Western News: July 18, 2017

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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Christchurch
School of Music
INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS: The National Brass Band of New Zealand, which
includes 13 Christchurch members, were runners-up in a section of the World
Music Contest. ​
Woolston Brass members play
big role in international success
CHRISTCHURCH musicians feature
prominently in the National Brass Band
of New Zealand, which was named
runner-up in the brass band section of
the World Music Contest.
A third of the band members are from
Christchurch, with all but one playing
for Woolston Brass.
The contest is held every four years in
Kerkrade, the Netherlands.
The New Zealand band’s programme
opened with Whakarangatiratanga,
commissioned from New Zealand composer
Gareth Farr.
The programme also featured a new
major work written for the band by
renowned English composer Peter
Graham. The 39 th Parallel is based on the
landscape and mythology of the Wanganui
region in memory of brass band
icon Kevin Jarrett.
This year more than 20,000 musicians,
making up 260 bands from 32 countries
and five continents, participated.
The band performed concerts in Stein,
the Netherlands, and Aachen, Germany,
before returning to New Zealand last week.
The 13 Christchurch musicians
are Kevin McMorran, New Brighton,
Anthony Smith, Sydenham, Kevin
Hickman, Sydenham, and his brother
Graham, Huntsbury, Andrew
Yorkstone, Burnham, Joe Thomas
and Sam Pinder, Hoon Hay, Phillip
Johnston, Spreydon, Nigel Seaton
and his son Jordan (the youngest
member of the national band at 20
years of age), John Mason, Burnham,
Cameron Lee, Ilam and Vaea
Peterson, Halswell.
The Christchurch School of Music is
a family-oriented community aimed at
providing quality music education in and
around Christchurch.
CSM is a not-for-profit organisation with a
strong focus on community. On a Saturday
morning the whole family can find something
to suit. Preschool and junior school children
can start their musical journey by joining
in our experiential “Take Off with Music”
while older children and adults may opt for
group or individual lessons on a specific
instrument (including voice). Those who
already play are welcome to join in one of
the great ensembles which all take part in
regular concerts including Saturday soirees
and the popular annual Showcase Concert.
Solo Recitals where individuals can perform
are held regularly.
CSM also provides a comprehensive music
education to participating primary schools
via its Outreach programmes offering
tuition in band, strings, recorder, ukulele
and classroom music in a wide range of
Christchurch schools.
Age is no limit - our Late Starters
programme provides the opportunity for
adults approaching retirement with more
time on their hands to learn an instrument
and join an ensemble with other like-minded
adults.
If Saturday isn’t an option, CSM also offers
a range of weekday opportunities for learning
and playing music and, if affordability is an
issue, CSM may be able to offer a discount
through funding provided by the Rata
Foundation.
Term 3 starts on Saturday 29 July and we
can take new enrolments in most classes and
ensembles.
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.
Piano
Raewyn Clegg
Registered Teacher of
Piano and Theory of
Music.
29 Lancewood Drive
Halswell
Ph 322-9377
The Star
KidsFilmFest
Awards
Join us at our glamorous
red carpet event for kids!
Get dressed up, walk the red
carpet and get snapped by
paparazzi!
Sat 22 July, 4–5pm
The Piano Centre for Music and the Arts
Fantastic spot
prizes to be won!
Special guest MC
Mulletman!
For more information go to
kidsfest.co.nz