Dear String Parents,

What an amazing weekend we had for our Music Intensive. A big thank you to Nicole Liu and the parent volunteers for helping make this weekend a great success!

Many thanks to the music tutors, Band Director, Matthew Walmsley and Strings Director, Adrian Mansukhani for providing an amazing opportunity for these students. Thank you to the P&C and parents that assisted with sausage sizzle for the children. Over 270 students performed on stage on Sunday and have been honing their performances skills for the up-and-coming Eisteddfod next Saturday.

For the Sydney Eisteddfod, registrations close on June 2^nd – please register your children on the parent portal (https://portal.msmusic.com.au) if you haven’t already.

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

Sydney Eisteddfod Saturday 4^th June

The Weekend Music intensive have had the students well prepared for their next event which is the 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: