Help Elliena get to Boston USA
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Please help Elliena achieve her goal to attend the Boston Conservatory in Massachusetts USA for the Berklee High School Composition Intensive (HSCI) two week Summer Program in July 2019.
Elliena is a 15-year-old scholarship student in year 10 at Trinity Lutheran College Ashmore Road Campus in Molendinar. She is a multi-instrumentalist who plays in a number of different bands and ensembles within her school. She has also been a member of the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra since she was 10 years of age and continues to play in their Big Band and Youth Symphony. Elliena has also been a member of the Brisbane Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra for the past two years.
Elliena is an honours student in music theory and has studied composition for the last two years. During this time, she has developed a passion for film scoring and has received recognition and awards for the following:
1. First place in the Queensland Music Festival’s 2017 ‘ScoreIT’ competition (junior category).
2. Currently, one of the top four finalist in the Queensland Music Festival ScoreIT! Competition (2018) … winners announced July 25th.
3. A short independent drama film scored by Elliena was selected to be screened as a semi-finalist in the Film Freeway Festival in New York City (2018).
4. Elliena was named “Best Female Composer” (as voted for by the public) in the Female Filmmakers Fuse Organisation Nominate Your Favourite Female Filmmaker Competition (2018).
5. Elliena was also one of five winners in Music Australia’s National Song Writing Competition collaborating with John Foreman to write the Music Count Us In program’s song for 2017.
As a working musician/entertainer Elliena has also achieved outstanding results and received a number of awards. These include:
1. TRUMPET EXAMS: Grade four AMEB trumpet exam High Distinction (2016). Grade five AMEB trumpet exam Honours (2016). Grade six AMEB trumpet exam Honours (2017). Elliena is currently studying for her Grade seven AMEB trumpet exam which will be held in October 2018.
2. PIANO EXAM: Preparatory ANZCA piano exam First Class Honours (2013). Preliminary ANZCA piano exam First Class Honours (2013). Grade two AMEB piano exam Honours (2014). Grade three AMEB piano exam Credit (2015). Grade five ANZCA piano exam Honours (2017).
3. SAXOPHONE EXAMS: Grade four AMEB saxophone exam Honours (2015).
4. THEORY OF MUSIC EXAMS: Grade one ANZCA theory of music exam First Class Honours (2015). Grade two ANZCA theory of music exam Honours (2016). Grade three ANZCA theory of music exam Honours (2017). Grade three AMEB theory of music exam High Distinction (2017). Elliena is currently studying for her Grade five AMEB theory of music exam to be held in November 2018.
5. FRENCH HORN EXAMS: Elliena is currently studying for her Grade six AMEB french horn exam to be held in October 2018.
6. OVERALL MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Surfers Paradise Primary School (2014).
7. OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT AWARD & FULL SCHOLARSHIP: Gold Coast Youth Orchestra (2015).
8. VOCAL/OWN COMPOSITION – VOCAL & MUSICAL NOTATION JUNIOR SECTION WINNER: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2016).
9. INSTRUMENTAL-BRASS OVERALL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2015).
10. VOCAL-STAGE MUSICAL JUNIOR SECTION WINNER: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2015).
11. VOCAL-STAGE MUSICAL INTERMEDIATE SECTION WINNER: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2015).
12. OVERALL INSTRUMENTAL-BRASS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2016).
13. BEST OVERALL VOCAL ALL AGES AWARD: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2016).
14. PERFORMING ARTS STAR OF THE YEAR 2015, 2016, 2017: Trinity Lutheran College.
15. BATTLE OF THE BANDS OVERALL BEST SINGER/DANCER: Trinity Lutheran College (2018).
16. THIRD PLACE: Cavill Lane Busker’s Competition (2017).
17. Elliena has also won many other medals in various Eisteddfod’s both in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.
18. GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS HOLDER: For her participation in the World’s Largest Orchestra (2013).
19. JAMES MORRISON JAZZ/JAM INTERNSHIP: HOTA (2017).
20. FIRST PLACE SUNDAY SOUNDS EVENT: Sanctuary Cove (2016).
21. STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM FRENCH HORN: The Queensland Conservatorium of Music Brisbane (2015, 2016, 2017).
