Welcome to Term 4!

Spring Sound Festival
Mayfield Garden - November 18th

The Spring Sound Festival will be an opportunity to see the best that both Mitchell Conservatorium and Mayfield have to offer! 
In the price of your ticket, you will gain access into the PRIVATE garden at Mayfield, only reserved for 4 special events per year. 
You will also be entertained in the beautiful amphitheater by a collection of some of the regions most talented musicians, performing a concert celebrating the end of spring in a fusion of contemporary and classic music styles.
With an amazing line up of artists including The Metropolitan Orchestra String Quartet, The Chamber Music Academy, Mitchell Quartet, Bathurst Chamber Orchestra, SOQ and so many more, this is an event not to be missed!
You can order a delicious picnic basket, prepared by the amazing team at Mayfield, full of gourmet locally sourced produce, to enjoy while relaxing on the grass during the concert.
Buses are available for the event to Mayfield Garden.
This is going to be a unique and memorable occasion. Make sure you get your tickets to this premium music event in this iconic location!
For more details, go to http://www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au and for ticket purchases - click on this address: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-sound-festival-tickets-36426376272

Carols by Candlelight
December 10th 2017

Mitchell Conservatorium is beginning its preparations for the crazy Christmas season, announcing to the public that open auditions are now available for the chance to perform at this years Carols by Candlelight, held on December 10th.

This is Bathurst's biggest public Christmas tradition and so many of our local talented performers have been a part of it, over its rich 39 yr history. Reliance Bank has proudly signed on once again as the major sponsor of this Mitchell Conservatorium annual event. Plans are underway for the installation of big screens at this years concert, allowing more people to see the sensational talent on stage, as MitCon is expecting yet another massive jump in the ever-growing audience numbers.

The general public is warmly invited to audition for this amazing event. Auditions will be taking place at MitCon Bathurst in Russell Street from 6pm on October 19th. Applicants can perform as a solo or as group up to 5 people. The item presented at the audition is to be Christmas themed and as it would be performed on the night. Instrumentalists and vocalists are encouraged and there is the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the esteemed Bathurst City & RSL Concert Band.

Contact MitCon on 6331 6622 or email bathurst@mitchellconservatorium.edu.au to book an audition spot.

Mitchell Conservatorium to collaborate in National Music Teacher Mentoring Program

Mitchell Conservatorium recently commenced collaboration with Music Education Advocate Richard Gill and the Australian Youth Orchestra to foster the National Music Teacher Mentoring Program across the Central Western region.
The National Music Teacher Mentoring Program, now in its third year, aims to improve the quality of music teaching in Australian primary schools. It pairs experienced music educators with generalist classroom teachers to provide them with the training and mentoring they need to become proficient in primary music education. This vital program has been designed and directed by well-known Australian Music educator and music education advocate, Richard Gill AO, to increase access to quality music education for all Australian primary school students. Gill has been concerned for a number of years at the decline in quality music education in our schools. He passionately believes the best way we can improve music education programs in every school in Australia in the short term is by mentoring our generalist classroom teachers to help them to deliver quality music lessons.
Dr Graham Sattler Executive Director of Mitchell Conservatorium commented “We are thrilled to
collaborate in the roll-out of this program to schools across our region. The National Music Teacher Mentoring Program has at its core the utilisation of the skills of experienced, local specialist music teachers to mentor generalist classroom teachers in primary schools. Through the program, teachers will gain a foundational skill set that will help them introduce music into classrooms in a way that is fun, educational, and comprehensive.”