Diana Springford – Acting Head of Music Performances

Daniel Burley – Acting Head of Music Academic

This week has been rich in music performances.  On Thursday morning, all Years K-6 students were lucky enough to attend a performance by B’tutta, a percussion ensemble who played an array of instruments, including marimbas, vibraphones, cymbals and Latin American percussion.

Later on the same day, we held 2 performance opportunities for students who are receiving tuition on voice or an instrument. The Twilight Concert featured 21 items of repertoire from soloists and group performers. Our thanks to Danny Burley for organising this informal and enjoyable showcase for the benefit of our students and their parents as well as rehearsing and accompanying some of the students. Thank you also to the music tutors who attended to support their students. 

Some of our talented and hard-working musicians dashed from the Twilight Concert to participate in the String Soiree which was occurring simultaneously. Thank you to Michael Brewer for organising this recital for all of his students and the Emanuel String Quartet as well as accompanying many of the pieces.  

Students of all levels are encouraged to perform regularly and should express their interest via their music tutors to participate in future concerts. The next Twilight Concerts are in Term 4.

Deadline – Private Music Tuition and Infant Strings Program

The due date for new enrolments, notification of changes or intention to discontinue private tuition or Infants String Program for Term 3, is today (Friday 8 June). All students currently receiving private music tuition and students participating in the Infant Strings Program will be automatically entered into tutor schedules for next term and committed to the full term of lessons. Parents who wish to advise us of discontinuations or new enrolments should do so using one of the online forms, which can be accessed from the links below.  If your child intends to discontinue, formal notification must be given using the online discontinuation form, otherwise parents will be liable for fees for next term.  Please contact the Music Department by email to music@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au if you have any questions.

Links to online forms  

New enrolment requests for private tuition: http://tinyurl.com/NewPrivateTuitionEnrolment

To discontinue private tuition for Term 2: http://tinyurl.com/PrivateTuitionDiscontinuation

To enrol into the Infant Strings Program: http://tinyurl.com/InfantStringsEnrolment

To discontinue Infant Strings Program for Term 2: http://tinyurl.com/InfantStringsDiscontinuations