AUSTA Vic New Music Reading Day 2025 List
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Remembering Lyndal Edmiston
11 February 1933 – 26 November 2025 With the passing of Lyndal Edmiston, Australia farewells one of its most quietly influential musicians, a devoted teacher and a compassionate advocate whose life shaped generations of young musicians. Born in 1933, Lyndal grew up in St Lucia, Brisbane, where she attended Ironside State School. She often spoke of walking through the bush to reach school during and after the war, long before the suburb was developed. Her father, Ernest Edmiston, was a talented violinist and, at the age of 12 went on a four year scholarship to London’s Royal Academy for further…
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Find the Emotional Connection
As the school year draws to a close, daily routines, tests, and rehearsals for upcoming concerts will no doubt take up the majority of our time and thoughts. It’s easy to get caught up in the minutiae of everything, so I’d like to present a few thoughts on finding the emotional connection with music—and remembering why we love what we do. Look at the big picture. It may seem silly, but we do need to remind ourselves to breathe and relax from time to time. Why do we play and listen to music in the first place? I’ve heard music…
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Empowered Note Reading – Angela Harman
If you haven’t yet discovered the brilliance of Angela Harman’s work, you’re in for a treat. Angela is widely known for her innovative, classroom-tested strategies that make string teaching more engaging, effective, and joyful. In today’s post, she dives into one of the most vital—and sometimes overlooked—skills for young musicians: note reading. With her signature blend of practicality and creativity, Angela shares a treasure trove of tools and approaches that empower students to read music with confidence and curiosity. Empowered Note Reading by Angela Harman (www.orchestraclassroom.com) As my beginning students practice reading music, I scan the room, looking at their…