at least 1908, and possibly until 1918. |
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In 1995 the show was revived in London starring [[Michael Cahill]], [[Alison Egan]], [[Liz Greenaway]], and [[Stuart Pendred]]. A cast recording of this production was released on August 12, 1997 with Jay Records. |
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Braemar House was listed on the Heritage Register of Victoria in 2003. |
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==2006 Off-Broadway Revival== |
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In 2006, a new production opened [[Off-Broadway]] at the Zipper Theater in New York City for an open-ended run. While this revival used the same Blau-Shuman translations as the original production, there were also significant changes: the order of songs was rearranged, numbers were reorchestrated, and some songs were dropped or added. The revival also included expanded staging and choreography. The well-received production was directed by [[Gordon Greenberg]] with musical direction and new arrangements by [[Eric Svejcar]] and starred [[Robert Cuccioli]], [[Natascia Diaz]], [[Rodney Hicks (actor)|Rodney Hicks]], and [[Gay Marshall]]. The role played by Hicks was later done by [[Drew Sarich]] (July-October 2006), Jim Stanek (October 2006-January 2007), and former ''[[American Idol]]'' finalist [[Constantine Maroulis]] (January-February 2007). Diaz was replaced by Jayne Patterson (January-February 2007), who had been an understudy in the producion. Other understudies included Kevin del Aguila, Tamra Hayden, and [[Ann Mandrella]], the wife of Sarich. The cast recording of the new production was recorded by Ghostlight Records for release on [[November 21]], [[2006]]. |
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== Clyde School == |
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In 2008, a new production starring Leigh McDonald, Tony McGill, Emma Yong and George Chan, will open at the DBS Theatre in Singapore for a limited run. It will be directed by Nathalie Ribette. |
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[[Clyde School]] was founded as a private girls' school in 1910 in [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] by Miss Isabel Henderson. In 1919 it moved to Braemar House, Woodend and in 1921 it was transformed into a public school (which was exclusively a boarding school). |
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==Musical Numbers== |
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===Original Off-Broadway Production=== |
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#Overture |
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#Marathon (Les flamandes) |
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#Alone (Seul) |
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#Madeleine |
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#I Loved (J'aimais) |
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#Mathilde |
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#Bachelor's Dance (La bourrée du célibataire) |
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#Timid Frieda (Les timides) |
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#My Death (La mort) |
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#The Girls And The Dogs (Les filles et les chiens) |
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#Jackie (La chanson de Jacky) |
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#The Statue |
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#Desperate Ones (Les désespérés) |
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#Sons of... (Fils de...) |
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#Amsterdam |
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#The Bulls (Les taureaux) |
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#Old Folks (Les vieux) |
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#Marieke |
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#Brussels (Bruxelles) |
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#Fanette (La fanette) |
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#Funeral Tango (Le tango funèbre) |
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#The Middle Class (Les bourgeois) |
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#You're Not Alone (Jef) |
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#Next (Au suivant) |
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#Carousel (La valse à mille temps) |
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#If We Only Have Love (Quand on n'a que l'amour) |
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In 1976 Clyde School, [[Geelong Church of England Grammar School]], and [[The Hermitage (Australia)|Geelong Church of England Girls' Grammar School "The Hermitage"]] amalgamated, and today the combined school continues as [[Geelong Grammar School]]. |
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;Songs added for the 1975 film version |
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#The Taxi Cab (Le Gaz) |
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#My Childhood (Mon Enfance) |
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#My Last Supper (Le Dernier Repas) |
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#Song For Old Lovers (La Chanson Des Vieux Amants) |
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== Braemar College == |
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===2006 Off-Broadway Revival=== |
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{{col-begin}} |
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{{col-2}} |
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;Act One |
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#Le Diable (Ça Va) |
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#If We Only Have Love |
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#Alone |
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#I Loved |
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#Jackie |
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#My Childhood |
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#Madeleine |
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#Bachelor’s Dance |
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#Fanette |
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#[[Le Moribond]] |
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#The Desperate Ones |
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#Timid Frieda |
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#The Girls And The Dogs |
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#Statue |
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#Sons Of |
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#Amsterdam |
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{{col-break}} |
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;Act Two |
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#The Bulls |
