WAYS in Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia | Community organisation

WAYS

Locality: Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia

Address: Churchlands Churchlands, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.wayouthstrings.org.au

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25.01.2022 Our very own Miss Clare (Director of JWAYS) will be performing with the West Australian Philharmonic Orchestra during the West Australian Ballets Christmas favourite The Nutcracker at His Magestys Theatre this November/December. https://waballet.com.au/whats-on/nutcracker2018/

20.01.2022 A great article found in a local magazine while on holidays in Busselton, celebrating the amazing achievements of our very own WAYS conductor Mr Ashley Arbuckle. The kids really are very lucky to work with such an amazing musician.

18.01.2022 Final rehearsal tonight for Saturdays End of Year performance!!!! Sounding amazing

18.01.2022 Applications for 2019 WA Youth Strings and Junior WA Youth Strings Orchestras close TODAY! You can download a copy of the prospectus and application form here; http://bit.ly/2019ApplicationForm

18.01.2022 We are still accepting auditions! Both the JWAYS and WAYS orchestras have extra capacity for students in 2020 so if your strings student has missed out on placement elsewhere, or its the start of school and you realised you havent enrolled anywhere, please come and talk to us! We are still taking auditions. http://www.wayouthstrings.org.au/joining

17.01.2022 On Sunday 11 November 2018 at 7:40pm, the first episode of Dont Stop the Music will screen on ABC and ABC iView. Dont Stop the Music is a 3-part documentary series that follows the journey of an Australian primary school capturing the benefits and transformative effects of music education on students, teachers and families involved. Many of the children in JWAYS and WAYS are fortunate enough to receive a substantial amount of specialist music education in their primary yea...rs either at school or out of school. Sadly this is not the case for all Australians. You may be surprised to learn that 63% of primary schools in Australia offer no classroom music. Many primary schools in Perth do not have a strings orchestra. We have lots of our members wanting to take their music to the next level and to join an orchestra is often the next step in their musical journey. JWAYS and WAYS provides dedicated young musicians from all over Perth this opportunity. This documentary will give an interesting insight into what we believe are some of the core benefits of studying music. It was filmed here in Perth earlier this year and features Australian musician Guy Sebastian and scientist, Dr Anita Collins.

17.01.2022 WAYS first day back is this Wednesday 5th of Feb! Please drop your child off at Newman College Marist Auditorium Studio 1 and 2 for 4:15 (WAYS) and 4:30 (JWAYS). It is best to come ten minutes early for tuning and setup. Then head into the main Auditorium area for an important meeting about the year ahead, I look forward to seeing your there! Enrollments are still open, please contact us if you would like to audition. Jason... WAYS Chair See more

15.01.2022 The music community has been saddened by the loss of the amazing Richard Gill. Richard touched and enriched so many lives through music. He was also a passionate advocate for early childhood music. Our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

14.01.2022 A big congratulations to all the soloists, JWAYS/WAYS orchestras and guest performers who performed at our Mid Year Concert on Sunday. The theme "Music is for Life" was really personified through a range of family guest performances and our very own Mr Arbuckle. Its was lovely to see the love of music that has been carried down from grandparents and parents to their children! Hopefully this love of music will continue to be enjoyed for many years to come! Thank you to our Gold sponsor City of Stirling and supporting businesses Perth Symphony Orchestra, Newman College and Stoney Joe for helping to make this event such a success.

14.01.2022 It's time - Wednesday 22nd we are back in action as one big WAYS orchestra! This first rehearsal may be a little messy as Ms Clare works out new seating arrangements, please follow her directions! Arrive around 4:00 for a 4:15 start and we will finish at 6:00. Refer to member emails for further instructions. It will be great to see the orchestra back together again and we all look forward to seeing what our wonderful WAYS musicians are capable of!

14.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's concert. I was impressed with the level of skill of the orchestra and of the soloists. Congratulations to you all for a great performance for such a short time of being together as a new orchestra! Enjoy your holidays and see you all again for term 4.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our 2019 WAYS Orchestra for all their hard work and a wonderful performance at the 2019 WA Schools Junior Orchestra Festival. WAYS Orchestra received the award of "Outstanding" for their performance in the String Orchestra C Division. This is the highest award possible and the comments given by the adjudicators were very positive indeed.

