Monash University Philharmonic Society

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Founded	1982^[1]
Location	Melbourne, Australia
Website	www.monashphil.org
Members	260
Governing body	Clubs & Societies

The Monash University Philharmonic Society is a student-run music club that is affectionately known as "The Phil" to its members. It consists of three performance ensembles, the Monash Philharmonic Orchestra, the Monash Symphonic Winds (MSW) and the Monash Jazz Orchestra (MoJO). The Phil is primarily based at Monash University Clayton Campus, Australia. It is one of the most active clubs on campus and continues to offer students and community members the chance to play ensemble music.

1 About The Phil
2 History
3 Ensembles
4 References
5 External links

[edit] About The Phil

The Phil promotes music strongly within Monash University and the surrounding community by regularly performing at concerts on campus and in nearby venues. The Phil is not only for Monash Uni students however, secondary school students, Uni staff and members of local (and distant) communities are welcome to join.

As well as rehearsing and putting on concerts, Phil members also have much fun along the way with regular social events including movie nights, cocktail parties, mini-golf and outings to the free Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concerts over summer. Post-concert parties are also a highlight of each season.

[edit] History

Formed in 1982, The Phil began as just a string quartet.^[2] Soon it grew to be a fully-fledged orchestra, before it decided to expand in 2003 to also include a symphonic wind band and a stage band ^[3]. The Monash University Philharmonic Society is now one of the largest club on-campus at Monash University, and one of the most active.

2007 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Monash University Philharmonic Society, which was celebrated through a number of performances throughout the year, culminating in a 25th anniversary concert held in October at Robert Blackwood Hall on Clayton Campus.^[4]^[5]

[edit] Monash University Orchestra

Originally known as the MUO, the Phil was forced to change its name in 1991 the after Monash University School of Music decided to start its own orchestra. The Phil was paid compensation from the University around this time. Now all remains from this era are some quality 80's blue jumpers, old cassette tapes, a few letterheads and some red MUO badges.

[edit] Committees

Since its inception, the Phil has been guided and shaped by a number of committees. These are elected every September at an AGM. A list of past committees can be found here. The current list of portfolios is listed below:^[6]

Executive
- President
- Vice-president
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Non-executive
- Concert Manager
- Social Secretary
- Publicity Officer
- Librarian
- Immediate Past President
- Small Ensembles Manager
Ensemble Representatives
- Orchestra Rep
- MSW Rep
- MoJO Rep

[edit] Monash Philharmonic Music Festival

First held in 2005, this day-long music festival provides an opportunity for local community and school bands to perform. Monash Philharmonic Music Festival Site

After a successful second Festival in May 2006, the Festival took a hiatus in 2007 to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

The society is now in planning works for their third festival, to be held on October 4th 2008. The community groups and repertoire has been expanded this year, and will include orchestras, concert bands, stage bands, choirs, and a bagpipe band.

[edit] Ensembles

[edit] Monash Philharmonic Orchestra

The Monash Philharmonic Orchestra is a full-scale Symphony Orchestra conducted by Shane Walterfang. Currently in its 25th year, the Philharmonic Orchestra continues to go from strength to strength. Performing classics from Beethoven, Mozart, Dvorak and Prokofiev, the Philharmonic Orchestra has also performed modern works by composers such as Matthew Hindson and John Williams. The Orchestra has also performed a number of concertos and will again be running a children's concert in December 2007.^[7]

[edit] Monash Symphonic Winds

The Monash Symphonic Winds performs with the Monashphil, with other community groups and participates in the Melbourne Schools Band Festival and other festivals. The ensemble is establishing itself as a premier concert band in the southern suburbs under the baton of Ingrid Martin.^[8]

[edit] Monash Jazz Orchestra

The Monash Jazz Orchestra is the Monashphil's Stage Band. MoJO is fast developing a name for itself as one of the best big bands on the university campus. Performing regularly on campus and in the local community, MoJO keeps the music going long after the other ensembles have stopped. It is conducted by Zach Clarke.^[9]

[edit] References

[edit] External links