2024 Celebration Concerts

Tickets for the Eltham High School Celebration Concerts are now on sale. There are two concerts being held. The first on Monday 16 and the second on Thursday 19 September both starting at 7:30pm in the Nalleijerring Performance Space.

A list appears below of which ensembles are performing at each concert.

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 120 general admission seats on the floor space. No ticket is required for performers themselves. If you would like your child to sit with you in the Performance Centre 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:

16 September Running Order for Celebration Concert 1

Symphonic Band - Conductor: Rick Keenan

Principal’s Welcome: Vincent Sicari

Training Strings - Conductor: Clare Zabrowarny

String Quartet:

Dean Coelho (Violin), Aurelia Angesti (Violin), Stephanie Smith (Viola), Tom Hattam (Cello)

Choir - Director: Lynlee Williams

Interval

Training Band - Conductor: Rick Keenan

String Orchestra - Conductor: Paul Zabrowarny

Raffle Draw

Chamber Strings - Conductor: Tim Veldman

19 September Running Order for Celebration Concert 2

Concert Band - Conductor: Brent Mills

Principal’s Welcome: Vincent Sicari

Wind Ensemble - Conductor: Karen Heath

Year 12 Music Presentation

Big Band - Director: Jordan Murray

Jazz Band - Director: Brent Mills

Interval

Stage Band - Director: Jordan Murray

Director of Music Speech: Rick Keenan

Chamber Strings - Conductor: Tim Veldman

Raffle Draw

Symphonic Band - Conductor: Rick Keenan

We will also be running a raffle at each concert. Raffle tickets can be purchased on the night.

Please purchase some raffle tickets to support 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, Grace Trebley at grace.trebley@education.vic.gov.au or 9430 5127.

We are looking forward to these two great evenings in our very own Performance Centre. It will be wonderful to see these live performances, please come along.

Volunteers Needed for Celebrations Concerts

Have you heard of 'Friends of Music'? We are family and friends of Eltham High School's Music Program students, and we help run events and raise funds to support the Music Program.

The Celebration Concerts are an opportunity for our family, friends and community to experience the exciting range of the Music Program, from the Year 7s just starting out to the accomplishments of the senior students. The concerts are also an opportunity to raise funds for the music program, and there will be a raffle held at each concert.

The Celebration Concerts 2024 will be held over two nights: Monday 16 and Thursday 19 September 2024 from 7:30pm -10:30pm.

We are seeking volunteers to help run these two concerts, and we have a role that suits your skills!

From coordinating car parking to ushering, from wrapping up raffle donations to backstage handing, we have a number of simple and fun jobs before, during, and after the concerts.

This is your call to help us support Eltham High School's outstanding Music Program and enjoy the developing talents of our students!

Volunteer roles available:

Before the concert:

Raffle preparation.

At one or both concerts:

Front of house/Raffle
Car Parking Attendants
Ushers
Backstage Hands (Experienced)
Backstage Hands (Novice).

How to volunteer:

We use SignUp.com (an online reminder tool) that lets volunteers choose the role and timeslot in which they can help.

Click this link to see our SignUp for the Celebration Concerts:
Monday 16 September: https://signup.com/go/pZiGmRi
Thursday 19 September: https://signup.com/go/sgtBVHE
Link for Raffle Prep Sunday 15 September: https://signup.com/go/nErfMbO

Review the options listed and choose the spot you like
Type in your email address
Click the button.

You will NOT need to register or make a password on SignUp.com.

SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone.
If you prefer not to share your email address with SignUp, please email: 7805-FOM@schools.vic.edu.au and we will add you to our volunteers list manually.
If you do sign up, the email you receive to confirm your spot may have advertising in it - however you will not receive any other email from SignUp.

If you'd like to know more, email 7805-FOM@schools.vic.edu.au to contact our Secretary, Samantha Bell, and we will keep you in the loop.

Raffle Prize Donations for Celebration Concerts

Donations required by Wednesday 11 September 2024

We are requesting donations for raffle prizes for our Celebration Music Concerts. We would really appreciate any donations from Eltham High School families, or contacts or associated businesses for the raffle run in conjunction with the concerts being held on Monday 16 and Thursday 19 September 2024 in the Nalleijerring Performance Centre at Eltham High School.

Each year these raffles raise much needed funds for the music department to be able to purchase instruments, music equipment, music and much more for the students.

Donations do not have to be large – a bottle of wine, a voucher for coffee and cake from a local café, a voucher for a meal at a local restaurant, a giftware or beauty voucher, a grass mowing voucher, tickets to events. Small items can be combined to make larger prizes. We would like anything that would put a smile on your face if you have a winning ticket.

