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The Idea of North Concert Review
The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all – Arvo Part On Thursday 4th April, Armidale was privileged to host The Idea of North as part of the Musica Viva Armidale 2019 Series. […]
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Head of Strings Report Term 1
Term 1,2019 has come to such a speedy end! It all began with a late afternoon chamber music concert on Sunday 17 February, showcasing our talented teachers. The concert was a resounding success with part […]
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Year 10 Music Day and HSC Workshops 2019
Year 10 Music Day Students and their teachers travelled from all over the New England and North West region to attend the Year 10 Music Day at NECOM on Friday 8 March. The day started with […]
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UNE Colleges Music Program
The UNE Colleges Music Program has started back up recently under the watchful eye of Andrea Gledhill, head of Austin College. This year we have Vocal, String, Recorder and Wind Ensembles. Deidre Rickards is the […]
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String Composition Competition
STRING COMPOSITION COMPETITION CANCELLATION After much consideration, the NECOM board has made the decision to cancel the string competition event. NECOM acknowledges that there may be some entrants who will be disappointed at this decision. […]
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Jazz With a Difference from the Dixie Six
NECOM’s Dixieland Band, The Dixie Six, continues to win audiences over with their infectious brand of traditional jazz music, and presented a great performance on the Armidale Mall stage for the Colour New England street […]
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NECOM Percussion Ensemble takes centre stage in the Mall
Students and staff from NECOM’s many programs shared the limelight at Armidale’s “Colour New England” street art festival on Saturday 6th April. The day started with students from our instrumental studios busking in front of […]
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New England Festival Float
Hot on the heels of NECOM’s “Grand Champion Float” win in 2018, the Conservatorium again entered a float in this year’s parade, which was changed from the “Autumn Festival” to the “New England Festival”. The […]
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The Old Teacher’s College back in education hands once more
February 1st 2019 is one of the most important dates in the 90-year history of the CB Newling Building, known colloquially as the Old Teacher’s College. On February 1 2019, the Honourable Adam Marshall MP […]
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New England Sings 2018 Report
Topping off NECOM’s fabulous year was the biennial choral project New England Sings! that promoted singing, composition and Australian music in schools across the region. It brought together 800+ school students and 40 teachers from […]