1. Music intensive THIS WEEKEND (concert strings and senior strings only)

Information and permission notes have already been sent out.

Remember to bring:

music stand (marked with your name), instrument, music, lunch, snacks and water.

Volunteers – thank you to all who offered to volunteer. If you haven’t been assigned a time already that means you’re off the hook and are not needed (unless you hear from Nicole Shinfield).

2. Sydney Eisteddfod June 17

Orchestra is to wear FULL WINTER UNIFORM – just in case there was any misunderstanding. So you have more than two weeks to get your stockings, black shoes, grey pants and the rest in order.

3. Instrument damage – what you should do

There have been a few incidents recently with cellos and violins getting damaged. We understand how hard it is for young children especially to take good care of their instruments, and we understand that sometimes damage is not their fault. But please remind them of the importance of looking after their instruments.

If damage does occur:

      1) Contact your tutor. They may be able to assess the severity.

2) Contact The Sydney String Centre on 94712611, send them a photo or take it in for a repair quote.

3) Send that quote to me (on the main strings email address as below) and your tutor.

4) Contact Joanne Wang, the instrument coordinator, on joanne_wang99@yahoo.com to arrange a replacement instrument while your assigned one is being repaired.

5) The program will pay for usual wear and tear, but personal damage should be paid for by the family. That’s why we do recommend including your instrument on your own insurance.

If you are having difficulties maintaining your instrument, transporting it, or have any other concerns with your child, talk to your tutor and your ensemble coordinator first. We don’t want children to struggle with the program or get upset if they can’t maintain it. We would rather try to solve the problem first than have them drop out!

Calendar:

Ensemble rehearsals:

         Training Strings:                 Tuesdays lunchtime

         Junior Strings:                     7:45-8:45am Tuesdays, middle level S block

         Concert Strings:                  7:45-8:45 Thursdays, middle level S block

         Senior Strings:                    3-4pm Tuesdays, music room

         Orchestra:                            8-8:50am Wednesdays, music room

Committee Positions

Training Strings Coordinator – Ellen Hird

Junior Strings Coordinator – Rose Wen

Concert Strings Coordinator – Karen P’ng

Senior Strings Coordinator – Ada Pan

Orchestra Coordinator – Charisma Shyju

Instruments Coordinator – Joanne Wang

Assistant Instrument Coordinators – Priya Chari and Mahsa Razdan

Creative Kids Voucher assistant – Angie Wong

Secretary – Arzoo Patel

Strings Treasurer – Ian Han – stringstreasurer@gmail.com

Assistant – Sonika Sinha

Emma Nicholas, Strings Convenor – strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com