Dear String Parents,

In addition to email communications, we encourage you to check Newsflash regularly for upcoming events and important string updates.

Chatswood Concourse Concert

The Artarmon Public School Celebration of the Arts is this Thursday 15^th September 2022. All String ensembles are to arrive at the Chatswood Concourse at 6:30pm and bring their instrument and music with them. Please note that double bass players will be required to bring their home double bass to the Chatswood Concourse for their performance.

All strings students are to wear their music uniform for the performance.

The music uniform is as follows:

• White point-collar long sleeved shirt (NOT the winter blouse for girls)
• black formal pants,
• black socks, and
• black school shoes
• Music Tie

White collared shirts and pants are available from the school uniform shop or may be purchased elsewhere e.g. Kmart, Lowes etc. The Music tie is only available from school uniform shop - $20.

New String Co-Convenors

A big thank you to Ellen Hird for her amazing work as Strings Convenor. Ellen has done an incredible job bringing together a strong team of volunteers, organising events, and coordinating the Artarmon Public School String program over the last 3 years. During that time the String program has grown to over 170 students and we appreciate Ellen’s time, hard work and dedication in making it such a success!

Ellen will be handing over the role to Anna Mo and Tazien Javed at the end of this term. Anna and Tazien will be sharing the role as String Co-Convenors and are looking forward to working with the APS String community. If you have any queries, please continue to email strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

Tutorial Absences

A reminder regarding absences: parents/caregivers must inform their child's instrumental tutor directly regarding absences in a timely manner. It is important to note that the school does not inform tutors of student absences. Lessons that are missed without due notice will be forfeited.

Orchestra – Parent Supervision Roster

Our orchestra ensemble is on Wednesdays 7:50am – 8:50am in the Music Room. If you are available to assist and supervise the rehearsals, please sign up using the following google link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AWVJlOXfX9dBr-W4a2_a2t1yeis5_G1FwaYDnAWE9fA/edit?usp=sharing

Dates for the diary

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

Ensembles

If your child is sick and/or unable to attend a rehearsal, please notify your corresponding Strings Coordinator.

Ensemble rehearsals

Got a question?

Step 1: Have you looked in the 2022 Strings information pack? A copy is available in the MSM parent portal: https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

Step 2: Keep up to date with our weekly Strings News by checking Newsflash in the Schoolzine app.

Step 3: For instrument related enquiries please contact our Instrument Coordinators Aarti at APSstringsinstruments@gmail.com

For tutor related enquires please contact our Tutor Coordinator Jane at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au.

For invoicing related enquiries, please contact our Treasurers Namitha and Cat at stringstreasurer@gmail.com.

Step 4: for any other enquiries please contact your wonderful String Coordinators.

Update your child’s class details

Now that classes have been confirmed, please UPDATE your child’s class details on the parent portal. https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

Don’t forget to subscribe to SzApp for String Ensemble News. Found under Manage tab, choose the String Ensemble to keep in the loop with any alerts to upcoming events and updated news.