Music

Stunning Waratah Flowers Fundraiser by EHS Friends of Music

Eltham High School Friends of Music are excited to offer you the opportunity to purchase a bouquet (or more) of these spectacular Waratahs. 

Your purchase will support a primary producer Eurobin Flowers as well as the Eltham High School Music Program. 

These flowers are usually exported and are of a stunning quality and freshly cut.

Bouquets will be supplied with 5 flowers for $36.00, with a proportion going to the Eltham High School Music Program. 

There will be two deliveries of flowers: Sunday 8 October and Sunday 15 October 2023. The delivery may be delayed depending upon the growing conditions.  Currently the producer is on track to deliver the flowers on 8 and 15 October 2023.

Collection of the pre-purchased flowers will be on the Sunday between 4:00pm and 5:00pm from the Eltham High School carpark off Ely Street.  

Orders can be placed through Trybooking.  Quantities are limited. 

https://www.trybooking.com/CKZKV 

Any queries please email Ross McKinnon mki@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

These stunning flowers will usually give you about 2 weeks of enjoyment.  Please support our Music Program by purchasing these stunning flowers. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. 

Photo Ordering from the Victorian Schools Music Festival 2023

If you would like to order photos of your child performing at the Victorian Schools Music Festival, please access the details on the flyer found below.

The information provided by Red Book Photography is outlined below: Our team at Red Book Photography is excited to be capturing photos of your performance/s at the Victorian School Music Festival. 

We will be offering schools and parents an opportunity to view and purchase group photos and action shots of your ensemble. Photos will be available to view 48 hours after each performance. 

All photos, from any group from your school, will be accessible via this same link and password. 

Direct link: https://redbookphoto.fotomerchanthv.com/search/ 

Password: EHSVSMF

Flute Performances by Eliza Shephard

On Friday 15 September Eliza Shephard is presenting her ABC Young Performer of the Year Melbourne Recital Centre prize concert 'The Words Themselves' at MRC in the Salon at 7:30pm. This recital features works for solo flute as well as theatrical works for flute and soprano (featuring superstar Judith Dodsworth) and standard flute and piano pieces (performed alongside pianist extraordinaire Peter de Jager). 

Eliza has previously taught Flute at Eltham High School and would love to see some Eltham High School staff and students at these performances.

2023 Celebration Concerts Ticket Information for 14 September 2023

Tickets for the Eltham High School Celebration Concerts #2 are now on sale.  The second of our Celebration of Music concerts is on Thursday 14 September 2023 starting at 7:30pm in the Nalleijerring Performance Centre here at Eltham High School. 

Tickets sales are open through Trybooking.  Please click on or copy the following link to purchase tickets.  

Ticket prices are: $30.00 per Adult and $20.00 per Child, Student and Concession tickets. 

There are 292 allocated seats in the tiered section and 130 general admission seats on the floor space. No ticket is required for performers themselves. If you would like your child to sit with you when they are not performing, you will need to purchase a ticket for them. 

Please note tickets will sell quickly for the concerts.  Please purchase your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please do not wait to purchase tickets on the night as there may not be any tickets left to sell. Please note the date which your child’s ensemble will be performing:

14 September 2023 Running Order for Celebration Concert 2

7:30pm         Concert Band - Conductor: Brent Mills

7:50pm         Wind Ensemble - Conductor: Karen Heath

8:10pm        Chamber Strings - Conductor: Tim Veldman

8:30pm         Big Band - Director: Daniel Gordon               

8:40pm         Jazz Band - Director: Brent Mills               

INTERVAL

9:10pm         Stage Band - Director: Jordan Murray

9:30pm         Choir - Director: Lynlee Williams

10:00pm       Symphonic Band - Conductor: Rick Keenan

We will also be running a raffle at the concert. Raffle tickets can be purchased on the night and all funds raised go towards supporting our Music Program. There are some great prizes – vouchers, wine, chocolates and more! You will not only be supporting our music students you will also be supporting local businesses.

For enquiries regarding tickets please contact our Music Secretary, Jane Nicholson at nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or 9430 5127. We are looking forward to this great evening in our very own Nalleijerring Performance Centre. 

2023 Music Fees

All music fees are now due for payment

Payment of Music Fees can be made by completing and returning a credit card form previously emailed to you, by cash, BPay, or by credit card (by calling 9430 5118). If you make a payment via BPay please ensure you email accounts@elthamhs.vic.edu.au advising that the funds paid are for music fees. If you do not email, the payment may be allocated to other areas. If you do not know your BPay reference number or you would like to organise a payment plan please contact the school’s Revenue Administrator, Jacinta D’Avoine on 9430 5118. 

Please note music fees will appear on your family statement, not on the Compass Parent Portal. 

Please do not hesitate to contact Jane Nicholson in the Music Office if you have any queries. Jane's telephone is: 9430 5127 or email: nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au 

Your prompt payment of music fees is appreciated.

RICK KEENAN, Director of Music