Philharmonic Archives

RISE Ensemble Concert Information

October 18th, 2023|Member Notices|

The WAYO Ensembles concert Rise is coming up on Saturday 21^st October at The Perth Concert Hall.

Below are some important details regarding the sound check and performance on Saturday 21^st October at The Perth Concert Hall.

Please note the specific times for each ensemble below regarding concert and sound check times. You only have to attend the sound check in the morning for the time slot allocated to your ensemble. Once you have finished your rehearsal on stage you may leave. [ read more ]

WAYO | Ensembles Rehearsals on Term Break

September 21st, 2023|Member Notices|

A reminder that there are no rehearsals for the next 2 weekends, Saturday 23 and 30 September, due to school holidays. We will be back to regular rehearsals on Saturday 7 October.

Philharmonic Schedule Changes

August 23rd, 2023|Member Notices|

We’ve had a cracking start to Semester 2!

After 5 rehearsals you should all be finished “learning your notes” so you can begin working on the fine details and musicality in your rehearsals. Please make sure you practice your music at home and take your part to your instrumental teacher during the week to work on those more difficult sections. This isn’t easy repertoire so please practice between rehearsals.

One of the best ways to learn new music is to listen to [ read more ]

3 June Soundscape Ensembles Concert Information

June 1st, 2023|Member Notices|

The semester 1 Ensembles Concert Soundscape is on THIS SATURDAY 3 June.

We will be at Newman College Marist Auditorium this Saturday for both the morning sound check and evening concerts. There is a large carpark at the venue, and you will enter through the main foyer doors. We will have signage and staff to help direct you to the warmup rooms and stage.

Where: Marist Auditorium Newman College, 216 Empire Ave, Churchlands 6018 https://goo.gl/maps/VJYUEZsr4VqC8A6f7

You can wear causal clothes to the [ read more ]

3 June Soundscape Ensembles Concert Information

May 25th, 2023|Member Notices|

Below are some important details regarding the sound check and performance on Saturday 3^rd June at the Marist Auditorium, Newman College. Please note the specific times for each ensemble below regarding concert and sound check times. These are in your rehearsal schedule available in the online members area. You only have to attend the sound check in the morning for the time slot allocated to your ensemble. Once you have finished your rehearsal on stage you may leave. Please arrive [ read more ]

Rehearsal 1 April and Rehearsal Etiquette

March 30th, 2023|Member Notices|

This Saturday 1 April will start with Wagner (including harp), then move onto covering the sections from the Babies Proms concert repertoire.

This Saturday is the last rehearsal before the Term 1 holiday break. There will be no rehearsals on 8, 15, & 22 April due to Easter, school holidays, and Anzac Day long weekend.

You’re sounding great so far in rehearsals so keep up the practice over the holidays!

The first rehearsal back after holiday break (April 29) will be a dedicated [ read more ]

Philharmonic Sectionals 25 March

March 23rd, 2023|Member Notices|

This Saturday you will be having sectionals at WAAPA. Normal time 9am – 12pm.

You will be in the following rooms:

Violin 1 & Violin 2 – Richard Gill Auditorium with Sara Duhig

Viola – ES4 with Hannah Herriman

Cello – ES1 with Anna Sarcich

Wind and Brass – ES2 with Dale Pointon

A map has been attached with the rooms highlighted in blue, but the Ops Assistants will be able to help direct if you need.

WAAPA Second Floor

Percussion and Harp are not required this [ read more ]

Long weekend – no rehearsal 4 March 2023

February 28th, 2023|Member Notices|

There are no regular Saturday morning rehearsals this Saturday 4^th March, 2023, due to the long weekend.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend and we look forward to seeing you again on Saturday 11^th March.

A great start to 2023

February 22nd, 2023|Member Notices|

What a great start it has been to our 2023 year. I hope everyone is enjoying learning their music, and we can’t wait to see you perform it at your concert in June.

As a note, you may bring your own snacks for break time if desired. This might help with keeping focus and making it through the full morning’s rehearsal. There are water fountains available to refill your own water bottle as well.

We’ve had great attendance so far, so let’s [ read more ]

Rehearsal schedule for Philharmonic 18 Feb 2023

February 17th, 2023|Member Notices|

Week 2: 18th Feb Rehearsal schedule;

9:00 – Physical warmup/tune

9:15 – Kodaly (V Intermezzo and VI Entrance of the Emperor)

9:55 – Marquez

10:35 – Break

10:55 – Dvorak

11:40 – Berlioz

(no harp required until 11 March rehearsal)

We’re going to add Movement 6 of the Kodaly Hary Janos, and play through some more of the Dvorak Symphony. I’ve uploaded all the music to the Dropbox and Dale will work out at rehearsal which movements of the Dvorak he’ll play through. We’ll likely just do Mvt 1, [ read more ]