Metro Brisbane, Gold Coast
Mon 21st Apr – WEST END 'Community Performance' @ The Shire 8pm
Tue 22nd Apr - ASHMORE 'Trinity Lutheran College' 12:25pm
Tue 22nd Apr - ASHMORE 'Trinity Lutheran College' 1:35pm
Wed 23rd Apr - REDLAND BAY 'State School’ 1:30pm
Thu 24th Apr - COOMERA 'Anglican College' 8am
Thu 24th Apr - COORPAROO 'Villanova College' 12:45
I crossed the border into Queensland via the Summerland HWY through some inspiringly lush and beautiful scenery. Navigating wet and windy roads whilst trying to take in breathtaking views proved difficult. Needless to say my eyes spent most of the time searching the tar and white lines.
The performance at 'The Shire' was fairly unique. I didn't know that such a venue existed in Brisbane, reminded me more of Brunswick Street or Smith Street, Melbourne. There was a great happy go lucky vibe with an open air performance by three bands including myself.
Term 2 had just started in sunny Queensland and so my quest continued to corrupt the young minds of string players into thinking outside the box. A new idea emerged, make 'Loop Stations' mandatory for all String music students. A revolution in Instrumental String Music Education, a popular vote winner and a guarantee of scale practice (okay, that’s stretching the truth a bit)!
Special thanks to Redland Bay State School, who asked students to bring $1 for the performance with the proceeds going to the Anti Cancer Foundation, Australia. Totals money raised was $480.