“We think that’s brilliant”
It has been announced that at Monash University Clayton a planned iconic building for the Sir Zelman Cowan School of Music will be open in 2016. the centrepiece being a spectacular 800-seat concert hall. Architect is Mr Moshe Safdie.
A really exciting resource for the whole of the south-eastern region of Melbourne and the Mornington Pensinsula.
For more information visit www.monash.edu/giving/music
On the evening of the 17 October, the receivers announced that no buyers have been accepted and the Allans Billy Hydes shops will close early November.
The Australian 17 October 2012 Allans Billy Hyde to close in early November after no buyer emerges
The imminent closure of the music retail chain Allans Billy Hydes is very disappointing, particularly for the very good people who have supported music education in schools. I wish these people the very best of luck in finding new work should new buyers don’t come forward at the last minute.
The Age 23 August 2012 Music’s over for Allans Billy Hydes
The Age 27 August 2012 Local guitar makers strive to find new markets
The Age 13 September 2012 Hundreds of jobs go as music chain folds.
The Age 18 September 2012 Romney firm reputed to be waiting for Allans coda
How can there be a 2013 MSBSF? I would be happy to join any discussion that will help make it happen. The Festival is too important to lose.
Discovered this website through CBDNA postings. Thought it would be of interest to music teachers of VCE Music Performance.
Ear Training Software Comparison lists and rates 24 ear training and music theory software and lists and rates 16 online ear training sites. There are a number of reviews including of Auralia 4.
Auralia 4 and Musition 4 are written and marketed by three Melbourne chaps with Peter Lee doing most of the promotions. With content selectable to match AMEB and VCE, the newest version is cloud based – details can also be found at their Rising Software website.
Have a smile watching these YouTube videos – my favourites
3 year old Jonathan conducting Beethoven
VB Victoria Bitter Commercial – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Skater performs a Mozart piece on skates
Choir perfectly in tune with car – Ad by Steve Sidwell
After a welcome from National President Jemima Bunn, Conference convenor and ABODAQ President welcomed delegates. 105 delegates have enrolled 9 from Victoria – yay!
Each of the special guest clinicians gave a mini keynote describing what inspired them in their music career. It is worth reading these wise words and keeping them in mind.
Craig Kirchhoff (Minnesota USA)
Craig showed a boy who was three years old conducting Beethoven Symphony in a YouTube clip. Clip here. “The boy understood the music”.
This lead to Craig stating:
“I believe
To support these statements, he read out concert reviews of concert performances experienced by Grade 5 and 6 students. They were moving and enlightening in how they illustrated their rapture.
Joanne Erwin (Ohio USA)
Gave a shorter address. She reflected on the students we meet and have helped. She encouraged us all to say thank you to those who have helped you. Thirdly she shared Conductors Calisthenics from Elizabeth Green. They were warmups which put conductors in contact with the vertical and horiztonal planes in front of us upon which we place our gestures.
Richard Miles (Kentucky USA)
He gave a long story about school bands. He organised his high school band using the “organised captivity centre” called Study Hall. He looked for students who were bored with Study Hall and invited them to band instead. He formed a band of 110.
“We take what we have and we deliver what we can.”
“If we deliver content we must do it with conviction.”
“The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.” – Mark Twain.
Roland Yeung.
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During the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Conference 5-8 June in Brisbane, Roland Yeung will be offering one-on-one or small group conducing lessons. These lessons can cover a full range of issues to do with conducting concert bands and orchestra, and staging concerts. Conductors are encouraged to bring a work they know to work on – the lesson can be on the general conducting posture to match the work, clarity of conducting gestures, or gestures for a particular change in the music score. Conductors can come to the lesson just with their baton to work on principles of the Saito Conducting Method – a gesture can be taught and used in a range of characters. Scores can be analysed to help plan rehearsals focussing on what is essential for music performance. Perhaps discuss rehearsal strategies to empower your musicians to play in a more characteristic manner, show leadership in how they play, listen across the group to inform them how to play their own part and ways to use routines to build success. Planning planning events need a vision and attention to detail with a solid project timeline. For more information or make contact with Roland, please visit rolandyeung.net
Sponsored by Allans Music Billy Hyde Education, I have been invited to spend two days in Bendigo working with the music teachers and students of concert bands, jazz ensembles and VCE Music Solo Performance students. Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 June 2012.
I am looking forward to working with these musicians as the region has strong music culture, perhaps because it is too cold to play outdoor sport! I will conducting bands from Bendigo South East Secondary College, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Weerona Secondary College and also working with the Bendigo Combined Schools Symphonic Band in the form of a Melbourne School Bands and Strings Festival Preview.
Thanks Chris Lee from Allans Billy Hydes Education for organising this and inviting me up.