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RBSC Save the oval trivia night

THIS WILL BE FUN!  We’ve booked a table  for  MEP parents, staff and ex-students; judging from our performance last year (allegro con spirito but, hmm, not quite enough brio)  we could do with some smart support this year so please … Continue reading

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Ensembles Concert this Tuesday

This Tuesday marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new one at Rose Bay Secondary College.  It will be my last concert with the RBSC community and I hope that all of you are able to … Continue reading

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Guitar ensemble update

At the last MEP meeting it was decided to put the guitar ensemble on hold for semester 3, as it has been struggling with low and fluctuating numbers in a way that has caused concern about both its musical and … Continue reading

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MEP Director and RBSC students help to break the world record

Congratulations to the RBSC students who turned out today to be part of Saxophony! I was fortunate enough to be asked to help conduct over 900 saxophonists today as we smashed the Guiness world record for the largest saxophone ensemble!! … Continue reading

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Please allow us to introduce …

After a rigorous interview and audition process, two new appointments have been made to replace Luke who leaves at the end of tern 2. We’re pleased and excited to welcome two  fantastic musicians and educators to the program:  Jay Byrnes … Continue reading

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Let's all take a bow

Last year’s best ever fundraising effort earned the MEP enough not only to ensure every bill got paid but also to make some significant purchases for the program. Selling all those sausages and everything else felt like hard work at … Continue reading

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2011 – Start of Term Information – Lengthy but Highly Relevant

WELCOME TO THE ROSE BAY MUSIC ENSEMBLE PROGRAM! AND WELCOME BACK TO ALL RETURNING MEMBERS A big welcome to new and returning members of the Music Ensemble Program.   We are very much looking forward to a new year of great music, … Continue reading

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Millenium Marching Band Needs You!

The application deadline to be part of the Millenium Marching Band in 2011 has been extended to December 13 in order to attract 15-20 additional brass instrumentalists, very much needed to balance out the percussion and wind instrumentalists. What is … Continue reading

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Luke conducting the local community orchestra, Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra

I want to invite the MEP community to come and support your local community orchestra in a program I am conducting. The Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra is currently looking for a new Music Director and this program of Beethoven and Sibelius … Continue reading

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What we think – MEP survey results

Thanks to the 35 people who took the time to respond to the recent membership survey. That’s about a third of the total membership, so while more responses would have been better, obviously, that’s still enough to feel the results … Continue reading

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