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Category: Activities

Concert Program

December 12, 2020 Mare

Set 1 1- Twinkle Theme  2- Allegro 3- Perpetual Motion 4- Minuet 3 5- Gossec Gavotte Solos  Charlie – The…

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Posted in: Activities, Uncategorized Filed under: Live Performances

Overcoming Performance Nerves

November 19, 2019 Mare

Feeling a nervous before your exam or recital is fine – it means you care. But you don’t want it…

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education, Music for Wellbeing, Uncategorized Filed under: Performance Craft

Claim your $100 Creative Kids voucher today

February 27, 2019 Mare

Create something great. Claim your $100 Creative Kids voucher today. As a registered provider for the Creative Kids program, you…

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education Filed under: music education

I’ve just registered to become a Creative Kids Provider

January 23, 2019 Mare

Creative Kids is an initiative by the NSW government.  Parents, guardians and carers can claim a $100 voucher per year to…

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Child Safe Course through www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au

Mare

I have just completed the Child Safe Course through www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au This course contained the following units: 1. Introduction 2. Risk…

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Looks Whats Coming up on the 24th of February!!!! The Next Katoomba ¡Ah-Ha!

February 14, 2018 Mare

Looks Whats Coming up on the 24th of February!!!! The Next Katoomba ¡Ah-Ha!  get in early and get your tickets…

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Posted in: Activities, Creative Strings

AMEB Dates 2018

Mare

1st Metro Session – Closing date 5 March.  Exam dates between 28 April to 6 June 2nd Metro Session – Closing…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions, Music Education

International Practice Challenge – Boston & Blue Mountains

November 8, 2017 Mare

Very excited to be half way through our second International Practice Challenge with students of Mare and Mel (Melanie Dyball,…

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Holiday Busking raised funds for local primary school

October 10, 2017 Mare

Despite the howling wind, the Blue Mountains Buskers performed 2 x 10 minute sets, raising money to be donated to North Katoomba…

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Posted in: Activities, Live Photos Filed under: live photos, Performances

Busking for Local Community – Sat 30 Sep, Leura

September 27, 2017 Mare

Join Mare + violin students this Saturday 30 September in Leura Mall to hear the fantazmagorical, the stupendous, the incredibly wondrous…

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10yo Joe’s account of playing in the Sydney Festival of Instrumental Music

November 22, 2016 Mare

In August 2016, I played my violin at the Sydney Opera House with some people from my school. It was…

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education Filed under: music education

7 Day Practice Challenge Results

September 18, 2016 Mare

The results of the 7 Day Practice Challenge were impressive!  Everyone who took the challenge achieved their 2 goals and…

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Outstanding Results – 3 Goals Practice Comp

August 29, 2016 Mare

It was wonderful to see so many students rise to the challenge of kicking 3 personal violin goals, which were…

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Results of the 14 Day Practice Competition

November 2, 2015 Mare

It’s been impressive to see how EVERYONE has improved with more regular practice.  This time we set practice goals for…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions Filed under: Practice Competition, Prizes, Results

Results of Term 2 Practice Competition

May 28, 2015 Mare

We saw some very real improvements from everyone who got involved, especially those who consistently clocked up time with violin…

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Practice Competition with Goals!

May 15, 2015 Mare

I was impressed with the improvement of every violinist last week, after Week 1 of our Practice Competition. This week,…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions, Music Education, Uncategorized Filed under: music education, Practice Competition

Rewards for Good Practice

May 6, 2015 Mare

Have your good practice habits acknowledged and rewarded! Practice Competition starts NOW – from your lesson this week.  Duration –…

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education Filed under: music education, Practice Competition

Blue Mountains Orchestra Inc

March 10, 2015 Mare

Interested in playing in an orchestra?  The Blue Mountains Orchestra has a Training Orchestra, which takes in beginners (children and…

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Hand Fitness – Hilarious Interview & Info

March 3, 2015 Mare

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Video Workshop for Kids in the Blue Mountains

February 26, 2015 Mare

This fantastic opportunity is presented by Doa Karan, whose family are fellow violin enthusiasts (and students): Video Workshop:  http://mountainchild.com.au

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Hand Fitness Workout

February 8, 2015 Mare

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A Violin Group Session Just for Adults – 22 Feb

February 5, 2015 Mare

Thrilled to announce our first Adult’s Group Session will take place in Leura on Sunday 22nd February at 11:30am. What will…

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GRAND FINAL RESULTS FROM 21 DAY PRAC COMPETITION ANNOUNCED!

November 16, 2014 Mare

GRAND FINAL RESULTS FOR WHOLE 21 DAYS: Well done to everyone who participated.  There is not one student who hasn’t improved…

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RESULTS FOR WEEK 3 PRAC COMP-Some Amazing Work!

November 15, 2014 Mare

It’s truly satisfying, as teachers, to see so many students putting the time into the violin (and cello).  Melanie and…

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Monster Efforts! Practice Comp Week 2

November 9, 2014 Mare

Leading places for Week 2.  The results are: Position:    Name:               Days of…

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