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Welcome back to Beginners OnStage. As Term Four begins, all Beginners will be focusing on preparations for the end of year concert “TALK TO THE ANIMALS”. This wonderful theme gives way to a huge range of plays, songs and dances, and a host of fun costume opportunities. It’s sure to be a great night for performers and audiences alike.
Rehearsing at Home and in the Car
Everybody should now have their rehearsal CD. We suggest that parents and guardians encourage children to practice at home singing and dancing along with the CD. Similarly, children are asked practice their play, speaking their lines and all the chorus lines in a loud, clear voice. This at-home revision will help teachers maximise the use of rehearsal time this term.
Pre-Rehearsal Preparation
The following requests are based on feedback from Beginners OnStage teachers, with a view to a punctual, and orderly, commencement of weekly rehearsals.
It is important that Beginners OnStage students:
• change into rehearsal uniform and shoes prior to the commencement of the rehearsal;
• visit the toilet before the rehearsal;
• wait outside the rehearsal room with a parent/guardian until the arrival of the first teacher.;
• say goodbye to parent/guardian at the door, and enter the rehearsal room with the teacher at the rehearsal commencement time.
If you are late arriving for the rehearsal, we ask parents/guardians to please:
• still change your child into uniform and shoes before entering the rehearsal;
• still escort your child to the toilet before attending the rehearsal;
• send your child into the rehearsal to join the other students.
Ticket Bookings
Tickets for the end of year performance season “Talk to the Animals” at the Union Theatre 7-12 December will go on sale online from 9am, Monday 12 October. Information regarding ticket bookings will be emailed and distributed to all students in the first week of Term 4. The easiest way to secure your tickets is to book online: www.cpca.com.au/book-your-tickets. Students in the performance do not need to purchase a ticket. Please remember to book early for what promises to be a fantastic end of year show!
Performance Checklists
While Beginners OnStage provides costumes for all students in some cases students are required to supply some items. All Beginners OnStage members will receive a Performance Checklist in Term 4 (week commencing Monday 19 October) in class and via email.
Term Four Workshops
All students will have a Term Four workshop in preparation for the end of year show “TALK TO THE ANIMALS”. Please check your Rehearsal and Performance Schedule for your groups workshop date. The workshop forms a crucial part of the rehearsal schedule, and are compulsory for Beginners OnStage members. If you need to miss part of the workshop for any reason, please let your teachers and venue manager know as soon as possible, so that an apology can be recorded.
Assessments & 2010 Offers
All students will be assessed in the first few weeks of Term 4 and at their performance(s). Offers for placement in our 2010 classes will be emailed on Friday 18 December.
2010 Free Try Out Sessions
Free try out class sessions for entry into the Beginners Onstage’s 2010 classes will be held at our Hawthorn venue at the end of the year.
Swinburne SSC - Saturday 5 December 2009
(Further try outs will be held Melbourne-wide in Feb 2010)
Prospective students may attend this session for placement at any of our venues across Melbourne. Please note, current Beginners OnStage students do not need to attend a try out session.
Places in the try out sessions are by appointment only. If you have any friends or family who may be interested in joining for 2010 they can call CPCA Head Office on 9384 1644 during business hours to book a session.
A Fun Day for the Whole Family
Beginners OnStage is proudly supporting the Australian Ballet School’s Fabulous Fairy & Friends Day. The event will be A magical day full of fairy fun, face painting, fairy crafts, entertainers, fairy ballet classes, delicious food and beverages and much more!
WHERE: Como Historic House and Garden
Williams Road, South Yarra
WHEN: Sunday 15 November (10am – 3pm)
ENTRY: $50 - Family of 4
$15 - Single entry
Children under 4 free
For more information or to book online visit www.fabulousfairyday.com.au.
Email us with your News
No student news is too big or too small so please email us at beginnersonstage@cpca.com.au.
