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Combined Schools Junior Band Program 2008

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9 March - 2010 Junior Band Program

Click here to download the information and Application package

This year we are looking for students who play one or more of the following instruments and can read music at least to a grade 2 level to form a large ‘Concert Band’

Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Keyboards, Bass Guitar and Drums are needed.

We will also be forming a ‘Rock Band’ which will consist of guitarists, drums and keyboards. Guitarists MUST be able to read music, either ‘tab’ or notes and know basic chords and progressions.

The 2010 Program begins with a 2 day 2 night residential camp at Stanwell Tops Conference Centre from Sunday 2 May to Tuesday 4 May. All students who wish to become members of this program must attend the camp.

The total cost of the program will be $170.

This will include the cost of the camp and subsequent rehearsal days and performances at selected schools (no more than 2 other days) and an end-of-year concert. It will also cover tuition from qualified music staff, a booklet of music for the year and a CD.

Nomination forms must be mailed to Mt Brown Primary School by Friday 23 April.
The Nomination form must be sent with a cheque or money order and needs to be made out to ‘Mt Brown Public School’ and sent to:

ISER Junior Band Program 2010
C/O Greg Costello
Mt Brown Public School
Mt Brown Rd
DAPTO 2530

All students will be notified by email as to their inclusion in the program. (You must email Greg Costello on address below to be contacted)

GREGORY.COSTELLO@det.nsw.edu.au

Any further enquiries can be made to Greg Costello the program coordinator by phoning 42613855 or Iris Costello on 42286770

Click on the photos below for some pictures the 2009 camp.

About

Students from Years 4-8 in Public Schools in the Illawarra and South East Region of NSW who have been learning an instrument  for a minimum of 2 years are encouraged to apply to be part of the ISER Junior Band Program in 2010.

This program has been running for a number of years, and members of the group have gone on to become part of the ISER Performing Ensemble and the ISER Performing Company, performing as the Southern Stars Orchestra.

Enquiries

Co-ordinator: Greg Costello
Mt Brown Primary School, Dapto

Phone 4261 3855

Fax 4261 1020

GREGORY.COSTELLO@det.nsw.edu.au

 


Iris Costello
Figtree Heights PS

ph 4228 6770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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