http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/338257,tognettis-violin-damaged-in-shark-attack.aspx
If you share this article with anyone else, make sure you read the date it was published!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJkUKcNcfR0 This is the first of TEN free YouTube clips about the making of the stage production of the Lion King. Classes might talk about musicals, African music, percussion, music to create moods … ENJOY!
Katie Wardrobe has put together 15 websites to help teach “Carnival of the Animals”
http://midnightmusic.com.au/index.php/2011/06/15-fantastic-free-carnival-of-the-animals-resources/
INVITATION: MASTER OF MUSIC (PERFORMANCE TEACHING)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & INFORMATION SESSION
You are invited to a special public seminar led by Professor Gary McPherson, Director, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
Presenting evidence-based approaches to music performance teaching, this presentation is a preview of the exciting new Master of Music (Performance Teaching) program.
Music educators, undergraduate music students, and those wishing to teach instrumental music in the future are encouraged to come and experience some of the innovative teaching that will feature in this course, as well as find out essential information and ask questions.
Refreshments will be served after the presentation.
TIME & DATE: Saturday 15 October 2.30pm
VENUE: Melba Hall Melbourne Conservatorium of Music The University of Melbourne Gate 12, Royal Parade Parkville
COST: FREE – bookings are essential
BOOKINGS: Anastasia Russell-Head rua@unimelb.edu.au or 03 8344 3673
COURSE INFORMATION: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu. au/grad/mmusperfteach
For 3MBS FM’s Radiothon, Classically Kids is pulling out all the stops on 7th May, 2011…
FREE LESSON IDEA: RECORD THE RADIO SHOW TO PLAY BACK TO YOUR STUDENTS
Our special guest in the studio with us – and our new composer of the month – is French composer Hector Berlioz. Find out what he’s been up to for the last 140 odd years…
There’ll be a quiz to keep everyone on their toes…
Celebrate the birthday of Johannes Brahms…
We look at another AFL club and try to work out where their theme song came from…
And lots more…
Join Classically Kids this Saturday morning for our Radiothon Special, and if you like what we do, keep us on air by becoming a 3MBS subscriber – call 03 9416 1035.
Every subscriber gets a $30 CD voucher from Thomas’ Music and everyone goes in the draw to win a Bernstein Baby Grand, thanks to Bernie’s Music land.
Classically Kids, 3MBS 103.5FM, Saturdays 8am – 9am with Jacqui and Adam.
3MBS FM – Program Highlights 3MBS FM is Australia’s leading Community radio station for Fine Music – Classical, Folk and Jazz.
3MBS FM can be streamed live over the internet, making it easy to tune into their “Classically Kids” program from all over the world: Saturday mornings 8-9am (AEST).
3MBS FM 103.5 if you are in Melbourne!
http://www.3mbs.org.au/?q=node/1816
 William Barton |
William Barton is Australia’s foremost Didjeridu performer and an international cultural ambassador to audiences throughout the world. A musician who seemingly crosses the wide bound from traditional indigenous music to modern day classical presentation with ease. |
Step 1. Just get your school, music class, choir or even just one person from your group to choose a piece of classical or jazz music.
Step 2. Send your request to - 3mbskids@gmail.com
Step 3. We’ll e-mail you back to let you know when we’ll be playing your request.
Step 4. Tune in and listen! Easy as that. You can listen on the radio (in/around Melbourne) and stream the show online (all over the world).
Classically Kids EVERY Saturday from 8am – 9am on 3MBS 103.5 FM, with Jacqui and Adam
ABC Keys to Music – listen to a 4-part series of audio podcasts from May 2009. Richard Gill and Graham Abbott discuss the importance of quality school Music Education for all Australian children.
(Scroll down the webpage to the heading “Music Education Series”)
An opportunity for advanced-level music makers from Victorian Government and Independent Secondary Schools to participate with other like-minded young musicians in the ABODA Victoria Honours Band 2011 with conductor, Andrew Mott. This outstanding ensemble will perform with the ANCA Honours Choir at the Sounds Great Music Educators’ Conference at Melbourne High School.
