Music News

Instrumental Music classes and Ensemble rehearsals

All classes and most ensembles are now in full swing and the music department is buzzing with music.

Music Camp Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th March

The annual Music Camp in Healesville for the Junior Choir, Intermediate Band and Junior Strings will be held in week 6 of this term.

Notices have been distributed in ensemble rehearsals this week.

The deposit to attend the camp can now be paid on Compass and is due by Wednesday 19th February.

The final payment is due by Friday 28 February.

Labelling student owned and hired instrument cases

Please be aware that there are up to two hundred instruments in our instrument storerooms on any one day, so please ensure that all instrument cases are clearly named. 

School instruments that have been hired should have a green tag with the hirer’s name on it.

Instrument Insurance

Please note that insurance for all instruments, including instruments hired through the school, is the responsibility of the owner or hirer.

Bunnings BBQ fundraiser on Sunday March 8, 2020.

Dear Viewbank Music Parents,

 

Viewbank Friends of Music (FOM)  is running a Bunnings BBQ fundraiser on Sunday March 8, 2020.

We are looking for volunteers to run the BBQ.

 

We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming SignUps.

 

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.comhttps://signup.com/go/kEvpvVc

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

 

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

 

Thanks for taking part.

 

Regards,

Patrick and Rosemary 

Viewbank Friends of Music (FOM)

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 March Music Camp for Intermediate Band, Junior Choir and Junior Strings members.

Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May Generations in Jazz Camp for the Duke Ellington Stage Band and Chamber Choir members.

Thursday 14 May Autumn Night 7.30pm: Performing Arts Centre – Junior Choir, Viewbank Voices, Chamber Choir, Intermediate & Senior Guitar Ensembles, Senior Strings, Flute Ensemble, Latin Band, Double Bass Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble.

Sunday 17 May Autumn Brunch: School Gym – 10am-12.30pm

Junior, Intermediate, Concert & Symphonic Bands, Herbie Hancock Jazz Band, Ella Fitzgerald Big Band and Duke Ellington Stage Band, Junior and Intermediate Strings.

 

Sarah Williams

Director of Music

williams.sarah.b@edumail.vic.gov.au