Music News

Choirs and Ensembles

We have resumed choir and ensemble rehearsals this week, and look forward to making the most of our remaining rehearsals this term.

Please stay tuned for information regarding year-end open rehearsals for the instrument ensembles. Thank you for your ongoing support of the music program. 

Training Band - Seeking New Brass, Wind and Percussion Members

We are excited to resume the Training Band at Chatswood Public School. Training Band is ideal for students who are learning a brass, wind or percussion instrument and are ready to expand their skills and music experience with group learning. Training Band members typically will have been learning an instrument for a minimum of 6 months and learning to read music notation. 

Kindly note, we have limited spaces for students learning keyboard (piano); we will try to accommodate as many as possible across keyboard and percussion instruments. 

Training Band rehearsals will take place on Thursday mornings before school, 7:30-8:40am in the B Block Music Room. Ensemble commitments include weekly rehearsals and practice in individual instrument lessons and at home. A music program registration fee and ensemble participation fee will be included in the school statement of account. 

Please contact the Music Program if your child (Years 1-6) has foundational experience in a brass, wind or percussion instrument is keen to join an ensemble. The ensemble director will confirm if the Training Band is a good fit for your child's current level of experience. 

External Music Opportunities

Lane Cove Youth Orchestra special initiative: 'Play Together'

Lane Cove Youth Orchestra has received a funding grant through the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. The 'Play Together' project will offer participants 5 fun rehearsals to work as an ensemble on Impending Joy by Adrian Hallam, a new work commissioned especially for this event, plus a few upbeat pieces celebrating the festive season. Lane Cove Youth Orchestra invites young musicians on an orchestral instrument to apply: violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba or percussion. Participants will be 11 years and older, with a minimum experience level of AMEB grade 3. The funding enables the selected musicians to participate at no cost; there will be a final concert, and audience members may purchase tickets to attend. 

For more information, please contact LCYO on www.lcyo.org.au, mcn114@bigpond.net.au or 0411 413 335. Registration closes 28 October 2024.