The annual Emanuel School Music Camp for students in Year 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 is a four-day camp from Monday 1 July 2019 to Thursday 4 July 2019. The first 3 days are held at Merroo Conference Centre in Kurrajong and the final day is held at School. Students return to Emanuel on the evening of Wednesday 3 July 2019, to be collected by parents at 6.00 pm.

This year, we are returning again to Merroo, located in Kurrajong on the edge of the Blue Mountains National Park. The centre is set in 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 coaches.

All Years 4 to 11 students who are members of the following ensembles are expected to attend Music Camp: Mendelssohn Chamber Strings, Korngold Strings (formerly ISO) Rubinstein Strings (formerly JSO), Copland Concert Band, Bernstein Concert Band, Gershwin Concert Band, Senior Stage Band, Junior Stage Band, Senior Choir and Junior 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. We offer Year 12 musicians the opportunity to attend Music Camp at a reduced fee for the day on Tuesday 2 July 2019 and to attend applicable rehearsals and the Concert on Thursday 4 July 2019. They would have to make their own way to and from camp on the Tuesday.

Music Camp: important dates for your diary:

Monday 1 July 2019: depart Emanuel at 9.00am sharp.

Wednesday 3 July 2019: depart camp at 4.00pm. Anticipated arrival at Emanuel by 6.00pm.

Thursday 4 July 2019:  Camp continues at school with rehearsals from 9.30 am sharp.

Thursday 4 July 2019:  Showcase Concert at 6.15pm in the MPH, concluding by 7.40pm.             

Students must be at School by 8.30am on Monday 1 July 2019 and should be collected at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 3 July 2019.  On Thursday morning, students can either come to school at their normal time and go to class until 9.30am or 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 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 as soon as possible please, but no later than 30 April.

• 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 regarding Emanuel Music Camp please contact Joanne De Araujo: jdearaujo@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au