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PlayMusicatPrestigiousBleachFestival2017Youngstringplayersandpercussionistsaged14-18withminimum5/6thgradeAMEBplayingstandardareinvitedtoparticipateinaprogramofworkshops/rehearsalsculminatinginthepublicperformanceofSongtotheEarthbyCorrinaBonshekatthe2017BleachFestival.Bleachisthesignatureannualmulti-artsfestivaloftheGoldCoast.Itcelebratesthecity’sbestartists,featuresrenownedAustralianandinternationalcollaborators,andengagesabroadaudiencethrougharangeofaccessibleeventsthatusetheGoldCoast’sworldfamousnaturallandscapesasunconventionalvenues.Yourmusicperformancewillbeapartofacommunityengagedeventinvolvingdance,music,artinstallation,calledInherittheWind,whichcelebratesourinterconnectednesswiththeplanetearth,andtakesplaceoutsideinQueenElizabethPark,CoolangattainApril2017.SuccessfulapplicationswillattendafreesummerschoolinJanuarywithclassesin‘Wildmusic’(listeningtonaturesounds,composing/improvisingonyourinstrument),‘Playingin/withSpace’(playingasagroupinunusualspatialconfigurationandgiving/respondingtocuesacrossdistances),‘DeepListening’(exploringthecolourspectrumofsoundandengagingaudiencesone-on-one).StudentswillmasterthesenewskillsthroughrehearsingSongtotheEarthbyCorrinaBonshek,a20-minutescoredworkwithimprovisation,recordednaturesoundsandunconventionalensembleplacement.Theworkshopswillbeledbyateamofexpertmusician/performers:LouiseKingofCelloDreaming,MasterPercussionistMichaelAskill,MeredithEltondirectorofInherittheWind,andcomposerCorrinaBonshek.Seebiographiesonpage3.InFebruary/March,musicperformerswillmakeaprofessionalrecordingofSongtotheEarthandparticipateintwohalfdaysofrehearsalswiththedancersofInherittheWindbeforeperformingatBleachFestival(seefullactivityschedulebelowincludingdatesandlocations).Asanoptionalextra,upto5musicianscanalsoparticipatein3x3hourmusic-dancecollaborationsessions,wheretheywillco-createmusicalongsidetwoprofessionalmusicians,usingtheimprovisatoryskillsandmaterialsdevelopedinthesummerschoolworkshops.ThismusicwillbeperformedinInherittheWind.Whatyouneedtodo?(Students)• Playtheexamplepiecesattheendoftheform1-3times.• Ifyoucanplaythepiececomfortably,signthestudentparticipationformonp5sayingyesIcanplaythismusicofthislevel,andIwouldlovetoperformatBleach2017.• Askyourparentstocompletetheconsentformonpage7.• Scanthesignedformsandemailtocorrina2@bonmusic.com.auNote:Yourscore/partsforyourBleachperformancewillbeemailedtoyouatthebeginningofJanuary2017.

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PHASEONE–Workshop+MusicRehearsalsofSongtotheEarth

Date/Time What Where

Wed18Jan9:30-4:30pmwithlunchbreak

SummerSchoolWorkshop1 MudgeerabaMusicCentre&CampbellDuncanPark,acrosstheroadfromthemusiccentre.

Thurs19Jan9:30-4:30pm SummerSchoolWorkshop2 MudgeerabaMusicCentre&CampbellDuncanPark

Fri20Jan9:30-4:30pm SummerSchoolWorkshop3 MudgeerabaMusicCentre&CampbellDuncanPark

Sat4Feb9:30-12:30pm HalfdayRehearsal MudgeerabaMusicCentre

Sat11Feb(TimesTBC) RecordingSession TBC

PHASETWO–ProductionwithInherittheWindDancers

Sat4March1:30-4:30pm SongtotheEarthrehearsalwithdancers

TuganProgressHall

Sat11March3-6pm SongtotheEarthrehearsalattheperformancesite.

QueenElizabethParkCoolangatta(3-6pm).

