Instrumental
Saturday 3rd August 2024
VENUE: St Paul’s Lutheran Church – See Eisteddfod Venues page
CONVENOR: Jarrad Thiele
ADJUDICATOR: Josie Hawkes (nee Deer)
Josie graduated from the University of Adelaide with an Honours Degree in Performance Bassoon, a Diploma of Education and a Graduate Diploma in Performance from Griffith University.
She has had a wealth of experience in the orchestral arena, working in many Festival Centre productions of musicals, many years of casual playing with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Adelaide Art Orchestra.
Josie has been active in the musical education of young players, having worked for the Education Department as a bassoon teacher for 24 years, Administrator of State Music Camp for fifteen years, and is currently a permanent member of the classroom music teaching team at Marryatville High School.
Josie is also the editor of Reeding Matter, the journal of the Australasian Double Reed Society, and is a member of the local committee that organises events and actively promotes the playing of double reed instruments.
In 2022 Josie was appointed Musical Director of the Second-Wind Ensemble, a unique community band that provides performance opportunities for people who have started learning, or returned to playing an instrument in their more mature years.
DISCIPLINE INFORMATION
Entrants MUST read the Syllabus Notes for Saturday for detailed information and the Rules & Conditions of Entry
Sections will include solo and ensemble (2-4 instruments)
SEE SYLLABUS FOR FULL DETAILS
Instrumental Section Times
Depending on number of entries, some SECTIONS may be divided, combined, cancelled or have entries CLOSED EARLY when capacity is reached
12.30pm – Instrumental Ensemble (2-4 instruments) – Junior – All members 14 & under
12.45pm – Intermediate Instrumental Solo – Age 13 & under
1.15pm – Senior Instrumental Solo – Age 16 & under
2.30pm – Open Instrumental Solo – Any Age
(NONE IN 2024 – Novice Instrumental Solo – Any age – * Conditions apply *)
(NONE IN 2024 – Junior Instrumental Solo – Age 10 & under)
ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL SOLO CHAMPION and
AUSTA AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING STRING PLAYER
4.10pm – Instrumental Ensemble (2-4 instruments) – Open – Groups with any members age 15 or over
ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION
(See the Programme page for full program)