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T Summer School 2016

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2 - Class Times 3 - Evening Performances 4 - Summary of Classes 5 - Day 1 (Mon) Guide 6 - Day 5 (Fri) Guide 7 - Day 8 (Wed) Guide 7 - Day 9 (Thu) Guide 8 - Twilight Spectacular Schedule 9 - Day 10 (Fri) Guide 10 - 3pm Daily Performance Guide 11 - Classes and Performances 12 - General Information 14 - YMS Programs 15 - Summer School Staff 19 - Class Timetable 20 - Summer School Map

Director: Wyana O’Keeffe

Contact Details: Phone - (02) 6251 8017 Address - Grammar School 40 Monaro Cres, Red Hill ACT

The Groove Warehouse is proud to sponsor YMS Camp 2016, Make a Joyous Sound! www.groovewarehouse.com.au

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TTTgMON 11 JAN 6pm Tobias Cole Tobias Cole is one of ’s Come and see your Summer School 9am - 9:45am: Line 1 acclaimed – a male teachers perform in a series of concerts! All Juniors (J1, J2, J3, J4): Homeroom - all students must be signed in by parents classical voice who uses a falsetto to All Seniors: Beginner Instrument/Active Life (Meet in Beginner Instrument Room) T sound an octave higher than a male The Young Music Society is running a Advanced Students: Singing and Percussion with Gary France and Tobias Cole TTTgBelconnen Arts Centre tenor voice!

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TTTgTUE 12 JAN 6pm Mr Michael showcase professional ensembles who 9:45am - 10:30am: Line 2 Classically trained but never contained, are participating as part of the 2016 J1: Homeroom Michael Liu has made quite a mark Summer School. Encompassing a range J2,J3,J4: Kwartludium in Wonderland - War Memorial Hall playing his violin wherever he finds of styles and genres, selected groups will

All Seniors: Beginner Instrument/Active Life T a crowd, combining the violin with present an intimate concert experience

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Belconnen Arts Centre electronic music andT hip hop. T not to be missed.

TTTgWED 13 JAN 6pm Kwartludium 10:30am - 10:55am: Recess Kwartludium have come all the way Concerts will be held after Summer School from Poland and will be performing a on selected days at either Canberra range of graphic and intuitive pieces, Grammar School or the Belconnen Arts

10:55am - 11:45am: Line 3 T using the piano, violin, clarinet, and Centre. We will also be running student J1, J2: Beginner Instrument TTTgCanberra Grammar School percussion in different ways.

T J3: Singing with Tobias Cole (Week 1)/Percussion with Gary France (Week 2) T concerts on some evenings during

All Seniors: See Individual Timetable TTTgTHU 14 JAN 6pm Pheno Summer School. Everyone is welcome to Advanced Students: Kwartludium Project Pheno brings 21st century science to attend and we are offering YMS families a the wild rhythms of Afro beat, Indie special discount. Tickets will be available rock and Jazz. Their music layers at the door, don’t miss out on this chance

11:45am - 12:35pm: Line 4 T shimmering electric guitar, electro to see our talented professionals in J1: Singing with Tobias Cole (Week 1)/Percussion with Gary France (Week 2) TTTgTTTgBelconnen Arts Centre synths and beats with powerful vocals. J2, J3, J4: Homeroom T T concert! FRI 15 JAN 10am Students: Cupcake Concert (p6)

All Seniors: See Individual Timetable T T Advanced Students: Kwartludium Project FRI 15 JAN 6pm Students: Take Me To The Ball Game (p6) Ticket Prices – Summer School

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T Families (Student concerts are free) TTTgMON 18 JAN 6pm The String Contingent 12:35pm - 1:20pm: Lunch Acoustic chamber-folk trio The String Adult $5 Contingent, with violin, double bass Concession $2 and guitar, explore a myriad of musical Child (U 18) $2

1:20pm - 2:10pm: Line 5 T textures through a balance of arranged Ticket Prices – General Admission J1, J2: Homeroom TTTBelconnen Arts Centre and improvised material. T Adult $20 J3: Beginner Instrument T Concession $10 J4: Singing with Tobias Cole (Week 1)/Percussion with Gary France (Week 2) TTTgTUE 19 JAN 6pm Foray Quintet All Seniors: See Individual Timetable This piano quintet (piano, 2 x violin, Child (U 18) $5 Advanced Students: Kwartludium Project viola, and cello), are passionate Doors will open at 5.30pm. teachers and performers from three Tickets will only be available at the door.

T different states, and all share a passion 2:10pm - 3:00pm: Line 6 Canberra Grammar School for chamber music written after 1800. Belconnen Arts Centre: J1, J3: Homeroom T T WED 20 JAN 6pm Students: Advanced Soiree (p7) 118 Emu Bank Drive, Belconnen

J2: Singing with Tobias Cole (Week 1)/Percussion with Gary France (Week 2) T T Canberra Grammar School: J4: Beginner Instrument THU 21 JAN 6pm Students: Twilight Spectacular (p7) All Seniors: See Individual Timetable T T War Memorial Hall FRI 22 JAN 9:30am Friday Concerts and Events (p9)

T Advanced Students: Beginner Band Camp T

TTTgFRI 22 JAN 6pm Moochers Inc. There are Student Performances on Friday 3:00pm - 3:30pm: Concert Moochers Inc. plays tight, fast, and 15 January, Wednesday 20 January, and funny trad jazz, and includes some of Thursday 21 January. Students will also All students: War Memorial Hall Canberra’s foremost jazz musicians Junior students get signed out from the Memorial Hall be performing in the daily Line 7 Concerts. T and singer-songwriters, united by their More details can be found inside.

