Dear Strings Parents,

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

A kind reminder that the Weekend Music Intensive and Sydney Eisteddfod events are coming up. Emails with detailed information have been sent out – please register your children on the parent portal (https://portal.msmusic.com.au) if you haven’t already. For the Weekend Music Intensive, there will be a Sunday sausage sizzle lunch, please ensure that you have filled in any medical, dietary requirements on the online registration.

If you are able to assist for any of the events, please find the details to sign up below.

Weekend Music Intensive 28-29 May

The Artarmon Music Intensive Weekend is coming up on 28-29 May. Saturday 12:30-5:30pm; Sunday arrival and sign in by parent 7:55am (Orchestra) / 8:45am (Other groups) - 2:30pm. A mini-concert will be held from 1.30-2.30pm on the Sunday where all groups and parents are welcome to attend. Please note that an adult must sign your child in and out each day. All students in Junior Band, Junior Strings, Concert Band, Concert Strings, Senior Band, Senior Strings, Jazz Band and Orchestra are expected to attend (Except Training Band & Training Strings).

This event will put the students in good preparation for the Sydney Eisteddfod recording that is occurring the week after the music intensive on Saturday 4^th June.

Detailed information was sent out this week from Nicole Liu. Please register for the Music Intensive online via the parent portal by Friday 20^th May. https://portal.msmusic.com.au

Please note that Music uniforms will require to be purchased prior to the concert on Sunday for the Weekend Music intensive in May.

• White point-collar long sleeved shirt (NOT the winter blouse for girls)
• black formal pants,
• black socks, and
• black school shoes;
• Music Tie

White collared shirts and pants are available from the school uniform shop or may be purchased elsewhere e.g. Kmart, Lowes etc. Music tie, only available from school uniform shop - $20. Please purchase a music uniform prior to Music Intensive and Eisteddfod.

If you are able to assist in this event, please add your details to APS Music Intensive Weekend (signup.zone)

Sydney Eisteddfod Saturday 4^th June

The Weekend Music intensive will have the students well prepared for the next event which is Sydney Eisteddfod on Saturday 4^th June.

Please note down the times that students will require to be in attendance. Orchestra 930am-10am, Junior 10-11am, Concert 10-11am, Senior Strings 11-12pm will perform at the Sydney Eisteddfod on Saturday 4th June at the Concourse, Victoria Ave Chatswood. It is recommended that students be at the venue of Chatswood Concourse, a good half an hour before their allocated session.

All String members are expected to attend. If there are any difficulties meeting this commitment you must email the Eisteddfod Coordinator explaining the reason. Children are to wear their performance uniform, and bring with them their music, instrument, and a water bottle and small snack to have at the venue while waiting. There will not be time to visit the canteen.

Parents are very welcome to come to watch the performance, tickets are available from the Sydney Eisteddfod desk at Level 1, Chatswood Concourse Concert Hall, on the day. The cost is $25 per ticket for adults, $20 concession, $10 child/youth.

If you can assist in this event, please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/AnfvjhR

If you have any questions please contact your String Eisteddfod coordinator, Courtney at courtskimyoshi@gmail.com

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