BAND NEWS
School Band News
Band parents, please check Newsflash weekly for the latest news and reminders, we will publish advance dates as soon as we know them to help you plan your year!
Sun 25 August |
Concert for Hawaii Touring Group |
Thu 29 August |
Fathers Day Concert before school |
Fri 30 August |
NO Training Band rehearsal |
Sun 1 – Sat 7 September |
Hawaii Tour – Rehearsal changes for Senior Band |
Wed 4 September |
NO Orchestra rehearsal |
Sat - Sun 26 - 27 October |
Music Camp (1 night overnight) - All band/strings students in Yr 4,5,6. |
Sun 17 November |
Band and Strings End of Year Concerts at Sydney Conservatorium |
Great performances from Concert Band and Senior Band at Ryde Eisteddfod
Congratulations to Concert Band - 2nd place, and Senior Concert Band - 1st place, in their sections at the Ryde Eisteddfod.
Celebrate the Dads
Please join us to celebrate Father's Day at the Father's Day concert before school on Thursday 29th August. Training, Junior, Concert, Senior and Jazz bands will perform, plus a chance to hear the Hawaii Touring Group before they head off on their trip of a lifetime! Details have been emailed to performers.
Collecting Cups!
Do you have some spare tea or coffee mugs at home? To assist in sustainability, we need more mugs for the new school hall kitchen. If you are able to donate any mugs, would you please bring them to the music room this Thursday morning or to the school hall on the morning of Thursday 29 August, for us to use for the Father's Day Concert. Thank you!?
Semester 2 Group Tutorial Fees
Semester 2 invoices have been sent to parents for group tutorial fees for Year 3 students, covering terms 3 and 4. Please assist us by paying your invoice promptly. Students in Years 4 to 6 who learn their instrument at school should pay your termly fees directly to your tutor.
Rehearsal Changes 2 – 6 September
Mr Walmsley will be away 2 - 6 September but band rehearsals continue with guest conductors! Junior Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band and Training Band rehearsal times are UNCHANGED. Senior Concert Band will join Concert Band for the usual Concert Band rehearsals on Monday morning and Thursday lunchtime. NO Senior Concert Band on Tuesday morning. NO Orchestra on Wednesday morning.
Got a question?
Have you looked in the 2019 band information pack? A copy is available at https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic.
If it is about your hired instrument or instrumental tutorial please contact your tutor firstly, then our instrument coordinator or tutor coordinator if required.
For anything else please contact your band coordinator.
Training Band |
Shantelle McCall |
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Junior Band |
Nicole Shinfield |
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Concert Band |
Dora Tang , Eva Sui |
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Senior Band |
Ruth Gibson |
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Jazz Band |
Jess Wells |
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Orchestra |
Hongxia Deng |
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Instrument Coordinators |
Kirsteen Daly, |
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Tutor Coordinators |
Rebecca Wall, Yvonne Chung, Tomoko Sasage |
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Treasurer |
Lynn Jiang |
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Band Convenor |
Catharine Miller |