Go to resource: ABRSM in Australia is the local Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music representative.
| Applications for ACO Education Programs now open!
Applications are now open for our unparalleled education programs, available across Australia. The Education Program offers students the opportunity to discover the ACO and see Richard Tognetti in concert, play alongside ACO musicians, sit within metres of the ACO whilst it rehearses and learn in-depth about the music that we play. More information about these opportunities and applications are available at aco.com.au/education |
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NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney String Workshop
Wed 8 Aug, ACO Studio, Circular Quay 1:00pm – 4:00pm
applications closed
Secondary Students Matinee Concert ACO & Sydney Dance
Tue 30 Oct, Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay 12:00pm – 1:30pm
book now
Open Rehearsals for Students with Disability
Mon 8 Oct, ACO Studio, Circular Quay 12pm
Tue 4 December, ACO Studio 12:30pm
enquire now
ACO Matinee Concerts for Secondary Students Two performances exclusively for secondary school students, led by Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin, Australian Chamber Orchestra and presented by Francis Merson, Limelight Magazine. MOZART Symphony K196/121, "La finta giardiniera" MEALE Cantilena Pacifica SCHUBERT (arr. Tognetti) String Quartet No.14, "Death and the Maiden" *Fri 8 Jun 12pm-1.30pm Sydney - City Recital Hall Angel Place *Tue 19 Jun 11am-12.30pm Melbourne – Melbourne Recital Centre Tickets $20. Teachers can book online www.aco.com.au/Default.aspx?url=/matinee or phone 1800 444 444. During these interactive concerts, students listen for key elements in the music, while learning about performance and ensemble techniques. A broad range of repertoire encompassing Mozart, Schubert and the contemporary Australian composer Richard Meale covers key aspects of the NSW & VIC music curricula. Specially tailored Teacher Resources are provided with each booking, providing students with additional insights into the repertoire. Resources include state-based curriculum notes and exercises, recordings and scores. Concerts are tailored to the music curriculum for stages 4 and 5 for New South Wales and levels 5, 6 and VCE for Victoria.
http://www.aco.com.au/whats_on/event_detail/brahms4 – short video clips on website
DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No.4
Richard Tognetti Director and Violin
Steven Isserlis Cello
Open Rehearsal for School Students
Thurs 2 Aug
Students sit within metres of the musicians while they rehearse, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how the Orchestra prepares for concerts. After the rehearsal, students are invited to meet the ACO players. Register your students.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-EkRHRxSDY ACO is currently touring “The Reef” program around Australia – this 2 minute YouTube clip shows ACO’s multimedia approach – music + waves + technology. Ask students for other ideas re. uniting Art music with nature. View the concert program HERE.
http://www.theartscentregc.com.au/whats-on/whats-on-items/aco-virtual
The Gold Coast Arts Centre is launching ACOVirtual – a 3D experience of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for all ages!
Watch the “making of” ACOVirtual HERE
Go to resource: Brass Instruments and Pitch, Percussion Instruments and Pitch, String Instruments and Pitch, & Woodwind Instruments and Pitch are four lessons that cover how to make basic musical instruments. Read more…
Go to resource: The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is a professional orchestra, resident in South Australia.
Go to resource: Adventures in Music with the Recorder was developed in 1997 by Ubisoft. Read more…
Go to resource: The AMEB is the most widely-used examinations system in Australia for music, speech and drama.
ArtPlay is an arts centre in Melbourne that provides school and holiday programs for children and youth. Read more…
CALLING ALL GUITARISTS, RECORDER PLAYERS, UKULELE-ISTS…
(and flutes, and violins, and clarinets, and saxophones, and bass guitars, and cellos, and marimbas, and percussion… and any other instrument you like)
Do you play an instrument? Would you like to join a band? Come to ArtPlay in the heart of Melbourne on Sunday 11 November to help us form the biggest band ArtPlay has ever seen or heard!
The event is ‘Jump on the Bandwagon’ and the aim is to see how many musicians – all ages, all playing together – it takes to fill ArtPlay with music. In the course of an hour we will create a brand new piece of music, with help from some of Melbourne’s most inspiring and innovative musicians from the jazz, classical and rock music worlds.
