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AUSTA QLD
AUSTA Q is a very active chapter which has enjoyed much support from our members over the years.
Our regular events include:
• AUSTA Q Reading Day and AGM (early February each year) – a read through of new repertoire for school string ensembles, including a significant contribution from local composers.
• AUSTA Q Strings Festival (early August each year) – where students perform to a small but encouraging audience with an accompanist provided, and each receives a trophy and report from one of our many AUSTA volunteers.
In addition to this we usually run 1-2 workshops per term for our members on a range of string related topics with local and overseas presenters. Recent overseas guests include Aaron Minsky, Mimi Zweig and Mark Wood. In 2015 Brisbane also hosted the AUSTA National Conference.
We are also keen to support events happening around our big state in whatever way we can. We have assisted Bundaberg for several years in putting on a Strings Festival, and have provided music for a number of centres to host their own reading days. Please let us know if you have any requests.
We welcome your suggestions and hope to see you at some of our events, or even helping out as a volunteer.
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Past EventsCurrent Monthseptember 2018
15sepAll Day16Dynamic Duo of String Pedagogy
Event Details
REGISTER NOW!
It's not long now until this amazing weekend of string pedagogy is upon us. Ensure you register soon to experience both Howard Penny and Dr Robin Wilson in their
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Event Details
REGISTER NOW!
It’s not long now until this amazing weekend of string pedagogy is upon us. Ensure you register soon to experience both Howard Penny and Dr Robin Wilson in their respective presentations of the course of the weekend.
AUSTA Q is pleased to welcome back from ANAM in Melbourne, Howard Penny and welcome for the first time, also from ANAM in Melbourne, Dr Robin Wilson for what will be a fantastic weekend of Presentations and Masterclasses.
This event is not to be missed and presents a unique opportunity to hear from two passionate pedagogues addressing a wide range of areas of interest to the string community. Topics to include Fundamental Biomechanics, Developing the Bow Arm, Sequencing Repertoire and Approaching New Repertoire.
Please see the registration link and flyer below for full schedule and details. Please feel free to print and display the A3 flyer in your music spaces. School-aged students are welcome to attend both days with a special ticket price of $15.
Time
september 15 (Saturday) - 16 (Sunday)
Organizer
Austa QLDaustaeventsqld@gmail.com
august 2018
AUSTA Q Strings Festival
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St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
- 66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly, Qld
05aug9:00 AM1:00 PMFeaturedAUSTA Q Strings Festival
Event Details
CLICK "LEARN MORE" Below to register!
No matter whether your child is a beginner or more advanced (and some will have just learnt to play open strings!) AUSTA Q String Festival
more
Event Details
CLICK “LEARN MORE” Below to register!
No matter whether your child is a beginner or more advanced (and some will have just learnt to play open strings!) AUSTA Q String Festival (formerly Junior Strings Festival) offers them the opportunity to perform a solo accompanied by a professional accompanist in front of a small, supportive audience of family, friends and peers. They will receive a constructive, encouraging adjudication report from one of AUSTA’s many teachers and also a fabulous, shiny trophy to take home!
Venue
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
Performing Arts Centre
68 Harts Road
Indooroopilly, QLD 4068
Contact Details:
Angela MacKenzie – austastringsfestival@gmail.com
Strings Festival
Date
In 2018 all sessions will be run on Sunday, 5 August.
(Note: all students play in their academic school year, not AMEB grade)
Entry Fee
$25 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (30c)
Please note, entries close June 28th. (Limited to 500 applicants.)
Please note you only have to buy tickets for performing students. Observers can buy tickets at the door on the day of the performance; $2 per person.
Time Limit
Strictly 5 minutes (performers may play more than one piece)
Trophies
Each performer will receive a trophy and report.
Accompanist
Professional accompanists are provided as a festival service. Performers are welcome to organise their own accompanist if preferred.
Performance Time
Please note that students will be assigned a one hour time slot between 9am and 5pm for their performance on this day. Performers will be notified their time by Wednesday the 18th July.
Time
(Sunday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly, Qld
july 2018
AUSTA Q Concerto Competition
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St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
- 66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly, Qld
28julAll DayFeaturedAUSTA Q Concerto Competition
Event Details
Click "LEARN MORE" below to register
Entry Fee
$35 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (30c)
Please note, entries close June 28th.
Limited places available:
Elementary (30 applicants)
Intermediate (25 applicants)
Senior (20 applicants)
Observers can buy tickets at the
more
Event Details
Click “LEARN MORE” below to register
Entry Fee
$35 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (30c)
Please note, entries close June 28th.
