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Was fantastic to see 5 of our students featured on the show last night

Samantha, Celeste, Alex, Ashleigh and Sheridan

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Hi Everyone

Join the Vocal Art Studios Footy Tipping Comp for 2010!

What a wonderful day it was on Sunday to see half of Melbourne turn out for the 1st La Dolce Italia Festival.

DRUMMER AND BASS PLAYER WANTED FOR OUR BAND CLASS

If interested in joining the Saturday Band class and you play Drums or Bass please email rocky@vocalartstudios.com

NEW BUSINESS DIRECTORY COMING SOON. BE LISTED FOR FREE! (PARENTS AND FRIENDS BUSINESSES)

Advertise your business or service FREE in our new printed edition of our Biz Directory and be listed on our website. Any Parent/Family Member that has their own Business or Service is encouraged to advertise. There are so many families involved in our studio and every referral counts! Please email or leave your business details at reception.

REFER A FRIEND AND GET $25!

To those students/parents that referred someone to us this term, a $25 credit will be applied to your account for Term 2. We have a list of referrals and thank you for your kind words!

ITALIAN STARS SINGING COMP AND LYGON ST FESTIVAL

Lucy Di Salvo will be singing live on ABC Radio this Wed night as part of the Italian Stars Singing Competition this weekend. We wish our students competing the very best of luck. The comp will be on Main Stage in the Piazza, Lygon St Carlton at 3pm THIS SUNDAY

The Festival is running from 12 to 10pm and other students involved in the Main Stage Line up include
2pm: Lora Baldassarro   2:45pm Vittoria Campisi

Liz and Manny with The Viva Italia Show will be onstage at 7pm.

CONGRATULATIONS TO.....

Andrew Demetriou who gained the lead role of Oliver out of 1600 children for his school production later this year.

There are quite a few students out there that are rehearsing for school shows at the moment and we hope they enjoy the experience.

VCE MUSIC

To any student doing VCE Music this year, please start working on your song choices early. It requires at least 6 months of solid work to get the pieces correct.

GOT NEWS?

Love to hear your news! Music related or not! Email liz@vocalartstudios.com

What a wonderful start to Term 1. So wonderful to meet so many new faces and plenty happening already!

• Good Friday Appeal Fundraiser
• Australia's Got Talent Auditions
• La Dolce Italia Festival
• ROCKSCHOOL
  
• Parent Rocker Class
• Adult Group Class
• Studio Recordings
• and much much more!

Vocal Art Studios are proud to be a major sponsor of the Italian Stars Singing Comp as part of this years La Dolce Italia Festival (Lygon St) on Feb 28th

Audition info and to register visit www.dolceitalia.com.au

To listen to the radio ad broadcasting on 3AW from 15th Jan for 2 weeks please click here

Happy New Year!

And what a year we have planned at VAS.

A huge welcome to anyone joining us for the first time this year, as well as those of you thinking about coming on board.

Some of the new things we have this year are

Adult Group Singing Class
Tiny Tots Group Singing Class
All Vocal Students enrolled for the year will receive a session in the Recording Studio to record

As well as our fantastic tuition in all musical instruments!

There are many comps happening in 2010, as well as some very special Showcases planned for our students.

See you soon!

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A HUGE thanks to all the Students and Families on our first instrumental show held yesterday at the Starlight Room.

It was a fantastic afternoon of entertainment and everyone performed so well, with some wonderful acts!

Special thanks to the amazing teachers we have, and a big WOW for their performance at the end of the day.

Congratulations to those students that were given an achievement award:

James Tait, Luke Cassar, Marisa Di Mattia, Brigitte Williams, Stephen Walton, Bianca Raffin, Sara Boutros, David Fornaro, Zach Falzon

Adam Oddo and David Caputo were awarded the Performers award on the day.

Feel free to join our Youtube channel www.youtube.com/user/vocalartstudios

Various clips on there and more coming

Lots happening at the moment.

We wish 20 Vocal Students great singing as they sit their AMEB Singing Exam this coming weekend.

Very proud of student Sherini Oliva for organising a fundraiser for the Samoan Tsunami last weekend,and a great write up in the Herald Sun.

Jena M and Lora B performed.

Tori Campisi and myself performed this week at Cana School for the LOTE Department a variety of Italian songs.

A reminder re end of year shows.

22nd Nov: Instrumental Show

4th and 6th Dec: Vocal Showcase

Tickets on sale 1st Nov via reception.

Welcome to Term 4.

A bit of a late update with some our results from Term 3.

Highpoint Star Search Grand Final: Amber Serre 2nd Place

Jamie Redfern Grand Final: Vanessa Veneziano 2nd Place

Gold Coast Eisteddfod Results:

Laura Panzarino: Highly Commended

Vanessa Veneziano: 3rd, Highly Commended x 2

Jena Marino: 2nd, Highly Commended

Taylah Garni: HM x 2

Stephanie Ciantar: HM x 2

Lora Baldassarro: HM

It's been a busy few weeks at the studio with lots happening.

2 weeks ago I was awarded the Arts and Culture Award by the City of Moonee Valley and thank those who nominated me!

Adriana Santoro received the performance excellence award from the Warragul Eisteddfod and was invited to perform at their Gala Night.

Qld Trip went well according to all reports, and results will be posted here shortly.

Laura Panzarino was a special guest performer for the Spirit of Moonee Valley Awards and she did a great job on the night.

We wish Amber Serre well in the Grand Final of Highpoint Search for a Star this coming weekend.

Vocal exams are on Sat 24th Oct and we hope everyone is practicing their theory and pieces!

Le Stelle Vocal Group will perform as special guests at a Nightclub in October and are also busy rehearsing their songs.

Wishing everyone a fantastic Term 3 break and holiday.

CONGRATULATIONS LAURA PANZARINO!

This years winner of Moonee Valley Idol in what was a very tough competition!

Very proud of you!

Congrats also to Jena Marino who is now into the Semi Final of Melton Idol

Many thanks to those people that came along to our Trivia Night on Friday...a fun night out was had by all!

Vocal Art Studios is one of the sponsors for Moonee Valley Idol this coming Sunday at 2pm at the Clocktower Centre.

We wish all the Performers a fantastic experience.

Congrats goes also to Andrew Demetriou who was a Finalist in the Junior Section of Melton Idol last weekend.

Josie and I were judges last night at the Keilor Park Football Club Idol Comp...a great night, and we seriously found one awesome new talent!

Congrats to Celeste Gibbons who placed 2nd in two sections at Ballarat Comps last weekend.

A reminder about our Trivia Night next Friday night at 7:30pm at KP Football Club. Contact Josie for tickets and info.

Congrats to our champion Stephanie Ciantar. WINNER of the Hume Talent Search against people much older than her 10 years!!!

Jason Coleman and Kate De Aruago only had good things to say...congrats Steph!!!!

Also congrats to Jena Marino who received 1st, 2nd and 2 x 3rds in the Geelong Eisteddfod last weekend. Well done, very proud!