BAND NEWS
BAND NEWS
Band parents, in addition to email communications, we encourage you to regularly check Newsflash for upcoming events and important band updates. We will publish advance dates as soon as we know them to help you plan the year!
Registrations for Band:
If your child is new to Artarmon Public School (APS) in 2021 and interested in joining Band, you need to register online by going to the following link:
https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic
Registrations for students new to APS close this Friday (19th of February).
The 2021 Band Information Pack can also be found on the school website under ‘Music Programs > Band’. Please read this prior to registering for Band.
Important Note - Students must be registered online through the Music Portal prior to participating in and/or attending any Band group.
Tutorials:
Parents have been emailed tutorial details (including tutor name, tutorial time, tutorial day and location).
Small group tutorials and individual in-school tutorials have started.
If you have a question regarding your child’s tutorial, please email your Tutor in the first instance.
Alternatively, email tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au.
Band Rehearsals
We are pleased to announce that Junior Concert Band, Concert Band, Senior Concert Band and Jazz Band rehearsals have started for 2021:
Rehearsal times for Concert Bands:
- Junior Concert Band: Mondays 12.50pm to 1.40pm AND Thursdays 8am to 8.50am
- Concert Band: Mondays 8am to 8.50am AND Thursdays 12.50pm to 1.40pm
- Senior Concert Band: Tuesdays 8am to 8.50am AND Thursdays 2pm to 2.55pm
Rehearsals for Training Band will commence in week 5 or 6. Training Band rehearsals will be held weekly on Fridays from 8am to 8.50am. Parents will be emailed when Training Band rehearsals are due to start.
Jazz Band rehearsals started last week and will be at the following times for the next couple of weeks:
- Thursday 18th February 3.00 – 4.00pm
- Friday 26th February 7.50 – 8.50am
- After the above dates, Jazz Band rehearsals will be held weekly on Thursdays from 3.00 – 4.00pm.
Orchestra rehearsals started this week (17th Feb) and will be held weekly on Wednesdays from 8am to 8.50am. Orchestra is a combined Band and Strings program, with students participating from both groups, and is conducted by Mr Walmsley.
All band rehearsals are held in the school music room. For rehearsals before school, students should arrive at school promptly at 7.50am so that the band rehearsal can start by 8am.
Creative Kids Voucher
As you may be aware, the NSW Government will continue to contribute a $100 Creative Kids rebate this year for NSW residents. The Artarmon P&C is currently registered as a Creative Kids provider for the band and strings programs.
A big thank you to Angie, Natalie and Sheryl, the amazing parent volunteers who have stepped forward to process the Creative Kids vouchers for us all.
Our amazing volunteers are coming up to speed quickly, so we will be ready to process the vouchers in the next few weeks.
In the meantime, if you are going to use your Creative Kids voucher to reduce your band or strings programme invoices, please apply for the voucher now through the Service NSW website:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-creative-kids-voucher
Any questions please email Kali via band@artarmonpandc.org.au
Instrument Hire
If your child still needs to pick-up their hired instrument, it can be collected from the Music room before their band rehearsal.
Hire instruments are located inside the music storeroom (first door on right inside the music room) and are clearly marked with students’ names.
If you have hired an instrument, this is a reminder to read, complete and return the pink slip asap. Pink slips can be found inside the hired instrument case and should be returned to the Band mailbox near the school main office.
Parent Portal – Update Class Details
Classes for 2021 have been confirmed and communicated to parents.
If your child is enrolled in Band, please log into the Parent Music Portal and update your child’s class details this week. This is important information we need for scheduling & communication purposes with the school.
https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic
Questions?
For general questions, please refer to the Band Information Pack which is available in the Parent Portal and on the school website under Music Programs. Band rehearsal times for your child(ren) and the name of your Band Coordinator(s), once assigned, will also appear in the Parent Portal when you login.
If you have a question about your hired instrument or instrument tutorial, please contact your Tutor in the first instance. Alternatively, contact our Instrument Coordinator or Tutor Coordinators if required.
- Instrument Coordinator: Kirsteen Daly (APSbandinstruments@gmail.com)
- Tutor Coordinators: Rebecca Wall & Jane Absolum (tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au)
THANK YOU!
Email: band@artarmonpandc.org.au