Diana Springford – Director of Music P-12

Welcome to our Music Matters page! 🎶

Recent Student Performances

Our Twilight Concerts provide an intimate and formal performance opportunity for students receiving private music tuition here at School. Over the past few weeks, 26 of our dedicated student instrumentalists and vocalists have been preparing for a live performance in front of family, friends and peers.

On Monday evening, these two highly enjoyable concerts featured students ranging in age from Years 2 – 9. 

Mazel tov! Thank you to the students who have worked hard preparing these performances and to those who attended to support them:

Thank you to Mr Burley for organising this showcase event and for rehearsing, accompanying and supporting our students. Thank you to our team of peripatetic tutors who have prepared these students so beautifully. 

We encourage students of all levels to perform regularly and to express their interest via their music tutor to participate in future concerts. The next Twilight Concerts will be held in Term 3 and preference will be given to those who missed the opportunity this time.

Music Camp (Week 9)!

We’ve had a wonderful response and a huge group of talented students from Years 4 – 12 are registered to attend. Bookings for Music Camp have closed. 

On Monday 22 May 2023, parents of all participants will receive an important email about dietary requirements, with a link to the venue catering survey. Very detailed information will be in the cover email, and you will be asked to confirm whether the vegetarian menu we have chosen, which includes fish, will be suitable for your child, and/or whether your child has additional special dietary requirements. A response is required for each child. 

A detailed packing list will be sent to attendees in Week 6.   

Music Campers …. show off your secret, or not so secret, talent at our Music Camp Student Concert on the Tuesday evening during camp. Students who wish to participate should have a well-prepared act that is appropriate for Music Camp students from ages 9-18. It could be serious or funny. Mr Burley will be looking for a variety of items, from both Emanuel School and Mount Sinai College students from Years 4-12.  

• Students who would like to participate register their interest at this link with Mr Burley by Friday 9 June 2023 (latest). 
• Not everyone who fills out a form is guaranteed a spot, as we have lots of students.
• Please don’t miss the deadline as there’s no chance of being in the concert if you don’t not submit your form.
• You can only submit one entry. 
• If using a backing track, students would need to have it fully downloaded to email to Mr Burley – once notified that your item has been selected.
• Performers would need to bring whatever gear they need to camp.

Music Camp Showcase Concert

Parents and carers, please remember to put the Music Camp Showcase Concert in your diary for Thursday 22 June 2022, from 5.45 pm – 8.00 pm. Please note that we have such a large group of campers who will be performing in the concert, that we will need to limit the audience to two persons per student.