North Shore Youth Music

Wonderful NSYM prize giving tonight! Congratulations to all the performers for a fabulous concert!

In anticipation of our upcoming prizegiving, could all previous winners of trophies please return them tonight, or next week at the latest. Thanks!

ANNUAL SHOWCASE CONCERT 2020 CANCELLED Well this year has just not quite worked out has it? And with the further extension of Level 2.5 in Auckland, we have no choice but to cancel our Annual Showcase Concert for 2020. We were so so close on a couple of occasions but it was just not meant to be. Tickets will be refunded in the next week. We would like to thank you all for your support this year and for joining us online for rehearsals.... We have an idea for a ‘performance’ for next term so watch this space! Thanks again and we hope to see you in-person soon!! See more

For obvious reasons our eagerly awaited (postponed 2 times) mid year concert that was planned for Sat 12th Sep, will again be postponed :( The last Saturday available at the venue before the end of the year is Sat 26th Sep (first weekend of the holidays) alert level willing. Musical directors will be in touch with all groups today regarding availability of the students on this day.

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Something in this concert for all our orchestral players to watch :)

Unfortunately our midyear concert that was planned for August 22nd has been postponed again, due to the current lockdown. We are in talks with the venue to find a new day for the concert, and will keep you updated. Please note that all tickets will transfer to the new date, and we will provide refunds if necessary once the new date is set. The students have all done such great work to this point, fingers crossed we can showcase their talent very soon. #herewegoagain

As we will be moving in to Level 3 Lockdown at midday tomorrow, all in-person rehearsals are cancelled this week. We will let you know tomorrow morning which rehearsals will continue online instead Stay safe everyone xx

The North Shore Youth Choir has had many ‘moments’ over the years and here are some programs from when the choir was directed by Elise Bradley (now the conductor of the Toronto Children’s Choir). And also a special time as I (Vanessa) sang in the choir! Thanks for the memories Patrick!

Rehearsals at St Peters start again this afternoon! Yay! We can’t wait to see you all! Don’t forget to read the new procedures on the email we sent out See you soon!!

Term 2 has begun! In lockdown. Choirs off to a good start today on zoom, and will continue online. We will try for a junior orchestra sectional also next week

Calling all musicians of all ages and ability. Now is the perfect time to dust off that violin, liberate your clarinet or let loose your mandolin. Get involved ...with our online community orchestra from your own home and virtually play alongside our APO musicians. Simply download your sheet music and guide track, record your part, then send it to us digitally. Let’s create a global community orchestra and bring the world together with music. See more

Close-ups of @northshoreyouthmusic‘s double bass at #northshorejuniororchestra rehearsal this afternoon. #doublebass #closeup #photography #nearfocus #stringin...strument #cellos #northshoreyouthmusic #nsym #nsjo #orchestralinstruments #musicphotography #music #musicalinstruments @ St Peter's Church Hall See more

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Applications for Songsters 2020 are open now. Classes are for children aged 5 - 8 yrs on Wednesday (Takapuna) or Friday (Murrays Bay) from 4pm - 4.45pm. Please go to www.nsym.org.nz/apply to join.