22. HIGHLY COMMENDED at the 29TH ANNUAL COMPOSERS COMPETITION: Gold Coast Music Teachers Association (2017).
23. NOMINATED BY SEAKS FOR YOUTH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AT THE 2018 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS CEREMONY.
As a contributing member of her local community Elliena has performed at many prestigious and charitable events: For example:
1. Elliena regularly performs The Last Post/Reveille for SEAKS Kapyong Day Service, Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day. She also plays the Last Post for Surfers Paradise Primary School, Gold Coast Turf Club, Pan Pac Masters Games, Trinity Lutheran College and the Ride for Duty at the Burleigh Heads RSL Sub Branch.
2. Boob Buddies Gala Dinner and fundraiser for breast cancer support.
3. Red Cross fundraising luncheon (2017).
4. Million Paws Walk for the RSPCA (2018).
5. Cancer Council Relay for Life Brisbane RNA Showgrounds (2014).
6. Music for Hope a benefit concert for RETT syndrome (2016).
She has also donated her time and musical talents to perform at the following events:
1. Broadbeach Blues Festival (2016).
2. Bleach Festival at China Town Southport (2016).
3. Bond University Open Day (2016).
4. Twin Towns RSL (2017).
5. Southport RSL Stars of Tomorrow x 3 (2017).
6. Cooly Rocks (2017).
7. Gold Coast Show (2016, 2017).
8. James Morrison in Concert (2017).
9. Concert for the Planet with the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra (2018).
10. Elliena played French Horn in the orchestra for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. 11. “GC Live” entertainment for the Commonwealth Games at Night Quarter Helensvale and the Beach Road Rooftop Markets Surfers Paradise.
12. Filmharmonic Concert at the Queensland Conservatorium in the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra on trumpet (2018).
Professionally, Elliena has performed at the following venues and events:
1. Australian Tourism Exchange event (2016).
2. Sunday Sounds at Sanctuary Cove (2016).
3. Winter Wine Festival at Sanctuary Cove (2016).
4. Gold Coast Airport Marathon pre-race entertainment (2016).
5. Blue Owl Café (2016).
6. Stellar Rossa Café (2016).
7. Demon’s AFL club Benowa (2016).
8. Professional song-writing collaboration with John Foreman for the Music Count Us In 2017 program song. 9. Gold Coast Marathon (2017).
10. Queensland Training Awards Gala Evening (2017).
11. Featured guest and performer on the Couch Out Loud live entertainment talk-show at the QT Hotel Surfer’s Paradise (2018).
12. Raw Espresso Café Southport (2018).
13. Blue Water Festival and Queen’s Baton Relay at Shorncliffe Pier (2018).
14. Infinitus Chinese Convention at Surfers Paradise (2018).
Elliena has also appeared as a featured guest on the kid’s show Toasted TV Channel 10 to discuss and perform her music (2017). She also did a live interview and performance for Channel 7’s Morning Show (2017) to talk about her music composition. This was followed by a live radio interview on ABC Radio Gold Coast. Elliena’s goal is to attend university to study a Bachelor of Music and Teaching majoring in Composition, Conducting and Film Scoring.
In pursuit of this goal, Elliena attended a number of Film Scoring and Composition workshops at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane. She was under the tutelage of Gerardo Dirie (DMA, MM Composition, Indiana University, USA) the Head of Composition at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. She also attended lectures given by Cameron Patrick an Annie Award nominee and AGSC Screen Music Award winner. Cameron is known for his work in Spiderman: Homecoming, Jurassic World & many other contemporary block buster films. Importantly, Cameron is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s film scoring program and an instructor in the UCLA Extension’s Film Scoring Program, and his guidance to Elliena has been invaluable.
Aside from music, Elliena has been an active member of her local Gold Coast community. As an international selling author at the age of 9 Elliena ran free Kids Writing for Kids Workshops as part of the school holiday program run by the Gold Coast City Council libraries. These workshops were also held at local primary schools.
As a result, Elliena was featured on Channel 10 News with Bruce Page and has since performed as a featured artist with Bruce at the 2017 Surfers Paradise Carols on the Beach.
