ABODA WA Inc.

Monday 22rd March, 6:00pm–7:00pm Newman College – Music Studio Newman College 216 Empire AVE, Churchlands WA, 6018 This will be immediately preceeded at 5.00pm by our first Cheese & Cit Chat event of 2021 DR PHILIP EVERAL-will present on everything BASS CLARINET!!! ABODA WA is please to announce that our presenter for our Term 1 … More ABODA (WA) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AND CHEESE & CHIT CHAT)

Then you need the: 2021 Greg McMurdo Memorial Conducting Clinic 19th-21st February 2021 CONCERT BAND AND STRINGS Venue: Belmont City College’s NEW performing Arts Centre  Friday Evening 19th FEB- 5.00-6.30 -Keynote speech & Conducting technique ‘BOOT CAMP’ Saturday 20th FEB- Senior Band 9.00-12.30 & Junior Band 1.00-5.00pm Lunch and Morning Tea Provided Clinician: Matt Klohs … More UPDATE!!!! NEED NEW REPERTOIRE & KILLER CONDUCTING SKILLS?

Itching to play? ABODA WA READ-THROUGH DAY WINDS AND STRINGS Free of Charge – Registration Required Morning Tea Provided Book your free session: Link to online registration:   https://forms.gle/A7ZjPACM2kLvKxQu8 (Or register via the ABODA WA website – Deadline: 14th of August) Venue: Trinity College (2 Trinity Ave, Perth) WINDS Saturday 12th of September 9:00am- 12.00pm Conductor: Bruce Herriman STRINGS Sunday 13th of … More ABODA READNG DAYS THIS WEEKEND!!

The ABODA (WA) AGM will take place on March 23, 2020 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Trinity College, 2 Trinity Ave, Perth WA 6004, Australia. This is open to all members and is a chance for you to have your say and get involved with the ABODA(WA) committee.

ABODAWA is delighted to announce the annual GMMCC will take place from: Friday 21st February to Sunday 23rd February 2020 at Belmont City College – 106 Fisher St, Belmont WA 6104 The theme for this years Clinic is : Conductor’s Tool Kit: Magic Wand or Allen Key? With the amazing Clinician: Associate Professor Peter Morris … More Greg McMurdo Memorial Conducting Clinic 2020

!!!CHEESE & CHIT-CHAT ALERT!!! We are delighted to announce that Ingrid Martin, one of  Australia’s most respected Maestros, will be joining us to present a session on: Efficient score study for busy conductors Wednesday 16th October 5-6.30pm at Trinity College, Mary Kerr Music Room (2nd Floor Cultural Building) Members-Free Non-Members $10 We look forward to seeing you there!  

Dates: September 12th -15th Venue: Churchlands Senior High School, Lucca St Churchlands 6018 Tickets:  Full prices $7, Concession $5 available at the door on the day Programs available at the ticket desk:  $3 Cash and Card facilities on site Coffee shop and Photo Booth on site

A reminder to all band and orchestra directors that entry forms are due for the upcoming WA Schools’ Junior Concert Band and Orchestra Festival on Thursday 20th June (Week 8). Please ensure that these are on time as late entries will not be accepted. For forms and information please click here.  

  Everything you ever wanted to know about LOW BRASS!! IMSS Head of Brass, Peter Younghusband and ABODA WA President, Steven Harmer, will walk us all through the finer points of playing a brass instrument including technique, maintenance, beginner playing & expectations, intonation & brass friendly conducting techniques. Mary Kerr Music Room (2nd Floor Cultural … More CHEESE & CHIT-CHAT With Peter Younghusband (IMSS Head of Brass) and Steven Harmer (ABODA WA President)Monday 17th June 5pm, Trinity College

Concert Saturday 27th July 3pm Callaway Auditorium UWA ABODA (WA) WINDS is back for another season, this time under the batons of Paul De Cinque and Alan Laurens. Among this seasons repertoire will be (subject to change); Samuel Barber – Commando March  Percy Grainger – Bell Piece Percy Grainger – Molly on the Shore Kathryn Salfelder – … More ABODA (WA) WINDS 2019