OCTOBER 12th
Pirates - Curse of the Black Pearl - Back stage tour, dress rehearsal and evening concert.
There are limited offers available for the Pirates CSO concert at night. There are also spaces for our special backstage tour offer (11.30am) and for the dress rehearsal (12.30) on the last Saturday of the holidays. Back Stage will be interesting for any sound/light/video tech-minded students and dress rehearsal fantastic for any music students and families. You can attend both if you want to! Sign up is on the music website under CSO ambassador. Note this is a full orchestra concert with movie and choir!!!
You can sign up at http://chisnallwoodmusic.wikispaces.com/CSO+Ambassador
and read about the concert at http://www.cso.co.nz/concert-pirates_of_the_caribbean:the_curse_of_the_black_pearl-37
There are limited offers available for the Pirates CSO concert at night. There are also spaces for our special backstage tour offer (11.30am) and for the dress rehearsal (12.30) on the last Saturday of the holidays. Back Stage will be interesting for any sound/light/video tech-minded students and dress rehearsal fantastic for any music students and families. You can attend both if you want to! Sign up is on the music website under CSO ambassador. Note this is a full orchestra concert with movie and choir!!!
You can sign up at http://chisnallwoodmusic.wikispaces.com/CSO+Ambassador
and read about the concert at http://www.cso.co.nz/concert-pirates_of_the_caribbean:the_curse_of_the_black_pearl-37
JON SHONE seminar
Jon Shone will be talking about the fascinating life behind the scenes of One Direction and his music career.
When: Thursday Oct 10th, 10.30-11.30am
Where: Chisnallwood Intermediate School, Breezes Road, Christchurch 8061
Cost: $10 entry
There is also a seminar at 1pm at Jazz School for Tertiary students.When: Thursday Oct 10th, 10.30-11.30am
Where: Chisnallwood Intermediate School, Breezes Road, Christchurch 8061
Cost: $10 entry
After leaving University, Jon began his career as a Piano Teacher in North London. In 2008, Jon decided he wanted to move on and within 5 years has built his career to become known as one of the major Musical Directors in the industry. Currently, he is looking after all aspects of live music for the world’s biggest boy band, One Direction.
From 2008-2013 Jon has worked with Katy Perry, Marina and the Diamonds, Taio Cruz, X-Factor, Bryan Adams, Jessica Mau-boy, Olly Murs, Ndubz, Pixie Lott and Tulisa, to name a few. His Arranging, performances and recordings can be seen and heard on iTunes, concert DVD's and on the last 4 years of Radio 1’s Best of Live Lounge albums.
Spending the last 2 years with One Direction, 2013 sees Jon's biggest project to date. Musically Directing and playing Keyboards for a colossal 9 month world tour, visiting 131 arenas over 5 continents. Along side this, filming and arranging music for the 1D 3D Movie which was realeased in August.
In the Access All Areas Q&A, Jon will talk about life at the top of the industry, the highs and lows, the pressures and successes of working in pop music and what it’s really like on the inside.
“If this kind of knowledge was available to me when I was learning, it would have been invaluable’!
From 2008-2013 Jon has worked with Katy Perry, Marina and the Diamonds, Taio Cruz, X-Factor, Bryan Adams, Jessica Mau-boy, Olly Murs, Ndubz, Pixie Lott and Tulisa, to name a few. His Arranging, performances and recordings can be seen and heard on iTunes, concert DVD's and on the last 4 years of Radio 1’s Best of Live Lounge albums.
Spending the last 2 years with One Direction, 2013 sees Jon's biggest project to date. Musically Directing and playing Keyboards for a colossal 9 month world tour, visiting 131 arenas over 5 continents. Along side this, filming and arranging music for the 1D 3D Movie which was realeased in August.
In the Access All Areas Q&A, Jon will talk about life at the top of the industry, the highs and lows, the pressures and successes of working in pop music and what it’s really like on the inside.
“If this kind of knowledge was available to me when I was learning, it would have been invaluable’!
Register here: http://menza.co.nz/category/canterbury/
BIG BAND YOUTH WORKSHOPS
Labour Weekend @ CPIT Jazz School
The awesome opportunity to take part in workshops with legends Dr Dave Lisik and Dr Rodger Fox! Great for anyone wanting to learn more about jazz, or who want the chance to play in a workshopping jazz band under expert directors Rodger Fox (for youth) or Dave Lisik (for adults)! And check out Dave's "Learning Jazz Vocabulary: Theory and Swing" workshop too! Tell your friends and family and come as a group!
Read and register at http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/schedule/category/workshops/
BIG BAND FESTIVAL CONCERTS
Check out the jazz concerts in Labour weekend!
