Dear Strings Parents

String parents, in addition to email communications, we encourage you to check Newsflash regularly for upcoming events and important string updates.

We have several events that are coming up and scheduled throughout the year. See key dates below and pencil them into the diary.

Mother’s Day concert

We are excited about the upcoming Mothers Day Strings Concert and are looking forward to seeing parents at the concert to see their children in their ensemble groups in person. Training Strings are invited to attend. All string students will present their mothers’ with a special gift at the end of the event.

Strings Captains need to be at the school hall by 720am to assist with setup for the Mother Day Concert. All other string students are to arrive at 730am -7.40am for tuning and unpacking in their designated JS/CS/SS sections.

When: Thursday 5^th May

Where: School Hall

Performance timetable

8:05am – Orchestra performs

8:12am – Junior Strings performs

8:23am – Concert Strings performs

8:35am – Senior Strings performs

Parents are more than welcome to attend. There will be coffee, tea available. 

Chocolate buns are available for the performing students.

Many thanks for the volunteers and providing assistance on the day. If you can assist, please sign up your availability on the signup sheet.

        https://signup.zone/vGYpynCyNHHnFF8f9

Weekend Music Intensive 28-29 May

The program for the Weekend Music Intensive is being finalised and will be forwarded to all the String parents shortly. A big thankyou to Dann Liu who has volunteered to help with the Music Intensive coordination for 2022.

Got a question?

Step 1: Have you looked in the 2022 Strings information pack? A copy is available in the MSM parent portal. https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

Step 2: Keep up to date with our weekly Strings News by checking Newsflash in the Schoolzine app.

Step 3: For instrument related enquiries please contact our Instrument Coordinators Aarti at APSstringsinstruments@gmail.com

For tutor related enquires please contact our Tutor Coordinator Jane at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au.

For invoicing related enquiries, please contact our Treasurers Namitha and Cat at stringstreasurer@gmail.com

Step 4: for any other enquiries please contact your wonderful String Coordinators:

Dates for the diary

Attendance to the above events is compulsory and String students are expected to attend as part of the Music Program.

Update your child’s class details

Now that classes have been confirmed, please UPDATE your child’s class details on the parent portal. https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

Don’t forget to subscribe to SzApp for String Ensemble News. Found under Manage tab, choose the String Ensemble to keep in the loop with any alerts to upcoming events and updated news.

As a general courtesy, please ensure your tutors are also informed in advance if your child is unable to attend their lessons due to illness, doctor’s appointment, Selective School test, Covid isolation etc.

Ensembles 

If your child is sick and/or unable to attend a rehearsal, please notify your corresponding Strings Coordinator.

Ensemble rehearsals:

        Trainings Strings              1250pm for 1pm start -140pm, Tuesday Lunchtimes, music room

 Junior Strings:                7:45 for 750am start -8:45am Tuesdays, school hall

         Concert Strings:                  7:45 for 750am start -8:45am Thursdays, school hall

         Senior Strings:                    3-4pm Tuesdays, music room