Music
Teachers' Association Qld
Student
Performers Society
Student Performer Society Concerts for 2008
3rd
Concert:
11th October
Close of entries:
Friday
19th September
at Masson Music, 1513 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt.
The
aim of the Society is to provide performance opportunities for
music students preparing for examinations and eisteddfods
in a friendly and non-judgmental environment.
Session
Times:
1:30 - 2:45 PM
3:00 - 4:15 PM
Fees:
Preliminary to Grade 3: $10
Grades 4 to 8: $15
Diploma: $20
Accompanist
Fees:
Preliminary to Grade 3: $15
Grades 4-5 $20
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Fees apply to performers only.
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Free admission for family members and guests.
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You are welcome to attend either or both of the sessions.
Application
forms
for performers
can be downloaded as above or by email from
brendahunting@yahoo.com or
pianoplus@iprimus.com.au
If you do not have internet access, phone Brenda or Deanne (see below).
For
further information contact before 3 pm and after 8 pm
Brenda Hunting, 3801 1872, or Deanne Scott, 3272 4982
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SPS 2008
Flyer, application
form and copyright authorisation.
Download here
Student
Performers Society
Held on 26th
July 2008
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SPS
July 08 Photo
Session 1,
Front
row left to right.
1.
Evelyn Bartlett, 2. Sophie Shen, 3. Sammi Ting, 4. Rachael Lay
Second
Row.
1.
Brenda Hunting, 2 Abi Roudenko 3. Amelia Kiffel, 4. Annika Singh, 4.
Ashley Miu, 5.William Shi, 6 Leigh Cremin
Third
Row.
2. Ben
Leung 3. Lauren Jackson 4. Genevieve Moore 5. Jeremy On 6. Jessica
Dempsey, 7. Deanne Scott
Back
Row.
1.
James Hunter. 2. Nam Doan
Session 2.
Front
Row, Left to right:
1.
Felix Star, 2. Lokman Lo, 3 Himman Lo, 4. Mitchell Bradbrook, 5.
Kylah Bradbrook, 6. Lily Higson-Spence
Second
Row,
1.
Shae Sterling, 2. Rachael Heah, 3. Daniel Gray, 4. Sheehan Faloon,
5. Courtney Kwan, 6. Andrew Schaffer, 7. Deanne Scott
Back
Row,1.
Brenda Hunting, 2. Nathan Leung, 3. Peggy Lee, 4. Timothy Scott, 5.
Bianca Kwan, 6. Tahnee Kljaic, 7. Claudia Stuart-Hill, 8. Connor
Stuart
Student Performers Society
Held on 26th July 2008
Masson Music, 1513 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
The second Student Performers Society for 2008 was held on 26th
July 2008. This was a truly an amazing day. Students performed at
the beautiful Music Schools Australia auditorium located above the
Masson Music store. Thirty-seven talented students from beginners
level to LMusA played and sang, many from memory, and we all enjoyed
listening to talented performers on strings, voice and the piano.
The music was wide ranging from popular, to jazz to classical and
very entertaining. We would like to thank all the students for
preparing so hard for this concert and the parents for encouraging
their children.
Our aim is to provide a performance opportunity for the students in
a safe environment, to experience performance and performance
nerves. We are encouraging students to present themselves well and
to acknowledge their audience. Students learn from experience and
gain confidence in performance etiquette and presentation. It is
also a great motivational tool as well and a wonderful way to
prepare for a special event such as an exam, eisteddfod or a major
performance at their school.
We were very pleased to see how far some of the students have
improved from last year and to welcome so many new faces from
different teachers. We would also like to thank those teachers
sitting in on the concerts and supporting their students.
We are encouraging more instrumentalists to join us and if needed,
the Society can provide an accompanist (providing music is sent in
with the application… no sight-reading on the day!).
The Student Performers Society is also offering a scholarship of
$200. Anyone who has performed in a 2008 concert (or will perform in
the October concert) is eligible to apply. Simply write a letter to
the MTAQ Council explaining why you deserve to win the scholarship
and what you would do with the money should you be successful. Send
your applications to the MTAQ, Suite 26, 200 Moggill Road, Taringa,
4068, by 26th September 2008.