Limited places available:
Elementary (30 applicants)
Intermediate (25 applicants)
Senior (20 applicants)
Observers can buy tickets at the door on the day of the performance ($2 per person).
Age Limit
School aged students.
Time Limit
Strictly 10 minutes or one concerto movement
Trophies
Each performer will receive a trophy and report. First, second and third place winners will receive place trophies and prize money – $100, $75, $50.
Sections
In 2018 there will be three updated sections of the concerto competition.
Elementary – Grade 3-5 AMEB (or equivalent)
Intermediate – Grade 6-8 AMEB (or equivalent)
Advanced – AMEB Cert. of Performance, AmusA , LmusA (or equivalent)
Accompanist
As part of the competition fee an accompanist will be provided for all sections. They will not sight read accompaniments on the day of the competition. A rehearsal must be arranged privately prior to the competition day with your allocated accompanist (not included in the competition fee). Applicants will be supplied with accompanist contact details when entries are confirmed to facilitate a rehearsal.
Performers are also welcome to engage their own accompanist if they wish.
Performance Time
Please note that each session runs from 9am – 12pm however all applicants will be assigned a one hour time slot between 9am and 12pm for their performance on this day.
Performers will be notified their time by Wednesday the 18th of July.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly, Qld
april 2018
15apr1:00 PM5:00 PMAUSTA Q and ACO String Workshop
Event Details
Join members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a string workshop afternoon.
Open to school aged students of AUSTA members of the following standard.
Standards (approximate standard of player – AMEB or
Event Details
Join members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a string workshop afternoon.
Open to school aged students of AUSTA members of the following standard.
Standards (approximate standard of player – AMEB or equivalent)
Violin Grade 7
Viola Grade 6
Cello Grade 6
Double Bass Grade 5
Schedule
1.00pm Registration
1.30pm Full Rehearsal
2.15pm Sectional
3.00pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm Full Rehearsal
4.15pm Concert
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
february 2018
04feb9:00 AM1:30 PMAUSTA Q Reading Day and AGM 2018Reading Day & AGM
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q kicks off the year by reading a wide selection of newly released music from local publishers. The reading day is a morning of its own giving
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q kicks off the year by reading a wide selection of newly released music from local publishers. The reading day is a morning of its own giving teachers and ensemble directors the opportunity to get a first hand glimpse at new repertoire as it becomes available.
This is a free event for members to be held in the Brisbane Boys’ College Music Department however registration of attendance is required. Please click ‘LEARN MORE’ link below to register.
Don’t forget to bring your instruments! (Double basses will be available at BBC.
Time
(Sunday) 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Organizer
Austa QLDaustaeventsqld@gmail.com
october 2017
02oct9:00 AM12:30 PMInternational Reading Day
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q reads a wide selection of newly released music from international publishers. The international reading day is a morning of its own giving teachers and ensemble directors
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q reads a wide selection of newly released music from international publishers. The international reading day is a morning of its own giving teachers and ensemble directors the opportunity to get a first hand glimpse at new repertoire as it becomes available.
This is a free event to be held in the Brisbane Boys’ College Music Department.
Bring your instruments!
Time
(Monday) 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
september 2018
15sepAll Day16Dynamic Duo of String Pedagogy
Event Details
REGISTER NOW! It's not long now until this amazing weekend of string pedagogy is upon us. Ensure you register soon to experience both Howard Penny and Dr Robin Wilson in their
more
Event Details
REGISTER NOW!
It’s not long now until this amazing weekend of string pedagogy is upon us. Ensure you register soon to experience both Howard Penny and Dr Robin Wilson in their respective presentations of the course of the weekend.
AUSTA Q is pleased to welcome back from ANAM in Melbourne, Howard Penny and welcome for the first time, also from ANAM in Melbourne, Dr Robin Wilson for what will be a fantastic weekend of Presentations and Masterclasses.
This event is not to be missed and presents a unique opportunity to hear from two passionate pedagogues addressing a wide range of areas of interest to the string community. Topics to include Fundamental Biomechanics, Developing the Bow Arm, Sequencing Repertoire and Approaching New Repertoire.
Please see the registration link and flyer below for full schedule and details. Please feel free to print and display the A3 flyer in your music spaces. School-aged students are welcome to attend both days with a special ticket price of $15.
