Crashendo Bairnsdale is seeking part-time/sessional personnel for music/education based Early Years Program. January – June 2021
Applications close Dec 10th 2020.
- Co-Ordinator
- Professional Development sessions
- Incursions
Plus
- Expression of Interest from Early Years centres to receive PD/incursions
Regular participation in music activities has been shown to build academic, social and emotional capacity in children, thus enhancing school readiness. Music activities with young children and parents also promotes positive intra-family relationships.
Job Descriptions/Expression of Interest forms: Job Descriptions and Expression of Interest forms: click here
or contact:
Hilary Rigg, Crashendo! Bairnsdale: 0455 872 296 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rachel Bell: 0409 203 566 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LATEST NEWS
Click the link for our 'Play and Connect' - William Tell video with Gippsland Symphony Orchestra musicians.
Musicians from Gippsland Symphony Orchestra joined our Youth(ful) Orchestra for some rehearsals and production of a 'concert' video under the leadership of David Williams, OAM, Artistic Director of GSO.
We were also joined by some East Gippsland Symphonia, East Gippsland Brass and other community musicians. There was lots of cross-age good humour, mentoring and sharing of both IT and musical skills.
We all recorded ourselves playing our parts, sometimes once, twice or more times !! And here is our finished product. (Click link above)
RETURN TO ONSITE REHEARSALS FOR YOUTH(FUL) ORCHESTRA
We are excited to be returning to the Bairnsdale Hub for rehearsals.
Our new conductor, Mark Sheill (markshiell/conductor) is an inspirational musician who believes that making and sharing music should uplift the lives of all who are involved.
New musicians are welcome.
Our Youth(ful) Orchestra is for all ages and skill levels.
Please contact us for details.
About Us
CRASHENDO! Bairnsdale is part of an international social change program providing intensive instrumental and choral group tuition resulting in life-enhancing experiences for children, families and the community.
We encourage the natural inclination of people to share and help each other learn.
Our programs are socially and culturally inclusive, and offer opportunities for regular performance and engagement with other ensembles.
Our Activities
- pre-orchestral and instrumental programs in primary school settings,
- after-school youth orchestra
- regular school/community performances
- annual 3 day July school holiday program
- two scholarships - Melbourne Youth Orchestra Summer School and Transition to/Complete Secondary College
- annual rehearsals and concert with the Gippsland Symphony Orchestra
- annual workshops and concert with Latrobe Orchestra
- Early Years pilot program
- other events as they arise.
Some activities particularly support those experiencing adversity.
All programs operate in East Gippsland, a regional area of Victoria.
We have a band of young and adult volunteers, from 14 – 80+ years, who support us musically and administratively.
Please see our Sponsors Page to understand the breadth of philanthropic, government, community and business support.