STRING NEWS
Dear Strings Parents
It’s exciting to see that the ensemble rehearsals have recommenced at school.
Key dates to put in the diary.
2022 (Term 1) calendar dates
Dates |
Event |
Monday 7th Feb 630pm - 715pm |
String info night and instrument pickup |
Tuesday 8th February |
Junior and Senior Strings Ensemble starts |
Thursday 10 February |
Concert Strings Ensemble Starts |
Wednesday 16 February |
Orchestra rehearsal starts |
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 convenor. Please update your child’s class details on the parent portal. https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic
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.
If your child is sick and/or unable to attend a rehearsal, please notify your corresponding Strings Coordinator.
Strings info session and Instrument collection
Monday 7th Feb 2022 630pm - 715pm in the Music Room,
Instruments will be able to be picked up on the time and day above. Please check in using the QR code at the entry of the Music Room. We ask that only one parent attend per student, observe social distancing and wear a mask if attending with your child. If you are unwell, please do not attend and email the Strings Convenor to arrange another time to pick up your instrument.
Please ensure you have confirmed your acceptance email as instruments will only be allocated once this been done. An invoice will be sent out this once the instrument is collected and this will require payment to guarantee your spot.
There will be an opportunity to purchase music bags for $20. Please ensure you have this available if you’d like to purchase one.
Invoices
Please keep an eye out for invoices that will be sent out this week in regards to instrument hire.
Ensembles
All ensembles will commence in Week 3. Details are as follows.
Ensemble rehearsals times:
Strings Sessions |
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Day |
Group |
Cohort |
Location |
Time |
Tuesday |
Junior Strings |
Stage 2 Only (Years 3 & 4) |
Hall |
7:45am - 8:25am |
Tuesday |
Junior Strings |
Stage 3 Only (Years 5 & 6) |
Hall |
8:25am - 8:50am |
Tuesday |
Training Strings |
Stage 2 Only (Years 3 & 4) |
TBC |
Begins in TERM 2 |
Tuesday |
Senior Strings |
Stage 2 Only (Years 3 & 4) |
Music Room |
1:15pm - 1:40pm (Recess) |
Tuesday |
Senior Strings |
Stage 3 Only (Years 5 & 6) |
Music Room |
3:00pm - 4:00pm (After school) |
Wednesday Starts 16th FEB |
Orchestra Strings |
Stage 3 Only (Years 5 & 6) |
Music Room |
8:00am – 8:45am |
Thursday |
Concert Strings |
Stage 3 Only (Years 5 & 6) |
Hall |
7:45am - 8:15am |
Thursday |
Concert Strings |
Stage 2 Only (Years 3 & 4) |
Hall |
8:20am - 8:50am |
Instrument tuition lessons and group lessons
This is currently being organised and tutors will make contact soon in regard to the 30-minute lesson time. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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.
THANK YOU!
2022 Strings Committee
ROLE |
PERSON |
|
Training Strings Coordinator |
Sarah Lum |
|
Junior Strings Coordinator |
Shar Kumar |
sharwank@aol.com |
Concert Strings Coordinator |
Susan Ly |
|
Senior Strings Coordinator |
Karen P’ng |
|
Strings Treasurer |
Namitha Prasad |
|
Instrument Coordinator |
Aarti Karawal |
|
Strings Convenor |
Ellen Hird |