Combined Recorders

 

The 2010 Combined Recorder Ensemble will perform a diverse and engaging selection of music that will challenge and inspire students and teachers alike. The program will open with a beautiful and stirring arrangement of Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring together with the grand concert organ. The second item is an arrangement of Home and the Heartland, a beautiful Celtic melody in the tradition of Riverdance. Concluding the concert will be the world premiere of a specially commissioned work, Russian Doll. This haunting and evocative work, with a distinctive Russian feel, will conclude an evening of musical excellence.

 

Schools are invited to enter recorder players from Years 3 - 8. Schools new to the program are encouraged to apply; comprehensive support materials and professional learning workshops are available for any school that applies for inclusion.

 

Please note - because of concurrent rehearsals being held in different locations, individual students may only nominate for one combined instrumental ensemble (recorders or strings).

Recorder Standard

Two levels of recorder players will be catered for: Beginner Descant and Extension (consisting of descants, trebles and tenors with optional basses). Indicative ranges are as follows:

 

• Beginner Descant: D to E
• Extension (Descant/Tenor): C to A
• Extension (Treble/Bass): F to D

 

Although the level of musical difficulty varies from Beginner to Extension, the main differences lie in the degree of technical fluency required and the amount of repertoire to be learnt by students.

 

While all schools are encouraged to participate in the recorder program, generally, recorder players in their first year will not have reached a high enough standard to participate in the performance at the Sydney Opera House. As places are limited, please consider enrolling only your more senior students for Opera House performances.

2010 Sample Recorder Repertoire

The first of the three pieces for the 2010 Combined Recorders is now available for download using the links below.

 

Please note the following:

 

• Downloading and teaching this music DOES NOT constitute acceptance into the 2010 program. Teachers will need to download and complete an APPLICATION FORM which will be available on this site early in Term 4 2009. Applications close Friday 11 December 2009.

 

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

BEGINNER DESCANT - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 64 KB]

DESCANT - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 65 KB]

TREBLE - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 63 KB]

TENOR - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 63 KB]

BASS - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 63 KB]

SOLO DESCANT - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 64 KB]

ORGAN - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 145 KB]

SCORE - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring [.pdf 190 KB]

 

 

Home and the Hearland

BEGINNER DESCANT - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 76 KB]

DESCANT - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 69 KB]

TREBLE - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 68 KB]

TENOR - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 79 KB]

BASS - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 76 KB]

SOLO SOPRANO VOICE - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 67 KB]

REDUCED SCORE - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 193 KB]

SCORE - Home and the Heartland [.pdf 455 KB]

Teachers' Workshop

Students are not the only ones who benefit from participation in the Festival of Instrumental Music. Teachers also have the opportunity for professional learning by attending the Combined Recorders Teachers' Workshop. By attending the Teachers' Workshop, New Scheme Teachers can be accredited at Professional Competence, contributing toward Teacher Identified Professional Development.

 

The workshop for teachers from all participating schools will be held on Wednesday 17 February 2010 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street, Sydney from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Attendance at this workshop is mandatory for all participating metropolitan teachers and strongly recommended for participating non-metropolitan teachers. Casual teacher relief is to be provided by the school.

 

The workshop will be led by Susan Sukkar, the conductor and director of the recorder program. Teaching kits, including rehearsal CDs and sheet music, will be distributed on the day.

 

Use the navigation buttons to the left of this page for information relating to school involvement in the 2010 Festival of Instrumental Music.

 

For further information concerning the Combined Schools Recorder Ensemble in the 2010 Festival of Instrumental Music, please contact the Festival Coordinator, Susan Sukkar, Sydney Regional Arts Coordinator, at The Arts Unit, on 8512 1183 or email Susan.Sukkar@det.nsw.edu.au.