Diana Springford – Head of Music

Don’t forget to book for Music Camp!

An information letter about Music Camp and how to book has been emailed to parents and students from Years 4-12 music ensembles and choirs.  If you are concerned that you have not received this information, please contact Joanne De Araujo.   

The annual Emanuel School Music Camp is a wonderful celebration of our vibrant music culture and the talents and hard work of our young musicians. Students unite in a shared love of music for an exciting immersion in rehearsals, performances (some serious, some fun, some ensemble, some solo). It’s an opportunity to work together in the pursuit of excellence and engage with the work of some very special guest conductors and/or composers. Emanuel School music staff join with a team of highly skilled professional musicians to develop and hone students’ musical skills in preparation for an exciting showcase concert.

Emanuel School Music Camp is a four-day camp from Monday 20 June 2022 – Thursday 23 June 2022. The first three days are held in the beautiful bush setting of Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre in Balcolyn and the final day is held at School. Students return to Emanuel on the evening of Wednesday 22 June 2022, to be collected by parents in the early evening. Camp continues at Emanuel School on 23 June 2022 with an all-day rehearsal, a BBQ dinner for students and our Music Camp Showcase Concert in the MPH on the Thursday evening.

Extra-Curricular Music Program

You may be thinking about extra-curricular activities for Term 2. Memberships from Term 1 will rollover automatically. Please email Ms Springford if you are not currently a member of an ensemble and are interested in signing up. 

Here is the rehearsal schedule describing ensembles in more detail on a second tab. Those interested in playing their instrument or singing as part of a group should get involved, especially if you want to be eligible for Music Camp in June. 

Copland Concert Band and Guitar Ensemble at Assembly

Mazel Tov to both ensembles who performed at assembly on Tuesday. It was great to have live music by such a large ensemble as the Copland Concert Band with their rendition of the Mission: Impossible Theme by Lalo Schifrin while the Guitar Ensemble performed Are you Gonna Be My Girl by Jet. Many thanks to Mr Remington Owen and Mr Oscar Gross for their expert direction in preparing their students for these high energy performances and for themselves filling in for some absent musicians at the last minute.

Term 2 dates 

Weekly ensemble rehearsals and Private Music Tuition resume on the first day of Term 2, Tuesday 27 April 2022. Please turn to our separate article about the Years 3 – 6 Instrumental Program (IP).

Private Music Tuition and Infant Strings Program

Thank you to those who have advised us of changes to private tuition and Infant Strings Program enrolments for next term via the online forms on our  Music Portal Page. The deadline for new enrolments or intention to discontinue for Term 2, has now passed. All students currently receiving private tuition and students in the K-2 Infant Strings Program will be automatically re-enrolled along with students commencing lessons for the first time.

Please contact music@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au if you have any questions.

The schedules for Term 2, 2022 will be created at the end of term and emailed during April term break.