Music information for 2019

Thank you for your support of music at Emanuel this year. Here is some important information for Term 1 2019.

Farewell and thanks to Michael Brewer

We are very sad to lose our beloved violin teacher Michael Brewer who has built a wonderful program for his violin students, for our Infant Strings Program students in Years K-12 and nurtured a very special ensemble in the Mendelssohn Chamber Strings.  Michael has decided to move to Vietnam with his wife in order to be closer to her family and he hopes to devote more time to professional performance. 

Instrument Care seminar

Tuesday 5 February 2019
in the Lehrer Family Building (MPH)
6.00 pm – 7.15 pm

Students new to the Instrumental Program (IP) in 2018, and who are borrowing a school instrument, will receive their instrument at the Instrument Care seminar in Week 2. A parent must attend this evening with the student so that both parent and student know how to care for these precious instruments. The evening is also a nice chance to meet our tutors.

New students who own their own instrument or have prior experience in looking after it are welcome to come and meet their tutor, but it is not necessary for them to attend this event.

First days of IP and Instrumental ensembles are in Week 3 in 2019

Year 3 and Year 6: The first day of IP in 2019 will be on Tuesday 12 February

Year 4 and Year 5: The first day of IP in 2019 will be on Wednesday 13 February

Join an ensemble!

If you enjoy the ensemble days in IP then you will love playing in one of our instrumental ensembles. The first taste of ensemble membership is often the Junior String Ensemble for string players and Gershwin Concert Band for wind and percussion players. Please contact Diana Springford on dspringford@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au  if your child is interested.

Auditions for other ensembles including Junior Chamber Choir will take place in Weeks 3 or 4. Information about auditions will be on the From the Head of Music page in Ma Nishma.