Diana Springford – Head of Music

Welcome to a new School year of Music at Emanuel. For those who are new, if you would like to know about Ensembles and Choirs, Private Music Tuition, Infant Strings Program for K – 2 and borrowing an instrument please visit the Parent Portal Extra-Curricular Music page.

Please note that we will be holding auditions for some of our ensembles in Weeks 3 – 4.  We expect information on Covid restrictions to be updated in a fortnight, so please ensure you read the Music Matters page of Ma Nishma as more information will follow.

Are you in Year 7 and curious to learn the bassoon?

We are offering a half scholarship for a Year 7 student who is keen to learn the bassoon. 

What is the bassoon?

• An orchestral woodwind instrument with a double reed
• It plays in bass clef
• It makes a beautiful warm, low sound and can play melodies or bass lines or harmonies

• Here is some pop music played on bassoon
• Here is a video about the bassoon

We want more bassoonists at our school!

More information on the half scholarship:

• It covers:
  • The loan of a brand new instrument 
  • half the cost of every lesson 
• We are open to whomever is interested, but especially if:
  • You have some bass clef reading experience
  • You have once learned a woodwind instrument
• You would need to commit to:
  • Practising regularly
  • Paying half the cost of lessons and a bond for instrument loan
  • Joining an ensemble when you are ready

Email Ms Springford ASAP if you are curious and tell her why you would be suitable. We only have one bassoon on offer!

Term 1 Music Competition

Please keep an eye out for further information on our new Music Competition. This is open to all students and for them to share with us their solo performances and their competitions. Initially we will seek online submissions at the end of Week 6, of videos a) of solo performances or b) scrolling scores (noteflight or sibelius) of their compositions. Finalists will rehearse with accompanists or have their compositions edited for showcasing in a concert in the Theatre on Monday of Week 9 in Term 1. Watch this space for more information!