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Ape 2016 Aug 19 - 21 | MLC MELBOURNE

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Set works samples ... Accommodation…. Draft timetable...

Links of drumline TECHNIQUES VIDEOS ...

TED LEITH

Australian percussion eisteddfod 2016 Carolyn Watson—co-ordinator

All about ape

2016

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APE 2015  The  biggest Percussion event in Australia is being held this year in Melbourne at MLC in Melbourne.  The Australian  Percussion Eisteddfod (APE) has been a premier event for the percussion community in Australia since 2000. The festival of young percussionists is held in three states ‐ Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. From Friday August 19 till Sunday 21, this 17th  Eisteddfod will offer 28 solos, duet, chamber and large ensemble percussion events for school age percussionists across a range of percussion disciplines, including marimba, xylophone, drumkit, snare drum and timpani solo events as well as events for percussion ensembles large and small. With over 600 participants and over 100 instruments all coming together over the three days the percussion eisteddfod is one of the largest congregations of the percussion community in Australia.  2015  saw the introduction of a new drumming section, the Open Non‐tuned "Drumming" Percussion Ensemble. Designed for specialised drumming ensembles including Taiko groups, African or Latin groups and other non‐tuned drumming groups, the only limitation is that no keyboard or other pitched percussion instruments can be included. Additional hand percussion is of course encouraged and we are looking forward to again hearing some wonderful drumming in this section.  

DRUMLINE COMPETITION 2016  The 8th national Drumline Competition is being held under the umbrella of the Eisteddfod on Friday August 19th at  MLC Melbourne.   Each drumline will again compete in two disciplines ‐ a test piece performed to display excellence in technique and  ensemble, as well as an own choice work performed with a visual marching routine. This year all the drumlines will again join in a Mass Drumline ‐ a spectacular display of marching and spectacular sound and colour at the conclusion of the event.  This year's test piece has been written by Ted Leith.   Ted’s competitive performance career began when he competed with the Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps (Portland, Oregon), Cavalier Drum and Bugle Corps (Rosemont, Illinois), Rhythm X (Columbus, Ohio), and four years with Switzerland's internationally known drumming ensemble, Top Secret Drum Corps (Basil, Switzerland),  Ted proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Inc. as an independent drum set artist, and The Pearl Corporation as a music educator. . 

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Australian drumline competition 2016 Carolyn Watson—co-ordinator

 ENTRY FORM   EVENT LISTINGS  DRAFT TIMETABLE  

DRUMKIT INFO  

ENSEMBLE   ENSEMBLE SETUP  

SOLO INFO  

Eisteddfod information Online links

DRUMLINE  

Drumline videos

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Draft timetable

Primary Drum kit Solo - Set Work 2016

2016 Set works - test pieces

Junior High Drum kit Solo - Set Work 2016

Senior high Drum kit Solo - Set Work 2016

2016 Set works - test pieces

Drumline test piece - 2016

A c c o m m o d at i o n - M e l b o u r n e f o r s c h o o l g r o u p s

Melbourne Discovery Groups $55 per head per night with breakfast Please ask for Dee-ann Hegarty Program Coordinator +61 3 9329 4012

programcoord@melbournediscoverygroups.com http://www.melbournediscoverygroups.com/facilities/

MDG are offering a flat rate of $55 per person per night which includes continental breakfast, all bed linen, exclusive use of your own rooms (i.e. not shared dorms with other groups), complimentary ac-cess to their in-house cinema (subject to availability) and their free itinerary planning service. Please note due to the smaller size of our Eisteddfod School groups, you may be sharing the level with other groups during your stay unless enough interstate groups use the accommodation and share the floor. It would be great fun if a few schools could use this accommodation option and we can book the cine-ma for a movie and organise a meal together in one of the dining rooms on the Saturday evening. Please let me know if you plan to use this accommodation so I can determine numbers and help organ-ise this option for us. They offer dorm style accommodation for guests from 4 bed to 16 bed dorms. Teachers/leaders are allocated separate rooms to students, however may share with each other and do share bathrooms and showers with students. We always split genders up into separate rooms.

accommodation

Along with their in-house cinema they offer the following facilities - Facilities

Two floors specifically dedicated to school groups

Staff on-site 24 hours

Large meals area

Meeting/Conference/Recreation rooms

Security

Separate school group entrance

24 hour reception

Hotel Security: patrolling the groups levels

Key card access to group floors and rooms

Extras

Full catering available

All bed linen is provided

Access to laundry facility

Rooftop BBQ

Free itinerary planning service

They are filling up fast so please call them ASAP and express your interest. To proceed, they will require the following information: A 20% deposit to confirm your booking and final payment two weeks prior to arrival. All groups must pay a security bond, which is refunded after your stay or carried over to your next booking.

Additional In-house catering options include: Hot Breakfast - bacon, eggs, hash browns, baked beans and toast - $9.00 per person Combo Breakfast - Continental and Hot - $13.00 per person Packed Lunch - $11.00 per person Dinner - $11.00 per person Morning Tea/Afternoon Tea/Supper - $4.00 per person

Please call Carolyn on 02 9744 1829 if you have any further questions

Friday  

Drumline Events 

Solo & Chamber Events  

Ensemble & Drum Kit Events 

For more details visit www.optimumpercussion.com.au

Saturday   Sunday  

Or call (02) 9744 1829 or 1800 850 242

Optimum percussion presents Australian percussion eisteddfod 2016 - MLC SCHOOL Melbourne, Victoria

Optimum Percussion, in association with Rhythm2Recovery, is very proud to announce the tour of legendary rhythm facilitator Arthur Hull who will be in Sydney and Brisbane in July this year delivering his fabulous three day ‘Rhythm Facilitation Training’ program. Arthur is known as the father of the modern day drum-circle movement and has inspired thousands of people around

the world with his energy, passion and unsurpassed knowledge of all things rhythmic. In particular, he is an expert at helping people establish drum-circles as part of their classroom, school or community development practice and has created a beautifully scaffolded training program to take people through the steps of creating a vibrant rhythm community.

In the 1960’s Arthur was a well known drummer in the San Francisco area and attended many drum-circles. At one of these events he realised that with some facilitation these events could be transformed into sophisticated community music gatherings for those who previously had no experience with music. Arthur has since taken his message and techniques to countries around the world, and is largely responsible for the explosion of the community drum-circle movement internationally. Arthur is the author of several books on drum-circle facilitation and rhythm games and is also a hugely talented hand drummer, who has performed with many leading musicians.

This training is fun and practical. It will teach you a wide range of skills for bringing rhythm based music into your classroom or other setting. It includes practical exercises and games to engage participants in creative improvised music and all the attendant social and emotional development that goes with it. Arthur brings a tremendous enthusiasm to his work and many of his graduates return again and again to learn from him. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to expand your skills with a master of the art.

Registration and further information can be found at www.rhythm2recovery.com

Early Bird specials prior to April 1st, 2016.

Arthur Hull Visits Australia Optimum Percussion & Rhtyhm2Recovery

Sydney NSW - July 8th, 9th, 10th 9am to 4pm Brisbane QLD - July 15th, 16th, 17th 9am to 4pm

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