Australian Competitions

*Take 5 Win A Grafton Music Convention Scholarship *Starts 04/03**
Entry: S P, Freq: Unlimited, Prize pool: $3,110, Ended 15/03

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karencleotronic - 3-3-2009 @ 07:25 AM

Results were to be published: 15/04/09


WIN A GRAFTON MUSIC CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP x 1 WINNER ONLY WORTH $3110

If you are a music student, teacher, musician or simply a music lover, them this is for you. Worth $3110, it includes a music scholarship to the Australian Instrumental Convention in Grafton, NSW from April 10-13, 2009 The lucky winner must be available to depart on April 9 and return on April 13. The prize includes return travel (if required) by coach for one winner to Grafton, NSW, with Greyhound Australia, which operates Australia wide, 365 days a year with daily services to over 1100 destinations. Accomodation will be provided for four nights at the four-star Bent St Motor Inn, thanks to Clarence River Tourism. Daily transfers will be provided to and from the Bent St Motor Inn and the convention centre. Also included the prize is a full registration, a masterclass and entry to all concerts.
There will be a Convention Symphony Orchestra, Big Band, Concert Band and various small ensembles. The Convention will feature leading music teachers and performers including Andy Firth (Clarinet and Sax), Janet Webb and Jocelyn Fazzone (Flute and Piano), Mark Eager (a Brass specialist and conductor from the UK), Brendan Joyce (violin), George Tobay (Vocal tutor and judge from Seven Network’s Battle of the Choirs), Collusion ( a renowned ensemble from Qld), Peter Hubbard (performance specialist), Paula Melville-Clark (Dal Croze specialist), and more. So if you play an instrument, sing or simply have a love of good music, register now for the Australian Instrumental Convention. Visit www.melissaphilp.com or phone (02) 6643 1888. Or for your chance to win this scholarship, just call to the number listed or send an SMS.



PRIZE INCLUDES:
- Convention registration fees ands masterclass
- Return travel with Greyhound Australia
- Four-Star accommodation for four nights
- Daily transfers to and from the convention .

Call 1900 921 229

Or

SMS 197 33777


gibbo11 - 3-3-2009 @ 07:56 AM

Thanks for posting this comp Karen:):):)

Would love to enter my Daughter Teag's as she is studying final year of BOM in classical piano. She has to work on the Sunday:(:(

What a wonderful experience it would be :):)


karencleotronic - 3-3-2009 @ 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by gibbo11
Thanks for posting this comp Karen:):):)

Would love to enter my Daughter Teag's as she is studying final year of BOM in classical piano. She has to work on the Sunday:(:(

What a wonderful experience it would be :):)


You should just enter her and if she wins she could just take a sickie. It would be wonderful to see a lottos member win such an amazing prize. It a once in a lifetime experience!


gibbo11 - 3-3-2009 @ 08:16 AM

Will have a chat with her and many thanks Karen, she just blows me away every time she comes home and plays the piano. She is also teaching a few music students at a primary school in Melbourne, violin and piano and tuturing Maths etc and she is in the Australian Catholic Uni Choir and that has also been conducted by the conductor of Choir of Hard Knocks:):)

Oh I will stop bragging but she is awesome:P:P:P

You convinced me;);):P:P

But better check with Teags first:):):)


gibbo11 - 3-3-2009 @ 10:03 AM

Hi karen, I have spoken with Teag's and she is happy for me to enter although she knows I don't have a chance in hatties. lol. So will enter and see what happens:):) Again many thanks for the comp:):):) She has some Annual Leave available so fingers crossed:)

LOL Karen a sickie:D:D:D No that is not on Teags agenda:):):)

If it is meant to be, it is meant to be, so will enter :):):)


karencleotronic - 3-3-2009 @ 10:52 AM

Gibbo i wish you nothing but the best of luck for this competition. I have all my fingers and toes crossed for you.

It sounds like you daughter is going to make it big in the real world with the talents that she has with out winning this compeition.

BUT, you have to be in it to win it. ;):D;):D;):D


gibbo11 - 3-3-2009 @ 10:58 AM

LOL Thanks Karen for your kind wishes:):)

I think Teags is concentrating on another goal and although this would be an awesome comp to win:):) She is achieving her goals her way:) Always worth a try though from her Mum;););):):):)