The Karawatha cluster of Instrumental Music schools will be offering a number of activities for music students to participate in throughout the year offered to the cluster by Runcorn State High School. Please contact the school or your instrumental teacher for more information.
Please find below information regarding cluster activities for primary Instrumental Music students.
Activities
Beginner band workshop 2020
| Caters for | Primary instrumental music students in their first year of playing a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument |
| Event type | 1-day workshop plus evening concert |
| Entry | Open entry to all Instrumental Music students in invited schools who are first year band students. |
| Dates | Cancelled |
| Concert | Concert to be held in the evening along with the Honours Ensembles |
| Venue |
Runcorn State High School |
| Further information | Contact the program coordinator, Shannon Sowden via
ssowd7@eq.edu.au. |
Junior string workshop 2020
| Caters for | Instrumental Music students studying a string instrument at participating schools who are in Year 4 or Year 5 who have not yet reached the level to attend the Intermediate Workshop. Please note—this workshop will not cater to beginner string students. |
| Event type | 1-day workshop plus evening concert |
| Entry | Open entry to all Instrumental Music students in Years 4 and 5 who are not of a level to join the Intermediate workshop |
| Dates | Cancelled |
| Concert | Concert to be held in the evening along with the Honours Ensembles |
| Venue |
Runcorn State High School |
| Further information | Contact the program coordinator, Shannon Sowden via
ssowd7@eq.edu.au. |
Intermediate strings and Celtic workshop 2020
| Caters for | Intermediate primary Instrumental Music students studying a string instrument at participating schools |
| Event type | Workshops plus evening concert |
| Entry | Open entry to all Instrumental Music students in Year 5 and Year 6 who play a string instrument at the required level |
| Dates | Cancelled |
| Venue |
Runcorn State High School |
| Further information | Contact the program coordinator, Shannon Sowden via
ssowd7@eq.edu.au. |
Intermediate band workshop 2020
| Caters for | Intermediate primary Instrumental Music students studying a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument |
| Event type | 2-day non-residential camp for advanced primary Instrumental Music students on brass, woodwind, percussion and string instruments. Culminates in an evening concert (along with junior workshop ensembles) on the final evening of the activity. |
| Entry | Students will be advised of the level required |
| Dates | Cancelled |
| Venue |
Runcorn State High School |
| Further information | Contact the program coordinator, Shannon Sowden via
ssowd7@eq.edu.au. |
Karawatha symphony orchestra 2020
The Karawatha district Instrumental Program is pleased to announce an addition to our program—the Karawatha symphony orchestra. The orchestra will provide advanced students with an opportunity to extend their skills in a full sized symphony and will require students to audition to gain a position.
| Caters for | Advanced students |
| Event type | Karawatha combined workshop to work as a high level ensemble and develop orchestra playing skills |
| Entry | Students will be auditioned to gain a place in this ensemble |
| Dates | Cancelled |
| Venue |
Runcorn State High School weekly rehearsal |
| Further information | Contact the program coordinator, Shannon Sowden via
ssowd7@eq.edu.au. |