BAND NEWS  

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last weekend our children has accomplished another significant milestone in their musical journey, with their magnificent commitment at Collaroy Music Camp. 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 event.

Special THANK YOU to our event coordinator, Nadia Gajic who put her own time aside and set the event to success. 

A big THANK YOU to all our wonderful Parent Volunteers, who stayed overnight to supervise the children over the weekend, Parents – Doctor who look after the kids at the sick bay, moving and transporting the music instruments and many more. We are so very grateful to have your help.

Changes in Band Rehearsals

Due to Year 5 Great Aussie Bush Camp 2022, following rehearsal will be affected:

Wednesday 10^th August 2022

• Orchestra rehearsal from 8.00am to 8.50am is cancelled

Thursday 11^th August 2022

• Senior Concert Band rehearsal from 2:00 pm to 2:55 pm is cancelled. Please join Concert Band rehearsal at 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm for all the year 6 and remaining year 5 students who are not in the camp.
• Jazz Band rehearsal at 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm is cancelled

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).

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:

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!

THANK YOU!

Ellis Foong & Christine Cao – 2022 Band Co-Convenors

Email:  band.artarmonpandc@gmail.com