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Concert Band – Yamaha Festival Update

Concert Band – Please note – Yamaha Music Festival

Concert Band is scheduled to perform at 9.30am on Thursday, 21 June at UTS Lindfield.

Meeting: 7.30am at NWPS School Hall, with instruments and music.

Bus Booked to pick up: 7.45am  - hopefully arrive at UTS Lindfield by 8.30am. (Depending on traffic)

Bus booked to pick up: 12md from UTS Lindfield and expect to arrive at NWPS at 12.45 to 1pm.

Please keep this date and times in your diary.

Kind regards,

Humberto Ho                                      Jen Michie

NWPS Band Convenor                     Concert Band Coordinator

0413 752 117                                     0402 918 290

 

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Junior Band – Weekly Update – 30 May

Junior band made a good start on the 2 pieces we will work on on band camp.
Just Plain Blues
Twist and Shout
Please practice with your tutors if you still have a lesson this week.

See you all on the weekend.

Jane

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Senior Band – Weekly Update 29 May

Senior band made a fantastic start to Mambo no.5 this morning.
The trickiest section was 25-37, which repeats itself later in the piece.
We managed to get right through the piece which is a fantastic achievement.
We will continue working on this piece over the weekend.
Remember to bring all your music.

If it is all in your black folders that makes it a lot easier.

Also remember at least one pencil.

Thank you everyone,

I am looking forward to our weekend.

Jane

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Band Camp – Update

Junior/Senior and Concert Band – Please note

Dear Band Parents,

This coming Sunday 3rd June – at Vision Valley Arcadia – Band Camp.

A concert by the Combined Bands is scheduled to start at 1pm – in Auditorium.

Please ensure you are there on time and seated by 1pm – you are required to sign in at the door of the auditorium prior to entering/seating.   (Do let us know prior to Sunday, if you have relative/grandparent who may require assistance in gaining access to auditorium, due to the stairway.)

Concert Band Parents =  As previously requested, if you could please arrive by 12.00 midday and assist in setting up Combined Band space and chairs for audience in Auditorium.

At 2pm – Following Combined Concert – A special thank you presentation will take place, then children will be marked off rolls and allowed to depart with parents.   (Volunteers parents will be welcome/needed to assist with packing chairs in hall and band equipment into removal truck downstairs from Auditorium.)

Kind regards,

Humberto Ho                                          Bronwyn Friend

NWPS Band Convenor                         Band Camp Coordinator

0413 752 117

humbertoho@yahoo.com.au

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Junior Band – Weekly Update – 23 May

Let’s Rock was sounding fantastic this morning and I’m sure the grandparents will love our performance tomorrow.  Practice it as much as you can tonight, playing along with the CD and working on any little personal hiccups.

Remember to look and act as professional as you can tomorrow.

  • It is all part of performing.
  • Good posture and instrument position.
  • Eye contact with me throughout.

All essential to a great performance.

Prior to Band camp, please get you child’s tutor to check their instrument and organize any necessary repairs.

We need to start the weekend with all instruments clean and in good working order. Remember spare reeds, spit cloths and  cleaning equipment, depending on what instrument you play.

Thankyou
Jane

N.B.  Junior Band will be issued with new Band T-shirts at Band Camp.

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Upcoming Dates to remember – For all bands

All bands please note:

Final Band Camp Meeting – Monday 28 May – Recess Break = Students to meet with Bronwyn Friend in the school hall at recess (bring your food)

Combined Band Rehearsal – Friday 1st June, 5pm to 6.30pm, NWPS Hall

Band Camp – Overnight Bag – to include sleeping bag or sheets, pillow slip, teddy(if preferred), towel, toiletries, pyjamas, underwear, socks, shorts, t-shirt, warm clothes (trackpants, jacket/jumper), raincoat, Band T-shirt (Junior Band will be handed theirs at Band Camp), tissues, torch(if desired), books.

Band Camp – Small Daypack or Music Bag – to include labeled drink bottle, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent (non aerosol), beanie, band music, extra reeds, oil and cleaning cloths plus tissues.

Band Camp – Important to Bring your Instrument.

Band Camp – Medication – to be provided to Band Camp Nurse, Margot Treloar.

