Opportunities for Growth
- Students should join a chamber ensemble, orchestra or practice group
- Students should partake in regular theory or musicianship classes
- Students should be performing regularly at home and at school
- Students should take the opportunity to join workshops
- Students should watch fellow peers and professionals perform
STUDIO STUDENTS
- AMEB Exams (July 8th-25th or October 3rd-29th) (ENTRIES CLOSE 24th MAY)
- Gold Coast Eisteddfod July28th-31st (ENTRIES CLOSE 5th MAY)
- Gold Coast Youth Orchestra-watch concerts, audition in October
- Somerset Festival For Young Performers
- Sunday@Somerset Term Concerts (view calendar for dates)
If your child attends Somerset College, please see the below opportunities:
- Orchestras: JSO 1(Years 5-6)- Wednesday mornings.
JSO 2 (Years 3-4)- Monday Lunchtimes
Senior Orchestra Tuesday Afternoon
- Practice Group: Friday afternoons 3:30-4:00pm
- Casual Concert each Term called "Sunday @ Somerset" (see calendar for dates)
- Junior Showcase Performance- For cello ensemble, orchestra and potentially selected soloist
- Scholar's Day Performance for Orchestras
- Exams in either Term 2 or 4
- Theory co-curricular group class (see SchoolBox)
- Classroom performances or assembly performances
- Somerset Festival For Young Performers
IF CONSIDERING PROFESSIONAL MUSIC TRAINING please consult Catherine
Students should be involved in:
Musicianship/Aural Training Classes: Weekly
Musicianship classes in Brisbane and Summer School in January
Queensland Symphony Orchestra- Brisbane
Piano/Vocal/Theory Lessons
Many more competitions and masterclasses
