Dear Parents and Carers,

Please keep checking band news for important upcoming events and dates to help you plan your calendar.

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 (except for the New England Orchestra Tour).

New England Orchestra Tour

The expression of interest (EOI) for the music tour was handed out to the students and family on Thursday, 16^th June 2022. Please email band@artarmonpandc.org.au if you haven’t received the form and interested in participating.

This is a every two years event, and the school will select only 50 of year 5 and year 6 students to represents APS on a music tour.  This year we will be touring through the New England region. If you are interested in your child participating in this wonderful experience, please fill in the EOI form and return to Mr Wolski in office by Friday, 24^th June 2022.

Collaroy Music Camp

Our Music Camp Coordinator, Nadia Gajic has sent out communication email on Tuesday, 21^st June 2022 to all band students’ family (except Training Band and Training String).  

The Artarmon Public School Music Camp will be going ahead this year over the weekend of the 6^th - 7^th August at The Collaroy Centre, Collaroy. The music camp provides our children with a great opportunity to not only bond with their fellow musicians, but also to help consolidate their skills ahead of The Concourse concert.

Please be advised that registration and payment for the camp is now required and must be completed by no later than the 7^th July.

Please check your Junk Mail folder or contact Music Camp Coordinator at nadiagajic@gmail.com if you have not received your email.

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