After quite a long time counting money, the total money raised has finally been confirmed!
Raffle tickets : $686.95
Concert tickets : $957.10
... making the total amount of money raised $1644.05! (Not too sure where the 5 cents came from... )
Even though we previously mentioned that the raffle ticket money will be kept for other uses, we have now decided to donate both raffle and concert ticket money to the Jubilee Ministries, where I am sure it will be put to great use!
Monday 24 October 2011
Sunday 23 October 2011
Concert Success!
Thank you to everyone who supported the concert today! It was a fantastic concert with about 200 people who came along! Thank you once again for everyone who helped out and to everyone who came to support the event, the performers and the Jubilee Ministries! Thank you!
Some photos of the day will be uploaded soon, and the total amount of money raised will also be uploaded in the next few days!
Some photos of the day will be uploaded soon, and the total amount of money raised will also be uploaded in the next few days!
Bonsai WINNERS!
Bonsai Winning Numbers
Here are the winning numbers:
1st prize - No. 302
2nd prize - No. 85
3rd prize - No. 09
4th prize - No. 631
5th prize - No. 99
6th prize - No. 108
7th prize - No. 137
All prizes have been taken except 5th Prize - No.99.
Could the winner of 5th Prize (No.99) contact Jenyu Shaw on
jenyu.shaw@gmail.com to collect the bonsai.
Here are the winning numbers:
1st prize - No. 302
2nd prize - No. 85
3rd prize - No. 09
4th prize - No. 631
5th prize - No. 99
6th prize - No. 108
7th prize - No. 137
All prizes have been taken except 5th Prize - No.99.
Could the winner of 5th Prize (No.99) contact Jenyu Shaw on
jenyu.shaw@gmail.com to collect the bonsai.
Sunday 16 October 2011
Now everyone can win a bonsai - $1 per ticket
After the raffle draw in the concert, we will upload the winning ticket numbers as well as providing a contact detail for the winners to collect his/her bonsais.
So please buy some raffle tickets to support us, even though you are not able to come to the concert on the day.
So please buy some raffle tickets to support us, even though you are not able to come to the concert on the day.
Toowoomba Chronicle
We are hoping that Toowoomba Chronicle would prepare an article for this event some time this week, so that more people can attend the concert.
From left to right: Jaryu Shaw, Emile Gavey, Scott Thamm, Jenyu Shaw, Arthur Schloss (host)
From left to right: Jaryu Shaw, Emile Gavey, Scott Thamm, Jenyu Shaw, Arthur Schloss (host)
Friday 14 October 2011
We need your support
We wish to raise $1000 dollars, i.e. 200 concert tickets sale, for Jubilee Ministries this year. We are receiving posive reponses from many friends and have received some $400 from pre-sale tickets today.
We are also hoping to sell some 500 raffle tickets at door i.e. $500 for other uses such as for organising next year's concert. We wish that the idea of youth charity concert can be implemented every year by many other youth musicians in Toowoomba. Any youth musician in Toowoomba who would like to organise next year's concert, please send us an email jenyu.shaw@gmail.com or/and youthcharityconcert@gmail.com
Please arrive earlier to see these bonsaies and purchase some raffle tickets before the concert.
The concert program will be available on the day for 50 cents.
We are hoping to receive strong support from you in the coming week.
Thank you
Jenyu, Emile, Scott and Jaryu
We are also hoping to sell some 500 raffle tickets at door i.e. $500 for other uses such as for organising next year's concert. We wish that the idea of youth charity concert can be implemented every year by many other youth musicians in Toowoomba. Any youth musician in Toowoomba who would like to organise next year's concert, please send us an email jenyu.shaw@gmail.com or/and youthcharityconcert@gmail.com
Please arrive earlier to see these bonsaies and purchase some raffle tickets before the concert.
The concert program will be available on the day for 50 cents.
We are hoping to receive strong support from you in the coming week.
Thank you
Jenyu, Emile, Scott and Jaryu
Performers!
