STRING NEWS
Dear String parents
The Strings students performed admirably at their designated Assembly. Many thanks for the students’ hard work, tutors and Mr Mansukhani’s guidance. Learning an instrument can be the start of an adventure that lasts a lifetime but can also be frustrating at the beginning. Passing on the best advice from ABC Classics from parents/caregivers of an inspiring musician who’ve been there before.
- Be encouraging and patient - “Don’t try to correct them. Encourage them. NEVER complain or nag about practice. Create an environment where learning is safe and encouraged.” MJ
- Create a regular practice routine - “Ten minutes of mindful practice is better than 30 minutes of mindless playing-through.” Honoria
- Choose instruments wisely - “Try to choose an instrument that they are actually interested in, so you don’t have to hound them to practise.” Sarah
- Get them to play with others - “Get them into a band/group/orchestra. Music is a fun social activity.” The Australian World Orchestra
- Make it fun - “Make it fun. My sister and daughter would still be playing piano if they’d been allowed to play popular music in addition to classical. Classical-only just wasn’t for them.” Teresa
Ensemble rehearsals:
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Training Strings: |
12:50-1:40pm Tuesdays lunchtime -Students are to unpack their instruments outside the Music Room at 12:50pm.
- Please make sure they bring the training Strings music to rehearsal.
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Junior Strings: |
7:45-8:45am Tuesdays, school hall - Parents are to drop off students at the school gate. Students must make their way to the hall by themselves, no later than 7:45am.
- Students will set up their own chairs and school music stands. At the end of each rehearsal they will pack up their own chair/stand. |
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Concert Strings:
Split into two sessions |
7:45-8:45 Thursdays, school hall Stage 3 (years 5-6) 7:45 - 8:25am
Stage 2 (year 3-4) 8:25 - 8:55am
- Parents are to drop off students at the school gate. Students must make their way to the hall by themselves, no later than 7:45am. - Students will set up their own chairs and school music stands. At the end of each rehearsal they will pack up their own chair/stand. |
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Senior Strings: |
3-4pm Tuesdays, music room Upon conclusion of each rehearsal, students will pack up and head towards the school gate, to be picked up by parents.
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Got a question?
Have you looked in the 2020 Strings 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 strings coordinator if required. For anything else please contact your strings convenor.
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Training Strings Coordinator |
Jenny Wang |
wjenny27564@gmail.com |
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Junior Strings Coordinator |
Karen P’ng |
artarmonmusic@msmusic.com.au |
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Concert Strings Coordinator |
Vandana Vasudevan |
hamsinv@gmail.com |
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Senior Strings Coordinator |
Ada Pan |
Yingpan2002@yahoo.com |
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Strings Convenor |
Ellen Hird |
strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com |