Annual General Meeting / BBQ Sundowner

Time to gather our thoughts on what happened in AUSTA WA in 2018 and plan for next year.  Bring a friend who is thinking of getting more involved in our professional string community.  Let us know what activities you would like to see your Strings Association support, and vote in our officers for 2019.

Before and after the meeting, we’ll have a bring and buy table of sheet music, strings, and other instrument accessories.  If you have quality teaching materials or other useful items that are surplus to your needs, bring them along so they can find a new home.

Bring a starter, salad, or dessert and your own drink(s) and   AUSTA will provide meat and bread rolls for a BBQ. RSVP (on our FaceBook event page or to WAPresident@austa.asn.au) by 30 Sept to let us know you are coming and what you would like to bring.  James’ address and the meeting agenda will be sent to those who are coming.

I am looking forward to celebrating a year of hard work with you all!

CONTACT:

Helen Tuckey      helenvla@bigpond.net.au

Chris Norman & David Greenberg will lead a workshop that includes introduction to, discussion and practice in technique, learning by ear, music’s relationship with dance, movement & language and repertoire/tunes from 18th century through to now. The workshop session is suited for professional and community players of flute (metal or wooden), smallpipes and strings.

Registration via Trybooking.

CHRIS NORMAN & DAVID GREENBERG

21 October 2018, 4pm

Presented by Albany Entertainment Centre

Two of the most imaginative and dynamic international performers in traditional and early music join forces to present a program that runs the gamut of musical expression, including baroque, traditional and original music incorporating flutes, violins, pipes, and voice.

Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, these two extraordinary performers have played together as sparring partners for more than 20 years on the concert stage and in the recording studio.

In this program, Chris and David play music of 18th-century European stalwarts like Bach and Telemann, as well as wilder music of Scottish derived traditions. The special quality of their collaboration lies in their exuberant musical conversation played in consummate fluency of Baroque and Celtic genres. Their use of period instruments, which have a wider and more flexible palate of sounds, expands their expressive possibilities to a magical degree. Listeners are treated to the wild & driving sound of Cape Breton strathspeys & reels, the mystery of ancient Scottish airs, the intricate & mesmerizing journey of the border pipe repertoire, the lyrical & tender beauty of the baroque, humorous and tender ballads, soaring songs of the sea, and everything in between. Woven throughout all of it is the joy that lies at the heart of their long friendship and the music they play.

Tickets are available through the Albany Entertainment Center.

Music Improvisation: Learn how to create your own composition

Rupert Guenther

WHEN Sunday 21 Oct 2018  11:30am – 1:00pm

WHERE Albany Senior HS Performing Arts Centre

This is a new breakthrough method of classical music improvisation, which allows classical musicians to create mature, coherent improvised music as a legitimate part of their concert repertoire. It utilizes all the wonderful classical training and experience which classical players already have. By learning a few extra practical insights into the four basic parameters which are at the heart of all music over all the ages, it allows classical players to use all their classical training, experience, sensitivity, and nuance in their own concert improvisations, right from the start.

So no need to go back to being a beginner, no need to spend years learning the complicated theory of jazz before you can improvise!

This method allows classical musicians to improvise freely with great depth and meaning, creating their own works and even entire concert programs, giving wings to their own feelings, imagination and life experience, in much the same way that a painter creates pictures onto a blank canvas.

This workshop is designed for string players (please note minimum level is approx AMEB grade 3), but ANY instrumentalists are most welcome! Register NOW!

Tickets from $5/students and $10/adults

 *all concepts, text, course content, description, including the name Integrated Contemporary Performance are copyright  and remain the property of Flat-Out Artists Pty Ltd

Healing Stage Fright

Rupert Guenther

WHEN  Sunday 21 Oct 2018  9:30 – 11:00am

WHERE Albany Senior HS Performing Arts Centre

Stage fright is a big issue for some people, and a significant issue for many. If you do get nervous to the extent you can’t express yourself or share and enjoy what you really love about music in your performances, this workshop will enable you to begin to heal your fears around performing and regain your original inspiration for taking up music in the first place. You will learn practical on-the-spot approaches which will change your whole experience of playing in public and dissolve the old patterns which caused you to feel anxiety instead of joy. Includes specific take-home techniques and practical tools for on-stage use in even the most demanding performances*

The format will be like a masterclass. Rupert will work one on one with each string participant for 15 mins in front of an audience. Participants please note the focus will be to heal fear when playing in public, and it is not necessary to prepare full works for performance.

STRICTLY LIMITED Participant Bookings.

Register your interest to play before Friday 7th September by calling Festival Sponsor, Julie Parish, at the Classical Music Shop (08) 9842 6117. Preference will be given to string performers.  $15 Students / $20 Adults

 OBSERVERS ONLY  $5 Students / $10 Adults

*all concepts, text, course content, description, including the name Integrated Contemporary Performance are copyright and remain the property of Flat-Out Artists Pty Ltd

CHRIS NORMAN & DAVID GREENBERG

20 October 2018, 7:30pm

Two of the most imaginative and dynamic international performers in traditional and early music join forces to present a program that runs the gamut of musical expression, including baroque, traditional and original music incorporating flutes, violins, pipes, and voice.

Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, these two extraordinary performers have played together as sparring partners for more than 20 years on the concert stage and in the recording studio.

In this program, Chris and David play music of 18th-century European stalwarts like Bach and Telemann, as well as wilder music of Scottish derived traditions. The special quality of their collaboration lies in their exuberant musical conversation played in consummate fluency of Baroque and Celtic genres. Their use of period instruments, which have a wider and more flexible palate of sounds, expands their expressive possibilities to a magical degree. Listeners are treated to the wild & driving sound of Cape Breton strathspeys & reels, the mystery of ancient Scottish airs, the intricate & mesmerizing journey of the border pipe repertoire, the lyrical & tender beauty of the baroque, humorous and tender ballads, soaring songs of the sea, and everything in between. Woven throughout all of it is the joy that lies at the heart of their long friendship and the music they play.

Tickets are available through Trybooking.

The West Australian Music Teachers’ Association has been confirmed.

When:
Monday 3rd September— Friday 7th September (Novice- Grade 7)
Saturday 8th September —Sunday 9th September (Grade 8 and up)

Winners Concert: Sunday 16th September 3:30pm

Where: Zenith Music Auditorium 309 Stirling Highway, Claremont WA

Please click here for the Application Form, AMCOS Form and Rules & Regulations 

Why enter the competition?

The experience of performing in public builds confidence.
Each competitor receives a written report, which provides valuable advice for students entering examinations.
Winners have the opportunity to play in the Winners’ Concert.
Prizes and Certificates are evidence of achievement.
Participating competitions can be included and enhance your CV.

Join New Holland Consort in its first Masterclass Concert, proudly sponsored by the City of Vincent.
Saturday 18th August 1:30 – 4:00pm
Loftus Recreation Concert

Bring your instrument (or your voice!) and learn about historically-informed performance practices from the HIP professionals!

New Holland Consort musicians will answer all of your burning early music questions, provide demonstrations, walk you through trialling them yourself and discuss how a HIP approach can change how you view music entirely – all whilst playing some amazing music!

Helen Kruger(violin) of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment has recently joined New Holland Consort, and she will be leading the string students.
Georg Corallwill be leading the woodwind and keyboard instruments.
Patricia Alessiwill be leading the voice students.

So, come along and see what you can learn – and try! – during this amazing Masterclass Concert.

RSVP is essential. Please book at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/telemann-and-bach-masterclass-concert-tickets-48135798469 (and note if you’d like to be an audience member only or a hands-on participant – if participating, please include your preferred instrument/voice type and level on the booking form).

BOOK BOOK NOW

The AUSTA Big Cello Day Out will be held on July 11 2018 at the UWA Conservatorium of Music, Crawley, WA. Activities will include: opportunities for junior, intermediate and advanced students to play and receive feedback from expert teachers, cello ensemble workshops, and the chance for teachers of junior, secondary and tertiary students to observe and participate in discussion forums with guest teachers. Visiting cellists include Thomas Gregory (UK), David Pereira (ANU) and Alvin Wong (Melbourne), Louise Butler (ACT) among others, will provide expert insights and feedback to participants. The day will conclude with a master class by WASO soloist and international cellist, Pablo Ferrández.

The full program is below. Detailed information, Expression of Interest Form, and registration details for individual sessions can be found here. Please direct expressions of interest and enquiries to bigcelloday@iinet.net.au

Registration can be made for individual sessions, combined sessions or the whole day. Special discounts are available for AUSTA National Conference delegates, AUSTA members and students. Attendance at all sessions is free for Australian tertiary music students with current university ID. A catered lunch may be ordered online along with your registration. Click here to register.

Program:

About our guest cellists:

Pablo Ferrández (Master Class) http://www.pabloferrandez.com/

David Pereira (Intermediate/Advanced) https://www.austa.asn.au/presenter-david-periera/

Alvin Wong (Intermediate/Advanced) https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person650002

Thomas Gregory (Junior) https://www.austa.asn.au/presenter-thomas-gregory/

Louise Butler (Junior) Louise Butler

Registration for the whole day is now open.

$70 whole day price for AUSTA conf. delegates and AUSTA members (add $15 for lunch)
Free of charge to all Australian tertiary music students (with ID and proof of current institutional enrolment)
$35 day whole day price for AUSTA students and/or Conference Delegate students with ID
$45 whole day for all other students
Click here to visit the Trybooking site for full ticketing prices and details

A very special launch concert for the new West Australian String Quartet, featuring Ronald Thomas (vln), Penny Reiss (vln), Bourby Webster (vla) and Sacha McCulloch (vlc) performing three of the most famous string quartets in the repertoire: Haydn String Quartet Op. 76 No 3 “The Kaiser”, Beethoven String Quartet Op 18 No 1 and Dvorak’s Op 96 in F Major “The American”. Sublime music in a beautiful setting – a perfect Sunday afternoon. We look forward to seeing you. Please note, tickets will be available – cash only – at the door if not purchased prior via Trybooking! https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=385945&

A warm and welcoming performance opportunity for young string players of all standards, the AUSTA WA String Festival is an annual event of great acclaim.

Click here to book

Enter as an individual, duet, trio or quartet! 6 minutes maximum per performance.

Piano accompanists are provided free of charge. Steph Nicholls and Kathy Stanton will be the festival accompanists. You may also use your own accompanist, or play a piece that does not require piano accompaniment. Every performer receives a medal, certificate and written adjudication from Jessica Gethin or Sophie Curtis.

We warmly welcome you to enter our String Festival and experience the joy of performing!

Early bird entries close 20th April
Entries close 4th May – No late entries will be accepted.

Click here to book!

To announce the arrival of the Coda Marquise violin bows in Australia WA Music are offering a door prize of a Coda gift voucher to the value of $700 towards the purchase of any Coda violin, viola, cello or bass bow from WA Music.

Simply register and attend the AUSTA WA string festival to enter!

For terms and conditions and to view the range of Coda bows, see the Coda Bow promotion under special offers at: https://www.wamusic.com.au/special-offers

Musica Viva and The University of WesternAustralia Conservatorium of Music offer you theopportunity to attend a Masterclass with GiocosoString Quartet cellist, Bas Jongen.

You are invited to observe him working with talented music students, learning techniques toperfect their craft in an ‘open lesson’ format.

Callaway Music Auditorium, Conservatorium of Music, The University of Western Australia, Crawley

To Book visit:  https://musicaviva.com.au/masterclass-giocoso-string-quartet/

Date: Sunday 3 June

A warm and welcoming performance opportunity for young string players of all standards, the AUSTA WA String Festival is an annual event of great acclaim. Enter as an individual, duet, trio or quartet! 6 minutes maximum per performance.

Piano accompanists are provided free of charge.  You may also use your own accompanist, or play a piece that does not require piano accompaniment. Every performer receives a medal, certificate and written adjudication.

We warmly welcome you to enter our String Festival and experience the joy of performing!

 Entries close 4th May – No late entries will be accepted.

Conductor Christopher van Chris van Tuinen
Saturday 14 April and Sunday 15 April

Soloist: Michael Hodgkins (clarinet)
Lekeu: Adagio for String Trio and String Orchestra
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto
Suk: Serenade for Strings

Saturday 14 April @ 2pm Redemptorist Monastery 190 Vincent St, North Perth (FREE parking at the church)

Sunday 15 April @ 3pm Fremantle Town Hall! (contrary to earlier announcements)
The Supporters

This concert is made possible by the generous support of the Fremantle Herald and Perth Voice, Landscape Australia & Totaleden, Fremantle Ports, Town of East Fremantle, Hemsley Paterson and the City of Fremantle and all enthusiastic musicians.
Tickets

Tickets are available at the door (or via TICKETEK; transaction fees apply. Adults: $40, Concession $35, under 18 years: $20.