Wednesday, September 4, 2013

September News



 
  • Music Scholarship applications close tomorrow, FRIDAY 6th September for year 6 students coming to Chisnallwood next year.  
  • Sam Jones and Katherine Jones will be giving a mini-recital on Friday 6th September at Chisnallwood followed by saxophone masterclass. 
  • Day visit and combined orchestra and band concert at 1.45pm by 78 boys from Sydney Grammar school, Monday Sept 16th
  • Chisnallwood Ukuleles, Marimba and Recorder players performing at the Strum Strike Blow Festival, Wed Sept 18th in the CBS Canterbury Arena. Rehearsal during the day 9.30am-2.30pm. Performance at 7pm-8.30pm - donation entry for audience. Details at www.strumstrikeblow.org
  • Theory exam entries due Sept 20th 
  • Jazz Combo gig for ASB Awards Ceremony, Tuesday 12noon Sept 24th

CSO ORCHESTRA CONCERTS 
Don't forget you can sign up for free tickets to the CSO Pirates of the Caribbean concert on October - but spaces for this are limited. It will sell out. Tech students can also sign up for the back stage tour the following day! Please sign up no later than September 20th.

HOLIDAYS - Watch for info about One Direction keyboard player giving a talk about his experiences.

EARLY NEXT TERM - 
Kids In Town - Thursday October 24th 12noon
Big Band festival - Labour Weekend 
Christchurch Schools' Music Festival - Oct 30th CBS Canterbury Arena


Thanks to Jenny Johnson and Martin Lee who showed us the Oboe and Cor Anglais last Friday and even let students have a play! 

Jazz and Irish playing for the Probus Ladies' Club

Jazz Combo playing for the Child Cancer Fundraiser Ball