Morrison Symphonic Band

For intermediate musicians hoping for a fun and exciting Summer School with many thrilling challenges, the Morrison Symphonic Band is a great fit. Over the course of a week, you will workshop through interesting wind symphony repertoire alongside like-minded peers, developing your technical and ensemble skills under the guidance of some of Australia’s finest professional tutors. This will all culminate in a final Summer School performance at the end of the week.

APPLICANTS
INSTRUMENTS: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion

To be considered for this ensemble for the 2024 MYO Summer School, please apply for the SYMPHONIC BAND STREAM in your application.

Amanda Morrison
Amanda completed a Bachelor of Music (Clarinet Performance) and a Bachelor of Education at Monash University in 2006. After five years of teaching in Nhill Amanda moved to the Yarra …
Amanda completed a Bachelor of Music (Clarinet Performance) and a Bachelor of Education at Monash University in 2006. After five years of teaching in Nhill Amanda moved to the Yarra Valley to enable her to explore additional conducting opportunities. In 2012 she gained the position of Monash Symphonic Winds Conductor, and she has now held that position for 11 years. Conducting has been one of Amanda’s passions since her first experience of conducting at university, since then she has held a range of positions conducting orchestras, wind ensembles and directing jazz ensembles. In addition to this Amanda has mentored a number of conductors looking to further develop their skills. In 2019 Amanda completed an Honours degree in Classical Music (Conducting) at the University of Adelaide where she conducted various ensembles including the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Recently she took part in the Louise Crossley Conducting Workshop with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
Amanda is very passionate about creating memorable musical performances with other musicians and music education. Currently, in addition to being a conductor, she is the Music Coordinator at Healesville High School, director and technician of Morrison Music Repairs and the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association (ABODA) Victorian President.

2024 Summer School

Morrison Symphonic Band

Amanda Morrison