The Dandenong Ranges Music Council Incorporated is an arts organisation serving the Shire of Yarra Ranges and beyond. The office is located in Upwey in the Dandenong Ranges, east of Melbourne. The DRMC has been funding, facilitating and teaching community music for over thirty years. The Dandenong Ranges Music Council Inc. is assisted by Yarra Ranges Council.
We believe community music is for everyone, beginner to professional. It enriches our lives and gives us opportunities locally to sing, play, perform, jam, create and listen.
January
February
March
20 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra – Autumn Concert
@ 2.30pm Monbulk Primary School, Main Rd, Monbulk
19 Abba Meets Elvis Dance Workshop
@ Tecoma Uniting Church 1566 Burwood Hwy Tecoma, 1.30–3.30pm
April
13 Beat Your Own Drum – Youth Week Activity
@ Upwey High School and Mt Evelyn Special Developmental School. Times to be confirmed.
12 DRMC Annual General Meeting
2 Abba Meets Elvis Dance Party and Singing
@ Tecoma Uniting Church 1566 Burwood Hwy Tecoma, 2.00–4.00pm
2 Abba Meets Elvis Dance Workshop
@ Tecoma Uniting Church 1566 Burwood Hwy Tecoma, 12.30–2.00pm
May
15-21 Education Week activity (date and venue to be confirmed)
15 Youth Music Awards Concert @ DRMC
June
19 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra - Winter Concert
@ 2.30pm Gem Theatre, 19 Kilvington Drive Emerald
July
August
September
17 Party with Attitude Festival 11.00am @ Burrinja
11 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra – Spring Concert
@ 2.30pm Olinda Community House, 79-81 Olinda Monbulk Rd, Olinda
October
22-30 Children's Week activity (date and venue to be confirmed)
November
6 Youth Music Awards adjudication @ DRMC
December
4 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra – Summer Concert
@ 2.30pm St Margaret’s Uniting Church, Hull Rd, Mooroolbark
January
February
March
April
20 Anzac 2015 Concert - Belgrave Heights Convention Centre
19 Anzac Reheasal at Belgrave Heights Convention Centre
19 Youth Week Activity: Anzac Band Boot Camp
18 Anzac 2015 Concert - The Discovery Church, Mt Evelyn
16 + 17 Anzac Rehearsals
May
30 Attitude Workshop
20 Attitude Workshop
19 Education Week Activity: Maths Makes Music with Richard Gill at Monbulk Primary School
17 Youth Music Awards Concert @ DRMC
16 Attitude Music Theatre Workshop - Snow White and the 7 Amazing Personalities
June
27 Attitude Workshop
26 Breast Beaters CD launch
20 Attitude Workshop
6 Attitude Workshop
July
18 Snow White + the 7 Amazing Personalities Concert
August
September
October
28 Childen's Week activity
18 Burrinja with Attitude
November
8 Youth Music Awards Adjudication
December
November
16 AYO Workshop
9 Youth Music Awards Adjudication
October
23 New Horizons Concert Band Open Day - DRMC 10.30am - 12.30pm
19 New Horizons Concert Band Concert - Tecoma Uniting Church 2-4pm (Tickets at the door)
05 Bells of Peace Forum - Mt Evelyn RSL Hall, 49 Birmingham Rd Mt Evelyn ()
September
2 Monbulk Respect Forum - Monbulk Living & Learning Centre 7.00pm
1 DRO perform at Federation Square 12 noon
June
28 Pirates with Attitude Concert - Burrinja Black Box Theatre 1.30 - 3.30pm
21 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
14 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
07 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
May
31 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
24 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
17 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
10 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
03 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
April
26 Pirates with Attitude Workshop - DRMC 1.30 - 3.30pm
7 Youth Week Activity: School of Rap - DRMC 10am - 2.30pm
March
23 Community & UHS Music Festival11.00am - 4.00pm
23 Youth Music Awards Concert 2.00pm - Performance Space, Upwey High School
December
8 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra performance at St Margaret's Mooroolbark
October
20 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra performance at Olinda Senior Citizens
August
4 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra performance at St Margaret's Mooroolbark
June
