Volume 26 Issue 6 10 Mar 2017 12 Adar 5777

From the Head of Music

David Gwilliam – Head of Music

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 2, is the end of Week 7 (Friday 17 March). 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. Please advise us of discontinuations or register new enrolments 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 David Gwilliam, Head of Music, by email to music@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au  if you have any questions.

Links to online forms

New enrolment requests for private tuition: tinyurl.com/PrivateTuitionEnrolment

To discontinue private tuition: http://tinyurl.com/PrivateTuitionDiscontinuation

New enrolment requests for the Infant Strings Program: http://tinyurl.com/InfantStringsEnrolment

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

Emanuel School Music Camp 2017 

The annual Emanuel School Music Camp for students in Years 4-12 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 to 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 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 4-11 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: arrive by 8.30 am, 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 9.30am sharp
  • Thursday 8 June: Showcase Concert at 6.15 pm, concluding by 7.40 pm.

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 two actions are required. The first is to register and pay online via TryBooking by Friday 24 March. The second is to 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 each.

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