John
Agnew Band
Canberra City Band has a long history of providing
opportunities for developing musicians in Canberra, with its first
development or junior band being established on the 1st of March
1929.
The John Agnew Band is the latest
ensemble to fill this role within the Canberra City Band family. Formed
in early 2008, the band honours the late John Agnew who directed the
Canberra City Band’s Junior Division for 11 years. John passed away in
2006 and we proudly recognise his contribution not only to Canberra
City Band but also to the Canberra music community. The John Agnew Band
provides an opportunity for musicians to further develop – or
rediscover – their musical abilities by providing a learning
environment and contact with other musicians, and supports and fosters
the appreciation and enjoyment of concert band and ensemble
performance.
The band is open to:
- anyone who used
to play
an instrument and wants to get
back into the groove;
- students who have
finished the IMP programme and want
to continue playing with a group; and
- musicians
who have started playing a new instrument and
need an outlet.
We are
looking for woodwind, brass and percussion players who
have some playing ability and are able to read music.
We
rehearse every Tuesday night from 6.15pm-7.15pm at the
Canberra City Band Hall in Watson (the old Watson high school). All
ages
welcome. For more information, or to join, contact:
Conductor
- Karina Scott
While
Karina Scott’s professional pursuits lean
towards marine biology (which is very useful in her position in the
Department
of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry) she has been playing flute
for 23
years and is committed to passing her
passion for music on to others. It is with this in mind that
she conducts
the John Agnew Band – a band focused on bringing people
together to learn and play
music whether it is for the first time, long time players on a new
instrument,
or musicians who are coming back after a break in playing.
In 2011, Karina was awarded the ACT
Music Educators Network (ACTMEN) Encouragement Award by the Australian
National Eisteddfod and ACTMEN. The award aims to acknowledge and show
future support for a conductor who shows potential and ability, and who
does not have formal post-graduate qualifications, or a significant
component of their undergraduate studies, in conducting. |
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John
Agnew - Biography
John Agnew was a teacher of music for over 35 years
in the
NSW
and ACT Education Departments, and was the Principal of the ACT
Department of Education and Training's Instrumental Music Program from
1989 - 2005. John received many accolades during his career, including
a Churchill Fellowship, a Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellowship and a
Medal of the Order of Australia for services to youth and music through
bands. He co-authored with Douglas E Bish the book The Fundamental Band
Director, published by Kendall Hunt (USA).
John directed the Canberra City Band’s Junior Division for 11
years.
John passed away in 2006 and the John Agnew Band has been named in his
honour, to recognise his contribution not only to Canberra City Band
but also to the Canberra music community. |