Crashendo, an after school music program at Laverton P-12 College, is seeking a flute teacher for Term 3. Days of work are Wednesdays & Thursdays 3.30-5.30pm. The role is working with a small mixed wind ensemble and could be filled by one person, or split into two roles.
Please contact Erica here if you are interested. More info about the program can be found here.
Crashendo, a free after-school music program for students who experience disadvantage in accessing quality arts programs, is seeking a violin teacher for a Term 2 start. The role is for Wednesdays and Thursdays 3.30-5.30pm and includes working with a mixed string ensemble of beginners. We are open to share the role between two teachers.
We are looking for a highly motivated music teacher with appropriate skills and experience who is looking for a way to give back to the community, and help nurture the next generation of diverse music makers.
Crashendo is based at Laverton P-12 College (91 Bladin St, Laverton) on Wednesday & Thursday afternoons 3.30-5.30pm.
Crashendo is based on the principles of El Sistema. El Sistema was founded by economist and musician Jose Antonio Abreu forty years ago in Venezuela, offering musical training for young people as a vehicle for positive social change. It has been shown to have a positive effect on participants, both socially and economically. Crashendo was established with the El Sistema principles at its core, to provide a music program for Victorian children, particularly those within communities experiencing disadvantage and disassociation. Crashendo particularly invites students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 90% of our students were born overseas.
The program is free for students and instruments are available for them to hire free of charge.
If you are interested in the positions, please contact Erica here
Crashendo, an after school El Sistema-inspired music program at Laverton P-12 College, is seeking both a violin and cello teacher. Experience working with groups is preferred.
Violin: Wednesdays & Thursdays 3.30-5.30pm
Cello: Wednesdays 3.30-5.30pm
Casual position $80/hour
Please contact Erica Rasmussen for more information.
Crashendo is an after-school music program based on the principles of El Sistema. El Sistema was founded by economist and musician Jose Antonio Abreu forty years ago in Venezuela, offering musical training for young people as a vehicle for positive social change. It has been shown to have a positive effect on participants, both socially and economically. Crashendo was established with the El Sistema principles at its core, to provide a music program for Victorian children, particularly those within communities experiencing disadvantage and disassociation.
Last week Crashendo students performed at Laverton College’s Welcome BBQ for 2020 students and their families. It was a great turn out, and a very enthusiastic audience! A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon!
Crashendo! visited The Channel at Melbourne Arts Centre today to create their own music using Ableton Live. Students worked in pairs to record their own drum beats, then mixed them with pre-recorded samples to make their own pieces. Students were then able to listen to each other’s music creations. Thoroughly enjoyable workshop! It’s great to be back at The Channel after a few years, and also to continue our fabulous year of student composition!
Thank you to Mandy Stefanakis who has written an article for Loud Mouth (The Music Trust) about Crashendo! and our Creative Victoria project, Compositions in Crashendo!. You can read it here!
Two of our very talented Crashendo students sat an exam with AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) this month. They have worked extremely hard all year to be ready for the exams, and we were all particularly pleased with their results! Thank you to their teacher Daniel Tedford, accompanist Julia Hastings and their families for supporting them in preparation and on the day of the exams.
The students feel so positive about what they have achieved that they have already asked for the next grade books! Very happy to oblige!!
On 14 & 15 August, Crashendo! students from the Beethovens group worked with sound artist Nat Grant. They had a great time creating their own soundscapes and drawing what sound means to them. Then they worked together to perform their sound ideas in performance in front of their friends.
Students were challenged to explore extended techniques on their instruments and find the courage to make music up on the spot.
Thanks to Nat for inspiring the students to reach outside themselves. It was a fun, creatively safe space for students to compose and improvise.
Thanks to Creative Victoria for making this project possible, Nat Grant for her inspiring workshops, and Teaching Artists Miranda Hill, Kristen Perry & Jennifer Timmins for all their help. Check out recordings from the project on SoundCloud.
Our Crashendo kids showing off their letter writing and drawing skills! Thanks to Bendigo Bank Altona, Laverton and Point Cook Community Bank Branches for their generous support of our woodwind program this year.
Thank you to Austa VIC for featuring us in their latest newsletter & for their generous donation towards our lower strings program. Also proud to be sharing the page with our good friends Bows for Strings!
