Congratulations on being selected to participate in the 2009 Millennium Marching Band. To accept your offer of a place, please follow the steps outlined below. Acceptances should be lodged at The Arts Unit prior to attendance at your first rehearsal or by Friday 30 January 2009. Places not accepted by this time may be offered elsewhere.
The links below allow you to download some general rehearsal information as well as the Code of Conduct. Please download each of these documents and ensure you are familiar with their contents.
General Rehearsal Information [.pdf 77 KB]
Code of Conduct [.pdf 28 KB]
Use the link below to look at the rehearsal and performance schedule for 2009. It is important that you are familiar with the commitments we have before you accept your place.
2009 Rehearsal and Performance Schedule
To accept your offer of a place in the 2009 Millennium Marching Band, you need to complete the a few pieces of paperwork. Links are provided below to allow you to access each of the forms.
Acceptance of Membership [.pdf 55 KB]
Medical Information Form [.pdf 25 KB]
Information Release [.pdf 49 KB]
Participation fees are due upon acceptance of your offer which is not completed until fees are paid. Payment can be made using a cheque or money order made payable to NSW Department of Education and Training. Credit Card payments are also accepted using Visa or Mastercard. Participation fees for 2009 are $275.00.00 per student (incl GST). Please download the Tax Invoice using the link below. Attach your cheque/money order or complete the credit card payment section and forward your payment to The Arts Unit. If paying by cheque or money order, please write the name(s) of the relevant student(s) on the reverse of the cheque in case it becomes separated from the Tax Invoice. Please contact Lindsay Frost at The Arts Unit should you have difficulty in relation to fee payment.
Participation Fee Tax Invoice [.pdf 51 KB]
Once you have completed all tasks necessary to accept your place in the Millennium Marching Band. If you are attending our January Reeharsals, it's time to get an instrument out and start some practice. If you can't make the January Rehearsalm, a music package will be sent to you soon. You should begin work on memorising your music in preparation for your attendance at the next rehearsal activity.
Our next rehearsal/performance activity will be the January Training Camp to be held from Tuesday 20 January - Friday 23 January. Please use the link below for all the information concerning this rehearsal activity.
Please contact Lindsay Frost by email at Lindsay.Frost@det.nsw.edu.au with any enquiries concerning the activities of the Millennium Marching Band/Beijing 2008 Olympic Orchestra.
Elizabeth Scott
Regional Arts Coordinator
Ph: 02 8512 1187
Fax: 02 9569 6878
send email
OR
Sue Hill
Millennium Marching Band Support Officer
Ph: 02 8512 1185
Fax: 02 9569 6878
send email
20 - 23 January 2009
January Training Camp
Cumberland High School
21 - 22 February 2009
February Rehearsal
Cumberland High School
21 - 22 March 2009
March Rehearsal
Cumberland High School
24 - 26 April 2009
April Rehearsal and ANZAC Day Parade
Cumberland High School
16 - 17 May 2009
May Rehearsal
Cumberland High School
6 - 8 June 2009
10th Anniversary Band Birthday celebrations
Venues TBC
23 - 26 June 2009
Festival Of Instrumental Music (percussion only)
Sydney Opera House
11 - 12 July 2009
July Rehearsal
Cumberland High School
15 - 16 August 2009
August Rehearsal
Cumberland High School
19 - 20 September 2009
September Rehearsal
Cumberland High School
17 - 18 October 2009
October Rehearsal
Cumberland High School
23 - 28 November 2009
Schools Spectacular Rehearsals and Performances
Sydney Entertainment Centre