Diana Springford – Director of Music P-12

Welcome to our Music Matters page! 🎶

Music Camp 

The anticipation is mounting for Music Camp next week. An email with a few important reminders was sent to parents yesterday. 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 is fully explained in an email sent to you this morning which outlines 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. A detailed information letter with a packing list was emailed to parents on Monday 5 June 2023 and is attached to the event in the Edumate calendar for reference.  All campers should do a Rapid Antigen Home Test (RAHT) on Sunday. 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.

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, was last week. 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. 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