‘Jump on the Bandwagon’ is a Big Jam for the whole family, and everyone is invited – mums, dads, brothers and sisters, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles – and anyone else! You can be any age and of any level of musical experience. More experienced players will learn new music, invent riffs and rhythms, improvise a solo, and work alongside musicians from the MSO, the Australian Art Orchestra, and Melbourne’s diverse freelance scene. First-timers will have the unforgettable experience of being part of a large and tight ensemble – like an orchestra but with a few more electric guitars and a lot more percussion.
BYO instrument or play one of ours on the day.
Jump on the Bandwagon
Sunday 11 November
ArtPlay (Birrarung Marr, behind Federation Square)
11am-12noon and 2pm-3pm (choose one session or come to both – no two sessions are the same)
$10 per family
Bookings – ArtPlay, 96647900
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/artplay/WhatsOn/Pages/SpecialEvents.aspx
Created and led by Gillian Howell, leader of Big Jams for Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, City of Manningham, and others.
ArtsAlive.ca – US website with lots of free lesson plans, recordings and interactive Music websites
Australian artists: Alan Vivian, Andy Firth, Barega Saxophone Quartet, Barry Cockcroft, Christina Leonard, Clarion214, Clarity, Continuum Sax, David Griffiths, David Thomas, Floyd Williams, Heather Monkhouse, Irit Silver, Jabra Latham, James Nightingale, Jess Voigt, Joseph Lallo, Katia Beaugeais, Lawrence Dobell, Margery Smith, Martin Kay, Matthew Styles, Michael Duke, Nicholas Russoniello, Peter Jenkin, Philip Arkinstall, Richard Haynes, Robert Schubert, Ros Dunlop & Sue Newsome.
Our program song has been recorded and is now up on the website for your listening pleasure. There are already 500 schools registered to take part in this year’s program which will unite more than half a million students in the performance of ‘We’ve Got The Music’ on Thursday, 1st September at 11.30am. Don’t forget participation in the program is FREE. The audio files, arrangements, lyric sheet and classroom activity kit: it’s all downloadable once you register your school.
So listen to the song, register now and get your school community on board!
On Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th May Caulfield Grammar School is hosting the Australia Brass Quintet. Australian Brass Quintet David Elton – Principal Trumpet of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Tristram Williams – International leading young soloist, ensemble musician, improviser and educator. Ben Jacks – Principal Horn of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Michael Bertoncello – Trombonist of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Shannon Pittaway – Bass Trombonist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
There will be opportunities for student workshops and staff professional development with some of Australia’s finest brass musicians. The two days of workshops will finish with a concert to be held in the Cripps Centre at Caulfield Grammar School, 217 Glen Eira Road, East St Kilda.
The Australian Music Centre has an easy-to-use, free webpage which lists instrumental music from the last 25 years www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/guides/hsc .
A terrific resource – thanks AMC! Email AMC if your instrument is not listed.
| The repertoire for the Flute, Young Artist and Orchestral Excerpts Competition is now up on the AFF website.
See Competitions page for details. The first round for both competitions is a CD round. The closing date for entries is 5pm Friday June 28, 2013 (Sydney, Australia time). |
Go to resource: The Australian Music Centre (AMC), located at the Rocks in Sydney, is a comprehensive resource for Australian music. Read more…
Go to resource: ANATS is the professional association for singing teachers in Australia. Read more…
The Australian Youth Band is entering an exciting new phase, with the establishment of a junior ensemble for young musicians aged 12 -15. Players of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments who have a minimum musical standard of AMEB Grade 2 are encouraged to audition.
Junior Band (JAYB) musicians will have the opportunity to progress through to the Senior Band with the added attraction of international concert tours.
To book an audition time, please contact the band’s Musical Director on 0402-912-772 or music.director@ayb.org.au
Ben Northey is the conductor clinician for a seminar, master class and video workshop for school band directors. We are proud to be able to celebrate Ben’s appointment as Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. This special event is presented by The Grainger Wind Symphony in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association (Victoria branch). Ben’s services is provided by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the event is assisted with sponsorship from Allans Music + Billy Hydes.
