Playerlink

Ever heard of the 'Playerlink Effect'?

It's a condition affecting young musicians throughout regional NSW, most apparent during the annual three-day intensive Playerlink workshops. 

Typical indications include: increased appetite for music-making; improved instrument facility combined with heightened listening, ensemble and concentration skills; frequent moments of delight; waves of parental pride at seeing children demonstrate new-found abilities in, and enthusiasms for, orchestral music.

Long-term side-affects of exposure to Playerlink can include: stronger friendship-bonds with other like-minded young musicians in the region; increased (and possibly permanent) desire to learn and perform classical music; increase in desire to attend future musical events in your community; likely increase in average distances travelled by parents to satisfy aforementioned desires of offspring.

Treatment: Further encouragement of newly learnt orchestral skills is crucial to any long-term benefit from the Playerlink experience.

PLAYERLINK 2012 will be held in ALBURY at the Murray Conservatorium and The Scots School Albury from 15-17 June. Applications are now open and close on Friday 27 April.

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Playerlink 2012

Playerlink: The facts
The Playerlink program, directed by percussionist Colin Piper since its inception, takes SSO musicians to regional areas of NSW to share the experience and joy of playing in a symphony orchestra with music students aged 8 - 18.

"My son so enjoyed the challenges of Playerlink; he certainly found a new enthusiasm for the bassoon - he's already asked if he can book in again for next time!"

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