Music News Sept 12

Sam Jones and Katherine Jones performing at Chisnallwood last week

• 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 with around 800 students from about schools. 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 - and also ticket orders for Pirates of the Caribbean CSO concert due on Sept 20th (Both sign ups are on the www.chisnallwoodmusic.org.nz)

• 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 12th (last weekend of the holidays) - 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.

Go to the CSO Ambassador Page on www.chisnallwoodmusic.org.nz

HOLIDAYS - Oct 10th

We are lucky to have keyboard player, arranger, film composer and music director for One Direction at Chisnallwood on Thursday Oct 10th (second week of the holidays) to talk about his fascinating music career. 

Please register at http://menza.co.nz/canterbury/jon-shone/ Limited spaces.

NEXT TERM - 

• Kids In Town - Thursday October 24th 12noon (Jazz Band)
• Big Band festival - Labour Weekend www.bigbandfest.org.nz
• Christchurch Schools' Music Festival - Oct 30th CBS Canterbury Arena www.musicfestival.school.nz Choir and representative groups.
• Nov 13th - BandQuest for all rock bands up to year 8. Held at Chisnallwood and runs from late afternoon and evening. http://www.bandquest.co.nz

JAZZ WORKSHOPS

Monday October 28th

Check out www.bigbandfest.org.nz for registration details. A perfect opportunity for players who want a chance to try playing in a jazz band and a chance for anyone who would like the opportunity to work with Dr Rodger Fox. There's also a great Jazz workshop with Dr Dave Lisik where you can learn about Jazz vocabulary: theory and swing.

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.

Go to the CSO Ambassador Page on www.chisnallwoodmusic.org.nz

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

Aug 21

Music News

CONGRATULATIONS to the JAZZ BIG BAND AND COMBO for getting a SPECIAL COMMENDATION at the NZSM Jazz festival last weekend. The band got to experience the Wellington Wobble on the third floor of the St James Theatre and did what any musician would do... evacuated with instruments to the car park and continued to play! Over the weekend they had performances, workshops, a music history lecture, as well as visits to Weta Studio, Te Papa, 10 pin bowling and plenty of ping pong at our Silverstream accommodation venue. It was a worthwhile and fun two and half days!

Music dates coming up this term:

• Jazz Combo plays for Child Cancer Ball, Sat, August 31st, early evening.
• Ukulele Band guest performance at the Cultural Festival in the CBS Arena, Thursday afternoon, Aug 29th, 12.30-2.30pm
• Jazz Big band, combo and Irish band playing for Probus, 2pm Monday Sept 2nd
• Choir area rehearsal at Christ's College, 9.45-11.45am, Tuesday Sept 3rd
• Day visit and combined orchestra and band concert at 1.45pm by 78 boys from Sydney Grammar school, Monday Sept 16th
• Ukuleles, Marimba and Recorders playing at the Strum Strike Blow Festival, Wed Sept 18th in the CBS Arena (rehearsal during the day, performance at 7pm)
• Jazz Combo gig for ASB Awards Ceremony, Tuesday 12noon Sept 24th

Please check www.chisnallwoodmusic.org.nz for relevant details and forms.

Term 3 music update

There are lots of exciting performances confirmed music dates coming up:

This weekend the jazz band head to Wellington to take part in the NZSM Jazz Festival.

Jazz Combo plays for Child Cancer Ball, Sat, August 31st, early evening.

Ukulele Band guest performance at the Cultural Festival in the CBS Arena, Thursday afternoon, Aug 29th

Jazz Big band, Combo and Irish band playing for Probus, 2pm Monday Sept 2nd

Choir area rehearsal at Christ's College, 9.45-11.45am, Tuesday Sept 3rd

Day visit and combined concert by 78 boys from Sydney Grammar school, Monday Sept 16th

Ukuleles, Marimba and Recorders playing at the Strum Strike Blow Festival, Wed Sept 18th in the CBS Arena (rehearsal during the day, performance at 7pm)

Jazz Combo gig for ASB Awards Ceremony Tuesday 12noon Sept 24th

Please check the relevant pages on the music wiki for details and permission forms.....

www.chisnallwoodmusic.org.nz

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the both our jazz bands who won silver awards at JazzQuest in the weekend!
That was a fantastic result at this high school competition. It was an enjoyable event and it was great to hear lots of other bands too.

Welcome to term 3

JAZZQUEST will be held this weekend at CPIT Jazz School, corner of Madras and High Streets on the third floor auditorium. It is a gold coin entry for non-players. Our jazz bands are playing on Sunday 4^th August at 10am and 12noon. Supporters are welcome. There is Wilson's car parking available on Tuam St near Madras St.

HIP HOP DANCE CLASS - Spaces now open for term 3! We are learning a brand new performance dance this term, new (and current) students are welcome. Every Friday, 3-4pm in the media room. $72 term fee. To register for the term go to http://chisnallwoodmusic.wikispaces.com/HipHop For more info please contact Leearna at Xpression Dance Studio, phone 373-8032 or email xpressionds@gmail.com

Singer/songwriter/guitar lessons with Claire Coleman are available for 20-minute individual lessons at school at $19. Please register on the wiki if interested.

www.chisnallwoodmusic.org.nz

Main music dates for term 3:

JazzQuest Aug 3rd and 4th

NZSM Jazz Festival August 15-18

Jazz Combo gig August 31st 5.30pm

Jazz Band gig Sept 2nd 2pm

Jazz tour to Dunedin Sept 9-11

Strum, Strike and Blow festival (Ukuleles, Marimbas and Recorders) CBS Arena Sept 18th, 7pm concert plus daytime rehearsals.

Closing date for ABRSM Theory exams Sept 20th

Some highlights of Term 4 will see the ChCh Big Band Festival (Labour Weekend), ChCh School's Music festival (Choir and Special groups in CBS Arena), BandQuest (all Rock bands) and Kiwilele (Ukulele Festival in Auckland)

July 3rd news

Congratulations to the following Chisnallwood students who auditioned and were accepted into special groups for the 2013 ChCh Music Festival:

Max Bobby - Concert Band

Olivia Costello - Senior Choir

Claudia Crosland - Orchestra

Rory Humm - Senior Choir

Liam Johnson - Orchestra

William Murton - Senior Choir

Rion Ormandy - Orchestra

Breanna Riordan - Senior Choir

Next Week:

Combined Concert with visiting guests, ACG Parnell College 

Thursday July 11th, 7pm Chisnallwood Hall 
Featuring: 

• Combined orchestras and music groups of ACG Parnell College and Chisnallwood.
• Guest sax quartet "The Hall Quartet" (all ex-Chisnallwood national finalists)

Roadshow Performances

Roadshow Performances

Other Concerts which might be of interest........

NZSO Concert opportunity

Wednesday July 10th 7pm CBS Arena

NZSO and percussionist Colin Currie Concert The NZSO have a Student/Accompanying Adult Discount - $10/$20  - Just fill out the form on this page: http://chisnallwoodmusic.wikispaces.com/Orchestra
You can find lots of information, videos and links about the concert and Colin Currie here: http://www.nzso.co.nz/concerts/concert/bold-worlds/

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

This Saturday night, 6 July in the CBS Arena,  L.A Mitchell will be singing with the CSO (conducted by Tom Rainey) as well as the Dukes, Mark Vanilau, Anika Moa and Dave Dobbyn.