On Wednesday 8 June, at 5.30pm the public Seminar has Ben talking and answering questions about Exploring the Art of Conducting. At 6.30pm, the full participants have a public Conducting Master Class with Ben as clinician but without piano or any instrumentalists. At 7.30pm finger food is provides free. From 8.30pm each full participant in turn conducts The Grainger Wind Symphony in a public Video Workshop with maestro Northey as clinician.
All three sessions are open to the public. You are all encouraged to come to congratulate Ben for his appointment and learn from his experiences in music and conducting from his youth in Ballarat to his studies at University of Melbourne with John Hopkins and at the Sibelius Academy in Finland. Entry fee includes membership of the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association (Victoria). Apply to come by the due date so catering can be arranged for you
Full participants will conduct in the one hour Master Class a concert band work of their choice, and conduct the same in front of The Grainger Wind Symphony with about 12 minutes of podium time. There is a strict limit of 8 full participants. The first eight places will go to the suitable applicants who pay their fee first. Applications for full participants will close on Friday 1 June.
The venue is the De Young Performing Arts Centre at Carey Baptist Grammar School, 349 Barkers Road, Kew.
Application form, fees and more information can be download from the GWS website, www.graingerwindsymphony.asn.au.
Enthusiastic and aspiring musicians and music teachers have been invited to attend Orchestra Victoria’s free intensive two day workshops in Bendigo this Wednesday and Thursday 17-18 August, 2011.
Students will be mentored by professional musicians to improving their ensemble playing and technique. Under the baton of Dominic Harvey, the workshop will conclude with an evening concert on the 18th August at 6:30pm, where the students will play alongside Orchestra Victoria and showcase their new skills to the community.
Music teachers, ensemble leaders and local conductors have also been invited for the two day Professional Development workshop. This unique education model will again be led by Dominic Harvey and will help the students and teachers to extend their skills.
If you would like to attend what promises to be an amazing FREE concert, call The Capital in Bendigo on 03 5434 6100
If you require more information, please contact Orchestra Victoria on 03 9694 3600.
Scroll down for tips on how to practise better. Ideas to share with your students. By Robert Duke.
www.classicalarchives.com/feature/dont_miss_this.html
This is great fun … On May 2, 2011, the Copenhagen Philharmonic amazed commuters at the Copenhagen Central Train Station, as they created a kind of orchestral “flash mob” – performing Ravel’s famed Bolero, with the musicians gradually assembling in place as the work progresses. The video – which shows not only the assembling orchestra, but also the delighted faces of the commuters – has generated overwhelming interest, and indeed has exceeded the orchestra’s expectations.
Go to resource: Boomerang Jam by Susie Davies-Splitter and Phil Splitter, is published by Two Up Music Education, 2000. Read more…
French Bow Exhibition & Conference
The Performance and Pedagogy of Bowed Instruments
Sydney Conservatorium, March 16-17 2012
In collaboration with Lespets-Camden Fine Violins (www.lespetscamdenviolins.com.au) and presenting leading international bow expert Pierre Guillaume (Bruxelles).
The exhibition features the largest exhibition of French bows ever to visit Australia and will include bows by Peccate, Lamy, Sartory, Fetique and others. (approximately 80 bows)
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March 16: Post-Graduate Research Projects
3 pm Bow Exhibition opens
3 pm- 5.30 pm Research PG Presentations & Papers
7 pm Bow Exhibition closes
March 17: String Pedagogy Open Forum
Bow Exhibition opens 2 pm
3 pm Welcome
3.15 Ole Bøhn (Oslo/Sydney): The French Violin School, its influence on violin bow technique, sound production and aesthetics
3.45 Evgeny Sorkin (Sydney): Foundations of Bow Technique- the case for etudes
4.15 Break
4.30 pm Goetz Richter (Sydney): Technical perplexity: what is “bow technique”?