13.01.2022 After a long break from any performances, WAYS will be performing tonight at Newman College from 5:15! I look forward to seeing all the students playing what they have been working on this term. It will also be great to see some soloists "braving their fear" to share their tunes with us! This will be the first time some of our students have put on their orchestra uniform and played on the big stage. Very exciting, I look forward to seeing you all there :-)

12.01.2022 Tickets are on sale now for the WA Youth Strings and Junior WA Youth Strings End of Year Community Concert. Enjoy orchestra performances from some of Perths most talented young musicians plus special guest performances from members of the Perth Symphony Orchestra. BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/YRZM

10.01.2022 Calling all WAYS members! We are hoping to return to rehearsals for the start of term 3. Newman is not yet letting in external organisations but are hoping to very soon. There will be an email update to all members soon with more details on what's happening. In the meantime, keep practicing, and enjoy the following songs recorded from the 30th Anniversary Spectacular! Unfortunately no video was recorded but the audio is wonderful ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist

09.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET

09.01.2022 Reminder - Applications for 2019 WA Youth Strings and Junior WA Youth Strings Orchestras close on Monday 12th November! You can download a copy of the prospectus and application form here; http://bit.ly/2019ApplicationForm

09.01.2022 Well thats a wrap for 2018! The kids enjoyed a pizza party after their last rehearsal for the year! A big thank you to our amazing committee members, Mr Arbuckle, Miss Clare, parents and of course all our dedicated little musicians. The kids have worked so hard all year. It is really lovely to see their amazing progress and some lovely friendships formed.

08.01.2022 What do you and your child love most about being a member of JWAYS & WAYS?What do you and your child love most about being a member of JWAYS & WAYS?

08.01.2022 What an amazing afternoon, showcasing our talented young musicians at our End of Year Concert. I am completely blown away with the sheer commitment and growth of each and every one of our talented musicians. The highlight was of course performing with members from the Perth Symphony Orchestra. This was an amazing opportunity for the kids and the sheer excitement after the event was phenomenal. A special thank you to City of Stirling, Bourby Webster, Members of the PSO who dedicated their time to perform with us today, our conductors Sarah Jessica and Ashley Arbuckle and of course our dedicated committee members.

07.01.2022 Our friends over at Perth Symphony Orchestras upcoming concert, A Performance for our Planet is going to be amazing! It is the same day as WAYS/JWAYS rehearsal... some of our members will be sneaking out during rehearsal to catch the concert! It is a concert that will not only entertain with a stunning classical program inspired by nature, but will also feature leading WA experts in conversation with Gavin Buckley (TEDxPerth) to discuss initiatives currently in place to k...eep our planet green. Wednesday March 27th, Doors 5.30pm, Concert 6.30pm Perth Town Hall Tickets $25 - $70 Book Here: http://bit.ly//pe/pso_event/a-performance-for-our-planet/

07.01.2022 Got an unused instrument gathering dust? Get it down to your local Salvos store where it will get tuned up and into the hands of a child who needs it. #DontStopTheMusicAU

06.01.2022 Our WAYS kids are so blessed to be mentored by Mr Arbuckle. A truly amazing musician and musical director. Would you like to know a bit more about Mr Arbuckles musical background? He was featured in the West last year and here is what they had to say! https://thewest.com.au//busking-string-to-duos-bow-ng-b886

05.01.2022 We are now underway for the year, but it is not too late to audition! We have just recently added another 4 students to our orchestras and we have plenty of capacity for more. We are open for violin, viola, cello and double basses from years 2 up with at least a year of tuition. If you want to be part of a fantastic community childrens orchestra, get in contact with us today!

05.01.2022 WA Youth Strings Orchestra is turning 30 this year! If you are a WAYS Alumni and would like to get involved in our End of Year Concert/Celebration please comment below or email [email protected] We would love to hear from you!

03.01.2022 JWAYS enjoyed sharing some beautiful carols with the residents at RSL Menora Gardens Retirement Village yesterday. Its lovely to see the kids sharing their music with the wider community. It was a lovely afternoon for all.

03.01.2022 Just a quick reminder that WAYS rehearsals are still cancelled for now due to Covid-19. When we have been given the all clear we will let everyone know through email. In the meantime, I hope everyone is still enjoying practicing their pieces for when we do eventually return to rehearsals! To perhaps inspire you, here are some videos from last years Mid Year Concert: JWAYS: https://youtu.be/uiEIT9J8N-4... WAYS: https://youtu.be/50g--J4msk0

03.01.2022 Just a reminder to everyone that all rehearsals and concerts are cancelled for the rest of term due to the COVID-19 virus. We will keep you updated should this change. Please have your children continue to practice their pieces during this time off!

03.01.2022 A huge thank you to Bourby Webster, Jessica Gethin - Conductor and our friends at Perth Symphony Orchestra for inviting us along to your rehearsal today. Thank you for inspiring our kids! Im sure everyone is feeling the Christmas spirit after all the gorgeous Christmas music. The kids (and parents) all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. There were lots of comments from the kids that Jessica sounds just like Miss Clare at our rehearsals and wow they write on their sheet mus...ic too!! From our family to yours we wish all our friends at PSO a very Merry Christmas and look forward to collaborating some more in the new year.

01.01.2022 Applications are now open for WA Youth Strings and Junior WA Youth Strings Orchestras for 2019! Key Dates 15 October - Applications Open 12 November - Applications Close... 16 November - Audition Dates/Times Notified. Auditions are being held on the 21 November or 5th December You can download a copy of the prospectus and application for here; http://bit.ly/2019ApplicationForm