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St. Joseph's College
Gregory Terrace

Terrace Performing Arts Association

 

Tuesday 17 th April 2007 Callan Centre, St. Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace

 

1. Present:

Catherine McKechnie (CMcK) President

Tanya O'Meally (TO’M) Secretary

Anita Ramsey (AR) Treasurer

Yvonne Carr (YC)

Elizabeth Craft (EC)

 

2. Apologies:

Jan Jeffrey (JJ) Vice-President

Lynne McKinlay (LMcK) Secretary
Dympna Danaher (DD)
Helen Gibbons (HG)

Donna Cook

Helen Donovan

Susan Tiernan

 

3. Confirmation of Minutes of last meeting

Moved: Catherine Seconded: Tanya

4. Business Arising out of Previous Minutes

School has decided to sell Entertainment Books

5. Outward Correspondence

Nil

6. Inward Correspondence

Nil

7. Treasurers Report (Prepared by AR)

7.1 January 2007 capital donation of $5,875.00 for Kawai YS6X Grand Piano for Waterford place.

7.2 February 2007 Stationery $82.16

7.3 To be paid April 2007 – refund still owing from cash receipts for cancelled PAA dinner $105

7.4 Summary of Accounts held for PAA month ending 31 March 2007

PAA $11,438.06

PAA Showcase $2,934.14

Total $14,372.20

AR to make enquires about the PAA Showcase account being separate.

Purchase of music folders approved – delayed due to logo issues.

Moved: AR Seconded: EC

9. Drama Report

Nil

 9. Music Report

Workshop and Concert with Ormiston College, 20 th April

  • This Friday, 20 th April, from 3pm Ormiston College – Concert and Jazz Bands (arriving by bus) will join with the Symphonic Winds Ensemble for a workshop and Concert. Dinner will be provided at 5pm, the concert will commence about 6pm and conclude between 7.30 – 8pm. Musicians will be taken home by their parents at the conclusion of the evening.

A Concert to Commemorate the Spirit of Anzac, 25 th April

  • The Middle School Singers and Terrace Singers will be performing on Wednesday, 25 th April – at the Anzac Day Concert - 2.30pm at The Evan and Mary Thompson Auditorium ( Wesley Hospital).
  • Dress: Informal Band Uniform

Next Tuesday 24 th April

  • Selected trumpet and brass will be included in the Anzac Commemoration held at Terrace.

Senior GPS Music Day 2 nd May

  • Includes those students who have nominated – they will receive notification this week.
  • Concert Band (Terrace)
  • Choir (Grammar)
  • Orchestra ( Old Museum)

Edmund Rice Mass 4 th May

  • Junior and Senior Singers
  • Senior Horn player and violin

Terrace Formal Music Concert 10 th May

The Conservatorium Theatre – 6pm – 9.30pm

  • Mr. Chapman to invite – the College Board, Provincial Leadership and Brothers.
  • Extend formal invitation to younger students and their families.
  • Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Senior Strings and Waterford Strings to perform.
  • Rehearsal periods 6 & 7
  • Possibility of function in the boardroom afterwards, involving dignitaries.

10. General Business

10.1 Friday April 20 th – SWE and Ormiston College

  • DD to set-up
  • JJ ordered pizza
  • CMcK check if possible to put drinks in tuckshop fridge, email Glenn – trestles/plates etc.
  • Venue: Campbell Centre
  • Food: Serve in undercroft (area outside Campbell Centre) in preference to tuckshop due to logistical issues.

10.6 Middle School Production – May 17, 18 and 19

    • DD: has ordered the food
    • CMcK: order tea/coffee/softdrinks
    • AR: organise float
    • TO’M: ask Darren Collins for a cast list to follow-up helpers

10.2 Middle School Concert 24 th May 2007

      • Venue: Campbell Centre – using 2 stages
      • Entry by gold coin donation
      • COMPLIMENTARY: pre-concert - Tea/Coffee/Cordial and biscuits (CMcK to speak to Glenn about Arnotts biscuits packs)
      • Raffle: CMcK to write to “Farmer Joe’s” and ask for prize donation
      • AR: to organise float and tickets
      • TO’M: to organise appropriate signage for: gold coin donation/raffle/complimentary refreshments

10.3 Terrace Revue – 15 th September 2007

        • Next meeting 25 th April 6.30pm
        • Will then put together a cast list/rehearsal times/theme?
        • CMcK to speak to Peter Whitehouse about lighting/tech
        • Anticipating about 400 people, seated at tables – perhaps $50-$60 ticket
        • YC stressed the importance of good quality sound as the Campbell Centre presents certain difficulties for live performance – suggested Brisbane Sound Hire – used for House Choir/Showcase, or for very professional package those responsible for the Awards night.

 

Meeting Closed approximately 8.20pm

Next Meeting: 15 th May, 7.30pm in the Callan Centre.