Southern View: May 10, 2016

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SOUTHERN VIEW Tuesday May 10 2016 17
- WE ARE BACK!
Trying out the tuba at Try an Instrument Day
held regularly.
CsM also provides a comprehensive
music education to participating primary
schools via its Outreach programmes.
with programmes offered in band,
strings, recorder and ukulele in a wide
range of Christchurch schools this is an
area of the school, which has grown fast
over the last few years.
another area that has grown rapidly
over the last few years is the Late starters
programme thanks to the great work of
well-known Cantabrian and CsM alumni
Mark walton. adults approaching
retirement with more time on their
hands have really enjoyed learning an
instrument they never had the chance
to play in their early years and join an
ensemble with other like-minded adults.
short courses are offered in subjects
such as theory and aural perception and
the school strives to meet the needs of
our students and families in every way we
can.
The Christchurch school of Music was
established in 1955 by Robert Perks, MBE,
to provide an education in instrumental
music for primary schools. since then the
school has extended it activities to include
students of all ages and has also added
vocal lessons and choral opportunities.
as well as our opening there are some
important events coming up.
On 21 May, the UC Christchurch Youth
Orchestra will present its first concert
of the year under the baton of new
conductor, Helen Renaud at the Charles
Luney auditorium at st Margaret’s
College starting at 7.30pm. The concert is
titled “Metamorphosis” and will feature
works by sparke, Vaughan williams,
Hindemith, Brahms and Rossini. Tickets
are available through Eventfinda and
there will also be door sales.
The CsM also has two Kidsfest events
in the July holidays. The Composer is
Dead by Lemony snicket is a really good
fun, engaging concert that will teach the
children all about the instruments of the
orchestra and is being held on Tuesday
12 July at 11.30am and 1.00pm in the
Charles Luney auditorium Tickets will
be available through Dash ticketing from
the beginning of June.
If you have always wanted to play an
instrument but you’re not sure which
one or you want to give your children a
chance to have a go on all the instruments
to help them decide, come along to our
popular and free Try an Instrument Day
on Tuesday 19 July from 11am-1pm in
the Hall at Catholic Cathedral College.
You will get to hear the experts playing
the instruments and then have a go
yourself. Heaps of fun guaranteed and
a great opportunity to find out what
instrument really appeals. we look
forward to seeing you.
Please contact us via our website www.
csm.org.nz and let us start you on a
musical journey that will bring pleasure
for a lifetime.
LISTEN UP!
Whether you’re 2 or 92, a complete
beginner or an experienced player, CSM
offers something for you.
ENROL NOW!