YOUNG TTTgBelconnen Arts Centre 2 MUSIC love of jumping around on stage. 3 SOCIETY } } } } } } } } } } { } { } } } } { } { } } } }} } } { {} }}} } }}} } { } } { } } } } } } } { } }} { } { } } } } { } { { }}} { }} { } Summary of Classes Day 1 (Mon) - Morning Guide Every student will get an individual timetable with details. Step 1: Find your child’s Line 1 class on the student list printed on the wall in the War Memorial See below for students’ regular classes. Hall (printed in alphabetical order). All parents must sign in Junior students with their teachers (this There are alterations on several days, as noted in the following pages of this booklet. must happen every day, from their Homerooms) Step 2: Line up behind the appropriate Beginner (Beg) class, as per the map below. J1 Students Step 3: Your Line 1 teacher will give your timetable. • J1 classes are for students going into Kindergarten or Year 1 This will also be your seats for the 3pm Concerts. • J1 students have a program devised by early childhood specialists Christina Refshauge and Rebecca Tedeschi Following Sign In, there will be a brief whole school meeting. in the War Memorial Hall Following this: • Christina and Rebecca will be with J1 students for the entire day J1 students will go to their Homeroom (T3) and resume their normal timetable. • Students must be signed in to their Homeroom class (T3) at the beginning of every day All other students will remain in the Hall until 9:50am for a Kwartludium Concert, parents are • During Line 1, students will have a Kwartludium in Wonderland lesson invited to stay. • During Line 3, students will have a Mixed Beginner Instrument lesson J2-J4: At 9:50am all students go to their Homerooms. Normal timetable after recess. • In Week 1 on Line 4 students will have a vocal class with Tobias Cole Seniors: At 9:50am all students go to their Beginner Classrooms. Normal timetable after recess. • In Week 2 on Line 4 students will have a percussion class with Gary France Advanced: At 9:50am all students remain in Hall with Kwartludium. Normal timetable after recess. • Students will go to the hall at 3pm for a concert • Students must be signed out from the War Memorial Hall at the end of the day WAR MEMORIAL HALL All other Junior Students (J2, J3, J4) JUNIOR CLASSES

• J2, J3, and J4 are for students going into Year 1 to Year 4 J1 Beg Mixed J2 Beg Recorder (Holly) J2 Beg Ukulele/Guitar (Graham) J2 Beg Violin (Chris) J3 Beg Cello (Lidia) J3 Beg Violin (Elyane) J3 Beg Keyboard (Kimberley) J3 Beg Ukulele/Guitar (Kimberley) J3 Beg Tiger Oboe (Sarina) J3 Beg Drums (Sarina) J4 Beg Drums (Evan) J4 Beg Keyboard (Alyx) J4 Beg Violin (Zoe) J4 Beg Recorder (Zoe) J4 Beg Clarinet (Jess) J4 Beg Ukulele/Guitar (Jess) • J2 will be directed by The String Contingent (Homeroom teachers) • J3 will be directed by Foray Ensemble (Homeroom teachers) • J4 will be directed by Pheno (Homeroom teachers) • Students will meet in their Homeroom and must be signed in • Students will be assisted moving between classes by their Homeroom teachers • In Week 1 students will have a vocal class with Tobias Cole (see p2 for which line) • In Week 2 students will have a percussion class with Gary France (see p2 for which line) HALL STAGE • During Line 2, students will have a Kwartludium in Wonderland lesson in the War Memorial Hall directed by Kwartludium • Between Line 3 and Line 6 students will have a Beginner Instrument lesson (see p2 for time) • Students will go to the hall at 3pm for a concert • Students must be signed out from the War Memorial Hall Senior Students • Senior students will participate in Beginner and Active Life classes during Lines 1 and 2 (see individual timetable) • In Week 1 students will have a percussion class with Gary France (see individual timetable) • In Week 2 students will have a vocal class with Tobias Cole (see individual timetable) • Students will have a Major Project class - either Mr Michael or Moochers Inc - between Line 3 and Line 6 (see individual timetable) Parent/Family Area • Major Project will be run across two lines • Students will have one elective class between Line 3 and Line 6 (see individual timetable) • Students will go to the hall at 3pm for a concert, and will leave Summer School from here at 3:30pm Beg Lower Brass Beg Bass Guitar Beg Saxophone Beg Trumpet 2 Beg Trumpet 1