30 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra performance at Gemco Emerald
29 Musical Theatre Performance with Attitude at DRMC Time TBC
22 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude
15 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude
8 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude
1 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude
May
25 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude
23 Education Week Free Activity - Burrinja Theatre
18 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude
11 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude
5 Dandenong Ranges Orchestra performance at Cherry Tree Retirement Village
4 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude - DRMC
1 Hear Me Out Project
April
27 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude - DRMC
24 Hear Me Out Project
21 Youth Music Awards Concert 2.00pm at DRMC
20 Musical Theatre Workshop with Attitude - DRMC
For 16+ and over 2.00 - 4.00pm. $50 for project or $5 per session
17 Hear Me Out Project
16 DRMC Annual General Meeting @ 7pm
12 National Youth Week Activity: SongFest 2013 at Burrinja 10.00am - 6.30pm
Songwriting, Singing, Guitar, Performance and Final Jam/Open Mic with artists: Carolyn Oates and Stephen McCulloch. FREE
10 Create with Attitude - Morrisons, Old Hereford Rd, Mt Evelyn
9.30am - 4.00pm Registration $10 Free for carers
10 Hear Me Out Project
3 Hear Me Out Project
March
27 Hear Me Out Project - Lilydale Youth Services 4.30 - 6.30pm
20 Hear Me Out Project - Lilydale Youth Services 4.30 - 6.30pm
13 Hear Me Out Project - Lilydale Youth Services 4.30 - 6.30pm
December
7th Attitude Musical Theatre Performance @ Monbulk P.S. Arts Centre at 7.00pm
1st Attitude Musical Theatre Workshop
November
Wednesday 14th Kidzsongs/Choral Festival The George Woods Performing Arts Centre, Yarra Valley Grammar
3-24th Attitude Musical Theatre Workshops
October
27th Nicholas Chamber Orchestra Concert @ Luther College 7.30pm performing Peter and The Wolf with Derek Guille See front page of website for more details.
Childrens Week Activity @ Sherbrooke Family and Children's Centre, Burwood Hwy, Upwey between 10am - 2pm: Performance opportunity for bands, choirs, ensembles and individual musicians.
20th Disco with Attitude Party 2 - 4pm @ Monbulk Hub
17th Kidzsongs Massed Rehearsal 10.00 - 12.15 @ Monbulk P.S. Arts Centre
13-27th Attitude Musical Theatre Workshops 2.30 - 4.30pm @ Monbulk P.S.
September
Saturday 1st Sunnysiders Festival @ Kallista Market & Kallista Mechanics Hall ~ see flyer for info
August
Friday 31st Sunnysiders Launch @ Kallista Tea Rooms 7.30pm
Sunday 5 August St Margarets Uniting Church, Mooroolbark 2.30pm
July
Sunday 29th Annual Robert Exiner Recorder Celebration Burrinja 2.00pm. Tickets at the door
June
Saturday 30th MYM Regional Brass Workshop 1.30 - 3.30pm @ DRMC. Free Activity
May
Wednesday 23 May Beat The Drum! with David Jones Education Week Activity @ Monbulk PS Arts Centre
April
December
Saturday 10 December Dandenong Ranges Orchestra Carols by Candlelight: The Basin Community
Saturday 3 December Christmas Party with Attitude 2.30pm at DRMC
November
Wednesday 16 November 'Kidzsongs' Children's Choral Festival @ Yarra Valley Grammar 7.30pm with Specialist Music Director: Rhonda Irwin Davidson
Thursday 10 November Opening Monbulk Primary School Arts Centre 10am and 6.30pm
Sunday 6 November Youth Music Awards Adjudication Application Forms available: Projects & Events - Youth Music Awards
Friday 4 November Dandenong Ranges Orchestra Christmas Concert: St Margaret Uniting Church
October
Friday 21 October Applications close for Youth Music Awards
Wednesday 12 October Kidzsongs Massed Rehearsal Tecoma Primary School 10.00am - 12.15pm
September
Sunday 18 September Dandenong Ranges Orchestra St Margarets Uniting Church, Mooroolbark 2.30pm
August
Tuesday 2 August - Friday 12 August 'An introduction to Opera for primary school students presented by Richard Gill. Includes two workshops at each school and excursion to Horti Hall, the home of Victorian Opera: Boronia P.S., Ferny Creek P.S., Mountain District Christian School - Monbulk, St Josephs - Yarra Junction and Tecoma P.S.
