Music News

Winter Warmers Concert Series

Save the date - Wednesday 21 July 2021

This is the new date for both concerts - Wednesday 21 July 2021.  You will of course have the opportunity to apply for a refund if you are unable to attend this re-scheduled date. All previous ticket bookings for these concerts are still in place.

We will update our Music students and parents with more information as soon as we can.

Band Workshop Day with Professor Rob McWilliams

EDSC is honoured to host esteemed educator and academic Professor Rob McWilliams to work with our wind band students and staff during a day of workshops on Wednesday 21 July. This has been made possible through the Yamaha Music Outreach program.

Each of our bands will work with Rob for two periods as follows:

Periods 1-2: Symphonic Band

Periods 2-4: Concert Band

Periods 5-6: Beginner Band

Upcoming Festivals – Check Compass

Term 3 is our busiest term in the Music department with many of our groups representing EDSC at the Victorian School Music Festival and Ballarat Royal South Street Festival. These dates are below, and please check Compass regularly for permission forms and due dates.

Secondhand Music Uniform

A reminder that EDSC encourages the use of

https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

for all buying and selling of secondhand music uniform items, as well as musical instruments and equipment.

Important Music Dates

21 July – Bands Workshop Day

28 July – Concert Band to Vic School Music Festival

4 August – Melb Symphony Orchestra open rehearsal

19 August – Symphonic Band to Vic School Music Festival

28 August – String Group & Chambers Strings to Ballarat

Carl Williams

Instrumental Music Administrator

Sponsor a Seat in the PAC

We are inviting you to be a part of our Performing Arts Centre as a Seat Sponsor.

With your gift of $300 (Premium Seat in the front section of the theatre)  or $250 (General Seating) each, you can play your part in continuing to upgrade and create a state-of-the-art facility for use by our students, as well as the wider community.

A plaque will be placed on the back of each seat you sponsor. 

Commemorate your connection to EDSC in the name of your family, your son, daughter, business or someone else who is special.

This donation is fully tax deductible.  A receipt for tax purposes will be mailed to you.