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Please note - ALL the ORCHESTRA, CHOIR and JAZZ members are required for ALL 3 prizegivings (including year 7s) Please be ready 30 minutes before each prizegiving and wearing very tidy uniforms. Tuesday – certificate assemblies 9.30am and 1pm Wednesday – Cups and Trophies 11am

Monday rehearsal reporting times: Orchestra - set up before 9am in the hall, then back ready to play at 9.40am. Choir ready to sing at 9.40am in the hall.

TERM 4 DATES OCTOBER > Recording day for Jazz, Rock Bands and Orchestra rhythm section. > Morning rehearsal for the evening performance. Bus will leave school at 9.00am, returning at 12.30 approx. > The Chisnallwood Choir will be performing in the Christchurch Town Hall at 7.30pm > The Jazz Band will be performing early Saturday afternoon, plus there is a special youth session with experienced local and international Jazz musicians from 10 – 12am. > The marimba group will be taking part in a concert at St Andrew’s College Gymnasium at 1pm.
 * Sunday 17 Oct IRMT jazz workshop 1.30-3pm
 * Monday 18th October 11am. Preschool visit to Chisnallwood Orchestra
 * Wednesday 20th October 9am-4pm
 * Thursday 21st October [|Primary Schools Music Festival].
 * Saturday 23rd October [|Big Band Festival] [|Click here for photos of Chisnallwood] [|Click here for Youth workshop photos]
 * Saturday 30th October Marimba Festival [|Click here for photos]

NOVEMBER

> These will take place at Chisnallwood at 9.40am each morning. > The Jazz Band and chamber groups will present a programme to some senior citizens in the Shirley area at Emmett St Church. > The Jazz Band will be providing background music for the social function which takes place after the graduation ceremony. > 6pm -6.40pm in the Green Room (Aurora Centre) at Burnside High School Chamber group performance for the Drury Theatre Organ Charitable Trust, "Knightsbank" 164 Whincops Rd, Halswell Entry $15 donation adult, children free and a raffle will be run. BYO folding chair, cups and finger food. Hot water, tea and coffee will be provided. The concert features their resident organist Richard Hore QSM, the Chisnallwood Chamber group and the Richmond Bell Ringers. The proceeds from this show will be divided between CanTeen and the City Mission. [|Click here for photos]. > Morning rehearsal at the James Hay Theatre 9am – 12.00 > The Chisnallwood Choir will then perform in the evening concert which begins at 7.30pm. > The first of our annual itinerant nights. All students learning an instrument at school are strongly encouraged to perform to a supportive audience of family and friends. > Chisnallwood Music Groups will perform in the school hall to an audience of Year 6 students from some of our contributing schools. DECEMBER > As for Concert 1 but with an emphasis on the rock instruments. 6.30pm - 8.30pm. 6.30pm The evening starts with a combined drum item outdoors if fine 6.45pm - 7.45pm Itinerant concerts take place in various rooms such as the media room, music room, hall, library etc 7.45pm - 8.30pm The evening concludes with everyone in the hall for a prizegiving and short rockband themed performance. The Jazz Band will perform Christmas Music on a float in the Santa Parade. The parade starts at 10.30am on Marine Parade. > Where: Zebedees, (a non-alchoholic youth night spot) on 479 Blenheim Road, ChCh (next to the Wild West Minigolf) > Who: Rock bands up to year 8 (Primary and Intermediate schools only) > What: Bands can play up to 3 pieces or 10 minutes, covers or originals. > Cost: Gold coin or $5 family. Drinks available for purchase. > Monday – practice assemblies > Tuesday – certificate assemblies 9.30am (Yr7) and 1pm (yr8) > Wednesday – Cups and Trophies 11am
 * 8th, 9th, 10th November Music Group Performances for Year 6 students.
 * Thursday 18th November 1.00pm
 * Friday 19th November NZEI Teachers’ graduation function.
 * Sat 20th November afternoon -
 * Monday 22nd November [|Kids for Kids Concert with Suzanne Prentice] [|Click here for photos]
 * Wednesday 24th November 6.30pm. Itinerant Concert 1.
 * Thursday 25th November 11am. Contributing Schools Concert
 * Thursday 25th November (evening) Jazz band - Concert with Westburn School at Westburn 7pm
 * **Thursday 2nd December 6.30pm Itinerant Concert** 2.
 * Saturday 4th December New Brighton Santa Parade
 * **Sun 5th Dec Rock afternoon 4.30pm** combined with other Intermediate and primary schools’ rock bands at Zebedees, 479 Blenheim Rd.
 * We are once again holding a Primary Schools' end of year event to showcase our young rock bands. There will be prizes for outstanding musicians/solos etc.
 *  When: Sunday Dec 5th 4.30pm - 6.30pm
 * Check out the rockband page for details
 * Sunday 12th December [|Repercussion Concert>]Chisnallwood Percussion Ensemble will be taking part in this annual event for percussionists. It will be held at Cashmere High School and features performances given by professional percussionists as well as performances from various Christchurch schools – both primary and secondary.
 * 13th – 16th December Prizegiving week.