Fri31March3-7:30pm(lastdayofschoolterm)

TechRun&Preview QueenElizabethParkCoolangatta

Sun2April4:30-7pm BleachFestival2017Performance

QueenElizabethParkCoolangatta

Locations:MudgeerabaMusicCentreandsurroundingparklands,CnrGoldCoastSpringbrookRoadandSomersetDrive,Mudgeeraba.TuganProgressHall,433GoldenFourDr,Tugun.QueenElizabethParkCoolangatta,MarineParade(meetonnorthheadlandclosetoSurfClub).Optionalextensionsessions(upto5studentsonly)

Sat4March 9am-12pmMusic-DanceCollaborationSessionledbyCorrinaBonshek

TuganProgressHall

Sat11March 11-1:30pmMusic-DanceCollaborationSessionledbyCorrinaBonshek

TuganProgressHall(morning).Transportationwillbeprovidedfor5musicianstoCoolangattatoafternoonsession

Sat25March 11-1:30pmMusic-DanceCollaborationSession.

TuganProgressHall

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WorkshopLeadersComposerCorrinaBonshekwritesnature-inspiredmusicthathasbeendescribedas‘beautifullyshapedandcontemplative’(ClareMacClean,2013)and‘deeplyspiritualinintent’(AnneBoyd,2002).HermusicisperformedregularlyinAustraliabysoloistsandensembles(JasonNoble,AlexRaineri,AdyEnsemble,CharismaEnsemble,Kupka’sPiano,SiriusEnsemble).ShehasstrongtiestoAsia,whichshevisitsregularlyforresidencies,premieresandworkshopswithyoungmusicians.CorrinawasinauguralvisitingscholarofNirmitaInstituteforYoungComposersin2016,residentcomposerworkingwithyoungThaimusiciansatBuraphaUniversityInternationalFestivalofMusicandPerformingArts,andwillhaveanewworkforLittleGiantChineseChamberOrchestrapremieredatTaipeiInternationalFestivalofArtsin2017.Corrinahascreatedseveralmusic-artcollaborativeworksoftenforunconventionalsettings.OneexampleisJourneytotheCentre–musicforCentennialParkLabyrinth(2014),whichispermanentlyinstalledatthepublicsculpture/labyrinthinCentennialPark,Sydney.Thismusic–forstringquartetandnaturesoundsrecordedbyWildAmbience–wasincludedonABCTVCompassProgram,ABCRadioNationalOffTrack,andisthesubjectofa30-minutefeatureforABCRadioNational’sTheRhythmDivine.Shewasproducer/artisticdirectorofmulti-artformworksforSydneyCentennialPark’s125yearsanniversaryevent‘TheLightGarden’,NationalTrustHeritageFestivalNSWandSydneyFringeFestival.CorrinahasaPhDincompositionandmusicologyfromtheUniversityofWesternSydneyin2007,whereshewasalsoasessionallecturerbetween2000-2007.Herwebsiteiswww.bonmusic.com.auMeredithEltonisaGoldCoastbasedperformanceartist,creativeproduceranddancemovementtherapistwhoispassionateaboutcreatingartandculturalexperiencesthatshiftoursense-of-placeandfeedourcuriosityaboutourselvesandeachother.Meredithhasbeeninvolvedindevising,performing,directingandproducingawiderangeofdanceandphysicaltheatreperformancesincludingworkfortheMelbourneInternationalArtsFestival,ZenZenZoPhysicalTheatre,TheNextWaveFestivalandtheopeningoftheQueenslandPoetryFestival.HermostrecentworkincludesapilotofInherittheWindforBleach*Festival2015,aseriesofsite-responsiveperformancesandcollaborationsattheMelakaArtsandPerformanceFestivalinMalaysia,andanextendedseriesofmeditations–from‘solo’performancetocommunityritual–onthenatureandactionof(Be)comingHome.HailedbyTheAustralianasa‘spellbindingmusicianwhoexudesavigorousartistry’,Englishcellist,LouiseKing,belongstothelatestgenerationofcontemporaryclassicalmusicians,whoembodypassion,driveandvision.Reveredforherdeliciousembellishmentsandtonalsubtleties,tellingclarityandincisiveness,Louise’svividandimaginativeperformancestyleexudesfreshnessandararerelishformusicalstorytelling.Louiseisamusicianwhoisequallyathomeonstage,intheteachingstudio,collaboratingonmulti–artprojects,workingwithinregionalcommunitiesandadvocatingformusicinschoolsandthewidercommunity.SincemovingtoAustraliain2003,LouiseperformswithAustralia’sfinestmusicians,ensemblesandorchestrasandperformsregularlyatAustralia’smajorartandmusicfestivalsandestablishedclassicalconcertseries.SheistheArtisticDirectorofDreamingBIGconcertseriesSunshineCoastandisaneventproducerforHorizonFestival2016andQueenslandMusicFestival2017.AsaTeachingArtist,LouisewasselectedtoattendLincolnMusicCentreTeachingArtistrySeminarJuly2015andwasinvitedtoshareherideasforre-imaginingclassicalmusicontheglobalonlineplatformTEDxNoosa2015.LouisewasGuestMusicDirectorfortheannualWinterMusicSchoolRockhamptonranbyTheSouthernCrossSoloistsforsevenconsecutiveyears,andis

