You may have heard media reports of the DreamBIG Festival by now.

We are all set for a great day.

This morning’s BOM forecast says showers tomorrow mainly in the evening. Let’s go with that!

See previous post for the Plan B parade in case is is too wet.

We have 2 parent helpers confirmed – thank you.

Any other parents who wish to get themselves to the city to watch will have a great view from a special terraced area on Telstra Plaza (or inside the Oval if it is Plan B) Just follow the excited noise.

See you there

Robyn

Hi everyone

I attended a briefing at Festival Centre after school yesterday.

Everything is in place for a fantastic event, come rain or shine. If the weather is too wet, An excellent ‘Plan B’ will shift the parade into the Adelaide Oval Concourse. This will utilise exactly the same bus drop off, meeting points, times etc. The strong message we were given was “There is no such thing as bad weather – only bad clothing choices!”  Also – no umbrellas in the parade, so shower-proof jackets with a hood will be best.

Should it be fine, 16 decorated parachutes will be spaced across the footbridge – held aloft by retired teachers. Students will pass under the parachutes. A ‘passing lane’ will be an option for any children who may feel uncomfortable about going under the ‘chutes

All registered parent volunteers who have offered to come and help are very welcome. We have plenty of seats on the bus. You will be part of the parade along with the students! Please meet me in the Music Room at 8:40a.m. on the day to receive your official wrist band. The students will need to be at their own classrooms by 8:50 to be marked on the roll – there is a special code for off-site DECD related excursions – then meet us in the Music Room at 9a.m.

Our workshop venue, after the parade, has been changed to the Banquet Room of Festival Theatre, so there will be less walking and more time for eating and taking in the atmosphere of the day.

Please drop in to school on Monday or Tuesday if you have any questions, or email me at robyn.videon208@schools.sa.edu.au

Week 9

Tuesday 28/3. Excellent rehearsal. Beginning to ‘gel’ as a big team. Sounding lovely and learning quickly. Ms Popple joined the sopranos. Her baby is due in 4 weeks!

Wednesday 28/3. Extra 1/2 hour session with Cathy Lange to prepare for DreamBIG Festival Opening Event. The song is included in the Choir Book & CD, or can be accessed online here.

Thursday 29/3. Choir on stage at Assembly to lead the National Anthem, including Auslan signing for last 2 lines of each verse. Choir families subscribed to this blog as per request on Registration form.

Week 10

Tuesday 4/4. Choir Assessment by Mr David Jackson in our regular rehearsal time. Members can prepare by checking what should be known on their copy of the learning grid and memorising words for those sections already taught. David will be looking for great singing, outstanding ‘stage presence’ and absolute focus.

This note distributed to Choir classes on Thursday 23 March.

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Thanks to the people who have returned their notes. If yours is still outstanding, please get it to Mrs Videon NOW. Thank you.

Books are given out as soon as I receive your signed Choir Agreement. CDs will be given out when Sopranos & Altos are sorted. In the meantime, all recordings of the music are available through the Learning Portal on the Student Page of the Festival website. Password is singasong

Have fun with the echo tracks – especially the bits we have learned already.

If you have received your book, read the 2 page intro to the Commissioned Work.

Orchestra

The South Orchestra desperately needs an Electric Guitarist and 2 more percussionists.  If you can help please email orchestra.psmf786@schools.sa.edu.au as soon as possible.  Rehearsals start this week (Week 5).

There are still vacancies within strings and some wind instruments.  If you have a student you would like to audition please let Michael McConnochie know asap on the email address above.

Arena Percussionists

The auditions for Arena Percussionists are open.  Information is on the Festival of Music webpage under Orchestra.  Please encourage your Year 5-7 students to apply.  Auditions close Wednesday Week 7.

Troupe Auditions

Applications to audition and information for this years Performance Troupe is on the Website  http://www.festivalofmusic.org.au/troupe.html

Good luck to Brooke and Nikki who are both booked in for a Troupe Audition. BOOKINGS STILL OPEN

CW Solo Nominations

The CW Solo Nomination form is now open on the website; http://www.festivalofmusic.org.au/commissioned-work-soloists.html Don’t forget to print, fill in and bring along the Expression of Interest form to the Audition.

CW stands for ‘Commissioned Work’, “The Nutcracker and The Mouse King”

Festival Choir – All Yr 5, 6 & 7 students are eligible.

This note is ready to give out to all students on the Choir Roll on Thursday 23rd Feb. If your child does not receive one, and you wish to enrol them in Choir, please contact Mrs. Videon, or print a form and complete and return page 2 asap.

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Troupe

Please click on the link for Troupe info.

2017 troupe for newsletter

***Added to the website this week***

Troupe info and Application –  http://www.festivalofmusic.org.au/troupe.html

Troupe Audition Booking form –  http://www.festivalofmusic.org.au/troupe.html

Arena Percussionist

We are looking for percussionists to play drums for the opening number of this year’s festival.  See attached Flyer for more information.  Auditions are being held at Gilles Street PS on Wednesday 22 March. Book an audition via the following link; http://www.festivalofmusic.org.au/orchestra.html  Don’t forget to print, fill in and bring along the Expression of Interest form to the Audition.

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Commissioned Work Solo Nominations

The CW Solo Nomination form is now open on the website; http://www.festivalofmusic.org.au/commissioned-work-soloists.html Don’t forget to print, fill in and bring along the Expression of Interest form to the Audition.

Orchestra Auditions Round 2

There are still places available in both South and North Orchestras for the following instruments; clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, brass, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, strings, percussion. Go to the Festival website for skill level required, information and contact details. Auditions have already been held, but there may still be positions available. http://www.festivalofmusic.org.au/orchestra.html

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Performance Troupe flyer

Hi and welcome to Flaggy Music 2017

Yesterday, all Yr 5, 6 & 7 students and teachers attended a short introductory session outlining this year’s Choir and Festival of Music opportunities.

Please encourage your child to consider joining our Senior (Festival) Choir for 2017. They need to sign up with their class teacher, and be at the Music Room for our first session next Tuesday, 7th Feb., straight after Lunch 2.

After 2 weeks of sorting and coming and going, our final Choir group will be established by Week 4. Weekly, one hour Tuesday rehearsals will then commence at 2:10pm.

Explore the website. Festival of Music – Student page

Students can access the audio tracks by clicking the ‘enter learning portal’ and entering the password singasong

The choral version of each song is available, but the other tracks are yet to be updated. All tracks will be on the student CDs, which are part of the learning pack required for each choir member. ( $15 – information and payment slip will be given out in week 3 )

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