2007
archived News
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December - Have a great Christmas and holiday break everyone.
12
December - Ensemble on same bill as Barnesy
Jimmy Barnes performing with his family at the
Variety Club Xmas function for children at Darling Harbour. The
following act was our Regional Performing Ensemble.
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December - Performing Company Concert Winds Up Year For The Company
The
Regional Performing Company and Southern Stars Showband celebrated
their 2007 by revisiting some of their notable performances of
the year last night at Dapto Leagues Club. Southern Stars repertoire
figured prominently.
A
full house of parents, relatives, friends and senior DET staff
enjoyed the performances and the presentation of certificates
to acknowledge each Company member's contribution for the year.
Regional
Director Graeham Kennedy is pictured above (right) with the Junior
Company Dance Ensemble. He individually congratulated each Company
member as he presented their certificates.
28th
November - The Calendar - Again!
The
calendar, we discover, is not completely fixed and is defying any
short term fix. So it's gone. No time to do more. We will put a
simple list of events for the rest of the year up instead. Next
week sometime.
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November - Combined Primary and Regional Junior Bands
Please
check Bulletins for information about your rehearsal next Wednesday
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November - The Calendar
Those
who use this site regularly will have noticed some of the problems
with the calendar. They have been fixed but all the features have
not been implemented. In particular the coming events on this
page and subscriptions to the calendar. If you follow the link
to the calendar on the left the information is there.
At
this stage of the year we will just go with what we have, especially
since a new calendar was planned for next year.
20th
November 2007 - Expressions of Interest from staff for 2008 Southern
Stars
Interested
teachers and DET staff are invited to apply for a variety of roles
in the 2008 production of Southern Stars. They range from working
backstage, assisting with costumes, writing musical arrangements
or coordinating dancers.
Please
complete and return the form by 14 December 2007
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November - AUDITIONS for Company and Ensemble 2008
Feedback
will be sent to schools this week on audition details for checking
at school level. Over 500 applications have been received so you are
asked to be patient.
Audition
times will be posted here soon. They will be organised by school to
assist with transport. Please check back here over the next few days.
Don't foget to check bulletins as well.
11
November - Primary Concert Band - please check your link for important
information
9
November - Congratulations Mini Movie Team. Well done.
The
Mini Movie initiative gets stronger each year. This week around 2000
students celebrated their work in movie festivals in theatres in Bowral,
Nowra and Warrawong.
More
information can be found by clicking the link to Mini Movies on the
left.
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November - Ensemble goes South
Last
week the Regional Performing Ensemble toured schools in the South
and West of our Region. A record of 15 performances in a week. They
then backed up for their family concert on Saturday.
Along
the way they stayed at the Pelican sheep station near Goulburn and
learned about sheep and wool and shearing and young lambs.
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October - Music Camp Comes and Goes
Concluding
with a fantastic concert last night Music Camp 2007 was a great success.
There are more pictures in the gallery..
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October - Schools Spectacular Rehearsal at State Netball Centre Lidcombe
Our
Junior Company Dancers join with dancers from Newtown, State Dance
Ensemble and Hunter SPA to rehearse an item for School Spec. Click
here for some more pictures.
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October - Audition 2008 information now available
Auditions
for the Regional Performing Ensemble and the Regional Performing Company
will be held in week 7 of this term You
can download the information package and application form by clicking
here.
Applications
close on 14th November
28
September - Auditions for Regional Performers 2008
Auditions
for the Regional Performing Company and the Regional Performing Ensemble
for 2008 will be held in term 4 this year. The performing company
provides featured artist for Southern Stars.
There
will be early auditions for far travelling students
during Music Camp in Week 2 and the Ensemble tour in week 3. The main
auditions will be later in the term.
The
early auditions will not apply to Illawarra, Shoalhaven or Southern
Highlands students. More information about the main auditions will
be posted here early term 4.
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September - Regional Spelling Bee Finals
Pictured
is School Education Director Ms A Henniker congratulating one of the
the winning spellers (on the right) and runner up in the year 3/4
final held at Goulburn West Public School.
More
information and photos are available in the gallery. Click the link
in the left column.
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September Regional Arts Grants for 2008 and 2007 Evaluations
Applications
for funding for 2008 are now available in the ArtsGrants folder in
Documents (linked from the left column). The closing date for applications
is 16th November.
Evaluations
for 2007 funded projects are also due on November 16.
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September - Southern Stars 2007 Evaluation
- Check the Stars link
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August - Go to the Southern Stars link on the left
Southern
Stars is where the focus for the next week and half will be. We may
not be at home here very much for that time.
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August - Lincoln Hall Graduates from TDP
Today
Lincoln graduated from the 2007 Talent
Development Project along with eight other talented performers
. The graduation was at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Each of the
group performed to an audience of dignitaries and family and friends.
