Below is the note that was handed out to Junior Band, Beginners Band, and Concert Band on Monday, October 22nd:
October 22, 2012
Dear Concert Band, Junior Concert Band, and
Beginners Band Parents and Students:
There are a few important dates to consider
for term 4:
Scholarship applications for 2013 tuition at the
Wollongong Conservatorium close on October 28th. If you are interested in applying for one of
these scholarships, please log on to www.wollcon.com.au or click the link on my
website www.dunanbandman.com.
This Coming Saturday, October 27th the Wollongong
Conservatorium will present a great concert at the Illawarra Performing Arts
Center (IPAC) featuring the Sirens Big Band.
This is a 17-piece band featuring all the best female
jazz artists in Australia (including Wollongong Con’s own Sophie Unsen). The award-winning Wollongong Conservatorium
Jazz Orchestra (lead by yours truly) will play a short opening set. Show starts at 7pm and tickets are available
through the Con’s website www.wollcon.com.au, the IPAC, or www.wollongongjazz.com. Prices are $10
students, $15 Concession, $20 Adult. The
most important thing you can do to further your children’s appreciation and
understanding of music, is to take them to hear great musicians perform. This is one of those opportunities.
End of Year Performance Saturday, December 1st. The Concert Band and Junior Concert Band will
be performing at the upcoming Open Day/Christmas Concert at Wollongong Town
Hall along with all the other ensembles and orchestras from the
Conservatorium. The exact schedule is
not posted yet, but it will be sometime between 10am-5pm. I will confirm details as soon as I have
them, but please make a note on your calendar.
We will be wearing the new black Con T-shirts (which are now here). If you’ve already paid for one or have
exchanged an old shirt, you may get one from me. Otherwise, you can bring in an old con shirt
or $10 for exchange.
Please feel free to contact me with any
further questions. I’m most easily
contacted by text message or email.
Sincerely,
Eric Dunan
0423 809 316
ericd@wollcon.com.au