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.

What's in store for the last couple of weeks of term?

We are in the middle of a busy performance week - 7 roadshows for local schools with Jazz band, Irish band, Feedback and school leaders ... plus a ukulele and Irish gig for Fitzgerald Living Rest home. These have been lots of fun and great experience for everyone.

Coming up:

Open Night Music Wed July 3rd 6-8pm

Music outline: 

6pm-6.50pm in the hall:

• RTK, Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band, Uniform Parade and Pasifika 

6.50pm - 8pm in the Performing Arts Block:

•  6.50pm Jazz Band
•  7.10pm Jazz Combo
•  7.30pm Marimba (and some ukuleles) in the media room
•  7.40pm Irish Band
•  7.50pm Feedback (rockband)

•  Sound tech guides (hall)
• Hands on Computer Music (Computer Music lab)
•  Recording studio 
• Hands on Instruments (itinerant rooms)

NZSO Concert opportunity

NZSO and Colin Currie Concert 

The Bold Worlds concert in the CBS Canterbury Arena on Wednesday 10 July at 7.00pm.  It will be an exciting concert with world-renowned percussionist Colin Currie back in New Zealand for the Southern Hemisphere premiere of a new Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orchestra, Sieidi, by Finnish composer Kalevi Aho.

In Aho’s concerto, Currie explores the different timbres of the percussionist’s armoury - darabuka, tom-toms and snare, marimba, wood and temple blocks, vibraphone and tamtam - in a work that is lyrical and brilliantly rhythmic.

The NZSO have a Student/Accompanying Adult Discount - $10/$20 – which can be booked through NZSO Client Service 0800 479 674. Or let Mrs Bell know by filling 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/

Combined Concert with visiting guests, ACG Parnell College 

Thursday July 11th, 7pm Chisnallwood Hall 
Featuring: 

• Combined orchestras and groups of Parnell and Chisnallwood. (More details to come next week)
• Guest sax quartet "The Hall Quartet" (all ex-Chisnallwood national finalists).

Coming up:

RockQuest 
When: Sunday June 16th
Where: Jack Mann Auditorium, Solway Ave, Ilam
Time: 12-3pm
Cost: $10 entry for non-band members
The bands would love lots of enthusiastic supporters so we encourage family and friends to come along!
It also runs on Sat 15th, but our five rock bands are on Sunday 16th - "Rewind", "Feedback", "Gold Rush Crew", "Fallen Sky" and "3-50".
They have had a good preparation week having had a session with Ravil Atlas, an assembly performance and rock night.
Check out http://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz for details and click on the Canterbury (Sun) link.

Smokefree Pasifika Beats Saturday, 15th June, 5pm Jack Mann Auditorium, Solway Ave, Ilam.

June 24th Our Ukulele group will perform at 2pm for residents at the retirement home "Fitzgerald Living".

June 24-28 performances at local contributing schools. Jazz, Irish and Feedback.

July 3rd OPEN NIGHT Performances by many of the music groups in the hall or music room.

July 10th NZSO Concert at CBS Arena with percussionist Colin Currie. Special education ticket prices of $10 and $20. You will be able to order tickets on the orchestra page of the wiki.

July 8-12 Visit by ACG Parnell College Music Students with a combined Thursday evening concert at Chisnallwood. (July 11th)

Jazz Band playing at the Education Expo at Wigram