We are excited to announce another new initiative for 2020 – A Festival of Adult Music Learning from 7-13 September.
This is being run with the support of ACE Aotearoa as part of a national week of celebration and “2020 – The Year of Lifelong Learning”.
There are a range of free workshops to attend, open rehearsals of our adult ensembles and a celebratory concert featuring CSM Adult Music Performing Groups.
PROGRAMME
WORKSHOPS
All workshops are free
Monday 7 Sept 6.30pm-8.00pm – Ukulele – CSM Rm 3
Come along and have a strum – we can provide ukuleles if you don’t have one
Tuesday 8 September 7.30pm – 9.00pm – Community Singing with Acapellago – Phillipstown Hub Rm 6 POSTPONED
Join world music choir Acapellago for a sing along – simple songs that can be easily learned
Wednesday 9 September 6.30pm – 8.00pm – Musicianship for Adults – CSM Rm 3
Do you want to keep up with your children who are learning music? A fun and engaging workshop to introduce you to some basics of music.
Thursday 10 September 6.30pm – 8.00pm – Samba Band – CSM Rm 3
Come and get your rhythm groove on playing some Brazilian Samba. All the rhythms will be taught – music reading not essential
Friday 11 September 7.30pm – 9.00pm – West African Drumming – Phillipstown Hub Rm 6
An opportunity to experience the thrill of West African Drumming performing traditional music and rhythms from Ghana
OPEN REHEARSALS
Everyone welcome – bring your instrument or your voice and join in, or just come along for a listen
Wednesday 9 September 7.00pm-9.00pm – Cantabile – Adult Community Choir – CSM Rm 2. POSTPONED
For everyone who just loves to sing
Thursday 10 September 6.00pm – 7.00pm – Stringendo – Fendalton Community Centre
If you have only been playing a string instrument for a few years or you played when you were younger this is a group you will be interested in.
Saturday 12 September
- CSM Windpower 10.30am – 12.00pm – Linwood College – P7
For all players of flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon who have been learning for a few years.
- CSM Concert Band 1.30pm – 3.00pm – Linwood College – Gymnasium
For more advanced players of wind and brass instruments
- CSM Big Band 3.00pm – 4.30pm – Linwood College Music Room (J15)
For players of Big Band instruments – saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, drums, keyboard
CONCERT – POSTPONED
A celebration of adult music learning
Sunday 13 September 2.00pm
Aldersgate Centre 309 Durham St North
Come and join us for a concert featuring CSM’s adult ensembles
Clarinet Ensemble
Saxophone Ensemble
Ukulele ensemble
Stringendo
Windpower
Windjammers
Jazz Combo
and guest choir Cantabile
Door sales $5
VENUES
Christchurch School of Music (CSM) – access from 140 Barbadoes St – drive into the Wilson’s carpark and head diagonally across through the gate to the four portacoms.
Phillipstown Hub – 309 Nursery Rd – drive in, find a park and head to Room 6
Linwood College – Now based at the old Avonside Girls’ High School site at 180 Avonside Drive.
Fendalton Community Centre – 170 Clyde Rd
So we have an idea of how many to expect at each of these events please fill in the following form or you can just ring us (03-366-1711) or email us at office@csm.org.nz