Businesses that are able to contribute donations will be listed on our program and Logo’s will be displayed if they are provided. We will also be able to share your business on our Facebook page with our school community.

Please contact Grace Trebley in the Music Office if you have any prizes to donate.

Email: grace.trebley@education.vic.gov.au or Tel: 9430 5111.

We will need the donations by no later than Wednesday 11 September 2024.

Thank you for your continued support of our Music Program.

Please note we will be calling for volunteers to assist at both music concerts. Please sign up to assist if you can.

Thank you,

Friends of Music

Victorian School Music Festival Performances 2024

Wind Ensemble	Monday 26 August
Concert Band	Friday 30 August
Symphonic Band	Monday 2 September

Please check Compass for all details. Parents are welcome to attend these performances.

Music Lessons and Rehearsals

Please ensure you check Compass for your scheduled lesson and rehearsal times.

Please see a list of the 2024 large ensemble rehearsal times listed below.

String Orchestra	Monday 7:30 - 8:40am in 111 (students to arrive by 7:15am)
Stage Band	Monday 3:30 - 5:30pm in 111
Training Band	Monday 3:30 - 4:45pm in 306 (commences 18/3/2024)
Training Strings	Tuesday 7:30 - 8:40am in 306 (students to arrive by 7:15am) (commences 19/3/2024)
Chamber Strings	Tuesday 3:30 - 5:30pm in 700 Open Space
Concert Band	Tuesday 3:30 - 5:30pm in 306
Big Band	Friday lunchtime in 306
Symphonic Band	Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30pm & Friday 3:30 - 4:45pm in 306
Wind Ensemble	Thursday 3:30 - 4:45pm in 306
Jazz Band	Thursday 3:30 - 5:30pm in 101
Choir	Friday lunchtime in 111

2024 Instrumental Music Fees

A copy of the 2024 Instrumental Music Program fees is attached. Also attached is a credit card payment form.

Please note that Music fees cannot be paid via Compass.

Music fees are to be paid via your family statement. If you do not receive a family statement via email, please contact our Accounts Department on 9430 5118 or by email at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au

The first instalment, which covers your Instrumental Music Lesson fee, is due for payment on the following dates for each ensemble.

Concert Band	$1300.00 due for payment by 1 March 2024 - OVERDUE
Wind Ensemble	$1200.00 due for payment by 1 March 2024 - OVERDUE
Chamber Strings	$1300.00 due for payment by 1 March 2024 - OVERDUE
String Orchestra	$1200.00 due for payment by 1 March 2024 - OVERDUE
Year 8 String Orchestra	$1200.00 due for payment by 1 March 2024 - OVERDUE
Training Band	$1100.00 due for payment by 26 April 2024 - OVERDUE
Training Strings	$1100.00 due for payment by 26 April 2024 - OVERDUE
Symphonic Band	$1750.00 due for payment by 7 October 2024
VCE Music	$1950.00 due for payment by 7 October 2024

Please note for the Symphonic Band and VCE Music the first instalment is the Main Ensemble levy ($850.00), the second instalment is any other items that may be applicable, and the third instalment is the Instrumental Lesson fee.

Payment of the Music Fees can be made by completing and returning the credit card details on the attached form or by cash, BPay, credit card (over the phone by calling 9430 5118) or by cheque made payable to “Eltham High School”. The music fees will appear on your family statement, not in the Compass Parent Portal.

If you make a payment via BPay please ensure you email our Accounts Department at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au advising that the funds paid are for music fees. If you do not email, they may allocate the funds to other areas. If you do not know your BPay reference number please contact the school’s Revenue Administrator, Jacinta D’Avoine on 9430 5118 or by email at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au

We encourage families to set up a weekly, fortnightly or monthly re-payment plan to pay the annual music fees with our Revenue Administrator, Jacinta D’Avoine on 9430 5118 or by email at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au

The second instalment is for the Main Ensemble is now overdue.

The third instalment is for any other items that may be applicable i.e. instrument hire ($500.00), percussion equipment hire ($300.00), other ensembles - Stage Band ($500.00), Jazz Band ($500.00), Big Band ($250.00), Choir ($250.00 or if in a large ensemble $100.00).

The third instalment is now also overdue.

Please do not hesitate to contact Jane Nicholson in the Music Office if you have any queries on telephone 9430 5127 or email: jane.nicholson@education.vic.gov.au

Your prompt payment of the music fees is appreciated.

RICK KEENAN, Director of Music