Acting Head of Music Performances & Academic K-6

Acting Head of Music – Academic Y-12

Recent student performances

The Advanced Jazz Ensemble and the Emanuel String Quartet have performed at two events already this term. These hard working musicians have entertained guests at the opening of the new Innovation Centre on Thursday evening and also performed at the Madrichim Induction Assembly.  A special mention to Rebekah Goldsworthy (Year 10) for performing in both ensembles!

Instrumental Ensemble auditions

Instrumental Ensemble auditions will be held at lunchtimes on Monday 6 August and Wednesday 8 August. Students who are interested should have signed on to an audition time on the appropriate sheet posted outside the Music Office since last week. Ensembles open to audition are:

• Bernstein Concert Band
• Copland Concert Band
• Junior Jazz Combo
• Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
• Advanced Jazz Ensemble
• Junior Stage Band
• Senior Stage Band.

Entry to the Jazz Ensembles and rock bands is by arrangement and invitation only, and according to the instrumentation requirements of each particular ensemble, but if you would like to join one of these special ensembles, please email Ms Springford on dspringford@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au to register your interest.

Instrumental Ensemble audition requirements

• Play one piece, or a large section of a piece, that shows you at your best (a solo piece is best).
• Choose your own major and minor scale and a chromatic scale (choose your best and most interesting scales, and the widest pitch range you can manage smoothly).
• You will be given sight reading, which means you will be asked to play an unknown piece that is of the level of the ensemble for which you are auditioning.
• Success depends upon a) availability of positions in the ensemble, b) audition performance c) ensemble citizenship of current ensemble (punctuality, behaviour, preparedness, practice of parts).

The weekly Ensemble rehearsal schedule can be viewed as a webpage at the following link:  http://tinyurl.com/EnsembleRehearsalSchedule