Band Concert & Stage
Friday 4th August, 2023
VENUE – All sections will be held at Horizon Centre – See Eisteddfod Venues page
CONVENOR: Kathy Niejalke
ADJUDICATOR: Jonathon Rice
Jonathon (BA, Grad Dip Ed, MBA) was educated here in South Australia at the Woodville High School Special Music Program as a trumpeter, and then studied music performance at the South Australian College of Advanced Education in the early 1980s where he was heavily influenced by his mentor, celebrated educator and conductor, Bob Hower.
Jonathon started his teaching career in Queensland before completing his Graduate Diploma in Education. After several years teaching in the Mid-North, including here at Balaklava, then 7 years in Special Education, he moved into the Catholic then independent school systems in both Victoria as Director of Music at Ballarat and Clarendon College and then Head of Music at St Aloysius College in Adelaide.
Jonathon continued his education by completing his master’s in business administration (MBA) in 2015 and since 2016, he has been in various roles with Pulteney Grammar School where he is currently the Head of Performing Arts.
In 2021, Jonathon was awarded the ASME SA Music Teacher of the Year Award, and last year Pulteney Grammar was awarded the Australian Performing Arts Teachers Association (APATA) Australian Performing Arts School of the Year Award.
Jonathon is passionate about performing arts education and developing programs that engage young people with music, drama or dance, so these students can find their tribe and explore all the amazing opportunities the performing arts offers young people in our 21st century world.
GENERAL DISCIPLINE INFORMATION
Entrants MUST read the Syllabus Notes for Friday for detailed information and the Rules & Conditions of Entry
Bands consist of 10 or more members
SEE SYLLABUS FOR FULL DETAILS
Band Sections Start times
9.00am – Senior Stage Band
12.20pm – Senior Concert Band
2.40pm – Open Band (concert or stage)
4.20pm – ANNOUNCE BAND CHAMPION
(For full Friday details click HERE)