Elliena has also shown strong leadership skills within her school environment. She was a student council representative and Sports Captain at Surfers Paradise Primary School. In high school, at Trinity Lutheran College, Elliena has been class representative in 2015, 2016 & 2018. She was the middle school Cultural Captain in 2017. In 2018, Elliena was elected as a member of the Gold Coast Junior Council, whilst maintaining strong academic results as an honours student in every year at the high school level.
To help Elliena achieve her goals she would like to attend the Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s High School Composition Intensive (HSCI) two-week summer Program in July 2019. The program is designed to challenge and engage students who are serious about music composition. Young composers will take part in a rigorous daily practise of composition through faculty-led private and studio composition lessons. All Participants will build a tool-box of techniques that are essential on the path to finding their voice. Students will learn how to write quickly and effectively and discover rehearsal techniques of professional musicians and ensembles and will have an opportunity to attend lectures by working composers on their music and processes.
Ultimately, each student composer will develop a portfolio of works which can be used for collegiate applications in future. They will experience their work being performed by professional musical ensembles, including the Worcester Chamber Music Society. Students will also learn to work with professional orchestras.
By the end of the two-week intensive, students will have an improved fluency in notating their compositions, and greater confidence in their skill and creativity as composers.
We would like to appeal for financial assistance to help cover the costs of attending this important program. This would enable Elliena to take another step towards realising her life long goals. Note: due to Elliena’s young age it would be ideal for her mother to accompany her on this trip.
The Costs (at current exchange rates)
Application Fee: $121 AUD.
Tuition: $2828 AUD.
Housing & meals at the College: $1857 AUD.
Accommodation, meals & transport for mother: $2000 AUD
Return Airfares for two: estimated $4000 AUD.
Extras: $1,194 AUD
Total: $12,000 AUD.
Key Dates
The program at Berklee is run from July 9th to July 20 next year. Fees will be payable in May 2019.
Note: Elliena is a professional entertainer and has already saved nearly $1,000 towards this trip and will continue to take bookings and busk to raise as much money towards this trip as she possibly can but your help is needed. Please help Elliena get to Boston!
We believe that by helping Elliena get to Boston this will also greatly benefit our local community. As seen above, Elliena is an active contributor to her local community, participating in many events that support tourism and charitable organisations. By enhancing her skills in music and composition Elliena will be better placed to give more of herself and her talents to the Gold Coast community that she loves so much. For example, Elliena recently created a musical arrangement of a score she tailored specifically for the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra’s Big Band to be played at their upcoming Jazz Jam Concert, an important fundraiser for this not for profit community organisation. She will also be conducting the Big Band at this event. Elliena would very much like to be become a cultural and musical ambassador for the Gold Coast and the Berklee experience is another important step towards achieving her musical goals.
Thank you in advance for your support and consideration in this endeavor.
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Elliena is a 15-year-old scholarship student in year 10 at Trinity Lutheran College Ashmore Road Campus in Molendinar. She is a multi-instrumentalist who plays in a number of different bands and ensembles within her school. She has also been a member of the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra since she was 10 years of age and continues to play in their Big Band and Youth Symphony. Elliena has also been a member of the Brisbane Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra for the past two years.
Elliena is an honours student in music theory and has studied composition for the last two years. During this time, she has developed a passion for film scoring and has received recognition and awards for the following:
1. First place in the Queensland Music Festival’s 2017 ‘ScoreIT’ competition (junior category).
2. Currently, one of the top four finalist in the Queensland Music Festival ScoreIT! Competition (2018) … winners announced July 25th.
3. A short independent drama film scored by Elliena was selected to be screened as a semi-finalist in the Film Freeway Festival in New York City (2018).
4. Elliena was named “Best Female Composer” (as voted for by the public) in the Female Filmmakers Fuse Organisation Nominate Your Favourite Female Filmmaker Competition (2018).
5. Elliena was also one of five winners in Music Australia’s National Song Writing Competition collaborating with John Foreman to write the Music Count Us In program’s song for 2017.
As a working musician/entertainer Elliena has also achieved outstanding results and received a number of awards. These include:
1. TRUMPET EXAMS: Grade four AMEB trumpet exam High Distinction (2016). Grade five AMEB trumpet exam Honours (2016). Grade six AMEB trumpet exam Honours (2017). Elliena is currently studying for her Grade seven AMEB trumpet exam which will be held in October 2018.