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onspecialistfacultyforTuttiWorldMusicYouthFestivalBeijing.AustralianandQueenslandYouthOrchestrasregularlyinviteLouisetobetutorontheirnationalprograms.Louiseisamulti-awardandcompetition-winninggraduateoftheRoyalCollegesofMusicinLondonandManchester,andhasworkedextensivelythroughouttheUK,EuropeandAsiawiththeBBCPhilharmonic,theHalléOrchestra,andHongKongPhilharmonicOrchestra,andasatutorfortheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusic.cellodreaming.com.auMichaelAskill(PhD–UniversityofQueensland),isapercussionist,composer,musicaldirector,musicalambassadorandeducator-aniconofAustralianmusic,knownandadmiredforhisenduringcontributiontotheAustraliancontemporarymusiclandscapeandhisoriginalblendingofAsianandWesternsounds.HeisadynamicperformerandcollaboratorwhohasforgedstrongconnectionswithsomeofAustralia’sleadingestablishedcomposerssuchasRossEdwards,NigelWestlake,CarlVine,PeterSculthorpe,GerardBrophyandErikGriswold.HiscollaborationwithoneofAustralia’smosthighlyrespectedchoreographers,GraemeMurphy,resultedinanumberofballetsincludingFreeRadicals,Salome,AirandOtherInvisibleForcesforSydneyDanceCompanyandHuaMulanforSydneyDanceCompanyandShanghaiSongandDanceEnsemble.

AskillhasasignificantdiscographyontheCelestialHarmoniesandBlackSunlabelsasperformer,composerandproducer.Hiscompositionforfilmincludesaward-winningscoresforDanielAskill’s‘WeHaveDecidedNotToDie’andMarkLapwood’s‘Eclipse’.HehascomposedfortheOpeningCeremoniesofthe2000SydneyOlympics,2006AsianGamesandthe2011CHOGM.HehasperformedthroughoutAustralia,Europe,theAmericas,ChinaandSouthEastAsia.

Beforeembarkingonasuccessfulindependentcareer,hewasPrincipalTimpanistwiththeMelbourneSymphonyandthenPrincipalPercussionistwiththeSydneySymphonyOrchestra.HehasbeenguestPrincipalPercussionistwiththeAucklandPhilharmoniaandTongyeong(Korea)FestivalOrchestraandin2015wassoloistwiththeIstanbulStateSymphonyOrchestraandQueenslandSymphonyOrchestra.

Hewasalsofounder,thenArtisticDirectorofSynergyPercussion,Australia’slongestestablishedcontemporarymusicensemble.Heiscurrentlyco-ArtisticDirector(withVanessaTomlinson)ofEarlyWarningSystem,aBrisbane-basedpercussiongroupreceivingcriticalacclaimfortheirperformancesofnewmusic.

Askill’spassionforexploringtheessenceofsoundhasresultedinadeepinvolvementwithsomeofAsia’smostancientinstruments–gongsandsingingbowls.HisextensiveresearchandtravellinghasresultedincloseconnectionswithgongandsingingbowlartisansinChina,NepalandIndia.Hecontinuestoexploretheseinstrumentsthroughperformance,compositionandimprovisationaswellastheirpotentialforperformerandaudienceinteraction.Hehascuratedsignificantinteractivegonginstallation/eventsincluding1000Gongs(forthe2010AustralianPercussionGathering)andGongGarden(forthe2014&2016OutoftheBoxFestivals).HeisthefirstAustralian‘GongArtist’appointedbytheSwissgongmakers,Paiste.

