Creative Workers Grant

Late last year Regional Arts Victoria launched the Creative Workers in Schools program, which is supporting people who work in the arts to undertake a six-month residency in a school. Fortunately, our application was successful and we will have three Creative Workers joining us for terms 1 and 2.

These Creative Workers all have backgrounds in performing and physical arts, especially circus, dance and drama. They are Tara Gooding, Joh Fairley and Erick Mitsak. All three Creative Workers have a long history working with the school and the community, as they are all BNWPS parents!

The Creative Workers will be helping to develop and deliver a large project in Term 2, which we will build on as we head towards the massive end of year Art Attak!

Boite Choir 2021

The Boite Schools Chorus is an un-auditioned massed choir project for schools across Victoria. In 2021 Mishael Gyabeng, Kofi Kunkpe and choir leader Stella Say will teach songs and dances from the West African nation of Ghana.

The Boite Schools Chorus in 2021 will be held on Thursday 5th August at the Melbourne Town Hall at 1:00pm.

Student Fee: $50 per student. Open to students in Grades 4 - 6.

Each student receives a t-shirt designed for the event to be worn at the performance.

If you would like to enrol your student please email Jack: jack.madin@education.vic.gov.au

Instrumental Music Teachers

We are working hard to get all the Instrumental Music Teachers back in action, and we will let you know as soon as they are able to begin teaching again at school. Currently they are teaching from home, or online, and there details are included below.

Instrumental Music Program & Teachers

Marianne Rothschild – Violin, Viola & Cello

Contact Ph: 0417 550 924

Email: violinmaz@gmail.com

Marianne Rothschild has taught violin for over 25 years and also teaches cello and viola. She went to the VCA and ANAM. She is a freelance violinist and has played with The Australian Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Tasmanian Symphony and The Australian Discovery orchestra amongst others. She plays chamber music regularly in a string quartet and in The Rothschild – Riddle Duo who are played on ABC FM and 3 MBS FM.

Alanna Egan – Singing & Songwriting

Contact Ph: 0410 253 718

Email: alannaegan8@gmail.com

Alanna Egan is a qualified music teacher; Diploma of Education La Trobe University, Bachelor of Music, Monash University (majoring in jazz vocals), Bachelor of Creative Arts, Victorian College of the Arts, (majoring in Creative Writing). Alanna is offering private 30 min lessons in singing or songwriting at school on Wednesdays to children from Foundation through to Grade 6. $35 individual / $20 group lesson (2 – 4 students).

Denis Phelan – Keyboard, Guitar & Banjo

Contact

Ph: 0414 414 256

Email: denisphelan@ymail.com

Setting students up with a solid foundation in rhythm, note knowledge and technique, whilst maintaining enthusiasm for the instrument by teaching their favourite tunes. Mondays and Thursdays during and after school. All year levels.

Chris Lewis – Drum & Percussion, Guitar Teacher

Contact

Ph: 0406 008 027

Email: celewisau@yahoo.com

Chris has experience delivering drumming, composition and singing lessons and workshops. Over 15 years he has worked at numerous schools throughout Victoria, Central Australian Indigenous communities, transition schools and English language schools. He has delivered programs for the MSO “Pizzicatto Effect Program“, “Musica Viva” ,“The Songroom” and continues his private practice as an instrumental tutor here at BNWPS.

Lauren Mullarvey – Woodwinds

Contact

Email: lauren_mullarvey@hotmail.com

Lauren is an experienced teacher and musician who takes pride in getting her students excited about playing their instruments. She completed a Music Performance degree at the Victorian Academy of the Arts in 2014 and has been teaching and performing in Melbourne during and since that time. She teaches the Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute and Recorder and caters lessons to each student’s unique interests and needs.

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