AGM and Parent meeting - Fort Street High School
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IMP NEWSLETTER 2/2011<strong>AGM</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Parent</strong><strong>meeting</strong>Monday 29 August7pm in the <strong>School</strong> LibraryIMP Coordinator’s report – Liz ScottAfter the successful IMP camp at the end of last term (see report below from Ellen Osborn, <strong>Parent</strong> CampCoordinator) term 2 is filled with preparations for the upcoming Sydney Eisteddfod. The competitionruns from June 1 through to June 19 <strong>and</strong> is a busy time for all IMP ensembles. Please make sure thatyou check the date list on page 2 of the newsletter <strong>and</strong> update your diary. The times listed are arrivaltimes.The IMP mid-year concert is coming up soon as well - this year on Friday 24 June. Yumi Harmelin, ourenergetic catering coordinator will be getting in touch with parents soon to start the catering ball rolling!Thank you in advance for your time <strong>and</strong> support.We welcome two new vocal teachers to the IMP next term – Mr Carl Riseley who is a jazz <strong>and</strong>contemporary music specialist <strong>and</strong> Miss Clare Kenny who comes from a choral background withGondwana Chorale. If you are interested in having singing lessons, please email me <strong>and</strong> I can put you incontact with these new teachers – we are very happy to welcome them to the <strong>Fort</strong> St team.Looking forward to seeing you all at the upcoming performances – hopefully parents will be familiar withthe repertoire due to all the additional practice that is currently taking place at home... (hint, hint!)Liz Scott – IMP Coordinator lizs@fortstreet-h.schools.nsw.edu.auYear 11 Cluedo nightMichael, Will, Sebastian <strong>and</strong> Lyndon
Upcoming 2011 dates for the diaryIMP <strong>AGM</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>meeting</strong>: Monday 29 August (7pm <strong>School</strong> Library)<strong>Parent</strong> Meeting: Monday 7 November (7pm <strong>School</strong> Library)ADDITIONAL REHEARSALS will be held in preparation for the eisteddfod.Stage B<strong>and</strong> Saturday 4 th June 9am – 10:30amWind Ensemble Saturday 4 th June 10:30am – 12:30pmBig B<strong>and</strong> Sunday 5 th June 9am – 10:30amMcDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod (dates <strong>and</strong> ARRIVAL times)(All events at Salvation Army Congress Hall except Percussion Ensemble at Newington)Vocal Ensemble Youth Mixed Choir (19/u) Wed June 1st 2:30pmChamber Choir Youth Chamber Choir (19/u) Wed June 1st 6:30pmPercussion Ens. Sec. <strong>School</strong> Percussion Ens. Thurs June 2nd 2pmWind Orchestra Sec. <strong>School</strong> Int. Concert B<strong>and</strong> Mon June 6th 6pmWind Ensemble Sec. <strong>School</strong> Premium Con. B<strong>and</strong> Tues June 7th 4:45pmStage B<strong>and</strong> Sec. <strong>School</strong> Premium Stage B<strong>and</strong> Wed June 8th 4:15pmSaxophone Quartet Sec. <strong>School</strong> Mixed Acoustic Ens. Thurs 9th June 12:30pmBig B<strong>and</strong> Sec. <strong>School</strong> Int. Stage B<strong>and</strong> Thurs June 9th 5:30pmSymphony Orch. Youth or <strong>School</strong> Orch. Tues June 14th 4:30pmJazz Ensemble Sec. <strong>School</strong> Premium Jazz B<strong>and</strong> Wed June 15th 4:15pmVocal / Chamber TBC John Lamble Australasian Championship for Youth Choirs Sun June 19IMP Photo Day (in IMP uniform!!!): Friday 24 JuneIMP Mid Year concert: Fri 24 JuneDinner 5:30pm, Concert 7pmWind B<strong>and</strong> workshop: Mon 18 July (Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, Concert B<strong>and</strong>)Exp<strong>and</strong>ing Horizons Rehearsal: Wed 20 July 9:30am – 2pm (Vocal Ensemble)NSW <strong>School</strong> B<strong>and</strong> Festival: Sat 23 July (Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, Concert B<strong>and</strong>)Exp<strong>and</strong>ing Horizons performance: Mon 15 August (Chamber Choir, Vocal Ens., Stage B<strong>and</strong>)Open Night: Thurs 18 August (String Ensemble, Big B<strong>and</strong> TBC)IMP End of Year concert: Sunday 4 December**Please note this date – it is printed incorrectly in the school calendar!!