Congratulations
Lincoln and we look forward to your performances in Southern Stars
in a few weeks.
We
missed a chance to get a photo of Lincoln on the day but:
Batemans
Bay's Kirby Burgess who graduated last year from TDP also performed
today. Kirby, well known to ISE audiences, has been going from strength
to strength. She recently returned from New York after an invitation
to perform on Broadway in a show called Rising Stars of Broadway.
WOW! Click
here for photos and more information.
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August - Musica Viva Opportunity
An
exciting opportunity for elective music students from years 9 to 12.
Martin Wesley-Smith, well known Australian composer, presenting with
The Song Company as part of a Musica Viva program, on Australia Music
Day 1st November at Smiths Hill HS. Complete the booking form (which
has been mailed to your school) to secure places for your students.
Download
a copy by clicking here.
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August - Schools Spectacular 2007 Opportunities
Opportunity
for talented male dancers to participate in a special item in this
year's School Spectacular. Download
the information and nomination form by clicking here.
Indigenous
dancers are being given an opportunity to participate in a dance item
this year. Download
the information and nomination form by clicking here.
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August - Congratulations for Schools Spectacular Selection
Congratulations
to the following students from our Region who have been selected as
Featured Performers in the 2007 Schools Spectacular
Richard
Bloomfield
Bega High School
Hayley Cantor
Bulli High School
Samantha Geddes
Lake Illawarra High School
Lincoln Hall
Smiths Hill High School
Jade Slater
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
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July Regional Performing Company Dancers in State Dance Festival
Congratulations
to Ms Bampton and the Junior Ensemble and Junior Company dancers for
their selection to perform at State Dance Festival and at Martin Place
during Dance Festival Week.
The
two performances are Imaginary Friend and Hypo.
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July - Southern Stars Rehearsals Heat Up
It's
the time of the year when much of the Regional Arts attention is absorbed
by Southern Stars. Follow the link to Southern Stars on the left or
look at the calendar to get a bit of an idea of what is happening.
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July - Reminder - Junior Music Camp 2007 applications
The
camp is for students at Regional schools in years 6 to 9.
Applications
close on Wed August 8.
Click
on the link to Music Camps on the left for more information
and application forms.
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June - Schools Spectacular 2007
Congratulations
to the following schools and groups for having students accepted as
performers for Spec 07;
Choir
Berinba
Public School
Dance
Illawarra
and South East Regional Performing Company
Nareena Hills Public School
Nowra High School
Shoalhaven High School
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
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June - Drummers/Percussionists opportunity
As
part of Southern Stars 2007 we are putting together a Carnivale Street
non- traditional percussion spectacular. We are looking for experienced
drummers/percussionists from across the Region.
Teachers
should download the information and application form for their students
by clicking here.
Applications
close 25 July
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June - Music. Count Us In
The'
Music - Count Us In' initiative has been developed by 'Music: Play
for Life' in conjunction with national The Department of Education,
Science and Training. The aim of this initiative is to reinforce the
value of music education in our schools and this year, "Life
is a Song" has been written by John Foreman as part of this promotion.
This
initiative provides a wonderful opportunity for music educators to
be involved in promoting music in their school or community.
More
information and support materials are available on the web site http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/
5
June - Important - photographs for the Southern Stars printed program
A day has been set to have photos taken by professional photographers
for the Southern Stars program. The date is Saturday 30th
June. Follow the link to Southern Stars on the left more
information
1
June - Primary Concert Band members please check your area for infomation
about Bandfest
22
May - Southern Stars Information package.
Tomorrow
is the teachers meeting and the release of the information package.
Follow the link to Southern Stars on the left for more information.
16
May - Southern Stars Media Launch
Follow
the link to Southern Stars on the left for more.
16
May Primary Concert Band performance at "Bandfest"
Band
members please check the Calendar and Primary Concert Band links on
the left for more information.
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May Southern Stars Launch next Wednesday (16th May)
The
media launch for invited guests will be held at Wollongong
City Art Gallery. There will be performances from selected Performing
Company students.
The
Art Gallery has a prepared document to assist teachers in preparing
risk management. It
can be downloaded by clicking here.
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May - Performing Company Vocalists will know the name Jonathon Welch.
Jonathon
is the renowned tenor who has been coaching our vocalists for a couple
of years. He will be workshopping this Saturday with the new Performing
Company Vocalists.
You
may be interested to look at
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/hardknocks/default.htm. ABC TV has filmed
Jonathon at work with one of his passions, The Choir of Hardknocks.
Series starts next Tuesday at 8pm.
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May - Regional Director Graeham Kennedy pictured with the youngest vocalist
(year 1) in the Regional Performing Company after the closing of the
Regional Principal's Conference.