Advanced Students Beg Drum Kit Beg Alto Sax • Advanced students will have percussion and vocal workshops with Gary France and Tobias Cole Beg Clarinet Beg Dance Beg Guitar Beg Violin Beg Voice Advanced during Line 1 Beg Flute • Students will participate in Active Life during Line 2 • Between Lines 3 and 5 students will work with Kwartludium on their Major Project • Students will have a Beginner Band Camp class during Line 6, where they will learn a variety of instruments • Students will go to the hall at 3pm for a concert, and will leave Summer School from here at 3:30pm SENIOR AND ADVANCED CLASSES YOUNG YOUNG 4 MUSIC MUSIC 5 SOCIETY SOCIETY } } } } } } } } } { } { } } } } { } { } } } }} } } { {} }}} } }}} } } } } { } } } } } } } { } }} { } { } { } } } { } { { }}} { }} { } Day 5 (Fri) - Cupcake Concert Day 8 (Wed) - Morning A choral performance by Junior School students curated by Tobias Cole for family and friends. All Advanced students will be required to meet at 8:30am in the War Memorial Hall to prepare for a WHEN: Friday 15th January performance to students. TIME: 10am - 11am All Junior and Senior students will meet in the War Memorial Hall at 9am (Juniors must be signed in). WHERE: Canberra Grammar School Quad (In case of wet weather: Dining Hall) There will be an Advanced performance for all students (no parents) between 9am and 9:45am. At 9:45am, Junior students will return to their Homerooms. Normal timetable to resume after recess. All attending families are asked to bring a plate (no nuts please). At 9:45am, Senior students will have a Beginner lesson. Normal timetable to resume after recess. All Junior Students to meet at 9am in their Homerooms. Normal timetable after recess. At 9:45am Advanced students will go to the Dining Hall with Tobias Cole. Normal timetable after recess. Day 5 (Fri) - Take Me To The Ball Game Day 8 (Wed) - Advanced Soiree YMS will take over Narrabundah Ball Park in collaboration with the team with A Major Project presentation by the Advanced Students, showcasing their work with the Kwartludium massed vocal and drumming performances providing the entertainment for the game, as they play the Ensemble. Sydney Bluesox. For all YMS students and led by Gary France and Tobias Cole. WHEN: Wednesday 20th January WHEN: Friday 15th January TIME: 6pm - 7pm (Advanced students are required to be there at 5pm) TIME: 6pm - 9:30pm (Students are required to be there at 5:30pm) WHERE: Canberra Grammar School Gallery WHERE: Narrabundah Ballpark, off Goyder Street, Narrabundah • All Advanced students will be performing. COST: Free for all Summer School families and friends (includes entry to Baseball Game) • Students to arrive from 5pm to set-up, meeting in the Gallery (there will be no supervision for • All students will be performing, except J1 students. students before this time). • All parents and families can attend baseball free of charge and sit in general seating. Please • All parents and families are invited to attend. There will be refreshments available from 5:40pm. arrive with student at 5:30pm to ensure no trouble getting in. See meeting areas below. • All Junior School Students to be collected by their parents/guardians from Junior pick-up area between 7pm and 7:15pm. Junior students are welcome to watch the rest of the game with Day 9 (Thu) - Morning their parents. Junior students must be signed out from their Homeroom teacher. All students will meet in the War Memorial Hall at 9am (Juniors must be signed in). • Senior and Advanced students may be picked up any time after 7:15pm from the Summer There will be an Beginner Rehearsal for students between 9am and 9:45am. School Bleachers but are encouraged to stay, since they will be involved in performances At 9:45am all Junior students remain in the Hall for Kwartludium In Wonderland. throughout the night. Senior Students must be signed out from their Beginner Teacher before At 9:45am all Senior students go to their Major Project classroom (Moochers Inc or Mr Michael). leaving. Senior and Advanced students must be picked up by 9:30pm from the Pick Up area. At 9:45am all Advanced students will go to the Dining Hall with Tobias Cole. • Food/ Drinks can be purchased from the vendors at the Ball Park. Normal timetable for all students to resume after recess. 5:30pm – students to arrive 6:00pm – students get ready to Day 9 (Thu) - Twilight Spectacular perform Entry The Summer School showcase for all students, performing works developed in their Homerooms and 6:10pm – pre game Major Project classes. performances WHEN: Wednesday 21st January 6:50pm – pause as the players TIME: 6pm - 8pm (Students are required to be there at 5:30pm) warm up WHERE: Canberra Grammar School - Various locations 6:55pm – students perform the • All students will be performing. National Anthem • Junior students to meet in the War Memorial Hall at 5:30pm (Juniors must be signed in). 7:00pm – game is played, • Senior Moochers Inc students to meet in Room 501 at 5:30pm. with onfield competitions for • Senior Mr Michael students to meet Room S2 at 5:30pm. students (Juniors can stay • Advanced students to meet in the Quad at 5:30pm. under parent supervision), and • There will be no supervision for students before 5:30pm. performances from Senior and • There will be a Barbeque commencing at 5:30pm in the Quad. Junior Meeting/Pick Up Advanced students. • Parents/guardians must collect all students at conclusion of the final performance in the Quad. Pre game 9:30pm – All Senior/Advanced Students must be signed out from their Homeroom/Major Project/Advanced classes for Junior/ Performances Senior/Advanced students respectively. students must be collected Senior/Advanced from Senior/Advanced Pick Up Meeting/Pick Up area (SS Bleachers)

