Edition #30 April 2013 ABN 47 650 782 985
In Tune
with Mitchell Conservatorium
Celebrating 35 years of enriching lives with music 1978—2013
SUMMARY Recent successes Upcoming Workshops New classes on offer Term Dates Diary Dates
News from across the campuses
Thank you to staff and students for all the support given towards the recent Daniel de Borah solo piano recitals in Lithgow, Bathurst and Canowindra. Attending live music performances is important to the study of music—and concerts are an event the whole family can enjoy together. Take advantage of free admission for all school age children at our upcoming concert Congratulations The first of the Scholarship students concerts took place on 16/3 in Bathurst (with Lachlan and Lithgow to follow) and a wonderful afternoon of music was enjoyed by all! Well done to everyone involved in the successful Bass Clef Goes West workshops and concert. Also a big thank you to Andrew Baker for his presentation to the Parkes Shire Council who have agreed to support the fledgling Lachlan Community Orchestra (photos & more info on our blog mitchellcon.blogspot.com.au)
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Upcoming Workshops Interested in composing a short film score? Applications for the Music 4 Film project headed by Aaron Hopper are now open (see enclosed flier for more de-
6331 6622
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Lachlan
If electric guitar, bass and drums are more your thing then register your
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interest for Rock School at the Bathurst campus. Call the office on 6331 6622 to leave your name, dates to be announced. An Adult Strings Workshop is happening in September in Bathurst for both experienced and beginner string musicians of all ages. Brochure out soon. New Classes in Bathurst Our Early Childhood Music department is expanding to include group keyboard classes for 3 to 5 year olds. Led by Cindy Fox these small group classes last for half an hour and an important stepping stone to successful piano tuition for preschoolers. Early childhood music specialist, Ruth Thompson will be commencing her Music for Babies classes in Term 2. These classes are for the very young and their parent/caregiver . Lullabies to soothe, wiggles and tickles to play!
Term Two dates: Monday 29 April to Saturday 29 June 2013
WHATS ON’ at the Con for 2013 Mitchell Conservatorium tries to keep ticket costs reasonable at all times. Friday 24 May 7.30pm All Saints Cathedral Bathurst Saturday 25 May 7.30pm Orange Conservatorium Orange
Friday 26 July, 7.30pm Starlight Room Parkes Services Club Parkes
SIMON TEDESCHI TICKETS: & KEVIN HUNT IN CONCERT Simon Tedeschi will be joined on stage by long Adults $20 time friend Kevin Hunt, the well-known Sydney Seniors/Conc $15 jazz and classical pianist. The program for these School age children free. concerts is an enticing mix of Classical, Jazz and improvisations of original compositions and well loved audience favourites. ALTURAS Café con Tango Tango inspired music with a jazz influence, Alturas combines influences from Classical, Latin and tango to create a unique blend of haunting melodies with jazz-inspired solos
TICKETS Adults $25 Seniors/Conc $20 School age children free.
Saturday 27 July, 3.00pm Mitchell Conservatorium Bathurst Sunday 11 August 3.00pm All Saints Cathedral Bathurst Monday 12 August 7.30pm Town Hall Forbes Saturday 16 Nov 3.00pm All Saints Cathedral Bathurst
Tuesday 30 April 10.40am to 11.00am ABC Central West Radio
SHE—SEVEN HARP ENSEMBLE SHE is an exciting and enchanting ensemble with a diverse repertoire including many newly commissioned Australian works. The group brings together graduates of the Australian National University School of Music, Canberra under the direction of world renowned harpist, Alice Giles.
TICKETS: Adults $20 Seniors/Conc $15 School age children free.
THE CREATION by Haydn The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an TICKETS: oratorio written between 1796 and 1798 by Adults $20 Joseph Haydn, and considered by many to be his Seniors/Conc $15 masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates School age children free. the creation of the world as described in the biblical Book of Genesis and in Paradise Lost. It is scored for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and a symphonic orchestra, and is structured in three parts. Broadcast Diary Join us for our monthly 100 Mile Music segment, a feast of local composers, musicians and performances from the Central West. As a guest of the ABC Central West Morning Show with Angela Owens, Mitchell Conservatorium’s Christine Sweeney introduces visiting musicians, upcoming events and unusual musical titbits.