5 pm Keynote: Pierre Guillaume (Bruxelles): Bow construction and bow makers – an overview
5.30 pm Bow Exhibition (closes 7.30 pm)
Pierre Guillaume (Bruxelles)
Pierre Guillaume is one of the world’s foremost bow makers and experts on bows. His work is formed by the French tradition of great bow making including masters such as Ouchard, Morizot and Bazin. His knowledge and expertise is keenly sought by leading artists and string players including Joshua Bell, Heinrich Schiff, Igor Oistrach and Misha Maisky.
Registration for the exhibition/ conference is free.
Full details www.goetzrichter.com
Participants are asked to register on the following link
http://hcip5z5d.fikket.com/event/conference-on-the-performance-and-pedagogy-of-bowed-instruments-french-bow-exhibition
or contact A/Prof. Goetz Richter, goetz.richter@sydney.edu.au
Brass Bedlam: A mad-cap, educational romp through history using brass instruments, song and verse.
Book now for 2012.
kaddis@melbpc.org.au
The event below may be of interest to your students. This is a non- residential camp with some great opportunities and experiences for brass and percussion players.
Note: Registration can be printed at the following link (also contains event info)
Wednesday 4th – Friday 6th July 2012
10am – 3:30pm
Balwyn High School
Balwyn North, VIC
A joint workshop between the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School for players of all brass instruments from later primary to VCE level.
Directed by Charles MacInnes (Convenor of Brass, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music), participants will have the chance to be part of a group warm up, learn about brass playing techniques, participate in or observe a performance workshop, as well as take part in a large brass ensemble.
This workshop is open to all school-aged brass students (year 5 upwards) of all ages and levels of experience
WHEN: Saturday 23 July, 10:00am – 4:00pm
WHERE: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
HOW MUCH: $40 per participant / $20 per observer (teacher)
MORE INFORMATION AND ENROLMENTS: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short/brass
http://www.artscareer.com.au/node/6281
Held annually as part of the Alice Springs Desert Festival - and the Alice Springs iNTune Music Conference presented by Music NT - the Bush Bands Bash concert is fast-becoming one of Australia’s pre-eminent emerging Indigenous music showcases.
Successful bands not only have the opportunity to perform their music to a national festival and music industry crowd, they also participate inBush Bands Business.
Bush Bands Business is a 5-day intensive mentoring and professional development program which happens in the lead up to the Concert.
Nationally-renowned arts fund The Seed has also partnered withMusic NT, to provide three mentors from the national music industry to be a part of the 2011 Bush Bands Business program.
Bush Bands Bash is a great opportunity for emerging desert bands to take their music and skills to a new level.
Download the 2011 Application Form, or visit the Bush Bands Business website for more information. Applications close June 3rd, 2011!
Read more about the Bush Bands Bash here and at this link, and view the photo gallery from last year’s Bash on the Music NT Forum.
Play this film clip of “Best Coin” to your class … discuss why people respond emotionally to music … then discuss ways they could create their own flash mob in your community. www.wimp.com/bestcoin/
Try this fun YouTube clip as an ice-breaker at the start of Music class – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAlQuqzl8o. Would the same battle work on clarinet? Ask the kids for their own ideas on musical parodies.
CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION – the Musical Society of Victoria will conduct a Chamber Music competition for groups of up to six instrumental players up to the age of 23 years on
Sunday May 20th at 2.30 p.m.
Details and entry forms are available on the website at www.msv.org.au or ring 03 9509 7767.
CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
The Musical Society of Victoria is holding its annual Chamber Music Competition for groups of up to six musicians on May 19th at 2.30 p.m. at the Ewing Memorial Uniting Church, East Malvern. At least one member of the group must be a current financial member of the Musical Society of Victoria.
First Prize $500; Second Prize $300; plus and Encouragement Award to allow a group one masterclass from a member of the FireBird Trio.
This is an excellent opportunity for musicians to experience Chamber Music in a friendly and supportive environment.
For further details see www.msv.org.au/Awards
CHAMBER MUSIC SHORT COURSE for school-age students
Students are welcome to participate in this 5 session Chamber Music Course as individuals or as an established group.
Individual students will be assigned to chamber groups based on ability and experience.
The course includes:
Þ Rehearsal and practice techniques for working in a chamber music group.