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#Brussels |
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#Ne Me Quitte Pas |
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#Middle Class |
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#Old Folks |
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#Funeral Tango |
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#My Death |
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#Marieke |
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#Song For Old Lovers |
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#Next |
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#No Love You’re Not Alone |
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#Carousel |
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#If We Only Have Love |
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{{col-end}} |
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In 1975 the present name Braemar College was adopted as the school expanded to include years 7 to 12 for both male and female students. |
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==References== |
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''The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology'' by Stanley Green and Richard Walters |
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Braemar College sits surrounded by the ferny undergrowth, Snow Gums, Alpine Ash and Mountain Ash bushland of the [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=137 Macedon Regional Park]. On [[16 February]] [[1983]], the school escaped relatively unharmed as the infamous [[Ash Wednesday fires]] raged around it. The statewide Ash Wednesday Bushfires raged across Victoria - scorching 295km² of bushland, taking 7 lives and destroying 628 buildings in the [[Macedon Ranges]] area alone. Despite the valiant efforts of local fire fighters and volunteers, the school did lose its historic stables and grand stand - now the site of a gymnasium and theatre building. |
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[[Category:Jacques Brel|Brel, Jacques]] |
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[[Category:1968 musicals|Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris]] |
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The college again expanded in 1995 with the construction of a [[primary school]] building along with full provisions for grade 5 and 6 students. At the moment the college is privately constructing a Year 9 Centre off campus school and a Primary school on Avenue of Honour in nearby Woodend. This complex will also include full sport venues. |
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Braemar College participates in many activities with other schools in the region such as cross country, athletics, swimming, chess, debating and orienteering. |
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==Notable alumni and faculty== |
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===Students=== |
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* Melbourne weblogger and former businessman [[Andrew Landeryou]] |
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* [[Andrew Smale]] Soccer Player for [[Chelsea F.C]] Winner [[Barclays Premier League]] 2015 |
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===Patrons=== |
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* [[James Ralph Darling|Sir James Darling]], Kt.,CMG, OBE, MA (Oxon and MElb) DCL (Hon) Oxon, LLD (Hon) Melb, FACE |
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==References in media== |
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Clyde School became well known for its depiction in the [[Joan Lindsay]] novel [[Picnic at Hanging Rock]] (1967). This novel was concerned with an ill-fated excursion to nearby [[Hanging Rock]] by girls from the local boarding school. |
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In 1975 the novel was made into a [[Picnic at Hanging Rock (film)|film]] directed by [[Peter Weir]] which became very successful both in Australia and overseas. At the time of release, the association with Clyde School was noted in the press, although the actual school did not appear in the film. The film's producers chose [[Martindale Hall]], in [[South Australia]] (with school buildings more typical of a 19th century English public school than the former alpine chalet styled guesthouse) to stand for the story's fictional school, ''Appleyard Hall''. |
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In 1987, Joan Lindsay launched the final chapter or sequel to ''Picnic at Hanging Rock'', titled [[The Secret of Hanging Rock]], at a media event at Braemar College. |
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In 1987, The Australian [[60 Minutes (Australian TV program)|60 Minutes]] program televised a debate at the school on the abortion issue featuring students and community figures on either side of the debate (including notorious pro-life campaigner [[Margaret Tighe]]). |
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==References== |
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* Garden, Donald Stuart (1986). ''Braemar College, the first decade''. Braemar College, Woodend, Victoria, 3442. ISBN 0-9589417-0-X. |
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* Hitch, J. (1990). ''A History of Braemar House, Woodend, Victoria, 1890 - 1990''. Braemar College. |
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* McDougall & Vines (1997). ''Braemar House, Woodend Victoria Conservation and Management Plan''. |
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==External links== |
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[[fr:Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris]] |
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* [http://www.braemar.vic.edu.au/ Braemar College website] |
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[[nl:Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris]] |
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* [http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/page_239.asp?ID=239&submit_action=detailed_result&search_type=DLVHR&query=registerAll/C2EF2F641563BCF5CA25729D001468F2?OpenDocument Braemar House listing on the Victorian Government Heritage Register] |
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[[ja:ジャック・ブレルは今日もパリに生きて歌っている]] |
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Braemar College is an ecumenical co-curricular private school located on Mount Macedon in Woodend, Victoria, Australia. Initially the school's board consisted of representatives from the three local municipalities (Shire of Gisborne, Shire of Romsey and Shire of Newham and Woodend - now replaced by the newer Shire of Macedon Ranges) and the three local Christian denomination churches (Anglican, Catholic and Uniting). The school's motto is Unum Corpus Multi Sumus (One body, many parts).
