Clarence Valley Conservatorium Newsletter 1 2020

FEB. 2020 | VOL. 1

THE MEMORANDA CLARENCE VALLEY CONSERVATORIUM 8 VILLIERS STREET, GRAFTON (PO BOX 350, GRAFTON) EMAIL: CVCON@CVCON.COM.AU

Welcome to 2020 Welcome back to the Conservatorium for 2020, I hope that your holidays were safe. We've got a great year planned and we can't wait to get it started.

A special welcome to our new students and families.

Term 1 lessons at the Conservatorium begin on Tuesday, 28 January and end on Thursday, 9 April.

Congratulations to Eden Annesley, Clarence Valley Conservatorium's 2019 Music Student of the Year.

Contact us: Phone: 02 6643 3555 Web: cvcon.com.au

Congratulations to all students who undertook Scholarship auditions at the end of 2019. There were many outstanding auditions, making the decision for the audition panel very difficult. The students who were awarded scholarships are: MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS - SENIOR MUSIC Eden Annesley (Piano) Melissa Davies (Trumpet) Alexander Salvestro (Piano) Carter Smith (Trumpet)

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS - JUNIOR MUSIC William Cameron (Percussion) Georgia Hodges (Piano) Ryder Gorring (Guitar) Andrea Thomson (Voice)

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS - ENSEMBLE Jonathan Leung (Piano) Kyle Moran (Voice) Ada Sage (Piano) Kiki Schnitzler (Piano) Ciel Schnitzler (Piano) Miriam Taylor (Voice) DRAMA SCHOLARSHIPS - SENIOR DRAMA Savannah Bailey Madison Collins Jamaica Yager

Kidzjam TERM 1 Kidzjam returns in 2020 with Mel Smith for ages 2-5 Years This Early Childhood Music program provides children with an opportunity to discover, learn and have fun.

The program enables a development of a musical appreciation through vocal, instrumental and aural activities. Kidzjam creates an enjoyable musical experience for both the children and carers. Each week activities will be focused on a different musical subject which enables them to hear, see and play a variety of different musical instruments.

Venue: Time: Cost: Dates:

Clarence Valley Conservatorium 10.30 – 11.00 am $37.50 per term Wednesday's Weeks 2 -6 (5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar) Thursday's Weeks 7-11 (12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr)

Performing Arts Nights PAN's Term 1 Term 1 PAN Concerts will be held over 4 nights in Week 11. If you would like to perform in one of these concerts then please fill out a concert registration form available from our office and also from our website www.cvcon.com.au PAN concerts are the perfect way to learn the craft of performance, and provides a relaxed and supportive environment for all performers.

Dates for Term 1 PAN concerts are: 7.00pm Monday 6 April 7.00pm Tuesday 7 April 7.00pm Wednesday 8 April 7.00pm Thursday 9 April

Music Programs 2020 This year join one ensemble and get the second one free.

2019 music ensembles will continue with the addition of one new ensemble to the CVCon Ensembles Program, a Piano Ensemble . Led by Jayne Logan this Group is for piano students to gain experience performing in an ensemble - a valuable skill for all musicians. Full details of the CVCon Ensembles program is available on the CVCon website.

TERM 4, 2019 EVENTS & PHOTOS The bushfire crisis has been a time of immense tragedy and loss, and we're deeply concerned by the devastation it has brought to Australian communities. Clarence Valley Conservatorium through the generous giving of our audiences at the last few Concerts for 2019 was able to donate $800 to the Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal and our downriver students who performed at the Yamba Markets raised $360 that was donated to the Rural Fire Service. Some highlights of these Concerts are featured below.

Downriver Spectacular Guitar students from several schools around the Clarence Valley came together for the first time at Yamba Bowling Club to present the Downriver Spectacular. The massive end of year concert led by Ryan Enns featured students from Yamba, Gulmarrad, Chatsworth Island, Harwood, Maclean and South Grafton Public Schools, St. James Yamba and Maclean High School.

Ensembles Concert The Music Ensembles of the Conservatorium showcased their work for the year, featuring performances by ensembles Strings 'n' Things, Guitarchestra, Flute Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band and three CVCon choirs. The ensembles came together for a special finale item, Earth written by Hans Zimmer.

St Cecilia's Day Concert The teachers of the Conservatorium took to the stage to honour the Patroness Saint of Musicians. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported our Ensembles Concert and St Cecilia's Day concerts - what fantastic concerts they were. Stay tuned for this year's St Cecilia's concert later in November.

TERM 1 CALENDAR (all events at Clarence Valley Conservatorium unless otherwise indicated)

January 28 Lessons resume at Conservatorium February 3 In School Music programs/lessons resume 3 Forget Me Nots Maclean resumes 4 Forget Me Nots Grafton resumes 4 Little SmARTies 10.30am-12.00pm - Grafton Regional Library 5 Kidzjam at CVCon commences 10.30am -11.00am 6 Auditions for Addams Family 22 Partridge String Quartet Concert, 7.00pm 27 Schools Band Day at Westlawn Public School March 3 Little SmARTies 10.30am-12.00pm - Grafton Regional Library 21 Johannes Moller Concert (Guitar), 7.00pm April 3 Drama Concert 6-9 PAN Concerts 7.00pm 7 Little SmARTies 10.30am-12.00pm - Grafton Regional Gallery 9 Last Day of Term 1 27 Boom Bang Boogie