Þ Coaching
Þ Ensemble exercises (away from instrument)
Þ Student Concert in final session
CONTACT: Course Director: Robin Baker 0435 073 247
When: Sundays 3.30 – 5pm: 5 sessions: Oct 16, Oct 23, Nov 13, Nov 20 and Nov 27
Who: Pianists and string players – minimum Grade 6 AMEB standard or equivalent
Where: VCA, 234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, Melbourne
Cost: $290 per student for the full 5 sessions
Go to resource: Chinese Instruments is a two-lesson unit published by ArtsEdge, Kennedy Center (USA) and written by Mary Beth Bauernschub. Read more…
Professional Development Day
Clarinet and Saxophone Teachers
9:30am to 4:30pm-Saturday, September 8, 2012
Carey Grammar,
349 Barkers Road, Kew
Please contact JoAnn Griffiths on 0407 247 410 or at
joann_griffiths@optusnet.com.au for a flyer/registration form
Session 1
Motivating Students and Teachers-Rochelle Umansky. Ms. Umansky is a
registered psychologist, a former secondary teacher and Monash
University counselor. She delivers workshops on topics such as self
management skills. She is the creator of the SMARTS program designed
for students who are seeking to achieve academic success. She is
known for her warmth, humour and professionalism.
Session 2
A Discussion into the Essential differences between Clarinet
and Saxophone Technique -Jason Digby, Carey Grammar
Lunch
Session 3
Beginners Books, Ensemble Music-Michael Jongebloed, Fine Music
Session 4
Mouthpieces, Reeds, Breathing, Embouchure-Brian Ebert, Melbourne Brass
and Woodwind
Session 5
Display and presentation of the new Yamaha clarinet-Cameron Tait
On Sunday 9 Sept 2012, David Griffith is hosting a Clarinet Mega Day here at Monash University which involves 4 leading clarinetists presenting a day of masterclasses, ensembles, panel discussions and a performance.
It is aimed towards more advanced high school students and tertiary level students.
School of Music-Conservatorium, Building 68, Monash University, VIC 3800
tel: (03) 9905 3232
The Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Victoria is again holding their
annual VCE masterclass afternoon on Sunday August 7th at 2:30pm at MLC
(Barkers Rd, Kew).
Year 11 and 12 students studying clarinet and saxophone are invited to
apply to play and be workshopped. We are fortunate to have Peter
Rickard, a senior AMEB examiner and Head of Woodwind at Scotch College
as the tutor for the afternoon.
Places will be allocated on a first in, best dressed basis so please
apply soon to avoid disappointment!
Other students, especially those in Year 9 or 10 and contemplating VCE
music, are encouraged to attend as audience members, as is anybody
else who is interested.
All enquiries to Fiona McKellar (fionakmckellar@gmail.com).
Go to resource: Classic Kids (various) is a collection of Classical music recordings that are suitable for children. Read more…
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Aston String Quartet plays a ‘classical interpretation’ of a Cold Play song
Play it to any age-group 
http://www.classicsforkids.com/activitysheets/
Dozens of free, colourful worksheets on well-known Classical / Romantic / 20th century works. Most include pictorial listening guides.
KTPercussion provides percussion charts for classroom and music teachers at a small cost. The arranger is Australian.
www.ktpercussion.com/ensemblemusic/jsmusic/classpercussionthatworks.html
String ensembles and Choir ensembles for all students aged 8 – 13.
All standards are welcome! Tuition by professional musicians!
Dates: Friday 9 – Sunday 11
December, 2011
Venue: Collingwood College
Corner of Cromwell St
& McCutcheon Way
Collingwood VIC 3067
Participation Fee: $80
Schedule:
Friday 9 December Rehearsal: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Saturday 10 December Rehearsals and Tutorials: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
Sunday 11 December Rehearsals and Tutorials: 9:00am –12:00pm
Final Concert: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Barbeque: 2:00pm
Applications forms are available from Collingwood College
Closing date for applications is 30 November 2011
For more information, please contact Jenny Occleshaw on (03) 9417 6681
jenny_occleshaw@yahoo.com
musicincommunities.org.au/register20/coming-events/506
Annual Conference for Community Orchestras: 22nd September 2012 in Sydney, run by Music in Communities Network.
