Diana Springford – Head of Music

Welcome to our Music Matters page! 🎶

Music Competition – closing date for entries is today!

Thank you to everyone who has submitted an entry for the Years K – 12 Music Competition. Submissions close today at 5.00 pm. A reminder that you can submit for the performance or composition competitions. Every entry earns house points and there are prizes and trophies up for grabs for the winners. At the end of Week 6, we’ll be in touch with everyone who submitted, to advise the outcome and to notify those who will be invited to perform at the Finals Concert (on the evening of Monday 3 April 2023 in Week 10). 

Recent student performances

Mazal Tov to the Klezmer Ensemble for their rousing rendition of the School Song at our very special Years 3 – 12 assembly celebrating Emanuel School’s 40th Birthday. A big thank you to ensemble director Mr Remington Owen and our Klezmer musicians for their amazing performance: Suzi Garbuz, Maya Hersch, Ella Bortz, Johnny Menczel (Year 9), Aaron Berkowitz, Ben Fram, Josh Ottaviano and Ariel Solomon (Year 10). Here is a link to the video of the Klemzer performance!

Years 10 – 12 Elective Music to HSC Encore

Each year, the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) presents Encore. On Monday, Years 10 – 12 Elective Musicians and their teachers attended this prestigious concert at Sydney Opera House, which showcased a selection of outstanding performances and compositions by 2022 Higher School Certificate Music students. This live performance experience provided a valuable insight into the standards our students need to aim for at HSC level. Thank you to Mrs Joanne De Araujo for organising the excursion.

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 enrolments for next term via the online forms on our Music Portal Page.  The deadline for new enrolments, notification of changes or intention to discontinue for Term 2, is Friday 17 March 2023 (end of Week 7). All students currently receiving private music tuition and students in Years K – 2 who are currently participating in the Infant Strings Program will be automatically re-enrolled into tutor schedules for Term 2 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 will be created at the end of term and emailed during term break.

For your diaries!

Music Camp – CRU at Lake Macquarie
Monday 19 June 2023 – Thursday 22 June 2023

All committed members of Emanuel instrumental and vocal ensembles are eligible for music camp. Commitment is measured by a student’s attendance at rehearsals in Terms 1 and 2 and their proactive and attentive focus in rehearsals. Monday and Tuesday are overnight in Lake Macquarie, Wednesday night is at home. The cost will confirmed but will be approximately $580.00.