Do Not Pack – money, jewellery, iPods, iPads, mobile phones, valuables, any food eg., (Nuts or Lollies).

SATURDAY MORNING – arrive NWPS at 8.15am, Coach Bus leaves 8.45am.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT – Vision Valley, 7 Vision Valley Road, Arcadia – Main Auditorium 1.00pm Sharp

If you require any further information please contact the Band Camp Convenor, Bronwyn Friend on 9481 7198 or 0413 778 716

PARENTS NOTE:  Please check over your childs instrument this weekend to ensure it is clean and in working order.  If you need assistance, contact Humberto Ho 0413 752 117  or humbertoho@yahoo.com.au

 

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Senior Band – Weekly Update – 22 May

Senior Band – Weekly Update

Royal fireworks music was sounding fantastic this morning.
Please keep practicing it over the next 2 days in prep for grandparents day.
Pay particular attention to correct rhythm and articulation. We talked alot about not cutting the last note of the bars short.  Whether it is a crotchet or a minim, it needs to be held for its full value.
Clarinets, please work on bars 19-25 and staying in time through this section and onto the next section.  Also note that we only slow day at bar 30 and at the end no where else.

We also had a run through Hawaii 5-O, which I really enjoyed and hope that we get the opportunity to perform soon.

Thankyou
Jane

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Grandparents Day – Thur 24 May

All Bands please note:   Grandparents Day

As per Day’s Schedule – Grandparents Day

Need to set up in COLA,  between 9.15am and 10.00am.
SET UP FOR JUNIOR BAND LAYOUT – 3 rows + Percussion section
(As they are the largest band with Timpani Drums.)
Setting up on same level as the audience – not on stage (if you are looking at the Stage – on the right hand side of the Cola) Right Hand Side.  The audience chairs will be seated in an angle so they can see both the stage and band.
Parent volunteers are welcome to layout the following:  (Band chairs 3 rows, Drum kit + Large Bass Drum, Timpani Drums, Electrical extension leads, Amplifiers).  Volunteers to identify themselves to Humberto Ho 0413752117 who will coordinate the Band equipment and set up.
10.30am to 11.20am   Yr 6 Coffee Shoppe out side KH Classroom
11.30am - Assembly in COLA
Acknowledgement of Country
  • National Anthem with 2-6 Choir
  • Welcome speech by Captains and Vice Captain
2-6 Choir conducted by Mrs Bretherton and Mrs Voss
Fireflies
Junior Band performing - Lets Rock - conducted by Jane Nelson
Senior Band performing - Royal Fireworks - conducted by Jane Nelson
Concert Band performing - Best of Queen - conducted by Ray Hampton.
No need to clear the band from the Cola as we will not be on stage so the dancers can perform on their special new foam. (We will pack up the band after performances in Cola are finished).
Then following Band performances -
  •  K-1 Choir
  • Principals Address
  • Kindergarten Performance
  • Junior Dance
  • Grandparents Stories
  • Senior Dance
  • Year 1 and 2 Dance

Kind regards,

Humberto Ho  - NWPS Band Convenor

0413 752 117

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Concert Band – Weekly Update 17 May

Concert Weekly Update .

Thanks for practicing “The best of Queen”. Your hard work is showing.

GRANDPARENT’S DAY
Please come to rehearsal Thursday morning as per usual, 7.20am to set up and play.

Band uniform is NOT required for Grandparent’s day.

Please practice Queen, paying attention to weak spots highlighted by Mr Hampton .

Jen, Katherine and Jo

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Junior Band – Weekly Update – 16 May

Junior band will play Let’s Rock at grandparents day next week.  Please polish this piece with your tutors this week concentrating on perfect timing and dynamics.

We also worked on Power rock.  Remember to play along with your CDs.

The children need to be at band rehearsal at 7.30. If you arrive earlier, please help with set up and continue to supervise your child until 7.30.  The volunteers who are setting up cannot supervise extra children so please do not drop your child off (Car Drop and Go) before 7.30am.

Please note: With cross country training on in the mornings, the school has told the runners that if they have band, it is the priority. So unless there is a specific request made by the parents, the runners will stay in band rehearsal.

Thank you.
Jane

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