Diana Springford – Head of Music

Music in Week 1 next term

All ensemble rehearsals will take place in the first week of next term, including the first day back, with Junior Chamber Choir resuming their first rehearsal before School on Monday 12 July 2021. All private music tuition and years K-2 Infant Strings Program will commence from Monday and all Years 3-6 IP classes will also be on in Week 1, so please ensure that students bring their instruments, music and folders. 

Private Music Tuition and Infant Strings Program

Thank you to those who have already advised us of changes to private tuition and ISP enrolments for next term. The deadline for new enrolments, notification of changes or intention to discontinue for Term 3, has now passed. All students currently receiving private tuition and members of the K-2 Infant Strings Program will be automatically re-enrolled into tutor schedules for Term 3 ,along with students commencing lessons for the first time, 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, 2021 will be created at the end of term and emailed by early July.

On the  Music Portal Page, you will announcements and 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

 You can also find fun news and updates from us on Instagram.

Musica Viva Music in my Suitcase Primary School incursion 

‘Celebrate your Cultures’

On Thursday 22 July 2021 (Week 2), Musica Viva will visit us to perform Music in my Suitcase for Years K-6 students. Over the course of an hour, iconic world music group Mara! will inspire students to listen to and understand each other by sharing music from a diverse array of cultures. Australians come from many different countries. Integrating music and dance, Music in my Suitcase gives students the opportunity to explore Australian history and share their own languages in the classroom and during the concert.

Save the Date: Night of Instrumental Music

Wednesday 18 August 2021 at 6.00 pm 

Our instrumental ensembles have been working hard to prepare for the annual Night of Instrumental Music (NOIM) in Week 6 next term. This wonderful concert showcases the skills of hundreds of young instrumentalists performing in a range of ensembles, from concert bands to string orchestras and small ensembles. Parents will be receiving a permission note early next term.

It is important that all members of participating ensembles perform in this event. K-2 students in the Infant Strings Program will be performing. NOIM is also a compulsory component of the Primary School Instrumental Program. All students from Year 3 to Year 6 will perform at the concert in their year group ensembles. Please encourage students to practise their parts at home to ensure the event is satisfying and enjoyable for them.  

All parents and friends are welcome to attend this free concert.