Held at the end
of every year, our Showcase concerts are the highlight of the Studio's
year. They give students a great opportunity to perform in a full production
setting.
Showcase 2003 was held on Sun 14 December 2003 at The
Arkaba Hotel in Adelaide. Browse this page and click the links
below to get a taste of what proved to be a fantastic show.
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Students presented a fantastic 2.5 hour
show to an audience of 450 people |
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"Well
done, Leanne.
By far the most professional and
successful showcase yet. Great to see the students progress with
their style, tone,
confidence
and
attitude ... a true credit to you. Your singing tutors
are fantastic - right behind you and obviously love what they
do.
It was a pleasure to be a part of
your afternoon."
Peter
King
former
student and special guest artist
at Showcase 2003 |
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Where
is the Arkaba?
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| Where: |
Top Room
The Arkaba Hotel
150 Glen Osmond Road
Fullarton
www.arkabahotel.com.au
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| When: |
Sunday 14 December, 2003 |
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| Time: |
3.00pm |
- plenty of free off-street parking
- pre-show lunch available in Ark's Tavern
- drinks available before show and during interval
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Where:
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Top Room
The Arkaba Hotel |
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| When: |
Sunday 14 December |
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| Time: |
11.00am - 2.00pm
2.00-3.00pm
touch up hair and make-up |
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Download
Showcase 2003 flyer (PDF - 295KB)
Free download to view PDF files
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| Where: |
Kensington Gardens Uniting Church Hall,
29 Brigalow Avenue,
Kensington Gardens |
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| When: |
Saturday 6 December |
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| Time: |
2.00 - 5.30pm |
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| Where: |
Leanne Hoad Singing Studio
434 Magill Road,
Kensington Gardens |
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| When: |
Saturday 29 November
&
Saturday 22 November |
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| Time: |
2.00 - 5.30pm |
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Anyone who has organised a large
event such as a wedding, birthday or work function for example would
know the work involved to successfully pull off such an event.
Some of the preparations involved in our Showcase 2003 Concert
preparations include:
12 Months in advance
- Book the venue taking into consideration expected audience numbers,
stage size to fit performers, sound, lighting and refreshment requirements.
- Book musicians.
6 months in advance
- Inform students and their parents of the dates of the Showcase Concert
and rehearsals along with all necessary details.
- Pick the group songs the performers will sing and work out the harmony
parts
- Start teaching group songs to the students.
- Book the sound engineer and hire sound equipment.
- Book videographer and photographer for the day.
- Provide a copy of all choir songs in their edited stage to each teacher
(this duplication is covered by various licences we hold)
2 months in advance
- Start promoting the show
- Incorporate moves and dance steps to any group numbers.
- Source helpers for front of house, backstage, make-up, props, ushers
and so on
- Give music to musicians
- Start editing the backing tracks to provide a better audience experience
and allow more students to perform.
- Purchase props
- Order ballons
- Issue perfomers with 2nd Showcase Concert details form
- Purchase or have made to measure
3 weeks in advance
- Finalise the show's "running order' and do the 'working sheet'
- Send running order to musicians, photographer, videographer
- Check venue set up and requirements with the venues function coordinator.
- Compose 'Programme' for sale to the audience on the day
- Issue Tax Invoices to performers
1 week before
- Email helpers with job requirements
- Purchase stage make up
- Buy thank you gifts for helpers
- Print, collate and staple Programmes
- Print signs for venue such as 'No Smoking', 'Switch of mobile phones',
ticket and programme price signs and direction signs
- Visit venue to finalise requirements such as seating, catwalk position,
change room, toilet and make-up room facilities for audience and cast.
- Drop off banners and signs to venue
- Issue "Working Sheet" to backstage crew, lighting and sound
person and Stage Manager
- Burn (and licence) CDs of the songs that require backing music accompaniment
for Act 1 and Act 2
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