Events:

Let us know what suits you.  We are only too pleased to arrange events to suit the needs of members.

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What events would you like to see ?

Contact one of the committee members listed on the "contacts" page or send an email to info@abodansw.com.

Upcoming Events:

• The Jerry Nowak Conducting Summer School

  Follow the link (above) to view Testimonials on the benefits of the course from past participants

  
  

  Monday 5th to Friday 16th January 2009

  (introductory day on Saturday 3rd January)

  THIS COURSE PROVIDES CONDUCTING INSTRUCTION USING REAL MUSICIANS AND EXPOSES THE PARTICIPANTS TO PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES THAT WORK IN PRODUCING A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE FROM A FULL SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE.  THERE IS NO CONDUCTING JUST A RECORDING OR A PIANO.

  VENUE: ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE, Edgar Street, STRATHFIELD (to be confiirmed)

  Accommodation availability: By arrangement
  "The Jerry Nowak Summer Conducting School is suited to Musical Directors of all levels of ability working with bands, orchestras and ensembles. Jerry is one of those rare educators who can cater for the beginner, intermediate and advanced level conductor in one school."

  Jerry Nowak is a vital name in education. He is a multi-talent in the music business - performer, teacher, conductor, composer, arranger. Jerry has taught public school music at the secondary level for many years and is currently Professor of Music at Bucks County Community College in Newton, Pennsylvania.  He has written more than 900 published compositions and arrangements for instrumental and vocal ensembles. This is Jerry's twenty first conducting school in Australia. They are always eagerly awaited by new and experienced conductors alike. The number of participants who attend for a second or even third time is testament to Jerry's ability to present an informative, enjoyable course. We welcome Jerry back in 2009.

  The Two-Week Course allows participants to develop their skills through theoretical and practical sessions. During the course, participants will have the opportunity to work with both small and large ensembles. The first part of the course looks at the theory behind conducting and the many musical aspects the director must be aware of, together with its practical application for their ensemble. This is followed  by practical conducting sessions prepared with assistance from and evaluated by Jerry. Informal social gatherings with Jerry generally conclude each day's activities allowing course members to relax and get to know each other.

  This practical course involves training in:

  ✰ Beat Patterns   ✰ Musical analysis   ✰ Ensemble intonation   ✰ Developing imagery          ✰ Beyond basic meters   ✰ Ensemble balance   ✰ Score preparation   ✰ Style and interpretation   ✰ Phrase conducting   ✰ Ensemble timing   ✰ Rehearsal techniques

  Introductory Day: For participants who have not previously attended a conducting course, ABODA will present a workshop day on Saturday, 3rd January to enable these participants to gain more from the conducting school. If this is your first school/course, this free day is vital.

  General Information

  Course Costs:  Members  $995,  Non-member $1,150

  ✰ Ask your ensemble/school to support your course costs.

      Invoices quoting the ABODA NSW ABN: 85 249 798 326 are available

  ✰ Why not start paying now! Instalment payments are acceptable.

  Easy Pay Scheme:

  Deposit              $  95 ($250 Non Members)   

  Payment 1          $300  due 16 September 2008

  Payment 2          $300 due 18 October 2008

  Payment 3          $300 due 29 November 2008

  This includes:

• The Nowak Book: CONDUCTING THE MUSIC NOT THE MUSICIANS valued at $150. 

• Morning Teas, Lunches and Afternoon Teas provided very day. 

• All DVD' Videos and MP3  audio recordings of each participant conducting a full symphonic wind ensemble, and

• Certificate of attendance. 

Musical Instruments: You are asked to nominate the instruments you play so that a balanced ensemble can be formed for conducting practice sessions. Percussion instruments are supplied. You will be contacted to indicate which instrument you should bring.

Additional Players: During the second week we ask participants from the Sydney area to encourage their ensemble members to join us to form a larger band for conducting sessions. These players would need to be able to sight-read level 2.5 to 3 music.

Certificate: At the conclusion of the course, participants are presented with a certificate of successful participation.

Closing Date: November 30th, 2008  aboda@optusnet.com.au

(late registration is sometimes possible if vacancies exist, contact the course manager or any of the ABODA Committee members listed on the CONTACTS page for details)

✃ Introductory Day: Indicate here if you would like to attend the Introductory Day on Saturday, 5th January, 2009.

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THE ABODA BAND

Financial Members of ABODA NSW are entitled to be members of the ABODA Band.

Contact ABODA NSW Vice President Stuart Collidge for details of rehearsals.

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• ANBOC 2006
• Unfortunately this event, planned to coincide with events on the Gold Coast, has had to be postponed due to issues beyond the control of ABODA NSW Inc..

Past Events:

ABODA NSW in conjunction with Engadine Music present: 
     "A NIGHT WITH LARRY CLARK"
Monday 27 June 2005
Time: Registration 6.30pm for 7pm to 9.30pm
Venue: St. George Bank Auditorium, Montgomery Street Kogarah
Cost: ABODA Members $10, Non-members $20 including supper.
World respected conductor and composer Larry Clark, of Carl Fischer Music, presents a professional development evening highlighting some of his own musical works.  Bring your instrument and join the ensemble or just sit back and enjoy the show. 