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• All students to go to Beginner classroom at 9am (Juniors must be signed in their Homerooms). • There will be a Morning Tea for parents in the Quad set up by the YMS Committee at 9am. • Students will move to the Quad between 9am and 9:30am. • At 9:30am there will be a 10 minute whole school Beginner performance in the Quad. • Students will then return to their Beginner classrooms (except Keyboard and Bass Guitar classes, which will remain in the Quad). • Each Beginner class will give 2 x 10 minute individual performances, one at 9:50am and one at 10:10am. This will be in the students Beginner classroom (see page 21 for details), with the exception of Beginner Keyboard and Beginner Bass Guitar classes which will perform in the Quad. • After the performance at 10:20am, students will have a short 15 minute break to eat their recess in their Beginner classroom under teacher supervision. • Students will assist in cleaning classrooms and the school grounds between 10:35am and 11:45am, and will then move into the War Memorial Hall for the Kwartludium in Wonderland concert. Day 10 (Fri) - Kwartludium in Wonderland An interactive concert featuring the Junior School and Kwartludium Ensemble. Kwartludium in Wonderland is both a concert and a playground. Using the language of fairytales Kwartludium invite you on a journey into the wonderful land of new music. WHEN: Friday 22nd January TIME: Noon - 1pm WHERE: Canberra Grammar School - War Memorial Hall

• All students will be participating and/or watching this concert. • All parents are encouraged to attend. • After the concert, students will have a one hour lunch break, ending at 2pm, and will then participate in Rhythm of Life. Day 10 (Fri) - Rhythm of Life and Farewell

3 A workshop for the whole school prepared by Gary France and Tobias Cole to sign off an incredible

QUAD 2016 Summer School! WHEN: Friday 22nd January TIME: 2pm - 3:30pm (for students). Parents welcome to join for presentation and farewells between WMH

5 3pm and 3:30pm.

2 1 WHERE: Canberra Grammar School - War Memorial Hall

4 • All parents are encouraged to attend for the final presentation and farewell at 3pm. (Upstairs) • All Junior parents must be signed out from their Junior teachers.

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Senior students and staff will be performing in our daily 3pm performances in the War Memorial Hall. See below for a list of classes, and when they will be performing. Parents, guardians, families and friends are invited to attend. Please ensure you are seated by 3pm. Further information can be found in the relevant section in this booklet. Details of classes and staff performing are listed below. These performances will be quite short Junior Class Performance Time (classes performing for 5 minutes), and will finish at 3:30pm. Beginner Classes (all students): Friday 22nd 9:30am Beginner Concert (see page 9) At 3:30pm Junior Students will need to be signed out from their Homeroom Teachers in the War Homeroom Classes (all students): Thursday 21st Twilight Spectacular (see page 8) Memorial Hall. Senior and Advanced students will also leave from the War Memorial Hall. Kwartludium in Wonderland (all students): Friday 22nd Noon (see page 9) Percussion (all students, Week 2): Thursday 21st Twilight Spectacular (see page 8) Singing (all students, Week 1): Friday 15th 10am Cupcake Concert (see page 6) MONDAY 11th: Staff Performance - Percussion with Gary France and Jamie Haffner Friday 15th 6pm Take Me To The Ball Game (see page 6) Staff Performance - Voice with Tobias Cole n.b. J1 students are not required to attend 6pm performance Don’t miss Tobias Cole give a full concert - 6pm at Belconnen Arts Centre - see page 3 for details! Senior Class Performance Time TUESDAY 12th: Staff Performance - Kwartludium Beginner Classes (all students): Friday 22nd 9:30am Beginner Concert (see page 9) Don’t miss Mr Michael give a full concert - 6pm at Belconnen Arts Centre - see page 3 for details! Percussion (all students, Week 1): Friday 15th 6pm Take Me To The Ball Game (see page 6) Singing (all students, Week 2): Thursday 21st Twilight Spectacular (see page 8) WEDNESDAY 13th: Staff Performance - Pheno All that Jazz: Thursday 21st 3pm (see page 10) Staff Performance - Foray Quintet Beatboxing: Tuesday 19th 3pm (see page 10) Don’t miss Kwartludium give a full concert - 6pm at Canberra Grammar School - see page 3 for details! Body Percussion: Monday 18th 3pm (see page 10) Contemporary Dance: Monday 18th 3pm (see page 10) THURSDAY 14th: Staff Performance - Mr Michael DJ 101: Tuesday 19th 3pm (see page 10) Don’t miss Pheno give a full concert - 6pm at Belconnen Arts Centre - see page 3 for details! Electronica: Thursday 21st 3pm (see page 10) Improvisation: Wednesday 20th 3pm (see page 10) FRIDAY 15th: Staff Performance - Moochers Inc. In the Zone: Thursday 21st 3pm (see page 10) Staff Performance - The String Contingent It’s all in the Lyrics: Tuesday 19th 3pm (see page 10) I’ve Got Rhythm: Tuesday 19th 3pm (see page 10) MONDAY 18th: Senior Performance - School of Rock Junk Orchestra: Wednesday 20th 3pm (see page 10) Senior Performance - Contemporary Dance Krump and Pop: Wednesday 20th 3pm (see page 10) Senior Performance - Prepared Piano Moochers Inc: Thursday 21st Twilight Spectacular (see page 8) Senior Performance - Body Percussion Mr Michael Music: Thursday 21st Twilight Spectacular (see page 8) Don’t miss The String Contingent give a full concert - 6pm at Belconnen Arts Centre - see page 3! Music Images: Thursday 21st 3pm (see page 10) Musical in a Minute: Wednesday 20th 3pm (see page 10) TUESDAY 19th: Senior Performance - DJ 101 Prepared Piano: Monday 18th 3pm (see page 10) Senior Performance - It’s all in the Lyrics Recording Techniques: Students are able to bring home their recording Senior Performance - Beatboxing School of Rock: Monday 18th 3pm (see page 10) Senior Performance - I’ve got Rhythm Don’t miss Foray Quintet give a full concert - 6pm at Canberra Grammar School - see page 3! Advanced Class Performance Time Beginner Band Camp (all students): Friday 22nd 9:30am Beginner Concert (see page 9) WEDNESDAY 20th: Senior Performance - Junk Orchestra Major Project (all students): Wednesday 21st 6pm Advanced Soiree (see page 7) Senior Performance - Improvisation Percussion/Singing (all students): Friday 15th 6pm Take Me To The Ball Game (see page 6) Senior Performance - Krump and Pop Senior Performance - Musical in a Minute Staff Name Performance Time Foray Ensemble: Wednesday 13th (see page 10), Tuesday 19th (see page 3) THURSDAY 21st: Senior Performance - Electronica Gary France and Jamie Haffner: Monday 11th (see page 10) Senior Performance - All that Jazz Kwartludium: Monday 11th (see page 5), Tuesday 12th (see page 10) Senior Performance - In the Zone Wednesday 13th (see page 3), Friday 22nd (see page 9) Senior Performance - Music Images Mr Michael: Tuesday 12th (see page 3), Thursday 14th (see page 10) Moochers Inc.: Friday 15th (see page 10), Friday 22nd (see page 3) FRIDAY 22nd: See page 9 for details of performances on this day Pheno: Wednesday 13th (see page 10), Thursday 14th (see page 3) The String Contingent: Friday 15th (see page 10), Monday 18th (see page 3) Tobias Cole: Monday 11th - two performances (see page 10 and page 3)