Braemar House
The main building in the college, Braemar House, dates from the late nineteenth century and is believed to be the largest plywood structure in the Southern Hemisphere. Braemar House is a substantial two storey timber mansion on brick and stone foundations with high pitched roofs, intricate gables and asymmetric features, which was constructed in 1889-90 to a design by Italian-born architect Louis Boldini.
The school's architectural style is classified as Victorian Period (1851-1901) Free Classical.
Braemar House was built as a guest house for affluent Melbourne residents by a consortium of Melbourne businessmen. The location of Braemar House in the Mount Macedon area which was noted for its bracing mountain air made it attractive to those who believed that city life was not conducive to good health and that regular vacations in a healthy environment would restore well being. Access to rail transport and proximity to recreational activities such as walking and climbing in picturesque locations such as nearby Hanging Rock made Woodend a suitable place for such a venture.
Braemar House operated as a guest house from about 1890 until at least 1908, and possibly until 1918.
Braemar House was listed on the Heritage Register of Victoria in 2003.
Clyde School
Clyde School was founded as a private girls' school in 1910 in St Kilda by Miss Isabel Henderson. In 1919 it moved to Braemar House, Woodend and in 1921 it was transformed into a public school (which was exclusively a boarding school).
In 1976 Clyde School, Geelong Church of England Grammar School, and Geelong Church of England Girls' Grammar School "The Hermitage" amalgamated, and today the combined school continues as Geelong Grammar School.
Braemar College
In 1975 the present name Braemar College was adopted as the school expanded to include years 7 to 12 for both male and female students.
Braemar College sits surrounded by the ferny undergrowth, Snow Gums, Alpine Ash and Mountain Ash bushland of the Macedon Regional Park. On 16 February 1983, the school escaped relatively unharmed as the infamous Ash Wednesday fires raged around it. The statewide Ash Wednesday Bushfires raged across Victoria - scorching 295km² of bushland, taking 7 lives and destroying 628 buildings in the Macedon Ranges area alone. Despite the valiant efforts of local fire fighters and volunteers, the school did lose its historic stables and grand stand - now the site of a gymnasium and theatre building.
The college again expanded in 1995 with the construction of a primary school building along with full provisions for grade 5 and 6 students. At the moment the college is privately constructing a Year 9 Centre off campus school and a Primary school on Avenue of Honour in nearby Woodend. This complex will also include full sport venues.
Braemar College participates in many activities with other schools in the region such as cross country, athletics, swimming, chess, debating and orienteering.
Notable alumni and faculty
Students
- Melbourne weblogger and former businessman Andrew Landeryou
- Andrew Smale Soccer Player for Chelsea F.C Winner Barclays Premier League 2015
Patrons
- Sir James Darling, Kt.,CMG, OBE, MA (Oxon and MElb) DCL (Hon) Oxon, LLD (Hon) Melb, FACE
References in media
Clyde School became well known for its depiction in the Joan Lindsay novel Picnic at Hanging Rock (1967). This novel was concerned with an ill-fated excursion to nearby Hanging Rock by girls from the local boarding school.
In 1975 the novel was made into a film directed by Peter Weir which became very successful both in Australia and overseas. At the time of release, the association with Clyde School was noted in the press, although the actual school did not appear in the film. The film's producers chose Martindale Hall, in South Australia (with school buildings more typical of a 19th century English public school than the former alpine chalet styled guesthouse) to stand for the story's fictional school, Appleyard Hall.
In 1987, Joan Lindsay launched the final chapter or sequel to Picnic at Hanging Rock, titled The Secret of Hanging Rock, at a media event at Braemar College.
In 1987, The Australian 60 Minutes program televised a debate at the school on the abortion issue featuring students and community figures on either side of the debate (including notorious pro-life campaigner Margaret Tighe).
References
- Garden, Donald Stuart (1986). Braemar College, the first decade. Braemar College, Woodend, Victoria, 3442. ISBN 0-9589417-0-X.
- Hitch, J. (1990). A History of Braemar House, Woodend, Victoria, 1890 - 1990. Braemar College.
- McDougall & Vines (1997). Braemar House, Woodend Victoria Conservation and Management Plan.