Dear Parents and Carers,

This week our children has accomplished another significant milestone in their musical journey, with their magnificent performance at Sydney Eisteddfod. Congratulation!

We would like to express sincere gratitude towards our Band Director Mr. Walmsley and String Director Mr. Mansukhani and acknowledge the amount of dedication you have put into the performance.

Special THANK YOU to our event coordinator, Min-Jie Lou who put her own time aside and set the event to success. 

A big THANK YOU to all our wonderful Parent Volunteers, Jun Li, Xi Chen, Rachel Shi, Weiying Ye, Jackie Ho, Irene Chan, Lin Xie, Sa, Ming Zuo, Nicole Liu, Lily Niu, Nicole Shinfield, Rachel Zhang and Rie Parsons who supervised and transported the instruments. We are so very grateful to have your help.

Keep that spirit high for our next performance at Ryde Eisteddfod! 

Upcoming Band Key Date/Event:

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

Band Supervision: Call for Parent Volunteers for Morning Rehearsals

(Training Band and Concert Band)

As parents are now allowed back on the school site, we have started a roster for parents to assist and supervise band rehearsals from 07:50am to 08:50am morning. 

There are still few spots available for Junior Band and Concert Band. This year we would like to open the volunteering to all band groups. You are welcome to volunteer for any rehearsal, all help is very much appreciated.

The band co-ordinators have created a signup zone page. Please click on this link and enter your details for the time that best suits you (please note there is a different tab for each band group).

https://signup.zone/gsdhQDjk2Eo2mWqJA 

Band Invoice

Please note that band enrolments have been finalised and invoices were sent out in April 2022. Please check your Junk Mail folder or contact Band Treasurer at treasurerband@artarmonpandc.org.au if you have not received your invoice.

Please read carefully before you make payment.

1. You will see both band and string bank accounts on the invoice. Please make sure you pay into BAND account and the details are: BSB - 032090, Account number 170463.
2. If you are using the creative kids voucher, please make sure to submit your voucher details ASAP and deduct $100 from the total amount when transfer your payment. If you are unsure how to submit your voucher details, please contact band at your earliest convenience.

Feel free to contact the band treasurer should you have any other questions.

Regular Band Rehearsal Times:  

For rehearsals before school, students should arrive at school promptly at 7.50 am so that the rehearsal can start by 8:00 am.

Got a question?

Step 1: Have you looked in the 2022 band information pack? A copy is available in the MSM parent portal.

Step 2: Keep up to date with our weekly Band News.

Step 3:

For instrument related enquiries please contact our Instrument Coordinator Kirsteen Daly, Oisze Altonaga & Jun Li at apsbandinstruments@gmail.com.

For tutor related enquires please email your Tutor in the first instance. Alternatively, email Jane Absolum/Rebecca at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au.

For invoicing related enquiries, please contact our Treasurer Lynn at treasurerband@artarmonpandc.org.au.

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

THANK YOU!

Ellis Foong & Christine Cao – 2022 Band Co-Convenors

Email: band@artarmonpandc.org.au