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What to Bring? Parking Students will need to bring the following equipment each day: Please make sure you park according to signage in and around the school. You may be fined if you park • A pencil case (if possible) in the wrong places. A map with parking and drop off can be found on p20. • Music stand for Advanced students • Any other materials requested from an email from YMS Child Care Benefit • Food for recess and lunch: Please do not bring any food containing nuts to summer school, as we In order for families to claim the Child Care Benefit a special receipt will be issued by YMS (the normal have students who are anaphylactic and would react very quickly to any trace of nuts. YMS receipt is not acceptable.) These will be sent during Week 2. Please note YMS is Registered Care • A hat, drink bottle, and sunscreen applied - although students will mostly be inside, there will be times for the Child Care Benefit, this is different from the Rebate. Further information about the benefit can be during the day they may need to be outside, particularly in the mornings. found on the website

Instruments Lost Property For those who have organised Instrument Hire with YMS, the instrument, clearly labelled, will be waiting A box for lost property has been placed outside YMS Admin. Please check there for any missing items. for your child on the first day of Summer School in the room in which it will be needed. If you did not We strongly recommend labelling everything your child brings to the school. This makes it much easier identify the need to hire an instrument at the time of application (or at a later date) then no instrument to match up your child to their property. has been allocated to you. If you would like to keep your instrument on hire after Summer School, please contact YMS Admin before Wednesday 20th January. First Aid First Aid is located in YMS Admin, with all incidents tracked. Descant Recorders need to be purchased and brought to Summer School every day if your child is taking a Beginner Recorder class in the Junior School. Junior Students doing Beginner Ukulele will also need Rules for Students: to bring their own instrument each day. If you have not already purchased a Ukulele, the teacher of this • Students must show normal respect and courtesy to all YMS staff and committee class has recommended Mahalo brand Ukuleles. Recorders and Ukuleles can be purchased from Better • Students must follow any instructions given to them by a staff member Music in Phillip, Davis Wheeler Music in Fyshwick, or online. Students doing Beginner Keyboard need to • No child is to handle any instrument that is not their own unless under the direction of a member of bring a set of solid headphones. Instruments are provided for Beginner Keyboard and Beginner Drum staff classes. • No items that are normally banned from school are allowed on the Summer School premises • Mobile phones, or any electronic game toys are not allowed to be used during class time, unless given Signing Students In and Out special permission from YMS staff All Junior students (years K-4 in 2016) must be signed in and out of the school by a parent/guardian. • Students are not allowed in any Out of Bounds areas Junior students will need to be signed in at their Homeroom Class where the teacher will have sign in/out • Students are not permitted to touch or verbally abuse other students rolls (except on Monday 11th - see p5, Wednesday 20th - see p7, and Thursday 21st - see p7). All Junior students must be signed out with their Homeroom teacher in the War Memorial Hall at 3:30pm each day. Policy for Breaking Rules Although YMS seldom experiences problems in student behaviour, the following policy is in place: If you would like to nominate someone else to pick up your child (e.g. car pool, child’s sibling), you must • Student is given a warning send written confirmation to the Homeroom teacher, showing clearly your child’s name, the name of the • Student sits away from the rest of the class person collecting your child, and that person’s address and phone number. Please note that there is no • A member of YMS Admin is asked to come down to talk to the student supervision before 8:50am or after 3:35pm • The student is sent to YMS Admin for time-out (parents are notified) • Student is required to sit out for the day If a student is late, they must report to YMS Admin before attending any class. • Student is expelled for the duration of Summer School Volunteers Wanted Volunteers are appreciated to assist with playground duty throughout Summer School (see p2 for times). If you are able to help, please contact YMS Admin with days you are available. There will be a roster on display outside YMS Admin. If you have volunteered, please sign in at YMS Admin when you are arrive - this is very important as we will be able to inform you about student medical alerts and provide name

