Diana Springford – Director of Music P-12

Welcome to our Music Matters page! 🎶

We are so very proud of our High School performers of all ages for their Addams Family performances (including the grown-ups in the band).

Please see the other articles in Ma Nishma to see how well it went, but I would like to congratulate Samantha Bauer and Daniel Burley as Director and Musical Directors respectively for a stellar job, and Laura Scahill for the great choreography. Mazal tov to the cast for their fabulous singing acting and dancing, to the crew for their slick scenery changes and to everyone who helped with the show.

For those who couldn’t see the musicians hidden behind the screen, they were Daniel Burley, Remington Owen, Diana Springford, Jessica Yendell, Stefano Caroleo, George Nikolopoulos, Matt Bruce, Samantha Coates and Ben Fram, Aaron Berkowitz (Year 10) and Oren Levin-Kahn (Year 11). 

Kol Hakavod to Mariah Lewy for her very confident, beautiful rendition of At Last by Etta James at High School Assembly.

Music Camp 

The anticipation is mounting for Music Camp in Week 9. A detailed information letter with a packing list has been emailed to parents and is attached to the event in the Edumate calendar for reference. Please arrive at School no later than 7.00 am on Monday 19 June 2023 and use our camp ‘go with the flow’ system. This will be explained in an email sent to you on Friday 16 June 2023, which will outline drop-off points for luggage and students. You would be expected to park at a distance from the school and walk or use the drop off system because there will be four large coaches and not much parking. If your child is sick on the day, please notify Reception on 8383 7333 by 6.45 am and they will pass a message to our supervising staff. Emails are insufficient for this purpose.

Music Camp Showcase Concert

Parents and carers, please remember to put the Music Camp Showcase Concert in your diary for Thursday 22 June 2023, 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.

Music in Week 9

There will be no IP for Years 3-6 in Week 9 because of Music Camp, and no Emanuel Music Ensembles will take place for the same reason. However, some private music lessons will continue as normal, because not all tutors are going to camp. Please check with your private tutor if you are in any doubt.

Private Music Tuition and Infant Strings Program

Thank you to those who have already advised us of changes to private tuition and Infant Strings Program (ISP) enrolments for next term. The deadline for new enrolments, notification of changes or intention to discontinue for Term 3, is today. All students currently receiving private music tuition and students in Years K-2 who are currently participating in the ISP will be automatically re-enrolled into tutor schedules along with students commencing for the first time. To enrol or discontinue please visit our Music Portal Page and use the links to the relevant online forms. Formal notification of intention to discontinue must be received now to avoid being committed to the full term of lessons and liable for fees.  Please contact music@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au if you have any questions.  

The schedules for Term 3 will be created at the end of term and emailed during July term break. 

Please visit our Music Portal Page for information about:

• Private Music Tuition (beginning and discontinuing)
• Ensemble and Choir membership for K-12 students
• Infant Strings Program (ISP) for K-2
• Performance opportunities
• Borrowing an orchestral instrument