Music

The Uni of Newcastle is holding early childhood music courses for three age groups:

Pre-school (6 months to 5 years) - including songs, rhymes, movement and percussion!

Infant school (5+ years) - developing music skills and literacy.

Junior School (6 to 9 years) - instrument study in groups: read, write, listen and play using keyboard, brass, strings or percussion.

Hunter theatre goers will be spoilt for choice next year with Newcastle's civic precinct hosting 30 productions for hardened audiences, music and dance lovers and families.

Newcastle council last week launched the season, which is the most ambitious in the six-years history of the subscription series.

Civic precinct manager, Daniel Ballantyne said the Inspirations subscription season was recognised as one of the country's most exciting and diverse line-ups of international, Australian and locally produced live performance.

Newcastle's classiest event, the Bombshell Burlesque is prepping for another grand night of music, theatre, performance, comedy and dance at the Gallipoli Legion Club, Beaumont ST Hamilton.

Create a short radio feature for Podcasting - Learn research, scripting, voiceovers and recording.

Wed 21st January
Cost - free
@ the Loft Youth Venue

5.30 - 7.30pm

Explore Ableton live with International Trance & Tech artist TOm Cosm(NZ) in this intensive 6 hour session.

Some experience with audio sequencing is required by participants.

Mon 19th January
Cost $25 per person [max 8 ppl]

@ the Loft Youth Venue
 

Opera Hunter and The Barrington Country Retreat presents this wonderful night. The performers include: Angela Black, Jacquelyn Brown, Rob Dennis, Michael Saunders and Josephine Tan. Opera Pops to Music Theatre. 2 x 30 minute sets.

6pm, 24th January, 2009. The Barrington Country Retreat, Chichester Dam Rd, Dungog.

Tickets $35 includes canapes and sparkling wine. Dinner available afterwards, as well as 3 to 4.5 star accommodation packages. Bookings essential. For details or to book, please ring 4995 9269 or visit www.thebarringtons.com.au

See over 400,000 lights in Australia's Biggest Christmas Lights Display!   

Festive food, beverages, children's entertainment and of course Santa   

13th November - 28th December 08 (Closed Christmas Day)

~ Open Wednesday to Sunday nights from 7pm - 10pm  

Celebrate the heritage of Australia with lots of fun activities this summer school holidays.

Every day during the School Holidays:

~ Aboriginal Dot Painting (10.30am - 1.30pm)

~ Australiana Craft (10.30am - 1.30pm)

~ Face Painting (1pm – 4pm)~ Aboriginal Dance and Music Performance (2.00pm)

Wallsend Markets are looking for busking performers.

Market Dates are: 20th December 2008
January 10th, 17th, 24th 2009
Then every 3rd Saturday.

For details or bookings ring Karen or Garry
49656081

or email: superkarenpaula@hotmail.com

The musical talent of the Hunter will sing and play for charity on saturday, December 6, to raise awareness of depression and other mental illnesses.

Rockin the Black Dog, a free, all-ages music festival will include The Seabellies, The Boat People, Vaudeville, and the Newcastle Chamber Choir.

The event, at Camp Shortland, will honour the memory of Julie Firth, a volunteer high school mentor who lost her life on Mothers Day 2008, following her battle with depression.

University Cancellor Professor Trevor Waring said almost 800,000 Australian adults annually would experience a deprerssive illness.