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T Tobias Cole Autumn School Tobias Cole is a singer, conductor, director, educator and innovator. He • One week program for Primary School Students has performed throughout Australia, New Zealand, the UK and USA. In • Belconnen Arts Centre, Mon 18 April - Fri 22 April Canberra he is artistic director of Canberra Choral Society (CCS) and is the • $330 first child, $320 subsequent children founder and director of a number of including the Turner Trebles • Stay on our e-news for more information as they are announced (primary school students), ANU Vocal Fry (high school students) and T CCS Vocal Envy. Last year he established Clarion, a professional vocal Winter School quartet to perform a monthly Evensong in the National Portrait Gallery. • One week program for Primary School Students As a Tobias has sung title roles with Australia, State • Belconnen Arts Centre, Mon 11 July - Fri 15 July Opera of South Australia, New Zealand Opera and Victorian Opera, winning • $330 first child, $320 subsequent children a Green Room award for his performance in Handel’s Xerxes in 2009. He has performed in all the major • Stay on our e-news for more information as they are announced Australian music festivals as well as with Melbourne, Queensland and WA Symphony Orchestras and, for

T many years, has been a guest member of the Song Company. Spring School T Gary France • Four day program for Year 3 - Year 8 students • Belconnen Arts Centre, Tue 27 September - Fri 30 September Gary France has done much, through his dedicated teaching • $280 first child, $270 subsequent children performing and entrepreneurial leadership, to significantly raise • Program developed by Scottish group Red Note Ensemble - write a new the profile of percussion playing in Australia. Gary was the piece of music with composer Brian Irvine Associate Professor of Percussion and Head of School: Australian

T National University (17 years), and the Senior Lecturer in Drums Summer School 2017 and Percussion / Head of Music WAAPA, Edith Cowan University (8 years). Gary was on the Board of Directors PAS International • Two week program for students K-12 (Percussive Arts Society 7500 members world-wide for 4 years), • Mon 9 January - Fri 20 January and on the Board of Directors Speak Percussion (4 years). Gary is an experienced teacher and educator, • Stay on our e-news for more information as they are announced and has mentored young musicians at many music camps including the New York Summer School of

T the Arts (New York Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra) USA, Crane School of Music, Crane Youth Music (USA), Weekly Program: Boys KOSA Total Percussion (USA), Australian Youth Orchestra National Music Camp 2003 & 2008 and many • Every Tuesday during School Term, 4pm - 4:30pm, Belconnen Arts Centre more throughout Australia, North America, Africa, India, Indonesia, Cuba and Brazil. Gary has recently • Currently directed by Michael Sollis fulfilled a lifelong ambition by opening his very own percussion studio, the Groove Warehouse. Gary will • For all boys in Primary School, $150/term be bringing his enormous wealth of knowledge, instruments and percussion equipment to camp, where • Supportive environment encouraging boys to sing he will mentor each and every student during Summer School.

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T Weekly Program: Girls Choir Foray Quintet • Every Tuesday during School Term, 4pm - 4:30pm, Belconnen Arts Centre Lidia Bara (violin), Elyane de Fontenay (violin), Kimberley Steele (piano), Sarina Walter (viola) • Currently directed by Luciana Harrison The idea for the Foray Quintet was born late one 2013 night in Albury, regional New South Wales at • For all girls in Primary School, $150/term the Border Music Camp. A few of the tutors met and decided to put together the slow movement of • Supportive environment encouraging girls to sing Gabriel Fauré’s first piano quintet. The piece was so beautiful that Kimberley dreamt of performing the

T piece more widely, so she proceeded to assemble her own quintet. After enjoying performing both of Weekly Program: Concert Band Fauré’s piano quintets in 2014 across Victoria and NSW/ACT the group has continued playing together, performing Shostakovich and rarely-heard Croatian composer Pejačević ‘s quintets in 2015. • Every Saturday during School Term, 9am - Noon, Merici College • Currently directed by Beth Way • For all Brass, Wind and Percussion students, $165/term • Standard, AMEB Grade 1-4

