Diana Springford – Head of Music

Emanuel School/King David School Music Exchange

On Sunday, a group of 11 High School student musicians will be travelling to King David School in Melbourne for our annual Music Exchange. This is an intensive couple of days of music rehearsal and performance experience, culminating in a concert on Tuesday afternoon which we hope will see the beginning of new friendships.

We are extremely grateful to our host families for their hospitality to our students. Thanks also to all the staff involved from both schools.

Night of Instrumental Music:  Tuesday 6 November

Our instrumental ensembles have been working hard to prepare for the annual Night of Instrumental Music (NOIM) in Week 4 this term. This wonderful concert showcases the skills of hundreds of young instrumentalists performing in a range of ensembles, from concert bands to string orchestras and small ensembles. Parents have received a request to grant online permission via the Parent Portal. The concert is in two halves with a brief interval in the middle. The first half, from 6.00 pm to 6.50 pm is for every student who plays a string instrument (violin, viola or cello). The second half, from 7.05 pm to 8.20 pm is for all the other concert band instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba and percussion) and all our Concert Bands, Stage Bands, Jazz Ensembles and the Flute and Clarinet Ensembles.

It is important that all members of participating ensembles perform in this event. Years K-2 students in the Infant Strings Program will be performing. NOIM is also a compulsory component of the Primary School Instrumental Program. All students from Years 3-6 will perform at the concert in their year group ensembles. Please encourage students to practise their parts at home to ensure the event is satisfying and enjoyable for them.  

All parents and friends are welcome to attend this free concert. Please note that siblings of performers are most welcome but should sit quietly with their parents and should not roam around during the performance.