BAND NEWS  

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to school. We hope you and your families had an enjoyable break over the school holidays and are settling back into the Term 3 routine.

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).

Ryde Eisteddfod

In week three, APS Junior Band, Concert Band, Senior Band and Orchestra will perform at the Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club. The cost of this excursion has already been included in the semester band fees. The student also must be in Music Uniform:

- White point - collar long sleeved shirt (NOT the winter blouse for girls)

- Black formal pants

- Black sock

- Black school shoes

- Music Tie (purchase from school uniform shop $20)

The children will be travelling to and from the venue by bus. The school has given permission for the students to wear their performance uniform all day so there is no need to get changed.

Our event coordinator Min-Jie Luo, will be sending out communication email by the end of week one to all participating band’s parents. Please log on to the MySchoolMusic portal to complete the permission slip. Please fill in your details at sign up zone https://signup.zone/viDGvAgbkTRzEeSeR  if you are able to offer assistance with transporting the large instruments.

If you have any questions please contact the event coordinator, Min-Jie Lou mjlemail@yahoo.com.au

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). Registration and payment for the camp is now closed.

However, there are around 40 students whose parents have not registered and responded to the event coordinator. Please note that Music Camp is compulsory and Band Directors expect full attendance of the relevant band students.

Please contact Music Camp Coordinator at nadiagajic@gmail.com if you would like to register your child, penalties will apply for late payment by the Collaroy Center.

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