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{ T Kwartludium Wyana O’Keeffe - Summer School Director Michał Górczyński (clarinet, bass clarinet), Paweł Nowicki (percussion), Wyana is a vibrant and enthusiastic conductor, percussionist Piotr Nowicki (piano), Dagna Sadkowska (violin), and educator with a passion for sharing her love of music and music Kwartludium focuses on performing works by young composers from Poland and around the world, and making. Wyana has been an active member of the Canberra music have given world premieres of many pieces of music, often working directly with the composers. In scene, performing with most local organisations including the Canberra 2008, during the 51st Warsaw Autumn Festival, the band took part in a unique project, performing International Music Festival, Canberra Choral Society, all major compositions written by the most promising Polish and Latin American composers for beatboxers and companies and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Kwartludium. Contemporary improvised music plays an important role in the group’s activity. In the of which she has been the Principal Percussionist for over 10 years. repertoire of Kwartludium are graphic and intuitive compositions of the most significant developments in Highlights of her playing career include touring with Opera Australia’s new music. In 2007 Kwartludium became a laureate of Scholarship Program of Minister of Culture and My Fair Lady in 2009, performing as soloist with the Canberra Pops National Heritage “Young Poland”. Since 2009 Kwartludium, alongside some of the most remarkable Orchestra in 2007 and her work as percussionist, arranger and groups specializing in contemporary music, have taken part in a prestigious European project titled Re:new founding member of Canberra’s premier chamber music group, the music promoting the works of European composers. Kwartludium have also developed resources and Griffyn Ensemble. Returning to Canberra in 2015 after several years performances for Primary School aged children, exploring contemporary music. in Melbourne, Wyana is honoured and excited by her appointment as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Canberra City Band and is very much looking forward to working with this vibrant group of musicians to share her artistic vision with the people of Canberra.

T Pheno Alyx Dennison (songwriter), Jess Green (guitar), Zoe Hauptmann (bass/vocals), Evan Mannell (drums) Pheno brings 21st century science to the wild rhythms of Afro beat, Indie rock and Jazz. Their music layers shimmering electric guitar, electro synths and beats with a stomping backbeat and powerful vocals. Jess Green (leader of Pheno) grew up in Canberra and studied Jazz

T guitar at the ANU, but has been based in Sydney for the past 10 years. Moochers Inc During Summer School, Jess will be joined by Zoe Hauptmann on bass and vocals (in the style of Paul Kelly/Katie Noonan/Lanie Lane) Evan John Gosling (Trombone), Mark Levers (Drums), Rafe Morris Mannell on drums and beats machines ( in the style of Angus & Julia (Guitar), Cameron Smith (trumpet) Stone/Faker) and Singer songwriter Alyx Dennison (in the style of Kyu/ Moochers Inc. plays tight, fast, and funny trad jazz. The band Richard In your Mind). Between the four musicians you can explore Jazz, Rock, Blues, World music and includes some of Canberra’s foremost jazz musicians and singer- mash them all up into a whole new sound. We will be like scientists in a laboratory experimenting with songwriters, united by their love of jumping around on stage and weird and wonderful sounds, come write a song, see what it feels like to rock out on stage and learn to scandalising old people at jazz festivals. Their original repertoire make up music right on the spot! is full of songs of romance and friendship, with a heavy dose of catchy hooks and blistering solos. They are pretty damn fun and T are looking forward to an action packed Summer School with the Christina Refshauge and Rebecca Tedeschi Young Music Society in 2016. Christina is currently a teacher in the ACT public schools system and has been for many years. She T specialises in Early Childhood and also has a qualification in Early childhood music. The arts, particularly Mr Michael music and movement have become fundamental to Christina’s teaching and she takes an interest in to Jake Lang (guitar), Michael Liu (violin/DJ), Kai Mann-Robertson how music and the gaining of literacy skills link. Christina has played a variety of instruments, the main (Dance), Scott Temby (trumpet/bass) being the cello - having started the instrument (at a YMS summer school) at the age of four and continuing Classically trained but never contained, Mr. Michael (aka Michael Liu) ever since. She now uses the ukulele and voice as her main teaching method with young children. has made quite a mark playing his violin wherever he finds a crowd. Defecting from tradition, Michael insists that the violin is so much Rebecca is a vibrant Kindergarten teacher in Canberra and enjoys incorporating the arts into her teaching more than just an orchestral element but a musical weapon capable as a way to inspire, motivate and enhance students’ learning experiences. At YMS Summer School of breaking any genre barrier - rock, classical, hip hop, house, jazz, Rebecca is known best for her piano playing and Irish dancing, both of which she learnt from a young age. funk, soul, the list goes on. Michael has collaborated with vocalists, Rebecca is a competitive Irish dancer, competing at the Australian Championships yearly, even qualifying instrumentalists, DJs and producers throughout the ACT region. In for the World Championships in 2012. Apart from this, Rebecca enjoys travelling, yoga, and spending 2013, he was awarded RAW Canberra Musician of the Year. During time with her friends, family and two sausage dogs. Summer School, Michael will be collaborating with guitarist Jake Lang, dancer Kai Mann-Robertson, and engineer/trumpeter/bassist Scott Temby. YOUNG YOUNG 16 MUSIC MUSIC 17 SOCIETY SOCIETY } } } } } } } } } } { } { } } } { } { } } } }} } {} } } }}} } } } } { } } } } } } } } } { }} }} { } { } { } } } { } { }} { }} } { T { } { Michael Sollis Timetable Michael is a composer and mandolinst, frequently seeking out ‘Beg’ indicates a Beginner Class. musicians, artists, and individuals from other disciplines to A Junior class is followed by a teacher in parenthesis - e.g. J2 (Chris) - indicates a home room. create new ways of presenting and contextualising music. He This is a guide only - if Parents need to collect their children, they must report to YMS Admin. has worked with visual artists, dancers, scientists, actors, and even Children arriving after 9am must also report to YMS Admin first. clubs to create new works through radio plays, music During Lines 1 and 2, Senior and Advanced students will also be participating in Active Life. theatre, and art installations. Michael is director and composer of the Griffyn Ensemble, and his passion for music is only matched by Room Lines 1 and 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 his passion for Rugby League, having played 100 first grade fames 100 J2 (Chris) J2 Beg Violin J2 (Chris) J2 (Chris) J4 Beg Violin for the Gungahlin Bulls in the Cup. Michael is 101 J4 (Jess) J4 (Jess) J4 (Jess) J4 Beg Recorder also a published researcher within the interdisciplinary fields of anthropology-composition-linguistics. Michael will be directing 102 J2 (Holly) J2 Beg Recorder J2 (Holly) J2 (Holly) Summer School’s Active Life program. 103 J2 (Graham) J2 (Graham) J2 (Graham) J2 (Graham)