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StudentParticipationForm

Myinstrumentis________________________________________________________________________Bysigningthisform(below)Iagreethat:• Icanconfidentlyperformtheattachedmusicexamplesandtheyaresuitedtomyperformancelevel.• I can attend all the dates of activities outlined onpage 2 andperformatBleachFestival2017.StudentName:______________________________________________________(PleasePrint)Student’sSignature:_________________________________________________Date:________/_________/________Additionalinfo:MycurrentAMEBstandardis_________(askyourteacherforguidanceifyouaren’tsure).(If applicable) My current AMEB standard on my second instrument__________________(instrument name) is ____________(ask your teacher for help if you aren’tsure).YoucanlistentosomeofCorrina’snatureinspiredmusicandseescoresathttp://bonmusic.com.au/song-to-the-earth-performers/

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DearParent/CarerCorrina Bonshek (composer/music director) andMeredith Elton (artistic director)willleadmusicworkshopsandrehearsalsforInherittheWindthatwillculminateinapublicperformanceinBleachFestival2017.The learning outcomes of this activity are mastering new skills in music performanceincludinglisteningandcueingwithinagroup,playingalongwithnaturesounds,playingin non-conventional spatial configurations, working alongside dancers, and performingoutsidewithinstallationartinabeachsideparkland.Activitydetails:Foralldates,timesandlocationspleaseseescheduleonpage2.• Thephysicalriskleveloftheactivityislow-to-medium.Studentsmaybeaskedtowalk,skip,jumpunderthesupervisionofdirectorMeredithElton.• The activitywill takeplaceoutdoors in apark, a recording studio and rehearsalspace.• Thestudentswillplaytheirinstrumentoutdoorsprovidedthatitisnotraining.• Themusicdirector and leader formusic students is CorrinaBonshekwhohas aPhD in music and 8 years teaching at a University, and a blue card for working withchildren.• Studentswillbeperformingalongsideadults(dancers).• Inthepublicperformanceandpreview,theaudience(membersofthepublic)maywalk,wanderorstandwithin1metreofstudentswhowillbeperformingingroupsof3ormore(thisispartofthespatialplanforthismusic/installationartwork).• Parents are required to transport their child to and fromworkshop/rehearsal/performancesiteoneachdayoftheactivity.Therewillonlybeonesite per day with the exception of March 11 where transportation will be providedbetweenvenues.• Studentsareaskedtobringtheirownfoodandbeverages.• Students are asked to bring hat, sunscreen and wear comfortable clothing toworkshop/rehearsals.ActivityCosts:Therearenocostsinvolvedwiththisactivity.Theworkshopsarefundedthroughgrants.Ifyouwishforyourchildtoparticipateintheactivity,pleasecompletethisconsentformandreturnpages5-7to:CorrinaBonshekatcorrina2@bonmusic.com.auForfurtherinformationabouttheactivity,pleasecontactCorrinaviaemailorphone.Yourssincerely

CorrinaBonshek

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ConsentBysigningthisform(below)Iagreethat:• Ihavereadalloftheinformationcontainedinthisforminrelationtotheactivity(includinganyattachedmaterial)andIacceptthatallrisksareaparentalresponsibility.Pleasenoteworkshopleadershavegeneralpublicliabilityinsurance.I give consent for my child, _______________________________________________ to participate inworkshops,rehearsals,recordingandpublicperformanceatBleachFestivalonthedates,timesandlocationsoutlinedonpage2ofthisdocument.Parent/CarerName:______________________________________________________(PleasePrint)Parent/Carer'sSignature:_________________________________________________Date:________/_________/________ContactdetailsParent/CarerMobile:__________________________________________________________________Parent/CarerEmail:____________________________________________________________________BestemailforscorestobesentinJan:_________________________________________________MedicalinformationPleasegivedetailsofanymedicalconditionthatyoufeelmayaffectyourchild’sfullparticipationintheactivitydescribedintheform._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Pleasescan(ortakeaphoto)andemailthiscompletedform(pages5,6and7)tocorrina2@bonmusic.com.auby30Nov2016.Youwillbenotifiedaboutparticipationby15Dec2016viaemail.

Overleafareexcerptsfromtwocompositions:thefirstbyCorrinaBonshek,thesecondisbyVivaldi.Comparethedynamicsandthekindofexpressivemarkingsonthetwopieces.Onehasalotofdetail,butnotmanynotes.Theotherhasmorenotesbutnotmuchexpressivedetail.Thinkaboutthe‘colour’ofthenotesasyouplayandcreateyourowninterpretationusingthemarkingsonthescoreandyourknowledgeofthestyle.AnotherbigdifferenceisthatCorrina’spieceJourneytotheCentreisintendedtobeperformedwithrecordedbirdsong.YoucanheararecordingofCorrina’spieceJourneytotheCentreatwww.bonmusic.com.au/song-to-the-earth-performers/