CLASAX is thrilled to be running Super Sax Sunday for the fourth year in 2015, this time with clinician Dr James Nightingale. The schedule for the day will be as follows: 9:00am Registration 9:30am Warm up/ Ensemble Rehearsal 1 10:45am Morning Tea 11:00am Masterclass:...
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2015 Professional Developement with Ian Morgan
CLASAX are pleased to present a Professional Development afternoon for teachers on Sunday August 2nd with Ian Morgan. This session is for clarinet and saxophone teachers of all levels of experience, led by Melbourne music educator Ian Morgan. Topics will focus on...
2015 CLASAX Performance Competition Results
Congratulations to all participants! 10 years and under 1st Brendan Jin Hyun Park 2nd Alexandra Dobell-Hall 3rd Xiao Yang Ni 12 years and under 1st Jason Chi 2nd Ivy Chen 3rd Nathan Liu HC Priscilla Yang HC Luke Adjudicator’s Encouragement Award Ruwan Jinadasa 12...
Jazz Improvisation sessions in Term 3
After running our first Jazz Improvisation sessions for the year in Term 1, Brian Fitzgerald is raring and ready to go with another short course, beginning in late July on Wednesday evenings between 8-10pm in Mt Waverley. Any lead instrument is welcome and any...
Buffet Anniversary Competition and Masterclass
The 2015 Annual Performance Competition is drawing closer! CLASAX are pleased to announce that the finalists in the Buffet Anniversary Prize are: Justin Beere, Kenny Keppel, Konstantine Karatenislis, Magdalenna Krstevska and Sungpil Lee. Congratulations to all...
2015 CLASAX Performance Competiton (including the Buffet Crampon Anniversary Prize)
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2015 VCE Afternoon
Sunday March 22nd between 2-5pm, Methodist Ladies College (Kew) with Neville Shade and Monty Mackenzie This session is for clarinet and saxophone students in Years 10, 11 and 12 who are studying or intending to study VCE Music Performance , and teachers of VCE...
Jazz improvisation sessions- 2015
Do you ever get the urge to cut loose and IMPROVISE? From time to time CLASAX receives enquiries from musicians keen to brush up their improvising skills. This year we are providing a series of 6 fortnightly sessions where you can come along and let it...
2015 Events
We are excited about our upcoming events for 2015! Click here for more information.
“An Afternoon at the Proms”- CLASAX End of Year Concert
Super Sax Sunday- Sunday July 20th 2014
Super Sax Sunday- Sunday July 20th 2014 This day is for saxophone players of all ages and abilities– school students, teachers, university students, and community musicians. The day will be run by guest artists Jessica Voigt and Dr Stephen Page, who are...
Mark Walton Weekend wrap-up
And what a weekend it was! We had nearly 30 participants at both the Teacher's PD session and the Ensemble Day. Grab a copy of our August magazine for more reports and photographs of the day, but here's a sneak peak...
Backun Afternoon at The Music Place- May 3rd 2014
The Music Place and the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Victoria are pleased to present the Backun Afternoon for CLASAX members and friends. Saturday May 3rd 2014 between 2:30pm-5pm The Music Place, 339 Clarendon St South Melbourne An exclusive opportunity to...
A Weekend With Mark Walton
Registration is now open! Click here for registration form. Saturday May 31st and Sunday June 1st, 2014 at Fintona Girls School, Balwyn Saturday May 31st– Professional Development for Teachers 2pm-5pm $25 CLASAX members $35 non-members This day is for teachers...
CLASAX Junior Day 2014
On Friday April 11th, 34 young clarinettists and saxophonists met at the High Street Rd Uniting Church in Mt Waverley for a fun day of ensemble playing and learning about their instruments. Here's what they got up to! (more photos to come!) [gallery...
Junior CLASAX Day: Friday April 11th.
CLASAX are pleased to present the 2014 Junior CLASAX Day, this year including both clarinet and sax students, on Friday 1th April at High Street Uniting Church (Mt Waverley) with Ben Snowdon and Fiona McKellar. This day is for all clarinet and saxophone students who...
VCE Clarinet Afternoon: Sunday March 23rd
CLASAX is delighted to be presenting a VCE Clarinet Afternoon on Sunday March 23rd at Methodist Ladies College (Kew) between 2-5pm with clinician Megan George. This session is for clarinet students in Years 10, 11 and 12 who are studying or intending to study VCE...
CLASAX Children’s Concert- November 2013
Our first Children's Concert was a roaring success, with approximately 100 people attending and about 20 children joining in the fun! We even had a visit from Father Christmas! All photography by Denise Illing. [gallery...
Events Wrap-Up for 2013
Our August Super Sax Sunday was a roaring success! Many thanks to clinicians Martin Hemingway and Ian Godfrey, as well as David and Glenn from The Music Place who joined us for the day. [gallery columns="4"...
CLASAX End of Year Concert!
The CLASAX End of Year Concert will be on Sunday November 24th, titled "A Concert for Children". We are welcoming children of all ages, as well as adults, for a fun concert exploring the clarinet and saxophone families. Bring a cushion to sit on and your favorite...
Mega Clarinet Day!
Monash University Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music Clarinet Mega Day Sunday September 8, 2013 Monash University School of Music invites all clarinet players to the Clarinet Mega Day II. Come along for a day of all of things clarinet. Featuring...
Australian Saxophone Retreat
The inaugural Australian saxophone retreat will take place at the iconic property ‘Seacroft’ on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Visiting artists include Joshua Hyde, Australian saxophonist based in Paris, Joseph Lallo, Australian saxophonist based in Strasbourg and Barry...
CLASAX Midyear Concert
On Friday June 21st CLASAX held it's midyear concert at Fintona Girls School, featuring the four CLASAX ensembles (Saxophone Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Mixed Woodwind Ensemble and Clarimania), as well as prizewinners from our recent performance competition. A full...
Super Sax Sunday!
CLASAX is pleased to be presenting "Super Sax Sunday" on August 11th, 2013 at Fintona Girls School. SUPER SAX SUNDAY FOR SAX PLAYERS FROM AGED 8 TO 80 AUGUST 11, 2013 FINTONA GIRLS SCHOOL, 79 Balwyn Rd, Balwyn Guest Artists-Ian Godfrey and Martin Hemingway Ian Godfrey...
CLASAX Performance Competition results
The 2013 Performance Competition was held on June 14 and 15th at Fintona Girls School, with a large number of entries in many sections holding the...