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How to contact us.

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Our mailing address is:
Chamber Music Summer School
273 The Boulevard
East Ivanhoe VIC 3079

or you can speak to members of the organising committee:
Jean McMullin 0414 474 784
Jim Vizard (03) 9592 8941
Edwina Kayser 0419 202 182
Wilma Smith 0421 619 953

Who would expect to come?

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The Chamber Music Summer School is for adult string players who come as a preformed quartet, quintet, sextet or trio. People may be aged from 18 to 80+ but all can enjoy the summer school. If single players apply we may be able to help them join a compatible group but generally we will give preference to pre-formed ensembles. At the 2016 summer school we will not be providing pianos. We are unable to offer places to non-players. A limited amount of financial assistance can be made available for young musicians with career aspirations in chamber music.

Mount Buller is a long way from Melbourne. How can I get there?

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There is no summertime public transport to the mountain itself. Consequently, most people will either drive or arrange to go with friends who are driving (and these usually share costs). Some may use public transport as far as Mansfield (see VicLink). The organising committee assists these efforts by helping coordinate use of car space and if needed can also resolve remaining difficulties, for example by bus hire if car spaces are inadequate.

What standards are involved?

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The most important requirement is at least some degree of experience, that is an ability to sight read a range of works comfortably, together with a love of playing chamber music. Teachers and other students happily support a wide range of capabilities, for example from amateurs starting to explore the repertoire to established young professional groups already pursuing a performing career. All these may benefit equally even if at quite different levels of proficiency.