Volume 26 Issue 5 03 Mar 2017 5 Adar 5777

From the Head of Music

David William – Head of Music

Emanuel School Music Camp 2017

The annual Emanuel School Music Camp for students in Years 4 to Year 12 is a wonderful celebration of our vibrant music culture and the talents and hard work of our young musicians. Each camp is a special experience for students as they unite in a shared love of music and work together in the pursuit of excellence. Emanuel School music staff join with a team of highly-skilled professional musicians and outstanding special guests to develop and hone students’ musical skills in preparation for an exciting showcase concert.

Emanuel School Music Camp 2017 is a four-day camp that will take place from Monday 5 June until Thursday 8 June. The first three days of camp will be held at Naamaroo Conference Centre in Chatswood and the final day will be held at school. Students will return to school on the evening of Wednesday
7 June, to be picked up by parents at 5.30 pm.

This will be our first year at Naamaroo, located next to Lane Cove National Park. The centre is set in eight hectares of natural bushland and will provide a private and peaceful environment for our students and staff, as well as excellent accommodation and rehearsal facilities. Students will be transported between school and the camp on privately chartered buses.

All Years 4 to 11 students who are members of the following ensembles are expected to attend Music Camp: Emanuel String Orchestra, Intermediate String Orchestra, Copland Concert Band, Bernstein Concert Band, Gershwin Concert Band, Senior Stage Band, Junior Stage Band, Senior Choir, Senior Chamber Choir, Junior Choir, Junior Chamber Choir.  Please note that ensembles at camp are not always exactly the same as ensembles at school and all camp participants are expected to perform in large ensembles.  

Involvement in Music Camp for Year 12 musicians is encouraged but due to the importance of the HSC, it is not compulsory.    

Music Camp 2017 dates for your diary:

Monday 5 June: depart Emanuel at 9.00 am sharp

Wednesday 7 June: depart Naamaroo and return to school by 5.30 pm

Thursday 8 June: Camp continues at school from 9.30 am sharp

Thursday 8 June: Showcase Concert at Emanuel School at 6.15 pm, concluding by 7.40 pm.

Students attending the camp are required to arrive at school by 8.30 am on Monday 5 June.  On Thursday morning students can either come to school at their normal time and go to class until 9.30 am, or they can arrive at school to begin Music Camp rehearsals at 9.30 am sharp.

Students will need to bring their lunch and recess as normal on the Thursday. A BBQ dinner for performers only will be provided prior to the concert. The Music Camp Showcase Concert will begin at 6.15 pm in the Lehrer Family Building (MPH). 

To attend Music Camp you will need to:

  • register and pay online via TryBooking by Friday 24 March
  • complete the online permission form by Friday 31 March.  

The cost of Music Camp 2017 will be $486. You can pay in full, or in two instalments of $243.

Below is a link that will take you directly to the TryBooking website where you can follow the prompts to register your child’s full name, their 2017 Year Group, and to pay either the first instalment or the full amount by credit card. You will be notified by email in April when the second instalment can be paid.

To register and pay for Music Camp 2017, please paste the following link into your internet browser:

www.trybooking.com/PBPZ

To complete the online permission note, please paste the below address into your browser: 

https://goo.gl/forms/IVsKejmwo8M9hUZK2

If you have any questions regarding Emanuel Music Camp 2017 please contact David Gwilliam, at dgwilliam@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au