July
Sunday 31st July '4th Annual Robert Exiner Recorder Celebration' for primary school students of all abilities - Monbulk College Theatre @ 2.00pm - Tickets at the door: $5 Adults $2 Students/Concession
Saturday 30th July: Burrinja Opening Celebration Day
Wednesday 27 July: Kidzsongs/Choral PD for participating teachers and all choral directors
June
May
Thursday 19 May: Education Week @ Monbulk Hub New Horizons Concert Band with Brian Hog 9.00 - 10.00 Students and New Horizon Band rehearsal 10.30 - 11.10 and 11.30 - 12.10 Performances Choral Workshop and introduction to Southern Voices -
new children's choir to commence in Monbulk in Aug 2011: 1.20 - 2.10 Grades 1-2 Choral Workshop 2.20 - 3.10 Grades 3-4 Choral Workshop
April
Sunday 10th April Dandenong Ranges Orchestra Classic Favourites Concert: Gem Theatre, Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Melway: 127 E5 Featuring works by: Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov Guests Artists: Ruben Vrijens (violin) Alannah Guthrie-Jones (harps). Admission: $10/$5
Launch of 'Reconnect and Reflect through Music' Project for older bushfire survivors. Supported by Ranges Community Health, Yarra Ranges Council Vic Govt Office of Seniors
Tuesday 8th April AGM @ DRMC 7.00pm
Sunday 3rd April 'Youth Week Event Concert' - participants and recipients of Bill Borthwick Young Musicians Encouragement Prize, the Ann and Chris Krans Music Prize and UHS Music Prizes will perform along with Ranges Young Strings and students from DRMC Instrumental Tuition Program - Performance Space, Upwey High School - 2.00pm Tickets: $5 Adults $2 Students/Concession - Afternoon Tea Provided
March
Sunday 19th March 'Sing In The Park' - local choirs/singing groups/members of the community welcome to join in - Silvan Reservoir, Stonyford Rd, Silvan Melway: 120H12 - 2.00pm start. Sponsored by Parks Vic, Healthy Parks, Healthy People
January
Welcome new DRMC CEO Sue Arney
December
Sunday 5th Dandenong Ranges Orchestra Christmas Concert St Margaret's Uniting Church, Hull Rd, Mooroolbark
Sunday 5th Singularity at Collins Street Baptist Church ~ Messiah
November
Saturday 13th Sing It! With Attitude ~ Upwey Community Hall 2-5pm
Sunday 7th Singularity All Saints Day, Gembrook
Sunday 7th Youth Music Awards Adjudication Day ~ DRMC
October
Wednesday 26th Children's Week - The Patch P.S. ~ Vox Congong
Saturday 23rd Singularity lolanthe ~ All Saints Mitcham
Wednesday 6th Kidzsongs - Children's Choral Festival ~ Yarra Valley Grammar
September
12th - 15th Singularity lolanthe country tour
Saturday 8th Jungle Party With Attitude ~ DRMC 2-5pm
Tuesday 7th VO/ANAM/DRO Project Workshops with Richard Gill ~ Schools listed below
August
Monday 16th VO/ANAM/DRMC Project Excursion to Victorian Opera ~ Horti Hall
Sunday 1st The 3rd Annual Robert Exiner Recorder Celebration
July
Thursday 29th VO/ANAM/DRMC Project Workshops with Richard Gill ~ Upwey + Heany Park P.S.
Tuesday 27th VO/ANAM/DRMC Project Workshops with Richard Gill ~ UFTG + The Patch P.S.
Friday 23rd VO/ANAM/DRMC Project Workshops with Richard Gill ~ Kallista + Monbulk P.S.
Saturday 17
Kidzsongs Teachers Workshop ~ DRMC
Saturday 10th Pull Your Own Harpstrings: 1.30 - 4.00pm ~ DRMC
June
Sunday 13th Dandenong Ranges Orchestra Concert at St Margaret's Uniting Church in Mooroolbark
Wednesday 16th Recorder Project Workshop ~ Sassafras, Mt Dandenong + Monbulk P.S.
May
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th DRMC Community Music Centre open for the Burrinja Open Studios Program
Friday 21st Education Week Upwey High School ~ Vox Congo Sunday 16th Singularity at Waterford Valley Retirement Village, Rowville
12th - 18th DRMC Making Music Being Well Activities
April
Sunday 11th Dandenong Ranges Orchestra performing at PAVE Festival 2.30 - 4.30pm Gem Theatre. Bookings advised: 5968 6899
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th DRMC Youth Week activities
March
Sunday 28th Singularity Palm Sunday Service at St Michaels Upper Ferntree Gully
February
Term 1 Music Programs at the Community Music Centre resume
January
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