Diana Springford

All music ensemble rehearsals have now resumed for Term 2.  

Final call for Emanuel School Music Camp 2019!

We have had a wonderful response and a large group of talented students from Years 4 – 12 are registered to attend our annual Emanuel School Music Camp in July.  It is not too late to sign up but we cannot accept bookings for much longer.  Our participants list is being finalised and a detailed information letter with a packing list will be sent out to attendees mid term.  If you are unsure whether you have registered or not, please check that your name is on the list on the noticeboard in the Music Department.

Music Camp 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 to develop and hone students’ musical skills in preparation for an exciting showcase concert.

This three – day residential camp will take place from Monday 1 July, returning on the evening of Wednesday 3 July 2019 and continue with an all – day rehearsal on Thursday 4 July. The Music Camp Showcase Concert will be held in the MPH on the Thursday evening.

All members of participating ensembles in Years 4 – 11 are expected to attend Music Camp at a cost of $496.  Attendance for Year 12 students is optional.

The cost of Music Camp will be $496. You can pay in full, OR in two instalments of $248.

To attend Music Camp two actions are required:

• First, register and pay online via TryBooking
• Secondly, complete the online permission form 

Register and pay by pasting this link into your internet browser: www.trybooking.com/BBYQS This will take you directly to the TryBooking website where you can follow the prompts to register your child’s full name, school year and to pay either the first instalment OR the full amount by credit card. You will be notified by email when the second instalment can be paid.

Complete the online permission note by pasting this link into your browser: https://forms.gle/w5BznZgDtZJUChDT8

If you have any questions, please email Joanne at jdearaujo@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au   

Musica Viva “Zeeko” Primary School incursion – ‘Music Inspired by the Environment’

On Monday 6 May 2019, the musicians of Zeeko will visit us to perform for Years K – 6 students.  Over the course of an hour, they will transport students on a journey across the earth’s ecosystem. This eclectic rock band – with male and female voices, guitar, bass and percussion – compose original songs about fast food, golden frogs and the deep ocean, with influences ranging from bluegrass, the Caribbean, jazz and ambient music. With glass bottles, squeaky toys and body percussion, students are able to engage their own creativity to explore a fundamental message: nature is calling to us, and it’s time to listen.