Diana Springford – Acting Head of Music Performance and Academic K-6

Daniel Burley – Acting Head of Music – Academic 7-12

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 4 is next week (Friday 7 September). 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 in advance must be given using the online discontinuation form, otherwise parents will be liable for fees for next term.  Please contact Deborah Beder 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 4: http://tinyurl.com/PrivateTuitionDiscontinuation

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

To discontinue Infant Strings Program for Term 4: http://tinyurl.com/InfantStringsDiscontinuations

Recent student performances

Mazal tov to Lucy Klein, Jack Simon and Coby New (Year 7) and Oren Levin-Kahn (Year 6) whose Rock Band entertained us at High School Assembly this week with Dani California by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers! Thanks to Ben Marshall for nurturing their talents over the past several years.

Save the date

Night of Instrumental Music:  Tuesday 6 November at 6.00 pm

Emanuel School and King David Schools Music Exchange 2018 visit to Melbourne

In 2018 High School musicians from Emanuel School will visit The King David School in Melbourne from Sunday 21 October until Tuesday 23 October. This will be the eighth music exchange and we are excited by the musical and cultural opportunities this event provides for our young musicians. During the exchange, students will experience interesting new music, be immersed in the culture of another progressive Jewish school, and develop new and old friendships. The exchange is open to High School students who are committed members of Copland Concert Band, Bernstein Concert Band, Senior Stage Band, Junior Stage Band, Senior Choir and Emanuel String Orchestras. Up to 40 students will be able to participate in this year’s exchange.

On Sunday 21 October, students will meet their Music teachers at the Sydney Domestic Airport at 2.00 pm ready to receive their boarding pass for their flight to Melbourne. Students will be billeted with King David families during their stay in Melbourne. The Music Exchange will conclude with a Showcase Concert at King David School on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 October. Students will return to Sydney Domestic Airport at 9.00 pm after flying from Melbourne. Parents will pick up students from the Sydney Domestic Airport.

The total cost to participate in the Music Exchange is $400.

Bookings opened on Friday 17 August. Bookings must be completed by Sunday 2 September.

We are holding a group booking of 40 airline tickets, for which we have 14 days to pay.  To secure a place, please use the link  to pay the full cost of the exchange: www.trybooking.com/XPGB

The link will take you directly to the TryBooking website where you can follow the prompts to register your child’s full name, their 2018 Year Group, and to pay in full by credit card. By booking in this way, you will receive confirmation that your payment has been accepted and that your child is registered for the Music Exchange. Please note: all payments are non-refundable.

At the end of the TryBooking process there is a link to a more detailed permission note requesting dietary requirements and medical information. This too should be completed by 2 September:  https://goo.gl/forms/oGg5yCF5eqOuhzwh1. A more detailed itinerary and information note will be sent to participants in Week 7 of Term 3.

This deadline of 2 September 2018 will be strictly adhered to, as we must pay the airline and release the unsold tickets on the following day.

Participation in the exchange is on a first-come-first-served basis so early response to this invitation is recommended. Once the 40 tickets are sold out, the TryBooking website will allow unsuccessful applicants to add their contact details to a waiting list so that we are aware of your desire to attend the exchange.

The Music Exchange will conclude with a Showcase Concert at King David School in Melbourne on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 October at 4.00 pm. Emanuel parents are most welcome to attend and further information will be provided closer to the date.