ACT
News Update...
2005 ended quietly for ANATS ACT Chapter with a workshop in November
for older students, some of whom have felt somewhat daunted by
the prospect of singing alongside singers many years younger than
they. It proved a successful event, with Helen Swan providing useful
feedback for the performers.
In early December some ANATS members
attended a delightful luncheon at the Botanical Gardens along with
members of the ACT Chapter of MTA, - a relaxing and pleasant
way to spend time with colleagues.
2006 will be a very busy year for ANATS ACT, and I hope that the
committee members are all well rested and ready for the fray.
Don’t
forget to mark 5-8 October in your 2006 diaries. Much planning
has already taken place, and as Pat Whitbread and I walked around
University House, the venue for the conference, we were struck
again by the ambience of the building and by the beautiful grounds.
The Conference dinner will be held in Old Parliament House and
we are looking forward to introducing you to these Canberra landmarks
which are part of the national heritage.
Our conference
page has some details regarding accommodation and
will be added to in coming weeks.
We wish all ANATS members a great year. See you in October 2006!
March
2005
The ACT Chapter held
its AGM on Tuesday 22nd February, and the new committee were elected.
Then followed a committee meeting, at which a good deal of time
was spent discussing the 2006 National Conference.
National Conference
2006
The dates for the National
Conference are 5th-8th October, 2006 at University House, Australian
National University.
For those early birds
who wish to book accommodation soon, there is excellent on site
accommodation at University House ph (02) 6125 5275
or (02) 6125 5276. Just mention that you are booking
for the ANATS Conference.
As the dates fall during
the time of Floriade, one of Canberra's main tourist attractions,
it would be advisable to think of booking early. You might even
be tempted to spend a few extra days in the National Capital and
experience the many attractions Canberra has to offer.
The Chifley Hotel is also
expecting hoards of Conference delegates to book with them guests
to quote "Singing Conference".
The Chifley Hotel's contact
details are ph (02) 6249 1411, fax (02) 6249 6878,
email
reservations.northbourne@chifleyhotels.com
As yet, Conference 2006
is nameless, and we have not yet finalised a list of presenters.
We will however keep you informed of our progress. In the meantime,
put the dates in your diary, and your $2 coins in a piggy bank.
We have also mapped out a programme for our year's activities:
Workshops for
Singers
The workshops for singers are on:
- Sunday May 29th
- Friday 9th and Sunday 11th September
- Sunday November 6th
Professional Development
Day
In addition, we are planning
a Professional Development Day in either late July or late October.
Also planned is an afternoon
with a Speech Pathologist during
the first half of the year. The date to be arranged.
We wish you all a happy
teaching year. Best wishes
from the ACT Chapter.
Patricia Whitbread
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