Diana Springford – Acting Head of Music Performance

Emanuel School and King David School Music Exchange 2018 visit to Melbourne

In 2018 High School musicians from Emanuel School will visit The King David School (KDS) in Melbourne from Sunday 21 October until Tuesday 23 October. This will be the eighth music exchange and we are excited by the musical and cultural opportunities this event provides for our young musicians. During the exchange, students will experience interesting new music, be immersed in the culture of another progressive Jewish school, and develop new and old friendships. The exchange is open to High School students who are committed members of Copland Concert Band, Bernstein Concert Band, Senior Stage Band, Junior Stage Band, Senior Choir and Emanuel String Orchestras. Up to 40 students will be able to participate in this year’s exchange.

On Sunday 21 October, students will meet their Music teachers at the Sydney Domestic Airport at 2.00pm ready to receive their boarding pass for their flight to Melbourne. Students will be billeted with KDS families during their stay in Melbourne. The Music Exchange will conclude with a Showcase Concert at KDS on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 October. Students will return to Sydney Domestic Airport at 9pm after flying from Melbourne. Parents will pick up students from the Sydney airport.

The total cost to participate in the Music Exchange is $400.

Bookings open on Friday 17 August. Bookings must be completed by Sunday 2 September.

We are holding a group booking of 40 airline tickets, for which we have 14 days to pay.  To secure a place, please use the link below to pay the full cost of the exchange: https://www.trybooking.com/XPGB

The link will take you directly to the TryBooking website where you can follow the prompts to register your child’s full name, their 2018 year-group, and to pay in full by credit card. By booking in this way, you will receive confirmation that your payment has been accepted and that your child is registered for the Music Exchange. Please note: all payments are non-refundable.

At the end of the TryBooking process there is a link to a more detailed permission note requesting dietary requirements and medical information. This too should be completed by 2 September:  https://goo.gl/forms/oGg5yCF5eqOuhzwh1. A more detailed itinerary and information note will be sent to participants in Week 7 of Term 3.

This deadline of 2 September 2018 will be strictly adhered to, as we must pay the airline and release the unsold tickets on the following day.

Participation in the exchange is on a first-come-first-served basis so early response to this invitation is recommended. Once the 40 tickets are sold out, the TryBooking website will allow unsuccessful applicants to add their contact details to a waiting list so that we are aware of your desire to attend the exchange.

The Music Exchange will conclude with a Showcase Concert at King David School in Melbourne on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 October.  Emanuel parents are most welcome to attend and further information will be provided closer to the date.