We are now able to confirm the amazing musicians who will be playing on the day:
Jenyu Shaw - Piano
- Started playing when 5 years old
- Received High Distinction in 8th grade AMEB exam
- Studies with Hazel Noller
- Also plays trombone
- Intermediate piano aggregate 2010 and 2011 Toowoomba Eisteddfod
- Will be sitting AMusA exam in early November
Jaryu Shaw - Piano
- Started playing piano when 5
- Received High Distinction in 6th grade AMEB exam
- Studies with Hazel Noller
- Also plays alto saxophone
- Numerous awards in past Toowoomba Eisteddfods
- Will be sitting 8th grade piano exam in early November
Lucy Smith - alto saxophone
- Started learning the alto saxophone in year 8.
- Has only been learning the saxophone for 5 years has already passed her grade 8 practical exam.
- Learns from Paul Edwards
- Numerous placings in the Toowoomba Esiteddfod, including first place in the grade 10 to12 woodwind championship
- Selected in the State Honours Ensemble Program.
- Also plays the guitar
Luke Lanham - Tenor saxophone
- Has been learning the saxophone for six years.
- Studies with Paul Edwards
- Has passed his 5th grade AMEB examination
- Will be sitting his 6th grade later this year
- Numerous placings in the Toowoomba Eisteddfod
- Also plays the piano
Roderick Gavey - Trumpet
- Started learning the trumpet in grade 4
- Current teacher is Diana Skelton
- Selected in the State Honours Ensemble Program
- Last examination was grade 5 practical
- Will be sitting his grade 6 practical later this year
- Also an accomplished dancer, competing in National dance competitions.
Bart Thrupp - Vocal and guitar
- Started playing the guitar when he was 4 years old, when he received a guitar for his birthday
- Has only had lesson when he was a child
- Very well known and accomplished composer
- Won many awards and talent quests including:
Look forward to seeing everyone there! Come and listen to some great quality music!
Jenyu Shaw - Piano
- Started playing when 5 years old
- Received High Distinction in 8th grade AMEB exam
- Studies with Hazel Noller
- Also plays trombone
- Intermediate piano aggregate 2010 and 2011 Toowoomba Eisteddfod
- Will be sitting AMusA exam in early November
Jaryu Shaw - Piano
- Started playing piano when 5
- Received High Distinction in 6th grade AMEB exam
- Studies with Hazel Noller
- Also plays alto saxophone
- Numerous awards in past Toowoomba Eisteddfods
- Will be sitting 8th grade piano exam in early November
Lucy Smith - alto saxophone
- Started learning the alto saxophone in year 8.
- Has only been learning the saxophone for 5 years has already passed her grade 8 practical exam.
- Learns from Paul Edwards
- Numerous placings in the Toowoomba Esiteddfod, including first place in the grade 10 to12 woodwind championship
- Selected in the State Honours Ensemble Program.
- Also plays the guitar
Luke Lanham - Tenor saxophone
- Has been learning the saxophone for six years.
- Studies with Paul Edwards
- Has passed his 5th grade AMEB examination
- Will be sitting his 6th grade later this year
- Numerous placings in the Toowoomba Eisteddfod
- Also plays the piano
Roderick Gavey - Trumpet
- Started learning the trumpet in grade 4
- Current teacher is Diana Skelton
- Selected in the State Honours Ensemble Program
- Last examination was grade 5 practical
- Will be sitting his grade 6 practical later this year
- Also an accomplished dancer, competing in National dance competitions.
Bart Thrupp - Vocal and guitar
- Started playing the guitar when he was 4 years old, when he received a guitar for his birthday
- Has only had lesson when he was a child
- Very well known and accomplished composer
- Won many awards and talent quests including:
- Acoustic Jam in the Gold Coast
- Toowoomba's Got Talent
Look forward to seeing everyone there! Come and listen to some great quality music!
Monday 26 September 2011
Date confirmation!
Date and time for the concert have been confirmed!
Venue: Concordia Lutheran College
Time: , Sunday, 23 October, 2011
Ticket price: $5 per person
We would like to thank our head of college and senior college for providing this venue free of charge.
Thursday 22 September 2011
Jubilee Ministries
This year, we have decided to donate all concert ticket proceeds to the Jubilee Ministries.
The raffle tickets money will be kept for other uses such as for supporting next charity concert.
