Friends of Music Inaugural Trivia Night

Friends of Music held our inaugural Trivia Night on Saturday 12 August 2023.

We were fortunate enough to sell out and so 100 parents, students and supporters squeezed into the beautiful mudbrick St Margaret’s Church Hall on Pitt Street. Our amazing hosts “Bruce Brewsters” and “Lacey Bloomers” did an incredible job of entertaining us while also stumping us all on the trivia questions. Mid way through the night we also raised the roof over the Matilda’s big win! We played many fun gold coin games from Clinkers to Air Guitar, did four rounds of trivia and also gave away some spot prizes through the night. Our winning team took home a generous hamper to share and were definitely in a celebratory mood.

We raised approximately $1800.00 for the Music Program, which is a fantastic achievement.

Thank you to everyone who came along and joined in the fun! A huge thanks goes to Jane Nicholson, Music Secretary, for all her help and support in advertising and selling tickets, organising paperwork and floats and making sure we were compliant with all school requirements. Thank you also to the Friends of Music Committee for organising such an amazing fun night, and to Douglas Bair and Charlotte Strantzen-Bair (aka Bruce and Lacey) for running such a fun night for us all.

2023 Celebration Concerts Ticket Information for 11 and 14 September 2023

Tickets for the Eltham High School Celebration Concerts are now on sale. There are two concerts being held. The first on Monday 11 September 2023 and the second on Thursday 14 September 2023 both starting at 7:30pm in the Nalleijerring Performance Centre here at Eltham High School. 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 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:

11 September 2023 Running Order for Celebration Concert 1 (TBC)

7:30pm Symphonic Band - Conductor: Rick Keenan

8:00pm Guest Artist (TBC)

8:20pm Stage Band - Director: Jordan Murray

INTERVAL

9:10pm Training Band - Conductor: Rick Keenan

9:30pm Training Strings - Conductor: Clare Zabrowarny

9:40pm String Orchestra - Conductor: Paul Zabrowarny

10:00pm Chamber Strings - Conductor: Tim Veldman

14 September 2023 Running Order for Celebration Concert 2 (TBC)

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 each 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 these two great evenings in our very own Nalleijerring Performance Centre. It will be wonderful to see live these performances, please come along.

Celebration Concerts 2023 - Volunteer Requests

Volunteers Needed! Celebration Music Concerts with EHS Friends of Music

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' first year to the accomplishments of our 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 2023 will be held over two nights: Monday 11 September and Thursday 14 September 2023 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 11 September: https://signup.com/go/jeKBQUK
Thursday 14 September: https://signup.com/go/eXgVhjH
Link for Raffle Prep Sunday 10 September: https://signup.com/go/JeUEUtO

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: FriendsOfMusic@elthamhs.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 FriendsOfMusic@elthamhs.vic.edu.au to contact our Secretary, Natalie Simpson, and we will keep you in the loop.

Regards, Friends of Music

Raffle Prize Donations for the Celebration Concerts - donations required by Monday 4 September 2023

We are requesting donations for raffle prizes for our Celebration Music Concerts. We would really appreciate any donations from Eltham High School families, contacts or associated businesses for the raffle run in conjunction with the concerts being held on Monday 11 September and Thursday 14 September in The Nalleijerring Performance Centre at Eltham High School. Each year these raffles raise much needed funds for the Music Program to be able to purchase instruments, music equipment, music and much more for our 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 etc. Small items can be combined to make larger prizes. We would like anything that would put a smile on your face if you had 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 Jane Nicholson in the Music Office if you have any prizes to donate.

Email: nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or Tel: 9430 5127.

We will need the donations no later than Monday 4 September 2023.

Thank you for your continued support of our Music Program.

Regards, Friends of Music

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.

Important Dates 2023

EVENT/TASK	DATE(S) 2023
Concert Band performance at Victorian Schools Music Festival Choir performance at Royal South Street	Wednesday 23 August
Symphonic Band performance at Victorian Schools Music Festival	Monday 28 August
Wind Band Day - Symphonic Band	Friday 1 September
Celebration Concert 1	Monday 11 September
Celebration Concert 2	Thursday 14 September

RICK KEENAN, Director of Music