Dear Strings Parents, 

It has been great to see a high level of participation from Strings and Orchestra students in the online rehearsals and music tutorials. Many thanks to the parents and student. Well done everyone. We hope you and your family are continuing to stay safe.

During Term 3, Strings students will be learning new music pieces and requested to provide audio recordings (not video recording) for an ensemble piece. Please ensure you read through the requirements with your child and save the audio file in the correct ensemble folder.

Please note that all music rehearsals, whether it is with the tutor or ensemble rehearsals, these will all continue to be online until further notice.

Here’s this week’s tip regarding sight reading for students to practice.

6. Read ahead

Always try to read a bar or two ahead. This will help you know what’s coming and adjust the fingers/bow accordingly.

This week’s joke.

Q: What is the difference between a fish and a piano?

A: You can’t tuna fish.

If students would like to send in a music joke, please do to strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

Music Camp and Term 3 String event updates

Due to the extended COVID019 lockdown in Sydney, the following events have been cancelled for Term 3:

• Eisteddfod
• Music Camp (refunds processed and can take up 10 days)
• Track down studios recording session
• Concourse concert

Correspondence

If you are not receiving emails from the Strings Committee, you need to log into your parent portal and update your contact details immediately. A lot of information goes out via email that is not included in Newsflash.

If you have trouble logging into the parent portal, email your group coordinator or the strings address below.

Please let your strings coordinator know if you have not received an email link to attend ensemble rehearsals for Training Strings, Junior Strings, Concert Strings, Senior Strings via Zoom run by Mr Mansukhani. Please check that these invites are not in your spam/junk/promotions folder.

Payment Reminders

Please ensure payment to tutors.

Please check your email/junk mail for invoice and payment details. Thanks for your understanding.

If you have any questions related to an invoice or payment, email stringstreasurer@gmail.com

Ensemble rehearsals: Currently on ZOOM         

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

Informative videos to help with string instruments.

If your instrument is out of tune, do not forget to have a look at these informative videos to help with string instruments. These videos will assist with how to tune and take care of the violin. These have been most helpful to ensure the violin is in tune during practice. Please watch with your child. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOP1ht4mHt0bLr-boSTZ9ig/featured

Volunteers needed.

We still need to fill the following volunteer roles to assist with Strings in 2021/2022:

• STRINGS CO-CONVENOR:  Assists Convenor with insurances, instrument purchases, newsflash writeups, replies to email queries, updates MSM portal, event planning, liaises with Strings committee, uniform shop, school, and Mr Mansukhani. Takes over the reins of Convenor for a minimum 2-year term. Requires work in your own home.  Approximately 2 hours a week.

By volunteering you will be making a valuable contribution to the running of the String program and your child(ren) will love to see you get involved. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these roles or would like more information, please email strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

Got a question?

If it is about your hired instrument or instrumental tutorial, please contact your tutor at first instance.

Alternatively contact our instrument coordinator or strings coordinator if required. For anything else please contact your Strings Convenor.

Tutorials:

If you have a question regarding your child’s tutorial, please email your Tutor in the first instance. Alternatively, email Jane at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au

THANK YOU!

2021 Strings Committee