T The String Contingent 104 J4 (Zoe) J4 (Zoe) J4 (Zoe) J3 Beg Guitar J4 Beg Guitar Holly Downes (double bass), Graham McLeod 105 J4 (Evan) J4 (Evan) J4 (Evan) J4 Beg Clarinet (guitar), Chris Stone (violin) 108 Beg Clari/Sax Advanced Advanced Advanced Music Images The String Contingent combine their diverse musical backgrounds in celtic, classical, jazz and pop into 109 Beg Flute/Alto Sax Advanced Advanced Advanced Beatboxing melodic, evocative, exciting and poignant musical discussions or ‘trialogues’. Their music “... brings 200 J4 (Alyx) J4 (Alyx) J4 (Alyx) J3 Beg Keyboard J4 Beg Keyboard to mind the bluegrass records of Yo-Yo Ma and 201 J3 (Lidia) J3 (Lidia) J3 Beg Cello J3 (Lidia) Edgar Meyer. Early Scottish influences are also found, but strongest is an art-music influence with 202 J3 (Elyane) J3 (Elyane) J3 Beg Violin J3 (Elyane) elements of Bach, Kronos Quartet and sometimes a 203 J3 (Sarina) J3 (Sarina) J3 Beg Tiger Oboe J3 (Sarina) splash of Philip Glass...they are incredibly skilled...” (Ulf Torstensson, Lira Magazine) In their live show, 205 J3 (Kimberley) J3 (Kimberley) J3 (Kimberley) musical precision, refinement and beauty are GAL Beg Voice Advanced Advanced Advanced Prepared Piano balanced with visceral energy and drive, making for performances that speak directly to the heart and captivate the mind. Their compositions explore a myriad of musical textures through a balance of arranged DH Tobias Cole’s Singing and improvised material. This approach has resulted in a musical ethos that showcases the individuality of the musicians involved, rather than a specific genre, featuring bowed bass melodies, percussive violin WMH Adv / Wonderland Gary France’s Percussion accompaniments, intricate arrangements and tight grooves. 501 Beg Trumpet Junk Orchestra

T Moochers Jamie Haffner 502 Beg Lower Brass In the Zone Beg Band Camp Jamie Haffner is a percussionist and educator in Nashville, Tennessee, of America. She 506 Beg Drums J3 Beg Drums J4 Beg Drums works with numerous schools from sixth grade through collegiate level teaching marching percussion, 601 Beg Bass Guitar All That Jazz Improvisation All in the Lyrics School of Rock private lessons, percussion ensemble, and more. Jamie is also active in Drum Corps International, acting as the Battery Supervisor at Music City Drum Corps in Nashville, Tennessee. She is currently on the 602 Beg Trumpet Moochers Body Percussion I’ve Got Rhythm Percussive Arts Society’s Marching Percussion Committee through which she recently had an article published entitled “Developing the Marching Bass Drum Section”. Jamie will be working with Gary France S1 Beg Violin Musical Theatre DJ 101 in the 2016 Summer School Percussion classes. S2 Mr Michael The Summer School team Assistants and Trainees Committee S3 Summer School Director: Isabella Champion Joan Dunn: President Wyana O’Keeffe Catherine Proctor Tim Hollo: Vice President S4 Beg Guitar Electronica Recording Tech. YMS General Manager: Heather Roach Margaret Bellchambers: Treasurer T3 J1 Home J1 Mixed Beg J1 Home J1 Home J1 Home Michael Sollis Jack Shwenke Vanessa Tuckfield: Secretary YMS Business Office Manager: Kate Terry Alexia Bannikoff T4 Beg Dance Krump & Pop C. Dance J1 Home J1 Home Anne Robinson Kate Champion YMS Operations Manager: Rachel Gould YOUNG YOUNG 18 MUSIC MUSIC 19 SOCIETY SOCIETY This map is a guide only. Please use the direction signs located around the school.

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