BAND NEWS
BAND NEWS
Congratulations to all the Band (Yes, including Training Band) who has performed during our 2022 Open Day this morning. What fantastic performances!
Special THANK YOU to our music directors, tutors and students worked diligently during their music tutorials and rehearsals and made great progress with their ensemble pieces.
Dear Parents and Carers, please refer below for key dates and events.
Upcoming Band Key Date/Event:
Upcoming Event |
Date |
Music Camp (Venue: Collaroy) – All bands except Training Band |
Saturday, 6th – Sunday, 7th August 2022 |
The Fox Studio Recording |
Thursday, 9th September 2022 |
Concourse Concert |
Thursday 15th September 2022 |
New England Orchestra Tour |
Monday 24th – Friday 28th October 2022 |
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).
Collaroy Music Camp
TWO more days to go!!
Please make sure you spend some time to read the information pack. It has all you need to know to get you ready for Music Camp.
Children should arrive at school between 7:15am – 7:30 am on Saturday, 6th August to sign in outside APS Music Room. Please have your COVID – 19 Music Camp Health Declaration form completed and hand-in during sign in.
Buses will depart at 8:00 am sharp. No waiting for late arrival.
We still have numbers of critical positions for volunteering. Please head to https://signup.zone/7E5TJvq2W64myMXXQ for those who has offered to help out at the event.
Please contact Music Camp Coordinator Nadia Gajic at artarmonmusiccamp@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Band Supervision: Call for Parent Volunteers for Morning Rehearsals
We have started a roster for parents to assist and supervise band rehearsals from 07:50am to 08:50am morning.
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
Regular Band Rehearsal Times:
Band Rehearsals |
||
Group |
Location |
Time |
Training Band |
Music Room |
Friday 8.00 am – 8.50 am |
Junior Concert Band |
Music Room |
Monday 12.50 pm – 01:40 pm Thursday 8.00 am – 8.50am |
Concert Band |
Music Room |
Monday 8.00 am - 8.50 am Thursday 12.20 pm – 1:10 pm |
Senior Concert Band |
Music Room |
Tuesday 8.00 am – 8.50 am Thursday 2.00 pm – 2.55 pm |
Jazz Band |
Music Room |
Thursday 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
Orchestra |
Music Room |
Wednesday 8.00 am - 8.50 am |
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 instrumentsband.artarmonpandc@gmail.com.
For tutor related enquires please email your Tutor in the first instance. Alternatively, email Jane Absolum/Rebecca at tutorband.artarmonpandc@gmail.com
For invoicing related enquiries, please contact our Treasurer Lynn at at treasurerband.artarmonpandc@gmail.com
Step 4: for any other enquiries please contact your wonderful Band Coordinators!
Role |
Name |
|
Training Band Coordinator |
Siv The |
sivling88@yahoo.com.au |
Junior Concert Band Coordinator |
Husain Rajkotwala |
husainrajkotwala@gmail.com |
Concert Band Coordinator |
Priya Chari |
docpriya.chari@gmail.com |
Senior Concert Band Coordinator: |
Nicole Shinfield |
|
Jazz Band Coordinator |
Natalie Hu |
|
Orchestra Coordinator |
Nicole Shinfield |
THANK YOU!
Ellis Foong & Christine Cao – 2022 Band Co-Convenors
Email: band.artarmonpandc@gmail.com