We would like to thank Masson Music for providing such a wonderful
venue, and the MTAQ for their support; without them these
performances would not be possible.
Finally, we would like to thank Kaori Kondo for helping us on the
day and Judith Neal from the MTAQ for supporting us.
We are looking forward to seeing more performers on October 11th,
closing date September 19th. You’ll need to send in your
applications early, as places will be filled on a first-come,
first-served basis, and some applications have already been
received.
Brenda Hunting and Deanne Scott
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Front
Row:
Courtney Kwan, Sophie Shen, Sammi Ting,
Stephen Adams, Andrew Schaffer, Vincent Nguyen
Middle
Row:
Bianca Kwan, Michael Adams, Benjamin Leung,
Amy Nguyen, Tahnee Kljaic, Klaudia Hautsalo
Back
Row:
Brenda Hunting, Tim Scott, James Hunter,
Laurie Page, Lauren Jackson, Deanne Scott
Student Performers Society
The first
Student Performers Society Concert for 2008 was held on May 3rd 2008.
The Performers Society is now in its second year and is becoming very
successful. We are now situated at the beautiful Music Schools
Australia auditorium located above the Masson Music store. Thirty-four
students performed and we all enjoyed hearing cellists, singers and
pianists, standards ranging from a beginner through to Completion
Certificate. One student recorded her performance for her music
extension assessment for year 12. The music was wide ranging (popular,
jazz and classical) and very entertaining. We would like to thank all
the students for preparing so hard for this concert and the parents for
encouraging their children.
Our aim is to
provide a performance opportunity for the students in a safe
environment, to experience performance and performance nerves. It is a
great motivational tool as well. Students and parents can see how a
concert is run and the students learn performance etiquette and
presentation. We were very pleased to see how far some of the students
have improved from last year and hope to see them again. We are en-
couraging more instrumentalists to join us and the Society can provide
an accompanist (providing music is sent in with the application… no
sight-reading on the day!).
We would like
to thank Masson Music for providing such a wonderful venue, and the MTAQ
for their support, without them these performances would not be
possible.
We are looking
forward to seeing more performers on July 26th, closing date
July 16th.
Brenda Hunting
and Deanne Scott
October
Concert
Saturday
13th October 2007
This was our third and
final concert for the year.
We were very pleased
to see so many talented performers playing for us on this day. The
range was from beginners who had only had 5 lessons and playing folk
songs, to a student preparing for AMusA. The styles ranged from the
classics to Billy Joel and the program was enjoyed by all.
The feedback from
students, parents and teachers has been very favourable. Personally we
have found that our students have improved controlling their performance
nerves and also are discovering how to prepare for such an event. Some
teachers wonder if the student needs to be of a very high standard. The
answer is no! We encourage everyone to experience this opportunity and
use the performance to motivate and inspire the
student by watching
other talented performers. We all know that playing an instrument can
be a lonely occupation and meeting up with like minded people can be a
positive influence.
We already have plans
and dates underway for the new year.
Next year we are holding the performances at the Music Schools Australia
Auditorium, above Masson Music at Mt Gravatt. Each performance will
consist of two sessions, lasting approximately one to one-and-a-half
hours each, starting at 1:30 on Saturday afternoons, on May 3rd,
July 26th and October 11th. The dates have been
chosen to help students and teachers to prepare for their exams,
eisteddfods and final school performances.
We are encouraging
instrumentalists and singers to attend and we can assist with
accompanists and practise sessions. Groups from schools are also
invited to participate.
We would like to take
the opportunity to thank Ellaways for all their help during the year.
Finally we would like
to thank the MTAQ for supporting and guiding us through the year.
Have a wonderful
break, Merry Christmas and safe New Year.
From Brenda Hunting,
Deanne Scott and Gail Godfrey
Ellaways
Auditorium
Cnr Compton and
Ewing Roads, Underwood. (Enter through showroom)
The
aim of the Society is to provide performance opportunities for
music students preparing for examinations and eisteddfods
in a friendly and non-judgmental environment.