The Jubilee Ministries has helped the community by,
- Providing meals, groceries and food vouchers in times of need
- Assists with crisis accommodation
- Offering physical assistance when relocating premises, yard maintenance services and helping with transport to appointments
- Meeting weekly at the Station Street Community Centre for a free nutritious meal, friendship and worship
- Supervising community service with juvenile and adult offenders, liaising with court appointed
officials, police and social workers
- Reaching out to older people living in the community and in care.
We believe the Jubilee Ministries is a great organisation for the community, and are happy to donate ticket proceeds to them!
The raffle tickets money will be kept for other uses such as for supporting next charity concert.
The Jubilee Ministries has helped the community by,
- Providing meals, groceries and food vouchers in times of need
- Assists with crisis accommodation
- Offering physical assistance when relocating premises, yard maintenance services and helping with transport to appointments
- Meeting weekly at the Station Street Community Centre for a free nutritious meal, friendship and worship
- Supervising community service with juvenile and adult offenders, liaising with court appointed
officials, police and social workers
- Reaching out to older people living in the community and in care.
We believe the Jubilee Ministries is a great organisation for the community, and are happy to donate ticket proceeds to them!
Saturday 3 September 2011
Concert Tickets
We have not received a confirmation regarding the venue availability at Concordia College.
Nevertheless, this is the temporary information for the concert:
We will start selling concert tickets as soon as the venue is confirmed.
We may go for USQ Concert Hall if the Concodia Chapel is not available on that day for the concert.
However raffle ticket sale will be available right after the bonsai making class.
Nevertheless, this is the temporary information for the concert:
Venue: Concordia Lutheran College
Time: , Sunday, 23 October, 2011
Ticket price: $5 per person
We will start selling concert tickets as soon as the venue is confirmed.
We may go for USQ Concert Hall if the Concodia Chapel is not available on that day for the concert.
However raffle ticket sale will be available right after the bonsai making class.
Thursday 1 September 2011
Bonsai making - 4 September at Highfields
My dad and his friends are organising a Bonsai making class on Sunday, 4 September.
At the end of this class, there will be many beautiful bonsai available for our raffle ticket prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold $1 each.
The raffle tickets money will be used for organising next charity concert and for an after-concert gathering
Let's wait and see. I will post the pictures up here later.
At the end of this class, there will be many beautiful bonsai available for our raffle ticket prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold $1 each.
The raffle tickets money will be used for organising next charity concert and for an after-concert gathering
Let's wait and see. I will post the pictures up here later.
Saturday 23 July 2011
The Story Behind the Youth Charity Concert at Toowoomba
My name is Jenyu Shaw. I play the piano and the trombone. I am currently a year 10 student at Concordia Lutheran College at Toowoomba, QLD, Australia.
I'm going to have an AmusA piano exam in the coming mid to end of October. My piano teacher, Hazel Noller, thought that it would be good to have a small family concert before the piano exam. It would help to build my confidence.
Further to this idea, my parents thought that maybe we could hold a small charity concert for family and closed friends. They were joking that they would look after at least 100 tickets. That means that I would at least raise $500 ($5 per person) provided that the venue is free and that there is a grand piano at the venue. I'm OK with the idea and I have the confidence to perform all my AmusA pieces from memory (approximately 45 minutes) before the exam. Together with my brother with his 25 minute repertoire (Grade 8 exam pieces) it's even more doable.
I further thought that it would be really fantastic if I could invite my musician friends at Concordia to join this charity event. For example, the first 20 minutes are for the classical piano music, the middle 20 minutes for the jazz music, and finally 20-30 minutes for classical piano music again.
We do not intend to make the concert very big as we know it is not an easy task to organise a big event. I understand the challenge in holding a concert is to get a reasonable size audience who are willing to pay for the tickets. Since we will at least raise $500 dollars for charity, it is worthwhile to give it a go with this idea and hopefully to get more experience out of it. I therefore spoke to the school teachers with the idea and I was really happy that they also liked the idea.
I've invited my buddies Emile Gavey, Scott Thamm and my brother Jaryu Shaw to join me in organising the concert. We have met and discussed a few details. More information will be announced in the next post.
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