GALA DAY 2024

SAVE THE DATE: May 26th, 2024
TIME: 10AM until 3:30PM
PLACE: MLC Burwood - Centenary Music Centre
(Cnr. Rowley & Grantham St. Burwood, NSW)

The Flute Society of NSW is happy to announce the return of the GALA DAY!

This is a flute-filled day, suitable for all ages and abilities! Come and join us and celebrate flute playing, with lots of fun events for you to participate in.

The day will start off with a group warm-up, led by Jocelyn Fazzone. There will also be ensemble playing and a special Solfège/Rhythm Workshop organised by Tomomi Matsuo and Mika Hayase Connelley. At the end of the day will be our annual Gala Concert, featuring participants from the day as well as prize winners from last year's Eisteddfod Championships.

This is a great opportunity for you to meet fellow flute players from our wonderful and vibrant community, so be sure to register now. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Program

9:30am - Registration
10:00am - Group Warm-up
10:30am - Ensemble Workshop
11:15am - Break/Trade Stalls
11:30am - Solfege/Rhythm Workshop
12:30pm - Lunch/Trade Stalls
1:00pm - Ensemble Rehearsal
2:00pm - Concert Preparation
2:30pm - Final Concert

Ensemble Workshop

Players of similar ages and levels will form small groups and with the help of a tutor, will learn a piece to be performed in the afternoon concert. Parents and friends are welcome in the audience!

SolfÈge/RHYTHM WORKSHOP

Activities include: Solfège, Group Rhythm Clapping, Singing, Theory Games...and more!

Solfège is a great tool for learning music, for sight-reading, and for understanding music theory. It's been part of the language of music for many centuries. This workshop will be conducted by Tomomi Matsuo and Mika Hayase Connelley. It’s perfect for students of all ages, and will help to speed up their learning progress and understanding of basic musical concepts.

CONDITIONS

UNACCOMPANIED MINORS

• I declare as a condition of registration to attend and/or perform in the Flute Society of NSW Gala Day to accept all risks necessarily flowing from my child’s participation which could result in loss or injury. Accordingly, I release the Flute Society of NSW and all persons or corporations associated directly or indirectly with the conduct of this event from all claims, demands, proceedings arising out of my child’s participation and I hereby indemnify them against all liability (including liability for their negligence and the negligence of others) for all injury, loss or damage arising out of my child’s participation in this event. The release shall extend to and include The Flute Society of NSW, MLC School, and their related companies, and their respective directors, officers, agents, contractors, employees and volunteers, owners, licensees and occupiers of the land upon which the event or any part of it is conducted of which it is involved either directly or indirectly with the event.
• Unaccompanied competitors and audience under the age of 16 will be required to complete a permission to attend form signed by parent/guardian. This form must be submitted to the Flute Society on the day of the Gala Day. Download form here. 
• Parent/guardian of unaccompanied competitors and audience under the age of 16 will be required to Sign-On upon arrival at the venue and Sign-Off upon leaving the venue.

Authority for reproduction and release of photographs and digital image.

• In order to report on the news and events of the Flute Society of NSW, sometimes photographs and digital video of students taken at Flute Society Events will be included on the website www.flutesocietynsw.org as well as the Flute Society Facebook page. As part of your registration, you authorise the Flute Society of NSW to release photograph(s)/ digital film footage of you or your child taken at the 2024 Gala Day to be used on the website of the Flute Society of NSW www.flutesocietynsw.org and Facebook page.

FOOD AND DRINKS

MLC School is within walking distance of the Burwood Westfield Shopping Mall on Burwood Rd where there is a food court. 

Please note that children under the age of 16 will not be permitted to leave the venue without a responsible adult and should bring food and drinks for the day.