Brass & Woodwind
Section
- Convenor
- Mrs. Emily Bonar Contact Details
- scje.brasswoodwind@gmail.com
- Phone
- 0407 767 504 (After Hours Only)
- Dates
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Entries Due
Wednesday, 20th Mar 2024
Own Choice Music Due
Wednesday, 12th Jun 2024
Performances
Friday, 26th Jul 2024 -
Sunday, 28th Jul 2024
Adjudicator
Carmen Forgan
Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Education
Carmen Forgan is an experienced music educator who is driven in providing engaging, quality music education to students. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Music (majoring in Clarinet) and a Graduate Bachelor of Education.
Carmen is very passionate about music education. Having previously worked in many different sectors of music education including primary and secondary classroom music, instrumental music and private music tuition both in Queensland and the United Kingdom; she is currently working as an instrumental music teacher with the Queensland Department of Education. Carmen is heavily involved in the organisation and implementation of all music camps in the Mount Coot-tha cluster of schools in Brisbane as well as teaching instrumental music and conducting ensembles at her primary and high schools.
She has presented at the Maryborough Music Conference in 2023 and has adjudicated at music festivals in Brisbane.
Carmen’s husband and 3 children thankfully love music as much as she does!
Large Ensemble
Section
- Convenor
- Mrs. Jenny Thomas Contact Details
- scje.largeensemble@gmail.com
- Phone
- 0407767504 (after hours ONLY)
- Dates
-
Entries Due
Wednesday, 20th Mar 2024
Own Choice Music Due
Wednesday, 12th Jun 2024
Performances
Sunday, 28th Jul 2024 -
Wednesday, 31st Jul 2024
Adjudicators
To Be Confirmed
The Adjudicators for this section are yet to be confirmed.
Please check back at a later date.
Piano
Section
- Convenor
- Mrs. Desley Payne Contact Details
- scje.pianoforte@gmail.com
- Phone
- 07 5445 8461 (After Hours Only)
- Dates
-
Entries Due
Wednesday, 20th Mar 2024
Own Choice Music Due
Wednesday, 12th Jun 2024
Performances
Friday, 9th Aug 2024 -
Saturday, 10th Aug 2024
Adjudicators
To Be Confirmed
The Adjudicators for this section are yet to be confirmed.
Please check back at a later date.
Speech & Drama
Section
- Convenor
- Mrs. Robyn Ernst Contact Details
- scje.speechdrama@gmail.com
- Phone
- 0414758701
- Dates
-
Entries Due
Wednesday, 20th Mar 2024
Performances
Friday, 2nd Aug 2024 -
Sunday, 4th Aug 2024
Adjudicator
Olivia Hill
BA Drama QUT, Trinity College Licentiate
Olivia is an experienced adjudicator in both drama and dance having adjudicated at numerous
Eisteddfod’s including Biloela, Mt Isa, Orange, Stanthorpe, Lismore, Armidale, Gold Coast,
Murwillambah and Redlands. She also works for the Royal Academy of Dance in the teacher
training program and runs a busy theatre school training students in drama, singing, dance and
acrobatics.
Strings
Section
- Convenor
- Mrs. Maria Salmon Contact Details
- scje.strings@gmail.com
- Phone
- 0459357269
- Dates
-
Entries Due
Wednesday, 20th Mar 2024
Own Choice Music Due
Wednesday, 12th Jun 2024
Performances
Friday, 2nd Aug 2024 -
Sunday, 4th Aug 2024
Adjudicator
Loreta Fin
AM, LMus.A AMusA. ATCL
Loreta Fin studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She has performed regularly in chamber music, professional Australian theatre productions and orchestral concerts and has been the Principal Viola player with the Queensland Pops Orchestra for over 30 years. Loreta worked at Somerville House Girls’ School in Brisbane for 35 years, holding the position of Director of Strings until 2021. She is currently working as a freelance conductor, musician, composer and clinician.
An experienced educator and adjudicator, Loreta has presented at many Australian National Music Conferences, as well as two American String Teachers’ Conferences. She has adjudicated at major events and competitions all around Australia and has composed over 100 works for String Orchestra, which are regularly selected as set works for competitions and distributed worldwide by Alfred Publications. Loreta was accepted as a Represented Pedagogical Artist/Composer with the Australian Music Centre in 2021.
A passionate advocate of community service, Loreta has been involved with the Australian Strings Association for over 30 years, serving as both State and National President. She received a Queensland State Award for services to AUSTA in 2009. In 2021, Loreta was appointed as a Federal Examiner with the Australian Music Examinations Board and is currently the State Syllabus Advisor for Strings. She was on the Education Advisory Committee for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for over 10 years. Since 2015, she has regularly conducted the State and National Honours Ensembles Programs throughout Queensland.
Since becoming a freelance educator, Loreta has been invited to conduct the Massed Strings in Education Queensland’s Creative Generations event, as well as many of their Primary and Secondary Days of Excellence. She also conducted the Combined Anglican Schools’ Music Festival at QPAC Concert Hall. Loreta was honoured to receive the Australian Strings Association’s National Award for Services to Music and String Teaching in Australia in 2015.
In the 2024 Australia Day Honours, Loreta was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. Loreta received the award for “significant service to music, to education and to professional associations”.
Vocal
Section
- Convenor
- Miss Sarah Sullivan Contact Details
- scje.vocal@gmail.com
- Phone
- 0408 882 115
- Dates
-
Entries Due
Wednesday, 20th Mar 2024
Own Choice Music Due
Wednesday, 12th Jun 2024
Performances
Friday, 2nd Aug 2024 -
Sunday, 4th Aug 2024
Adjudicators
To Be Confirmed
The Adjudicators for this section are yet to be confirmed.
Please check back at a later date.