At the ASME (Australian Society of Music Education) National Conference XXII held in Perth at the University of Western Australia 2-4 October 2019, Roland was presented with the Music: Educating For Life Award, one of six given across Australia.
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Two composers have approached The Grainger Wind Symphony to have their original concert band work performed. The GWS is becoming well known in performing new and recent works. I am privileged to prepare and conduct the first performances.
The concert is “Made In Melbourne” and is presented on Saturday 21 February 2015 at 8.00pm in St Stephens Anglican Church, Church Street Richmond. The program includes other works by prominent Australian composers Percy Grainger (of course), David Stanhope (Sydney), the late Peter Sculthorpe (Sydney), and Brian Hogg Melbourne.
GWS MadeInAustralia 21 Feb 2015
During May and August, I worked as a conducting tutor at the Victorian School Music Festival in a segment sponsored by the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association and Hal Leonard Australia. After each group performed, the conductor would be invited to work with me for 20 minutes or so.
The tutorial was held in a small store room just off the performance area in Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne. There was a laptop on which a video of the conductor’s performance just completed could be played, the conductor, me and our batons.
The following are some general issues that were discussed.
The first bar of a performance is the conductor’s responsibility. The second bar becomes the player’s responsibility. if the first bar is not right, then it may be that the conductor is not giving clear non-verbal gestures.
When replaying the beginnings of each piece, here are some of the technical issues that we identified. The conductor
Are you doing these too? Set up a video camera or camcorder on a tripod and video yourself in rehearsal and performance. Just have a look at the opening bars of each new section and new piece. Send me your video and I can analyse your conducting and give you suggestions for improvement for a fee, after our initial discussion.
Roland Yeung
roland(at)rolandyeung.net
Bring your children to this free concert in Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne for a 3pm start on Sunday 21 September 2014.
The concert will include two classic children’s orchestral works. One is Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint Saens. The narrator will read original words to each of the six movements selected from those submitted.
The second is Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev with narrator and dancers/actors/mimes.
An afternoon of classical music featuring wind symphony, narrator, and dancers – all a lot of fun.
This link will take you to the Fed Square advertisement.
http://www.fedsquare.com/events/grainger-wind-symphony-carnival-of-the-animals/
Percussion for sale:
A pair of Ludwig Universal Timpani 26″ and 29″, the middle sizes as for sale. The timpani are in very good working order and have been recently serviced by Myriad Percussion. Heads are in excellent condition and the bowls are fibreglass. They sound very good.
These previously belonged to the former RVIB Blind Orchestra, an orchestra formed as part of the charity organisation. Since the orchestra folded, the timpani have been used in a school. It is now time to offer this important resource to another school or community band that would deserve it. We would be keen for the timpani to be placed in a band that is growing and developing. The cost would be market value, but a charitable arrangement would be considered for a deserving school or community band. the successful recipient would be responsible for transport costs and accept the instrument as is.
Photos can be sent on request.
If interested, please contact Roland Yeung. e: roland@rolandyeung.net
m: (+614) 32 445 577.
w: rolandyeung.net
“No single person has had a more significant impact on the music education landscape in Victoria than Roland Yeung.” from the CPTAV award ceremony program.