THIS NING is an online meeting place for teachers to suggest repertoire for class bands (Year 3-10): http://musicteachersnetwork.ning.com/forum/topics/songs-for-kids-in-musical?id=6343590:Topic:2305&page=2#comments Pick a few songs, and ask groups of student to learn them by ear or using the internet. Give them 6 weeks and see what happens!
Go to resource: Cool Cats: the red hot recorder course by Jeff Mead and published by Bushfire Press, is a three level recorder course for primary students. Read more…
Use the 3 main notes from the chorus of this year’s MUSIC: COUNT US IN program song “We’ve Got the Music” to create a 3-tone drum melody.
(1) Group your classroom drums or classroom percussion or junk percussion into three different groups (high, middle and low)
(2) Allocate the lowest drums to B-flat, the middle drums to C and the highest drums to E-flat.
(3) Re-create the chorus melody on 3 different drums: “Get on your feet, feel your heartbeat, we’ve got the music. We’re not too proud to sing it out loud, we’re not afraid to use it.”
Try the activity aurally, playing along with the MP3 found at www.musiccountusin.org.au
(4) Write the drum tune on the board using letters: L = low drums, M = medium drums, H = high drums
LM LM L MM M M M LH M
ML M M ML LM M MMMM LH M
(5) If your school has signed up for “Music: Count Us In”, then you can access the free backing-track (‘For Teachers’ section) and play the drum melody along with the chorus.
This lesson was inspired by “Izo Beat” from Islington Public School
Go to resource: Creating Instruments at Satisfied Mind (USA) is a site that provides instructions on how to make various instruments.
Go to resource: Creative Musical Experiences, by Robert Smith, is published by RIC Publishing, WA, 2006. Read more…
Explorations in sound, technology, recording techniques and instrument design by Diego Stocco.
“I always been fascinated by the raw musical power that an orchestra can express, so, after creating a series of videos where I’m performing a multi-track piece with an instrument I designed, I decided to take the concept a step farther and create my own orchestra made of unusually unique instruments.
The project started by handcrafting a diverse selection of instruments, then I wrote a composition where I could fit them all in and finally performed each part. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I enjoyed doing it!”
Go to resource: Dalcroze Australia is the official Dalcroze association in Australia and offers courses for teachers. Read more…
http://www.diegostocco.com/custom-built-orchestra/
“I always been fascinated by the raw musical power that an orchestra can express, so, after creating a series of videos where I’m performing a multi-track piece with an instrument I designed, I decided to take the concept a step farther and create my own orchestra made of unusually unique instruments.
The project started by handcrafting a diverse selection of instruments, then I wrote a composition where I could fit them all in and finally performed each part.”
An instructional video on playing orchestral excerpts on Double Bass, as performed by Hal Robinson.
The visual quality is very raw, but the Double Bass sound is amazing.
A good video to show Middle School students who are studying instruments of the orchestra.
La Seconda Prattica with Latitude 37
Following on from the success of last year’s workshop on French Baroque Music, the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, in association with Latitude 37, is excited to present a 3-day winter school focussing on the performance practices of early-17th Century Italy – the turning point that created the baroque period.
Over three days participants will closely examine the repertoire, treatises and documentation of early-17th Century Italian music performance. Special attention in masterclasses and lectures will be given to the practice of improvising and interpretation of the score, focussing on the the implementation of various techniques which are lacking on the printed score but can be recovered from the many extant sources of the period.
The members of Latitude 37 are recognised as exceptional performers of this repertoire and will be joined by two guest artists; bassoonist Simon Rickard, who will return to discuss the diverse and exotic wealth of instruments in use in the early 17th Century, and Melbourne Conservatorium Convenor of Voice, Stephen Grant, as vocal coach.
Dates
Friday 15, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 July
10:00am – 6:00pm Friday and Saturday
10:00am – 8:30pm Sunday (inc evening concert)
Enrolments close Friday 8 July
Full program details and enrolment forms: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short/earlymusic.
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