2019 MINI-CONFERENCE

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July 2019: 9am – 4.10pm each day

 With Special Guests

Yvonne Frye of the Sibelius Academy

and

Teppo Ali-Mattila of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

AUSTA VIC is pleased to present its first MINI-CONFERENCE with principal presenters Yvonne Frye & Teppo Ali-Mattila.

There will be sessions covering all instruments, including masterclasses, lectures and forums. This is a terrific opportunity to learn from some of the best pedagogues from Australia and overseas. See below for the full program!

Click HERE to make a booking.

Date:                   Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July 2019

Time:                   9am – 4.10pm

Venue:                Doncaster Secondary College

123 Church Road

DONCASTER

Cost:                    2 Full Days:        Member: $120 / Concession: $150 / Non-Member: $180

Single Day:         Member: $80 / Concession: $90 / Non-Member: $100

Enquiries:           austavicpresident@outlook.com

AUSTA Victoria presents –

 2019 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 or medallion.

 Sunday, June 23

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). Please note that performers may play one piece only up to a maximum of 4 minutes.

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 1st April and close Friday 21st June.)

AUSTA VIC 2019 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 2019

Entries will soon open for the 2019 Paul McDermott Violin Scholarship. A prize of $1500 is awarded to a violinist  younger than 15 years on 1st July 2019 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 23rd June 2019 at Scotch College Melbourne.

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

(Entries open Mon 11th Mar and close Fri 14th 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.

2019 Melbourne String Orchestra Festival

Sunday May 19, 2019

12:15 – 4:00pm

Venue:

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School – Performing Arts Centre
123 Marshall Street Ivanhoe VIC 3079

(Enter near the corner of Noel St & Lower Heidelburg Road)

Audience Concert Entry: Gold coin donation

To participate contact Julie Hewison – austavicstringorchfestival@gmail.com

AUSTA VIC Presents – “Strings Together” with Karen Kyriakou

Sunday 17^th March 2019

(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO THE 17TH MARCH)

2 – 4pm

Strings Together caters for classes of mixed instruments and multi-level groups. Activities
are aural based and explore technical work, ensemble skills, composing, arranging and
improvisation.

17^th March 2019:  2 – 4pm

Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Level 3, Q365 – 234 Queensberry Street
University of Melbourne
Vic 3010 Australia

COST: Members $10, Non-Members $25, Concession $15

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Enquiries: austavicpresident@outlook.com

‘TOTALLY ADDICTED TO BASS’

An afternoon of Bass with Robert Nairn

2 – 5pm Sunday 3rd March 2019

An afternoon of Bass with Robert Nairn including a recital, history, technique, masterclass and mass bass ensemble reading afternoon.

Meet new colleagues, ask questions and find out how to cure your addiction to bass!

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A BOOKING

COST:
Members: $10
Non Members; $25
Concession: $15

ENQUIRIES: austavicpresident@outlook.com

VENUE:
Xavier College
Marron Hall – Music School
135 Barkers Road
Kew VIC 3101

Marron Hall is located near Entrance 6 on Stanley Street. Parking is available within the school grounds. If in doubt, head towards the Chapel and look out for the AUSTA signs.

AUSTA VIC 2019 Reading Afternoon & AGM

Get 2019 off to a musical start by reading through a collection of new music for string orchestra. Take part in our Annual General Meeting, enjoy refreshments and catch up with colleagues!

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE TO BOOK.
You can also pay by cash or credit card on the day.

Sunday 10 February 2019: 1 – 4:30pm

Scotch College – Keith Humble Auditorium
1 Morrison Street
HAWTHORN VIC 3122

Cost: Members – $15, Non members – $40, Concession – $10

PD certificates can be collected on the day upon registration.

The AUSTA VIC AGM will take place at 2.30pm just before afternoon tea. Wine and cheese will be served at the conclusion of the day.

We hope to see you there.

ABODA Vic Presents –

2019 Summer Conducting School

Now in its thirty-second year, the ABODA Summer Conducting School sets you up for a great year of conducting and ensemble music making. In 2019, we are pleased to welcome Dr Carolyn Watson (Director of Orchestral Studies, University of Kansas) as our featured clinician. Kick-start your year with a week of practical and hands-on conducting, including individual and group tuition, the opportunity to work with a live ensemble (both concert band and orchestra) and guided reflection through video analysis of your podium session. CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

 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

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!

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

ABODA Vic Presents –

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.