Time
september 15 (Saturday) - 16 (Sunday)
Organizer
Austa QLDaustaeventsqld@gmail.com
august 2018
05aug9:00 AM1:00 PMFeaturedAUSTA Q Strings Festival
Event Details
CLICK "LEARN MORE" Below to register! No matter whether your child is a beginner or more advanced (and some will have just learnt to play open strings!) AUSTA Q String Festival
more
Event Details
CLICK “LEARN MORE” Below to register!
No matter whether your child is a beginner or more advanced (and some will have just learnt to play open strings!) AUSTA Q String Festival (formerly Junior Strings Festival) offers them the opportunity to perform a solo accompanied by a professional accompanist in front of a small, supportive audience of family, friends and peers. They will receive a constructive, encouraging adjudication report from one of AUSTA’s many teachers and also a fabulous, shiny trophy to take home!
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
Performing Arts Centre
68 Harts Road
Indooroopilly, QLD 4068
Angela MacKenzie – austastringsfestival@gmail.com
Strings Festival
In 2018 all sessions will be run on Sunday, 5 August.
(Note: all students play in their academic school year, not AMEB grade)
Entry Fee
$25 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (30c)
Please note, entries close June 28th. (Limited to 500 applicants.)
Please note you only have to buy tickets for performing students. Observers can buy tickets at the door on the day of the performance; $2 per person.
Time Limit
Strictly 5 minutes (performers may play more than one piece)
Trophies
Each performer will receive a trophy and report.
Accompanist
Professional accompanists are provided as a festival service. Performers are welcome to organise their own accompanist if preferred.
Performance Time
Time
(Sunday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly, Qld
july 2018
28julAll DayFeaturedAUSTA Q Concerto Competition
Event Details
Click "LEARN MORE" below to register Entry Fee $35 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (30c) Please note, entries close June 28th. Limited places available: Elementary (30 applicants) Intermediate (25 applicants) Senior (20 applicants) Observers can buy tickets at the
more
Event Details
Click “LEARN MORE” below to register
Entry Fee
$35 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (30c)
Please note, entries close June 28th.
Limited places available:
Elementary (30 applicants)
Intermediate (25 applicants)
Senior (20 applicants)
Observers can buy tickets at the door on the day of the performance ($2 per person).
Age Limit
School aged students.
Time Limit
Strictly 10 minutes or one concerto movement
Trophies
Each performer will receive a trophy and report. First, second and third place winners will receive place trophies and prize money – $100, $75, $50.
Sections
Elementary – Grade 3-5 AMEB (or equivalent)
Intermediate – Grade 6-8 AMEB (or equivalent)
Advanced – AMEB Cert. of Performance, AmusA , LmusA (or equivalent)
Accompanist
Performance Time
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly, Qld
april 2018
15apr1:00 PM5:00 PMAUSTA Q and ACO String Workshop
Event Details
Join members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a string workshop afternoon. Open to school aged students of AUSTA members of the following standard. Standards (approximate standard of player – AMEB or
Event Details
Join members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a string workshop afternoon.
Open to school aged students of AUSTA members of the following standard.
Standards (approximate standard of player – AMEB or equivalent)
Violin Grade 7
Viola Grade 6
Cello Grade 6
Double Bass Grade 5
Schedule
1.00pm Registration
1.30pm Full Rehearsal
2.15pm Sectional
3.00pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm Full Rehearsal
4.15pm Concert
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
february 2018
04feb9:00 AM1:30 PMAUSTA Q Reading Day and AGM 2018Reading Day & AGM
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q kicks off the year by reading a wide selection of newly released music from local publishers. The reading day is a morning of its own giving
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q kicks off the year by reading a wide selection of newly released music from local publishers. The reading day is a morning of its own giving teachers and ensemble directors the opportunity to get a first hand glimpse at new repertoire as it becomes available.
This is a free event for members to be held in the Brisbane Boys’ College Music Department however registration of attendance is required. Please click ‘LEARN MORE’ link below to register.
Don’t forget to bring your instruments! (Double basses will be available at BBC.
Time
(Sunday) 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Organizer
Austa QLDaustaeventsqld@gmail.com
october 2017
02oct9:00 AM12:30 PMInternational Reading Day
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q reads a wide selection of newly released music from international publishers. The international reading day is a morning of its own giving teachers and ensemble directors
Event Details
Each year AUSTA Q reads a wide selection of newly released music from international publishers. The international reading day is a morning of its own giving teachers and ensemble directors the opportunity to get a first hand glimpse at new repertoire as it becomes available.
This is a free event to be held in the Brisbane Boys’ College Music Department.
Bring your instruments!
Time
(Monday) 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM