Christmas Dinner

AUSTA members are invited to join us for dinner at Ian & Gillian Graham’s.

6 December 2018

7.30pm

Bring a meal to share.

RSVP katrina_vesala@hotmail.com
and let her know what you would like to bring.
Salad, casserole, dessert.

Sunday 2 December

2-4.30 Free concert for Parents and Friends 4.00

St Peters Girls School

Stonyfell Rd Stonyfell

This workshop is for students of strings to learn the skills needed to play in string ensembles.

There are 3 groups:

Albinoni  Orchestra conducted by Therese O’Brien,for Beginners  up to 18 months of learning ,

Bach Orchestra conducted by Jenny Symonds for Grade 1- 2

Corelli Orchestra Grade 2 -3 conducted by Mary Raptis

To register for this event  contact Austasa@hotmail.com

Students of Austa members $15 Students of non-Austa members $30.

 Beethoven String Trio Op. 9 No. 3 in C minor

Brahms String Quintet No. 1 in F major Op.88

Mendelssohn String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major Op.87

Cello Teaching Forum for All Levels

Sunday 11 November: 2 – 5pm

For teachers of senior and junior students led by Josephine Vains and Helen Holt.

Bring your instrument and feel free to bring your students as well! Ask questions, get advice and learn from each other. Every topic is open for discussion.

Afternoon tea provided.

Sunday 11 November: 2 – 5pm
Wesley College – Glen Waverley Campus
620 High Street Road
GLEN WAVERLEY VIC 3150

COST:
Members: $10
Non-members: $25

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!

                                       ROBERT NAIRN PRESENTS A

DOUBLE BASS WORKSHOP

SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2.00-4.00

  MADLEY REHEARSAL STUDIO

UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE

What you will get:

A Solo and Duet Recital by Robert and Heide von Bernwitz (viola).

Pieces by Abel, Elena Kats Chernin, Peter Askim and Rufus Reid.

A Discussion/ Lecture on Bass Teaching and Playing techniques.

A Bass Ensemble Playing Session.

Music by Teppo Hauto Aho, David Heyes and Simon Garcia.

Music available before the workshop if requested.

Please bring a music stand.

This workshop is suitable for Bass students, amateur Bass Player and Bass Teachers.

 AUSTA Members and their students $20. Non Members $40.

Book at Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/YHEO

https://www.trybooking.com/YHEO

Rob Nairn recently returned to Australia to teach at the University of Melbourne and the Elder Conservatorium.He was previously a Distinguished Professor of Music at Penn State University and on the faculty of the Juilliard School. 

 He is Principal Bass of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston. He has performed with the Boston Early Music Festival, Juilliard Baroque, English Baroque Soloists, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Ironwood, and Adelaide Baroque. In addition, Rob is active in commissioning new works for double bass and has premiered more than forty compositions. He has recorded for Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, EMI, Virgin, ABC Classics, and Channel Classics. Teachers include Max McBride, Klaus Stoll and Tom Martin.

CONTACT:

Helen Tuckey      helenvla@bigpond.net.au

There is a common view that teaching in groups is inferior to individual instruction. In many respects this seems a straight forward case as attention of the teacher needs to be divided and developmental differences may be prohibiting proper and careful directions. However, there are also arguments which make a case for group teaching. In some contexts, group teaching is the only way a student can gain any instruction, at least initially. In addition, groups present opportunities which we do not find in one-on-one teaching contexts. The development of a performer culminates in public performance, yet most of the teaching towards that end is “private.” I will try to discuss how one-on-one teaching can inhibit development and outline a methodological framework for group settings. In the second part of the seminar I will demonstrate with a small group of students how we can effectively use group classes to progress learning and artistic development effectively.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/string-forum-the-opportunities-of-group-teaching-tickets-46062516226

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.

BYO Favourite Music READING DAY

Sunday 21 October: 1 – 4pm (drinks & nibbles: 4 – 5.30pm)

Scotch College – 1 Morrison Street HAWTHORN VIC 3122

As teachers, we all have our favourite pieces of string orchestra repertoire – pieces that are fun to play, have an exciting tune, allow great teaching points, the audience loves them… Your favourite may be an oldie that we’ve forgotten about – it’s time for us to remember them!

Bring your favourite piece of string orchestra music (new or old) to share with friends and colleagues. Tell us what you love about the piece and then conduct us all playing it (only if you want to – others are available to conduct if you prefer!).

Bring your instrument and play through the pieces that others love…and then join your colleagues for a glass of wine, cheese and chat!

