FAMILY CONCERT

As shown in your 2010 Handbook our next Family Concert details are as follows:

Venue: MACQUARIE  UNIVERSITY  THEATRE                                                                            Macquarie University,         North Ryde

Date: Sunday 29^th August, 2010.

Time: Concert begins:      2:30 pm

Arrival times for each ensemble to be advised by each conductor.

This is one of the few venues available to us that provide us with raked seating for the audience to view the orchestras at their best. As previously advised there is free parking available a short walk from the theatre.

Ticket prices remain the same:

Adults                                $15

Concession / Student       $10

Children (up to 12 yrs)     $5

WIND ENSEMBLE NEWS

The Wind Ensemble will be taking part again in this year’s State Band Championships. They are being held on Sunday 26^th September. Tim will be organising some extra rehearsals in the lead up to the competition and all participants will be expected to attend. The dates of these rehearsals will be advised as soon as arrangements are made. Good luck to the Winds!

‘CALLING ALL STRINGS’

All string players in Sinfonia and Symphony will have received information about the performance opportunity with the Nova Orchestra. Thank you to all those who have already returned their notes and money. All replies should be returned please by next Wednesday 11^th August. Numbers need to be finalised so spare places on the bus can be allocated. It is hoped that all string players will be joining us on the day.

SATURDAY 19^TH JUNE, 2010

SHOWROOM, HORNSBY RSL   High St, Hornsby

A great night was had by all who attended the annual family dinner/concert  at the Hornsby RSL.

The performances were most enjoyable from both the ensembles and the soloists. It was a good opportunity for the families to hear some solo performances from amongstour talented players.

As well as good music the dinner was delicious and the staff at the RSL could not have been more helpful.

The raffle helped to raise some funds.

This event has become firmly established in our calendar now and we all look forward to the same and more next year.

Thank you  to the organisers, performers and conductors for a really fun night.

Our first concert for 2010 was an outstanding success. The venue was perfect for both performers and the audience. The quality of the performances from all ensembles was of the highest standard.

As always, thank you to all committee members involved in all aspects of the organising and presentation of the concert. All performers who participated played beautifully, our guest musicians contributed so much and we were all so privileged to hear the wonderful voice of Simone Easthope.

What a wonderful weekend was had by all!

Last weekend’s Weekend Music Workshop Camp was an outstanding success. We had:  members arriving from Friday night through to Sunday; fish and chips and takeaway at the beach; tutorial groups happening all over the place with our talented band of tutors; children swinging on giant swings, flying on flying foxes and rock climbing; committee members and parents organising and looking after children; mountains of food being consumed and most importantly beautiful music being played.

A huge thank you must go to Scott Hipwell, Jane Noller and the camp organising committee for all their hard work; our conductors David Griffin, Tim Ferrier and Kate Palethorpe for their continued input into the musical development of all our members; the fantastic management and staff at the beautiful Collaroy Centre and, of course, our talented members who behaved so well and continue to be a credit to us all.

ROBYN STEGGLES  President  12thMay 2010

As advised in the Handbook the NSYO Annual General Meeting took place on Thursday 11^th March at Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall at 7:30pm. The following people were elected to the NSYO Committee for 2010:

President:  Mrs Robyn Steggles

Vice President: Mr Scott Hipwell

Secretary:  Mrs Norizah Kelly

Treasurer: Mr Gavin McGregor

2010 Data Base Manager: Mrs Carol Cheung

Symphony Manager and Child Welfare Officer: Mr Steve Caslick.

Assistant Symphony Manager and Assistant Treasurer : Mrs Jane Noller

Wind Ensemble Manager: Mrs Deb Mueller

Assistant Winds Manager: Mrs Benita Spicer

String Orchestra and Sinfonia Manager: Ms Connie To

Concert Manager: Mrs Lesley Manton-Hall

Librarian: Mrs Kate Palethorpe

Symphony Librarian: Mrs Eva Robinson

Assets Manager: Mrs Kristen Hayes

Publicity Officer:  position vacant ( awaiting volunteers!)

Thank you to all those above for offering their services  to the NSYO this year. If  there are others ,  parents or players  able to assist in even the smallest way please come along to meetings  to find out more about NSYO. We are always looking for new faces, new ideas and new opinions.

As you can see, the beginning of the year is very busy but now we have all committees up and running the NSYO year will flow smoothly. There will be another Newsletter soon so please keep checking your emails and check for hard copies after rehearsals.

Thank you

Robyn Steggles

President, March 2010

Rehearsals each Wednesday afternoon  are now well under way. The venues are as follows:

Symphony Orchestra -  Beecroft Primary School Hall  4.30 pm – 6. 45pm

Wind Ensemble – Heritage Room Beecroft Primary School  6pm – 7.15pm

String Orchestra – Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall   3.45pm – 5pm

String Sinfonia – Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall  3.45pm – 5.45pm

All players are asked to audition for the 2010 ensembles. This is a compulsory, official requirement of the NSYO Association  for membership in 2010. It is for the conductors to hear you play individually so they know where to place you in the orchestra and to be able to promote some players to the Symphony.

You will be required to play an unaccompanied piece  of your own choice and a two octave scale of your own choice. You may be given a piece of sight reading as well.

All players  are asked to contact their Orchestral Manager for a suitable time.We ask you to  please arrive a few minutes early to fill out an audition form and  bring your email /phone/teacher details with you for the application/audition form.

Symphony Manager: Mr Steve Caslick  email : SCaslick@psa.asn.au

phone: 9987 2605

Mobile: 0428 410 711

Strings Manager : Ms Connie To.   email:   connie@netspace.net.au

phone : 9484 0998

Mobile: 0415 441 282

Wind Ensemble Manager : Mrs Deb Mueller   email:  deb_mueller@otmail.com

phone: 9943 0894

Mobile: 0417 226 640

We ask all players to actively recruit new members as we wish to stay a strong vibrant association and always welcome new players. Please ask any interested players to fill in an application on line and come and audition for next year. Also give information to your teachers so they may pass the word on to their  other students. Thank you!

Any further inquiries please contact either:

Kate Palethorpe    katepalethorpe@gmail.com    Phone: 9484 2284.

Robyn Steggles     rsteggle@bigpond.net.au          Phone: 9482 7673