Thursday, October 14, 2010

Term 4 music dates

Monday 18th October
11am. Preschool visit to Chisnallwood Orchestra

Wednesday 20th October 9am-4pm
Recording day for Jazz, Rock Bands and Orchestra rhythm section.

Thursday 21st October
Primary Schools Music Festival.
Morning rehearsal for the evening performance. Bus will leave school at 9.00am, returning at 12.30 approx.
The Chisnallwood Choir will be performing in the Christchurch Town Hall at 7.30pm

Saturday 23rd October
Big Band Festival
The Jazz Band will be performing early Saturday afternoon, plus there is a special youth session with experienced local and international Jazz musicians from 10 – 12am.

Saturday 30th October
Marimba Festival
The marimba group will be taking part in a concert at St Andrew’s College Gymnasium at 1pm.

8th, 9th, 10th November
Music Group Performances for Year 6 students.
These will take place at Chisnallwood at 9.40am each morning.

Thursday 18th November 1.30pm
The Jazz Band and chamber groups will present a programme to some senior citizens in the Shirley area at Emmett St Church.

Friday 19th November
NZEI Teachers’ graduation function.
The Jazz Band will be providing background music for the social function which takes place after the graduation ceremony.
6pm -6.40pm in the Green Room (Aurora Centre) at Burnside High School

Monday 22nd November
Kids for Kids Concert with Suzanne Prentice
Morning rehearsal at the James Hay Theatre 9am – 12.00
The Chisnallwood Choir will then perform in the evening concert which begins at 7.30pm.

Wednesday 24th November 6.30pm.
Itinerant Concert 1.
The first of our annual itinerant nights. All students learning an instrument at school are strongly encouraged to perform to a supportive audience of family and friends.

Thursday 25th November 11am.
Contributing Schools Concert
Chisnallwood Music Groups will perform in the school hall to an audience of Year 6 students from some of our contributing schools.

Thursday 2nd December 6.30pm
Itinerant Concert 2.
As for Concert 1 but with an emphasis on the rock instruments.

Saturday 4th December
New Brighton Santa Parade
The Jazz Band will perform Christmas Music on a float in the Santa Parade. Parade starts at 10.30am.

Sunday 12th December
Repercussion Concert
Chisnallwood Percussion Ensemble will be taking part in this annual event for percussionists. It will be held at Cashmere High School and features performances given by professional percussionists as well as performances from various Christchurch schools – both primary and secondary.

13th – 16th December
Prizegiving week.
Monday – practice assemblies
Tuesday – certificate assemblies
Wednesday – Cups and Trophies

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Big Band Festival

BIG BAND FESTIVAL - Labour weekend
This year there is a Youth Programme which is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians (especially wind, brass and rhythm section) to learn from and play with top musicians from NZ, Australia and USA!
It is free of charge but you must register online (or see Mrs Bell for a registration form).
The Youth workshop runs from 10am-12 on Sat 22nd Oct (at CPIT) with a performance early afternoon at Boaters in the Town Hall. The Chisnallwood Jazz Band will also be performing at this!
There are lots of performances and other masterclasses to attend and cheap entry (for those who took part in the Youth Programme) to the amazing not-to-be-missed Sunday night concert !
Special guest players include Bill Cunliffe (USA), Bob Sheppard (USA), Rodger Fox.