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.

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.

ALBANY FESTIVAL OF STRINGS 2018

WHEN Saturday 20 October 2018 10:00am

WHERE Albany Senior HS Performing Arts Centre

A participation based event for string players of all ages and levels providing the opportunity to perform a short piece to an encouraging audience with written feedback and certificate from Festival adjudicator violinist Rupert Guenther. Entry will also cover accompaniment on the day with Festival accompanist Patrick Elms.

Book Now

All registrations via Trybooking will earn an entry into a raffle for 2 tickets to see Chris Norman & David Greenberg, flute and violin duo, in concert Sunday 21 October at the Albany Entertainment Centre.  Details about their performance can be found here.

Rupert Guenther

Featuring a unique program of original classical, world music, blues, rock, ambient and amplified soundscapes, this is a special presentation with the Albany Fine Music Series.

Tickets from $16.50

Celebration of Strings 2018

5 Exciting Orchestras!

Workshops Friday 19 October – Sunday 21 October

culminating in a Concert at 

RSL Stadium, Murray Lyons Cres, Annandale on Sunday 21 October 3:00 pm 

Open to String Students up to Year 8 at School

Dates: Friday 19^th October, Saturday 20^th October and Sunday 21^st October

Locations: Rehearsals held at Kirwan State High School Music Block, Dress Rehearsal and Performance held at RSL Stadium, Annandale

Cost: $30 plus 30c TryBooking online fee for Dynamic, Cecilia, Benjamin and Amadeus Orchestra, $15 plus 30c TryBooking online fee for Essential Orchestra

Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/413759 Bookings close on Friday 21st September

For further information contact: Stephen Frewen-Lord – stevefrew@live.com.au

Rupert Guenther

Take a peek into the life of a creative artist as classical and jazz composer and violinist Rupert Guenther explores how musical compositions emerge.

Entry by gold coin donation, but space is limited and booking is essential through UWA Albany

albany.centre@uwa.edu.au or 98420850.

MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS – 

Christopher Moore
Friday 12 October at 7:30pm
Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University

Classical meets contemporary when works by Mozart and Brahms are performed alongside Australian composer Iain Grandage’s exciting new work. Enjoy this intimate program curated and led by Principal Violist Christopher Moore, and featuring MSO Concertmaster Sophie Rowell.

“Arguably Mozart’s best concerto, Sinfonia Concertante has a bit of a twist for his most-loved instrument, the viola,” says Chris. “It is one of my all-time favourite pieces and I’m really excited to perform it with my dear friend Sophie Rowell.”

One of Brahms’ earliest efforts writing for orchestra was his Serenade No.2, a work that has received much acclaim since its premiere in 1860. But, as Chris notes, the work is much more than a simple precursor to his First Symphony. “To say that the Serenade No.2 was simply Brahms warming up to write a symphony is mere folly. This rarely-performed masterpiece is quintessential Brahms.”

Chris will perform on a Maggini viola, on loan to the MSO by an anonymous benefactor and crafted in 1610 (150 years before Mozart was born!). Join Chris, Sophie, and listen for the pure perfection of this incredible program featuring two of Australia’s foremost musicians.

Special offer for AUSTA members – check your inbox for the discount code!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS

MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS – 

Christopher Moore
Thursday 11 October at 7:30pm
Melbourne Recital Centre

Classical meets contemporary when works by Mozart and Brahms are performed alongside Australian composer Iain Grandage’s exciting new work. Enjoy this intimate program curated and led by Principal Violist Christopher Moore, and featuring MSO Concertmaster Sophie Rowell.

“Arguably Mozart’s best concerto, Sinfonia Concertante has a bit of a twist for his most-loved instrument, the viola,” says Chris. “It is one of my all-time favourite pieces and I’m really excited to perform it with my dear friend Sophie Rowell.”

One of Brahms’ earliest efforts writing for orchestra was his Serenade No.2, a work that has received much acclaim since its premiere in 1860. But, as Chris notes, the work is much more than a simple precursor to his First Symphony. “To say that the Serenade No.2 was simply Brahms warming up to write a symphony is mere folly. This rarely-performed masterpiece is quintessential Brahms.”

Chris will perform on a Maggini viola, on loan to the MSO by an anonymous benefactor and crafted in 1610 (150 years before Mozart was born!). Join Chris, Sophie, and listen for the pure perfection of this incredible program featuring two of Australia’s foremost musicians.

Special offer for AUSTA members – check your inbox for the discount code!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS

ABODA Vic Presents –

Australian National Band and Orchestras Conference (ANBOC)

Running in Brisbane from 4 – 7 October 2018, the Australian National Band And Orchestra Conference will feature international, national and local presenters, to celebrate and delve further into the instrumental teaching profession.

This is a wonderful opportunity for music teachers and students to attend invaluable workshops and presentations, network with like-minded colleagues and engage in some fabulous, relevant professional development. Check out the list of presenters, the draft schedule and other activities here.

The conference will focus on three themes:

1. Teaching on and off the podium,
2. Navigating the middle years, and
3. Wellness

A discussion on the necessity and timing of the transition from intuitive to technically informed and analytical playing. A full understanding of every aspect of cello playing allows freedom of expression and produces professionals who work with efficiency and accuracy. How and when do we introduce advanced concepts to young musicians while not overwhelming or boring them?

AUSTA TERM THREE

STRING ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP

Come along to a fun afternoon learning 

how to play in a string ensemble

This workshop is perfect for beginners to AMEB Grade 3 students.

We offer a beginner group from 6-18 months of learning and a group from AMEB Grade 1-3.

Let your students be inspired by our talented conductors, Felicity and Catherine Davies,

who will guide students through the pieces culminating in a

free performance for parents and friends at the end of the workshop.

When: Sunday 16^thSeptember 2-4.30

Where: The Church Hall Brighton Catholic Parish

24 Strathmore Tce. Brighton

Cost: Students of AUSTA members $15

         Students of non AUSTA members $30

Teachers please email austasa@hotmail.com

to have the music and Information and Registration sent to you.

 Please indicate which instruments you require music for.

ABODA Vic Presents –

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.

Flyer Download

Register for this event

You may have heard of the recent Young Performers Awards, won by violinist Emily Sun.

Well the Australian Strings Association is offering you the chance to try out being a “Young Performer” for one afternoon. It won’t be a competition, but there will be adjudicators who will complete a written report for each performer, and you will also receive a Certificate of Participation.

When: September 9th between 2-5pm (three 45-minute sessions – 2pm, 3pm and 4pm)

Where: Walford School Music Department, 316 Unley Road, Hyde Park. See also map below.

Who can enter:  open to any player of any standard.

Cost:  $15 for students of AUSTA members and $30 for non-members, for a piece or pieces up to a 5 minute slot* The fee includes an accompanist on the day, free entry for your audience, and a written report and certificate of participation at the end of the session.

Book at Try-booking   https://www.trybooking.com/411530

Select which session you want to attend and book your slot.

Won Jung Lee will be the accompanist for all performers. We recommend you arrange a rehearsal with her before the performance day. Please contact her via email: wonjunglee@hotmail.com. The piano part will need to be scanned and emailed to her. You will need to pay for this rehearsal as it is not covered by the entrance fee.

*Advanced students with a longer piece will need to book more than one slot.

For further information contact: beime@bigpond.net.au

Parking is available off Woodlyn Place and Unley and Commercial Rds. Enter by foot between the Boarding House and the Café/Music building. The Music Suite is on the 1st floor. There are external steps at either end of the building.

AUSTA Concerto Day

Sunday 9th September

Canberra Girls Grammar School Music Centre

Rehearsals from 9.30am

Concert at 3.30pm

$25.00 for students of AUSTA members

$35 for all other applicants

For further details please see attached flyer.

AUSTA 2018 – Concerto Day Flyer

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.

VCE String Masterclass

Sunday August 26, 2018

Bookings open in June

Students in Years 11 and 12 preparing for VCE string performance examinations are invited to perform in this masterclass with our distinguished guest presenter. Year 11 International Baccalaureate string students are also welcome to apply for a performance place. Students preparing for Group Performance are encouraged to bring their ensemble to benefit from playing in front of a live audience.

One Day Workshop
Sunday 26 August 10am – 5pm
Electronic Music Unit, Level 5, Schulz Building

Adelaide University. Take the elevator opposite Scott Theatre
in the Schulz Building. There will be signs to direct you to the room.

No matter your level of String Teaching or Playing there will be
something of value in this workshop for you. Both sessions
cover topics including posture, bow hold and violin hold, bow
strokes, shifting, vibrato, intonation as well as group teaching
techniques and how to prepare for performances. Bring your
instruments as there are practical elements (includes violas and
cellos). Session 2 includes a playing session to bring to life the
topics cover during the day.

Expect to be inspired and enlightened, improve your
own personal playing and teaching abilities.

10am – 1pm Session 1
1.45 – 2.45 MASTERCLASS 3 students, Grade 3 – Advanced
3pm – 5pm Session 2

Cost for both sessions AUSTA Members $20, Non-Members $50
Cost for 1 session AUSTA Members $20, Non-Members $25

The Masterclass is included in the afternoon session.
Professional Development Certificates available

Tea and coffee provided. Bring your own lunch.

For bookings go to:
https://www.trybooking.com/408352

Frequently teaching assumes that teachers and students are engaged in a process of construction: plans are realised step by step as in the construction of a house. We refer to this construction and the skills as “technique”. In this seminar I will argue that such a view is highly problematic and may be responsible for dead ends in our work with students. If we remember that musical performance and interpretation is a doing and not a making (no product is enduringly made), the entire approach to teaching and learning is transformed. We no longer teach a pre-existing technique but assist the student to clarify ideas and intuitions and assist them in finding the movements that create the sounding performance. Technique is no longer a basket of functional skills but the ability to use a genuine and original voice. As an original and organic process, musical performance needs to be learnt through freedom of thought. Naturally freedom of thought requires structures. It is here where so-called technical work becomes important and conditionally relevant. A teaching demonstrating with a student will show how this thinking applies at all levels of our methodology.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/string-forum-freedom-to-play-tickets-46062415926

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).

Come and join us for a fascinating afternoon where Tim Blomfield will explain how to make all those Baroque pieces sound more Baroque. He will explain Baroque bowing techniques, demystify Baroque ornamentation, explain all those dance movements and show us how to make Baroque accompaniments sound authentic.

BYO modern instrument and your students Gr 4 and above

Adults $50 / Concession $40

Recieve a FREE! ticket to the Salut! Baroque Concert on Friday 10th August (usually $43)
with purchase of workshop ticket.

Book your tickets here

TIM BLOMFIELD is a leading Australian baroque cellist and Australia’s foremost proponent of the bass violin. As a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium (studying modern cello with Colleen McMeekin & Nathan Waks) and the Royal Conservatorium, The Hague (studying baroque cello with Jaap ter Linden), he has accrued thirty-five years’ baroque performing and teaching experience.

A frequent visitor to Canberra, Tim is a founding Artistic Director of the 23 years old Salut! Baroque ensemble, which gives annual subscription series concerts in Canberra and Sydney. Salut! Baroque www.baroque.com.au has released 9 CDs for various labels including ABC Classic FM, ArtWorks, Walsingham Classics and its own label, Salut!. His other more recent venture, Cellissimo, is a gut-strung cello duo with (baroque) cellist Belinda Manwaring. Cellissimoperforms regularly on the Gold Coast, in the Queensland granite belt, in Sydney and the Southern Highlands. The highlight to date was a performance, in 2016, in Paris at L’Oratoire du Louvre. Working at Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart since 1999, Tim is cello teacher, string ensemble and orchestra conductor, and practical performance, composition and musicology consultant for HSC students. He also maintains a successful private teaching studio.

For further details see the attached flyer.

AUSTA 2018 – Basically Baroque Flyer

AUSTA ACT Reading Day

Come along to our annual Reading Day to choose new music for your String Ensembles and network with your peers.

We will be reading through the latest releases from Australian and International composers and publishers.

Bring your instrument.

Cost: Members free

Please see the flyer for all details.

AUSTA 2018 – ACT Reading Day

12pm: Preparing for AMEB level 2 with Caron Chan

AUSTA VIC in conjunction with Fine Music presents VAMOOSH

WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018
11AM – 3.30PM
FREE EVENT – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
11am – 12.30pm   Demonstration Lesson
12.30 – 1.30pm     Lunch (BYO)
1.30 – 3.30pm      Teacher Discussion
& Afternoon Tea (provided)

Thomas Gregory is the creator and composer of the Vamoosh series. In a desire for new material that would inspire his young string students, Thomas began writing a wealth of accessible and motivating pieces that would form the basis of Vamoosh. Thoughtfully presented with engaging backing tracks, the format became an instant success reaching far and wide.  www.thomasgregory.co.uk

In 2018, Richard Gill AO is excited to be guiding us through Beethoven’s first symphony. This landmark work was written in 1800: a turning-point in the tumultuous shift from restrained classicism to individual expression. Musical audiences and tastes were changing. In response, composers, instrument makers, and performers were pushing the limits.

The Young Mannheim Symphonists is a unique series of rehearsals, tutorials, and workshops, held over four days at the beautiful Santa Sabina College in Strathfield. Students will learn first-hand how Beethoven embodied Romantic expressive ideals. They will discover how different this music sounds when played using historically-informed style. Most importantly, students will leave this course equipped to continue on their own paths of discovery.

Young Mannheim Symphonists tutors are members of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra – professional musicians who specialise in playing period instruments. Their knowledge of musical styles, articulations, and embellishments comes from years of experience performing; reading treatises and studying scores; experimenting with instruments and interpretations; and sharing with their peers and their students. They are passionate about understanding our musical heritage in the context in which it was created, and they are even more passionate about inspiring and enlightening others.

COURSE DETAILS:

When: 17th-20th July 2018, 9.30am – 3.30pm daily,
Saturday 21st July 2.00-5.00pm

Where: Santa Sabina College, 90 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW 2135

Who: The course is open to young musicians who play an orchestral instrument to a level of at least Grade 6 AMEB (or equivalent)

In July 2018 our orchestra will consist of:

• violins, violas, cellos, double bass
• 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
• 2 horns, 2 trumpets
• timpani

No experience on period instruments is necessary

Cost: $300 for four days tuition, sectionals and rehearsals. Financial assistance is available upon application.

Closing date for applications: April 14th 2018

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for a position in our orchestra, please fill out the application form via this link. As part of the application, you will need to upload an audition video. This should be a maximum of 3-minutes and be of a section or sections from a Classical-era work. We ask that you play without accompaniment.

Instructions for uploading audition videos:

Please upload audition videos via the website www.mailbigfile.com. Step-by-step instructions are provided on the website.

You will need to enter an email address as part of the upload process. Please use: education@arco.org.au.

Uploaded videos are private and can only be viewed by the audition panel.

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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

AUSTA Victoria presents –

 2018 String Performers Festival                            

We are very excited to be presenting our sixth String Performers Festival – a welcoming, non-competitive performance opportunity for students. String students of all levels are welcome and all performers will receive written feedback and a trophy.

 Sunday, June 24

9am – 2pm

There will be five sessions on the day to choose from – make sure you choose the right one when booking your place!  A Festival Accompanist will be available for Preliminary – Grade 4 pieces on the day (sessions 1, 2, 3 and 4 only). 

Session One:     9.00 – 10.00am       Festival Accompanist Available

Session Two:     10.00 – 11.00am     Festival Accompanist Available

Session Three:  11.00– 12.00pm      Festival Accompanist Available

Session Four:     12.00 – 1.00pm      Festival Accompanist Available

Session Five:      1.00 – 2.00pm        BYO Accomp or play on your own

Senior players are always welcome to perform at the Festival, however the day tends towards beginner and middle level players.

(Entries open Monday 2nd April and close Wednesday 20th June.)

AUSTA VIC 2018 String Performers’ Festival

Scotch College Music School – Keith Humble Auditorium

1 Morrison Street

HAWTHORN VIC 3122

Cost: $20 per performer / $10 per additional family performer

Enquiries: austavicpresident@outlook.com

Paul McDermott Violin Scholarship 2018

Entries are now open for the 2018 Paul McDermott Violin Scholarship. A prize of $1500 is awarded to a violinist  younger than 15 years on 1st July 2018 and resident of Victoria. The prize is to aid further study and a public performance at an AUSTA event.

Auditions will be held on Sunday 24th June 2018 at Scotch College Melbourne.

To enter, BOOK HERE.

Enquiries & further details are available from Karina Di Sisto at paulmcdermottscholarship@gmail.com

(Entries open Mon 12th Mar and close Fri 15th June. Registration Fee $35.)

Applicants are required to play: One movement from any unaccompanied Bach Violin Sonata or Partita. 1st movement of a Mozart or Haydn Concerto with cadenza. A work of own choice (not a Concerto Movement).

The Story Behind the Scholarship

Young Victorian violinists are invited annually to apply for the scholarship that bears Paul McDermott’s name but few know the story behind the man and the scholarship.

The scholarship was created in 1980 by an anonymous local music lover and benefactor. Paul McDermott was chosen as the dedicatee for the scholarship as he was a much loved local violinist and conductor. He served as the chief conductor of the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra from 1960 – 1973 and was founder and president of the Australian Musicians’ Guild.

The guild was established in 1971 and gave regular concerts including Music in the Round which became a fixture in the musical life of Melbourne from 1972 to 1985. It involved a whole weekend of music at an historic venue such as Werribee Mansion or the Abbotsford Convent. This also became the perfect event to showcase the talents of the annual recipient of the Paul McDermott scholarship where they had the chance to play alongside professional Australian chamber musicians and international guests. The Music in the Round concerts unfortunately came to an end when Paul McDermott died in 1985. Until that year he had continued to work tirelessly as both artistic director and a busy performer. The Australian Musicians’ Guild also folded in 1996 at which time the running of the scholarship was entrusted to AUSTA.

In recent years there have been two resurrections of Music in the Round, one by oboist Jeff Crellin at Monash University, and another for the 10 year anniversary of the Abbotsford Convent Foundation in 2014 directed by Chris Howlett. The legacy lives on with a prestigious award to add to any young violinist’s biography, a prize of $1500 to aid further study, and a public performance at an AUSTA event. Violinists that reside in Victoria and are younger than 15 years on July 1st 2017 are invited to apply for this year’s scholarship.

Bibliography: Cooke, Max. The Australian Musicians’ Guild [online]. Australian Journal of Music  education, No. 9, Oct 1971: 47-48.

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&

The String Festival is open to any student of an AUSTA member. To become a member please visit www.austa.asn.au

Date and Time
On Sunday 17 June 2018 at 9:00am. Sessions will run between 9am and 4pm. Players will be advised of their session time 1-2 weeks in advance and registration will be 1/2 an hour prior to their allocated time.

Entry Fee

2018 Canberra String Festival

• 9:00am Section 204 Competitive AMEB Grade 4 – Time limit 4 mins
• 9:35am Section 205 Competitive AMEB Grade 5 – Time limit 6 mins
• 10:35am Section 206 Competitive AMEB Grade 6 – Time limit 7 mins
• 11:35am Section 501 Yrs 6 & under Competitive Concerto movement – Time limit 5 mins
• 1:30pm Section 105 Non-competitive – School Yr 5 – Time limit 6 mins
• 2:40pm Section 106 Non-competitive – School Yr 6 – Time limit 7 mins
• 3:20pm Section 107 Non-competitive – School Yrs 7-12 – Time limit 8 mins

For more details visit the Canberra String Festival website

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

2018 Canberra String Festival

• 12:30pm Section 102 Non-competitive – School Yrs 2 and under – Time limit 3 mins
• 1:30pm Section 103 Non-competitive – School Yr 3 – Time limit 4 mins
• 2:10pm Section 104 Non-competitive – School Yr 4 – Time limit 5 mins
• 3:40pm Section 202 Competitive AMEB Grade 2 – Time limit 3 mins
• 4:10pm Section 203 Competitive AMEB Grade 3 – Time limit 4 mins
• 5:00pm Section 207 Competitive AMEB Grade 7 – Time limit 7 mins
• 7:30pm Section 208 Competitive AMEB Grade 8 and up – Time limit 10 mins
• 8:30pm Section 502 School Yrs 7-12 Competitive Concerto movement – Time limit 14 mins

Visit the Canberra String Festival website for more details.

Sculthorpe String Quartet No. 12 “From Ubirr” (with Didgeridoo)

Sculthorpe Port Essington for String Trio and String Orchestra

New Commission by William Barton, Ian Munro and Delmae Barton

This seminar explores methodological fundamentals of string teaching. I will start with an outline what performance involves and what role intuition and analysis have in string playing and teaching. Careful understanding of the limits of analysis and the importance of allowing vivid intuition to lead us and the student have some strong methodological consequences. These extend to our view of so-called technique and its relationship to artistry, reach well into practice methods for students and inform all methodological aspects of our teaching and learning. A theoretical discussion will be followed by a practical teaching demonstration with a young violin student to show how learning responds in very different ways to the way we think.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/string-forum-intuition-and-analysis-tickets-46062331674

2018 Melbourne String Orchestra Festival

Sunday May 20, 2018

12:15 – 4:00pm

Venue:

Eldon Hogan Performing Arts Centre

Xavier College Senior Campus
135 Barkers Road Kew VIC 3101

Audience Concert Entry: Gold coin donation

To participate contact Julie Hewison – austavicstringorchfestival@gmail.com

‘A Festival Rondo’ by Richard Meyer

Conductor: Patrick Burns

Patrick Burns was born in Sydney, Australia and studied French Horn and Conducting at the Melbourne and Queensland Conservatorium. In Australia, he is the chief conductor and music director of the Ipswich City Orchestra and XL Arts Inc. He is also the current Hephzibah Tintner Conducting Fellow with the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Internationally he has made guest appearances with the National Theater of Serbia (Otello), State Opera of Bulgaria Ruse (Rigoletto, Nabucco, Turandot), and the Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra in Bulgaria. In 2017, he was the assistant conductor with British Youth Opera and conducted the covers performance with the Southbank Sinfonia. He won the Jury’s Prize at the 2015 Blue Danube International Opera Conducting Competition in Bulgaria and the Orchestra’s Prize in 2016 Black Sea Opera Conducting Competition in Romania.

Aside from his professional engagements, Patrick has always had a passion for community music making. From 2010 to 2014 Patrick was the Music Director for the Monash University Chorale Society, and from 2011 to 2014 was also the Music Director for the Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra. He has twice led the Queensland Wind Orchestra to win first place in the A Grade Australian National Band Championships in 2007 and 2014. He has worked with numerous community groups in Victoria including the Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Citi Opera, Melbourne Opera, Opera Studio Melbourne, Preston Symphony Orchestra, and Stonnington Symphony Orchestra. In 2017 he started working for the inspirational School of Hard Knocks Association, working with several of their choirs across Melbourne. Most recently he was the music director for the 69th Annual Intervarsity Choral Festival held in Melbourne, which saw participants from university choral societies across come together to perform at the Melbourne Town Hall with the Melbourne Opera Orchestra and guest soloists.

AUSTA SA CELLO FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 6- 12 MAY

SUNDAY MAY 6^TH1.00-2.00               MAKING PRACTICE MORE FUN

 WITH THERESE O’BRIEN

40 Clifton St. Camden Park 

As a teacher, parent or student, had you ever just wished practice could be more fun? Well this session is for you. Come along to be inspired to inspire and put the joy back into daily practice! Discover piles of fun repetition games, practice competition plans, incentives and approaches for setting, keeping and pursing long and short term goals for students. All through games and activities that will keep children delighted and engaged. With the smallest amount of effort, and a stack of games, students will be begging to do more practice! While focused on cello technique etc, these ideas can be translated to the learning of any musical instruments so other instrumentalists are very welcome.

What to bring: Your cello (students and teachers), a notebook to jot down all the ideas and willingness to take part in games and have a bit of fun.  This workshop will be held for a minimum of 6 participants/max 20. Cost $20 per person.

RSVP  therese.m.obrien@gmail.com by Fri May 4^th

Please join us for afternoon tea and then our next cello festival event:

SUNDAY MAY 6TH 2.45-3.45                                                                              CREATIVE COMPOSITION FOR CELLO WITH ALLYE SINCLAIR .

40 CLIFTON ST, CAMDEN PARK    

Allye Sinclair will be presenting a workshop on melody writing for strings from a folk perspective. If you dabble in song writing, improvising and/or composition this session will give you some ideas and some food for thought. If you don’t but are curious, do come along and listen and/or play anyway. This is an interactive workshop, so bring along your violin/viola/cello/bass to participate. You will get to keep the written resources. This workshop will be held for a minimum of 6 participants/max 20. Donations of $15 – $20 accepted.

RSVP allye.sinclair@internode.on.net by Friday 4th May

MONDAY 7^THMAY 7.30 -9.00                                                                    CELLO SUITES: THEIR FASCINATING HISTORY BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        AN ILLUSTRATED TALK BY DR MARK SMITH.

10 Darling St. Medindie

Bach’s Cello Suites are much loved today, and beautifully played by many cellists. However, their true historical background is poorly known, 

even by leading scholars and cellists.Bach was probably the original cellist for all except the first suite. The other five suites were all composed 

for Prince Leopold of Köthen (Anhalt), and Nos II, III, IV and V all have hidden messages for the Prince, which refer to dramatic events in their shared lives.

Suite II quotes Couperin’s “La Sultane”, of which Leopold apparently obtained a copy from Couperin in 1712, during a visit to Paris.

Suites I to V were played on a half-sized cello (originally held horizontally as a ‘da Spalla”), while Suite VI was for Bach’s tiny Violoncello Piccolo of 5 Strings, 

near in size to a large viola.

Musical-illustrations from Suites I to V will be played by Smith on a late -17^thC. cello in original condition, and from Suite VI by Agnes Weinstein on 

a copy of an instrument made for Bach. There will also be visual displays and many handouts.

Maximum participants 20. Admission $10

RSVP by 4^th to May Mark Smith    marksmith@adam.com.au     or phone   83676466

TUESDAY 8^THMAY  5.00 PM                                             EXPLORING FREEFORM SONG-WRITING AND COMPOSING ON THE CELLO WITH DELIA OLAM

 7 Oak Crt. Mt Barker 

A non-cellist, who nonetheless wrote, composed and performed an album’s worth of songs on the instrument and took them, as a hit show combining singing and storytelling with cello accompaniment, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016. 

Minimum participants 2 Maximum 10  Fee per person $25.

RSVP  By Sat 5^thMay    deliaolam@gmail.com    By Sat 5^thMay

Please bring a poem or piece of writing/prose or a prayer that you would like to set to music. Please bring you cellos (obviously?) and a willingness to play around with singing and laying simultaneously.

You WILL walk away with your own song!

WEDNESDAY 9^THMAY   7.30PM.                                                                          “ZEN IN THE ART OF CELLO” with TOM MARLIN

5A Macquarie Avenue, Hillcrest, 5086.

An exploration into how Zen and Yoga philosophies can not only assist in one’s cellistic and musical development, but how they can become pillars for every instrumentalist to develop their own original technique and musicality. Elements to be covered include listening, sound production, freedom of movement, intuition and musical decision-making.

Minimum participants: 4   Maximum participants: 10

Register by Saturday 5^th May: twmarlin@gmail.com or  0499803466.

Cost $10. The proceeds will be usedoffset a free workshop at a school that lacks a string program.

FRIDAY 11^TH   CONCERT BY INKLING.     7 FOR 7:30PM START

3 Hakea Walk, Aldinga Eco-Village

Presenting original music for cello, violin, double bass and percussion. A mix of intelligent folk, contemporary classical with a jazz twist, this music is inspired by dance traditions as well as Australian landscape. Inkling  comprises some of Adelaide’s BEST musicians! Julian Ferraretto on violin, Sandy Klose on double bass, Fabian Hevia on percussion and Allye Sinclair on cello. Have a listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxWmYyW4bCk

 RSVP ryderyan@chariot.net.au

Please note: You will need to allow time to walk (from your park. BYO drinks, nibbles provided. Donations of $15 – $25 accepted. 

SATURDAY 12^TH   CONCERT BY INKLING.  1.30FOR 2.00PM START

2 Dunsford Ave, Craigburn Farm.

Presenting original music for cello, violin, double bass and percussion. A mix of intelligent folk, contemporary classical with a jazz twist, this music is inspired by dance traditions as well as Australian landscape. Inkling  comprises some of Adelaide’s BEST musicians! Julian Ferraretto on violin, Sandy Klose on double bass, Fabian Hevia on percussion and Allye Sinclair on cello. Have a listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxWmYyW4bCk

 RSVP   janellelhill74@gmail.com

Please note: You will need to allow time to walk (from your park. BYO drinks, nibbles provided. Donations of $15 – $25 accepted. 

AUSTA VIC Mildura String Orchestra Festival

Saturday May 5

1.15 Registration

1:30 – 4:30  Rehearsal (with a break in the middle)

Sunday May 6

10:30 – 1:00  Rehearsal

1:00 –  Lunch break

2:00 – Concert

Participants – $10

Friends and guests are invited to the concert – Gold Coin donation.

AUSTAVic is proud to present in collaboration with Arts Mildura an opportunity for Mildura and District String Players to come together, share and make music in the excellent facility of Trinity Lutheran College. The organisers will form two string orchestras based on ability levels (app Grades 1 – 3 & Grades 4+) and aim to rehearse and present some music at a concluding afternoon concert.

Enquiries: Alison MacGregor amacgregor6@bigpond.com

Beginner Violin – The Early Stages

A forum for upper string teachers.

This forum is a presentation and open discussion on how to best set up beginner violin students. If you
are new to teaching beginner students, need some new ideas, or are keen to share your best tips and
tricks – then come along!

James deRozario (AUSTA VIC President, Head of Strings at Scotch College) will give a short presentation on how he approaches the beginner stages of learning the violin. As each topic is raised,
everyone will have the opportunity to share their own ideas and experiences.

Date:     Sunday 29 April

Time:    2 – 5pm

Venue: Scotch College Music Department

1 Morrison Street

HAWTHORN VIC 3122

Cost: Members $20, Non-members $40, Concession $10

CLICK HERE FOR BOOKINGS

Enquires: James deRozario – austavicpresident@outlook.com

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.