Some thoughts from Year 7 CampersOn Thursday the 31 st of March many of the IMP students woke up early to go to IMP camp. After along bus ride, we finally arrived at Merroo Christian Conference Centre <strong>and</strong> started unloading thegear from the truck. For the rest of the day, we got to know our way around the camp site. Wepracticed in rehearsals <strong>and</strong> had afternoon tea <strong>and</strong> dinner. We also had night time activitiesincluding real life Cluedo <strong>and</strong> other group games we all enjoyed.The next morning we cracked April fools jokes on each other but after breakfast on Wind B<strong>and</strong>’sfirst rehearsal for the day, we really did get a fright. Our wonderful conductor, Liz Scott, pretended(at least I thought she was) to be in a bad mood. She decided to throw George’s clarinet across thehall where it shattered into pieces. Turned out the clarinet was already broken <strong>and</strong> was just blutackedback together. The rest of the day carried out as normal with rehearsals <strong>and</strong> meals. At nightwe had performances from small groups such as the clarinet ensemble then more night timeactivities. With free time we talked <strong>and</strong> when it came to bed-time no one could get to sleep due tolots of talking.Saturday rehearsals carried out without the clarinet breaking <strong>and</strong> by Sunday it was time for theconcert. <strong>Parent</strong>s arrived to watch our performance <strong>and</strong> take us home. After all that practice, it feltgreat to be able to perform the pieces we had rehearsed. We then rode home feeling immenselytired. It didn’t seem right that the next day was school. Thanks to our conductors, teachers <strong>and</strong>parents for coming to the camp with us <strong>and</strong> helping out. Imp camp was great.Will Anthony 7OIt was fun sleeping in the same room with your friends! The view was cool <strong>and</strong> the practices werefun, especially the BIG April-fools prank that Liz did on one of the b<strong>and</strong>s! I'll definitely go back nextyear!Sylvia Hu 7RNight was usually when the fun started. After dinner, we would have mini concerts <strong>and</strong> thengames, before finally having supper. The first night didn’t consist of many performances but theitem performed by some of the Yr11 boys inspired people for other nights. In fact, everyone stoodup to cheer <strong>and</strong> clap them <strong>and</strong> it lasted quite a while. Some of the performances were comedy likethe acting <strong>and</strong> playing of the Clarinet Ensemble’s ‘When the saints go marching in’ <strong>and</strong> they kepteveryone in high spirits for the following games. On the last night, the Chamber Trumpet Ensemble(which I was in) played “Fantasia Basilieira Movement ii” along with other Ensembles <strong>and</strong> groupsplaying the pieces they worked on. After playing such a fast, racing, varied pitching piece I was firedup for the night’s massive game of Cluedo, organised by the Yr 11’s. The killer was Little Red RidingHood at the swimming pool gate with the weapon being “The Macarena”. The theory was thatsomeone came, she danced the Macarena to make them dizzy <strong>and</strong> when they jumped into thepool, they drowned <strong>and</strong> died. Altogether it was a fun experience.James Merlo 7RFor sale: Alex Steinbach upright piano, Artiste model, 8 years old <strong>and</strong> in excellent condition.Includes piano stool. Pick up from Dulwich Hill. Price $2000 ono. Contact Sarah: 0419 433 734 oremail: sarah.maddison@unsw.edu.au
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