MUSIC DATES for TERM 3
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
 * Sunday July 25 Jazz Quest
 * Wed July 28 Nola Mills with the Jazz Combo in assembly
 * Mon August 2nd Burnside High Choral Roadshow at Chisnallwood 11am - 11.30
 * Wed Aug 4th 8.40am Chamber and jazz combo welcoming event
 * Wed August 4th Nola Mills with the Jazz Combo in assembly (yr 7)
 * Friday August 5th "Tiger Tones" performance at Chisnallwood 9.40am (Australian Male Voice Choir)
 * Thursday August 19th [|Massed Festival Choir] rehearsal 12.30 - 2.45 @ Christ's College
 * Friday August 20th 12noon and 1.45pm - drumming concert with workshop at lunchtime for drummers. (Dylan Elise)
 * Friday August 20th 7pm Celebration of Taonga Puoro at Chisnallwood presented by [|Richard Nunns] and Brian Flintoff
 * Sat/Sun Aug 21/22 Taonga Puoro workshops at Chisnallwood
 * Mon August 23rd 8.30 -9.30am Jazz Band @ Opening of South Island Sports Tournament (Netball Centre, Hagley Park) LEAVE SCHOOL AT 8AM
 * Monday August 23rd 11am combined orchestra rehearsal with Windsor Primary
 * Monday August 23rd 7pm Combined Fundraiser Concert with Windsor Primary @ Chisnallwood
 * Thursday August 26th 1.45 - 2.30 Over 65's Concert [|"Afternoon Delights"] at the Christchurch Music Centre (Jazz and Chamber) $5 audience
 * Tuesday August 31st 6.45pm [|Cultural Festiva]l (Pasifika and Ruia Te Kakano)
 * Wed Sept 1st 1pm - 2pm Ukulele Group @ Town Hall - [|Cultural Festiva]l
 * Wed Sept 1st 4pm - 5.30pm [|"Jazz for Juniors"] with Rodger Fox @ Cashmere High. Cost $10 student [|Book here]
 * Thursday Sept 2nd 11am. Rodger Fox to visit Chisnallwood and work with our jazz band.
 * Mon Sept 6th 10am - 10.45 Under 5s Concert [|"Tiny Tapping Toes"] at the Christchurch Music Centre. $4 audience child, carers free
 * Thursday Sept 9th 2.30 - 4.30pm Chamber Ensemble performs for the Drury Theatre Organ Charitable Trust, "Knightsbank" 164 Whincops Rd, Halswell Entry $15 donation adult, children free, BYO folding chair, raffle. Organists: Richard Hore QSM and Ken Double (USA) [|Directions]
 * Thursday Sept 16th [|Kids In Town], ChCh Art Gallery - Jazz, Chamber
 * Mon - Thur or Friday Sept 20th- 23rd or 24th - Jazz Band Tour Tour to Dunedin to run workshops and performances