Music Industry Showcase
Friday 8th. to Sunday 10th. July 2005
10am to 4.30pm each day
Rosehill Gardens Exhibition Centre
ABODA NSW will present instrumental workshops for beginners on the hour, every hour for the three days of the Exhibition.  Any members wishing to be part of the event as a tutor or conductor please contact Stuart Collidge (stuart@engadinemusic.com or phone 9520 3044) or David Sheppard (applause@bigpond.net.au or phone 0414 293 123).
For further details on the event go to: www.musicindustryshowcase.com.au

 

• Reading Days:

Watch this space for more information on a number of planned reading days presented by various retailers across Sydney.  Each day is planned, to showcase music of various level. It is anticipated that the latest releases from the most popular publishers will form the basis of the program.
 
ABODA provides feedback to the retailers on members' needs, let us know your preferences by clicking here.

• Professional Development
  Mastering Multi: Discovering new ways to teach in the multi-instrumental classroom With Bruce Pearson At The King’s School Music Department, Pennant Hills Rd, North Parramatta NSW 2151  Tel: 02 9683 8555

  Bruce Pearson demonstrated a hands-on approach towards multi-instrumental teaching for clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone and percussion instruction. He focussed on teaching techniques that apply to wind, brass and percussion instruments including giving that first lesson, diagnosing and solving performance problems.

  Complimentary music books were given to all attending directors and all meals and refreshments were provided free of charge.

  Sponsored by: Neil A Kjos Music Company, Encore Music Distributors, ABODA NSW, The Kings School, Kurt Jacob

   

• SETTING BAND REHEARSAL PRIORITIES: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WARM UP TIME with Jeff King

  Presented by Neil A Kjos Company/Encore Music Distributors.

  Jeff King discussed and demonstrated the organising of the daily rehearsal to improve the overall performance level of the second year through high school band.

   

• THE JERRY NOWAK PHRASING COURSE
  
  The first phrasing course was held in April 2001.  Those who participated were amazed at how much was learnt in just one week.  Although the course was intended to be a one off event the course participants suggested that it should be available on a regular basis.  We will endeavour to do so - watch this space.
  
  "Expressive Phrasing and Inflection Concepts for Conductor, Performer and Instrumental Teacher".
  
  "A comprehensive approach to developing inter-related concepts of phrasing and style that result in an expressive instrumental ensemble or solo performance".
  
  Many of the concepts are based on the teachings of Pablo Casals, Lucien Cailliet, and other great musicians associated with the NOWAK brothers, authors of the soon to be published, "Conducting the Music, Not the Musicians."
  
  Course addresses:
  Imagery, Inflection and Phrasing
  Phrasing guidelines
  Dynamics, Articulation
  Elements of Expressive Phrasing
  Phrasing scale line patterns.
  
  ACTIVITIES ON THE COURSE INCLUDE:
  * Etudes - Class work for analysis and performance
  * Duets & Trios - Class work for analysis and performance
  * Melodic Band and Orchestra Theme Analysis
  * Score analysis for Phrasing and Inflection of all lines
  * Student Lecture Presentations
  * Excerpts from Studies and works in the application of course principles
  * Small ensembles for Performance Application
  * Applying the vocal experience to Instrumental Performance
  * Text application for Phrasing and Inflection

• DAVID BARG
  David is a regular visitor to Australia and is always willing to assist at workshops or other events to develop your band.
  
  David was the Artistic Director and Conductor of L'Orchestra in Berkshires for six seasons. He is Assistant Conductor of the Seniors Orchestra of New York, an ensemble whose membership preformed with Toscanini and the NBC Symphony, Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra, Bruno Walter and Leonard Bernstein and the NY Philharmonic etc. and is the conductor of the Barg Chamber Orchestra.
  
  Internationally, Barg has conducted in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and throughout South America, and has been a Cultural Ambassador for the United States Information Agency. He made his Russian debut in 1996 at the Moscow Conservatory College and was the first American to conduct the Moscow Zhukovsky and the "Seasons of the Year" Orchestra.
  
  A student of Jean-Pierre Rampal at the Paris Conservatory, he performed as soloist and chamber musician in Europe and South America and in concert series throughout the United States, including appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and Philadelphia's Academy of Music. The winner of teh Asti International Flute Competetion in Italy, he was solo flutist with the Caramoor Festival Orchestra, the Philadelphia Opera Company, the Festival Les Arcs in France, the Orchestra of our Time in New York, and with the Bolshoi and Kirov Companies on their American tours.
  
  David BARG completed an extremely successful tour in Australia in April and May 2000. David conducted a number of workshops with some of the premier bands in Sydney and country New South Wales. David proved so popular with ensembles he has been requested to carry out further workshops in the future.