The
conference had something of a musical bent. Our youngest vocalist
(above) charmed Principals at the conference close with a couple of
songs. The Karabar HS marching band created a striking presence in
the Novotel lounge to open the conference. At the conference dinner
the Regional Performing Ensemble entertained brilliantly with its
range of high energy and sophisticated performance.
Some
pictures of these performances are in the gallery.
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April - Senior Music Camp for Students in years 9 to 12
The
camp will be held Waterslea Nowra from June 5 to 8. Mrs M Jackson
Kew of Figtree HS is organising. Applications close May 18
Click
here to download the information package
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April - Junior Music Camp 2007 - in term 4 - call for participation.
The
camp is for students at Regional schools in years 6 to 9. Staff and
student tutors are required as well as student participants.
A
flyer will be sent to schools soon. You
can click here to download a copy.
Click
on the link to Junior Music Camp on the left for more information
and application forms.
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April - Teachers meeting for those involved in Southern Stars
Follow
the link on the left to Southern Stars for more information
5
Apr - HSC Music Workshops on May 22 and 23
Information
about these highly valuable workshops is in schools now. See your
music teacher. Workshop coordinator is Meryl Jackson-Kew at Figtree
HS -ph 4271 6626
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Apr - Mini Movies - On again for 2007
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Expressions
of Interest are due soon (5th April)
Pam
Grosse and Tonia Reynolds are coordinating this year.
There
is minimal cost to the school to participate ($50) and workshops
are provided to help you along.
Click here to download
the Expression of Interest form.
Click
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Apr - Ensemble on tour
Sunday
March 1st the Regional Performing Ensemble traveled to St George Motor
Boat Club to perform at a Variety Club fund raising event . More
pictures in the Gallery. The tour continues Mon, Tue and Wed with
the Ensemble performing at Regional schools.
14
Mar - Some of the more than seventy students attending the Primary Band
Camp at Stanwell Tops.
There
are more pictures in the gallery
6
Mar - Primary Band Camp people.
Please
check Bulletins (on the left at the top) for new information
6
Mar - Southern Stars 2007 Expression of Interest
For
schools wishing to perform in massed dance items or the choir or teachers
wishing to join the Southern Stars 2007 team the closing
date is now March 23. Click on the link on the left to Southern Stars
to download the application form.
5
Mar - State Music Camp applications
Information
and application forms for staff and students for the 2007 State Music
Camp is now on the Arts Unit Website - www.pau.nsw.edu.au <http://www.pau.nsw.edu.au/>
The return
date to the Arts Unit is 23 March 2007.
3
Mar - Performing Company meet and greet and have first workout as a
team
Some
more pictures of the day are in the gallery
23
Feb - Ensemble members please check the Ensemble bulletins - some important
news abut dates for 2007
19
Feb - Performing Company Meet and Greet March 3
Please
check the Performing Company link and bulletins
19
Feb - Performing Ensemble Camp - fun but very hard work.
More
pictures in the gallery.
16
Feb - Musica Viva "Composer in the Classroom" program.
Pictured
is Paul Jarman. composer, working with students at Figtree Heights
PS. A new school song will be the result of a 2 day workshop with
years 5 and 6.
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Feb - National Awards for excellence in Music Education
The
2007 National Awards for Excellence in School Music Education are
now open and calling for nominations. The awards are funded by the
Australian Government under the Australian Government Quality Teacher
Programme in response to Recommendation 1 from the 2005 Report on
the National Review of School Music Education: To enhance the status
of school music education. They are being administered by the Australian
Society for Music Education.
Information about the awards, nomination forms, guidelines for applications
and promotional material are now available on the ASME web site at
http://www.musicawards.asme.edu.au
5
Fep - TDP - Talent Development Program 2007
Schools
wishing to nominate students for TDP can download application information
by clicking here.
Applications close on March 30
5
Feb - George Torbay of the Arts Unit
will
lead the Hal Leonard Australia 2007 JUNIOR & SENIOR CHORAL READING
DAYS on the 10th and 17th February. Click here
to download details.
5
Feb - Combined Primary Schools Concert Band 2007
More
information and application forms are available for interested students.
Follow the link to the left. Completed forms are due Feb 28
5 Feb - 2007 Expressions of Interest for Southern Stars 2007
For
schools and staff wishing to participate. Follow the link to Southern
Stars on the left for more information.
5
Feb - Ensemble information package is now ready to download. Follow
the link to the Performing Ensemble on the left.
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Feb 2007 - Welcome back to the 2007 school year. There will besome big
changes to the site over the next few weeks. Some of the photographs
may disappear. Be sure you get copies of those you want.
Performing
Company information will be posted here in week two of this term.
It has simply not been possible to get it together any earlier.
Esnemble
members should keep their eye on the bulletins from the ensemble page
for last minute details of the camp - coming up very soon now.
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