Diana Springford – Director of Music P-12

Welcome to our Music Matters page! 🎶

Our Twilight Concerts provide an intimate and formal performance opportunity for students receiving private music tuition here at School. Over the past few weeks, 27 of our dedicated student instrumentalists and vocalists have been preparing for a live performance in front of family, friends and peers. On Wednesday evening, these two highly enjoyable concerts featured students ranging in age from Years 2-10. 

Mazal tov and 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 4 and preference will be given to those who missed the opportunity this time.

Recent student performances

Mazal tov to our Year 12 Elective Music students who sat their Trial HSC written examination last week and gave their HSC Trial Performances this week.

They will also showcase their HSC performances on Monday 21 August 2023 at the HSC Music Showcase in the Theatre from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm.

Many thanks to the Jazz Combo who literally ‘jazzed up’ the Year 9 Subject Selection Evening on Wednesday 2 August 2023 with their performance to welcome the arriving Year 8 students and parents. Thanks also to their conductor, Mr George Nikolopoulos.

Primary School Music Assembly

Kol Hakavod to the fabulous Primary School musicians who performed so beautifully for their School Music Assembly last Friday. Everyone performed so well! 

Congratulations to Rubinstein String Ensemble conducted by Ms Ezmi Pepper, Junior Guitar Ensemble conducted by Mr Dave de Vries, Year 5 Rock Band conducted by Mr George Nikolopoulos and Year 6 Rock Band conducted by Mr Ben Marshall. T

Thank you to Mr Owen for organising this event and to all our tutors and conductors for their dedicated teaching and support of our young musicians. 

Some Music Events in Term 3

• HICES Music Festival (select High School participants): Sunday 13 August 2023  – Wednesday 16 August 2023, with Showcase Concert at the Town Hall. 
• IPSHA Performing Arts Festival (Years 3-6 Junior Choir members plus select Years 5-6 instrumentalists) daytime rehearsal and evening performance: Monday 21 August 2023, at the Town Hall.
• Night of Song (all choirs from Years K-2 will perform, plus some soloists): Monday 28 August 2023.
• Elective Music to Jazz (Years 10-11) at the Lincoln Centre Orchestra: Wednesday 30 August 2023 at 12.00 pm at Sydney Opera House.
• Year 10 Elective Music to the Burger Centre: Thursday 7 September 2023
• Copland Concert Band One Day Band Tour: Thursday 21 September 2023

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 4, is Friday 1 September 2023. 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.