MusicWorks and the University of Auckland School of Music are proud to present:

The 2013 MusicWorks Ensemble Festival

supported by the musicians of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

About

The MusicWorks Ensemble Festival (or MEF for short) is a festival for Year 7 and 8 ensembles (in the greater Auckland region) that embraces the sharing of music, gives recognition of excellence and rewards achievement in both competitive and non-competitive environments.

From small trios to 100 piece orchestras, the MEF strives to create authentic learning experience. With support from our partner The University of Auckland School of Music and supported by the musicians of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the 2013 MEF will be a experience you can’t afford to miss.

The 2013 MusicWorks Ensemble Festival will be held over 2 weeks in August and consists of 2 main events and a series of mentoring sessions at each participating school.

This festival is administered by the Education division of MusicWorks and would not have been possible without the contributions of The University of Auckland School of Music and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Events

There are two events in the 2013 MEF, the Instrumental Sharing Day and the MEF Competition. The two events aim to encourage a broad participation at all levels. We believe that music should be all-inclusive (not exclusive) and we believe that the learning experience is equally valuable to a developmental musician or ensemble, as it is to a seasoned music student or ensemble.

1- Instrumental Sharing Day - Friday 16th August at Remuera Intermediate

Instrumental Sharing Day is a great platform for instrumental ensembles to develop performance and ensemble skills through a strong network of professional music specialists in a non-competitive environment. It will provide a unique opportunity for groups to perform in a grand ensemble with a high profile guest conductor. The Instrumental Sharing Day will provide an ongoing network of support and mentoring for Year 7 and 8 ensembles throughout the course of the program.

2- MEF Competition - Friday 30th August at Kings School, Remuera

The MusicWorks Ensemble Festival Competition is a great platform for instrumental ensembles to refine and deliver performance and ensemble skills through a strong network of professional music specialists in a competitive environment. It will provide an opportunity for ensembles to perform competitively against other schools, and be rewarded for excellence in performance. The MEF competition will provide a high level of support and mentoring for Year 7 and 8 ensembles throughout the course of the program. Part of the prize will include a performance opportunity at an Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert event.

Key Dates

Enrollment (with 10% discount) 21 June 2013

Final enrollment date 12 July 2013

Mentoring begins 29 July 2013

Programmes submitted by 2 August 2013

Stage Plot submitted by 2 August 2013

Desired Learning Outcomes

(Suggested Learning Outcomes Across Into Music 3 (Years 7-10) Curriculum levels 3/4 - 5)

Through playing, students will develop the ability to:

play and improvise in groups an awareness of ensemble

play expressively in a variety of styles

rehearse and perform music, and evaluate the performance

Through listening, students will develop the ability to:

Identify and compare the characteristics of different musical styles and genres

Identify and describe a range of patterns, effects, sound qualities and structural devices

Testimonials from 2012 MusicWorks Ensemble Festival

It was good for the students to see how other schools perform. Thanks for the organization!!!! A huge job.

I also enjoyed working with you and for your input into our school orchestra.

- Marcelle Rai, Rangeview Intermediate

Thanks for a great day last Friday, our kids really enjoyed it and have come back with a renewed sense of purpose and being a team.

I loved the shared / non competitive feel and enjoyed the video breaks. Hope you will consider doing another in the future.

- Paul Curtis, Ponsonby Intermediate

We really enjoyed being at your festival. It was a great experience.

- Bashnee Naidu, Papatoetoe Intermediate

Thanks for involving us today. The kids and I really enjoyed it.

It’s very seldom that we get out to hear other schools and so it was great from that perspective too.

- John McGhie, Murrays Bay Intermediate

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