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August 2014 Edition

The August 2014 Edition of The Studio is now available for download.  Download Now In this issue… From the President’s Desk 2014 Conference “Sounding Australia” Woodwind Wisdom Teaching Students with Asperger’s Disorder The Romantic Piano Concerto Beyond the Didjeridu: The Representation of Aboriginality in the Music of a Selection of Australian Films (1971 to 2002) Reviews…
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HSC Workshops in Wollongong and venues on South Coast

Illawarra Branch and Country Members are invited to attend The South Coast Secondary Music Teachers’ Assoc.HSC Workshops. Locations: Wollongong Wesley Church in the Mall-28th/29th May Moruya High- 2nd June Bega High-3rd June Karrabar High- 4th June Mulwaree High- 5th June Time: 9–3pm Cost: $35 per day. BYO catering Email: illawarra@musicnsw.com.au for details  Illawarra Flyer  South Coast…
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May 2014 Edition

The May 2014 Edition of The Studio is now available for download.  Download Now In this issue… From the President’s Desk Frank Hutchens Scholarship for Composition Woodwind Wisdom Bridging the Great Divide Between Classical and Contemporary Music and Creating Well-Rounded Students Beyond the Didjeridu: The Representation of Aboriginality in the Music of a Selection of Australian Films…
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Photos from Illawarra Branch Report – 2014

Student Concert – August 2013 – Cedars Christian College Tanya Phillips – ‘Educating Students, Recognising Their Needs and Motivations’ – Professional Development Topic

Give Aussie Kids The Full Deal

Now the Australian Curriculum has arrived, every Aussie kid should receive a quality classroom music education. Yet research tells us most states cannot deliver The Full Deal. Doesn’t sound like a big deal? Think again. Research also shows that kids who study music properly not only gain skills in this beautiful artform: they may do…
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February 2014 Edition

The February 2014 Edition of The Studio is now available for download.  Download Now In this issue… From the President’s Desk Scholarship News Frank Hutchens Scholarship for Composition Woodwind Wisdom The Golden Triangle Bridging the Great Divide Between Classical and Contemporary Music and Creating Well-Rounded Students Music History for Music Students – Part 18: Beethoven…
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Scholarship Showcase Concert Winners

The Scholarship Showcase Concert has produced the following winners: Elizabeth Todd Lieder Scholarship in Memory of Geoffrey Parsons ($4000 shared between both performers) Daniel Nicholson & Melissa Field Marcus Edwards Violin Scholarship ($1500) Christine (Hana) King Margaret Chalmers Memorial Scholarship ($3000) Georgina Gwatkin-Higson (Flute)