2. PIANO EXAM: Preparatory ANZCA piano exam First Class Honours (2013). Preliminary ANZCA piano exam First Class Honours (2013). Grade two AMEB piano exam Honours (2014). Grade three AMEB piano exam Credit (2015). Grade five ANZCA piano exam Honours (2017).
3. SAXOPHONE EXAMS: Grade four AMEB saxophone exam Honours (2015).
4. THEORY OF MUSIC EXAMS: Grade one ANZCA theory of music exam First Class Honours (2015). Grade two ANZCA theory of music exam Honours (2016). Grade three ANZCA theory of music exam Honours (2017). Grade three AMEB theory of music exam High Distinction (2017). Elliena is currently studying for her Grade five AMEB theory of music exam to be held in November 2018.
5. FRENCH HORN EXAMS: Elliena is currently studying for her Grade six AMEB french horn exam to be held in October 2018.
6. OVERALL MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Surfers Paradise Primary School (2014).
7. OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT AWARD & FULL SCHOLARSHIP: Gold Coast Youth Orchestra (2015).
8. VOCAL/OWN COMPOSITION – VOCAL & MUSICAL NOTATION JUNIOR SECTION WINNER: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2016).
9. INSTRUMENTAL-BRASS OVERALL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2015).
10. VOCAL-STAGE MUSICAL JUNIOR SECTION WINNER: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2015).
11. VOCAL-STAGE MUSICAL INTERMEDIATE SECTION WINNER: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2015).
12. OVERALL INSTRUMENTAL-BRASS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2016).
13. BEST OVERALL VOCAL ALL AGES AWARD: Beenleigh Eisteddfod (2016).
14. PERFORMING ARTS STAR OF THE YEAR 2015, 2016, 2017: Trinity Lutheran College.
15. BATTLE OF THE BANDS OVERALL BEST SINGER/DANCER: Trinity Lutheran College (2018).
16. THIRD PLACE: Cavill Lane Busker’s Competition (2017).
17. Elliena has also won many other medals in various Eisteddfod’s both in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.
18. GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS HOLDER: For her participation in the World’s Largest Orchestra (2013).
19. JAMES MORRISON JAZZ/JAM INTERNSHIP: HOTA (2017).
20. FIRST PLACE SUNDAY SOUNDS EVENT: Sanctuary Cove (2016).
21. STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM FRENCH HORN: The Queensland Conservatorium of Music Brisbane (2015, 2016, 2017).
22. HIGHLY COMMENDED at the 29TH ANNUAL COMPOSERS COMPETITION: Gold Coast Music Teachers Association (2017).
23. NOMINATED BY SEAKS FOR YOUTH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AT THE 2018 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS CEREMONY.
As a contributing member of her local community Elliena has performed at many prestigious and charitable events: For example:
1. Elliena regularly performs The Last Post/Reveille for SEAKS Kapyong Day Service, Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day. She also plays the Last Post for Surfers Paradise Primary School, Gold Coast Turf Club, Pan Pac Masters Games, Trinity Lutheran College and the Ride for Duty at the Burleigh Heads RSL Sub Branch.
2. Boob Buddies Gala Dinner and fundraiser for breast cancer support.
3. Red Cross fundraising luncheon (2017).
4. Million Paws Walk for the RSPCA (2018).
5. Cancer Council Relay for Life Brisbane RNA Showgrounds (2014).
6. Music for Hope a benefit concert for RETT syndrome (2016).
She has also donated her time and musical talents to perform at the following events:
1. Broadbeach Blues Festival (2016).
2. Bleach Festival at China Town Southport (2016).
3. Bond University Open Day (2016).
4. Twin Towns RSL (2017).
5. Southport RSL Stars of Tomorrow x 3 (2017).
6. Cooly Rocks (2017).
7. Gold Coast Show (2016, 2017).
8. James Morrison in Concert (2017).
9. Concert for the Planet with the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra (2018).
10. Elliena played French Horn in the orchestra for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. 11. “GC Live” entertainment for the Commonwealth Games at Night Quarter Helensvale and the Beach Road Rooftop Markets Surfers Paradise.
12. Filmharmonic Concert at the Queensland Conservatorium in the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra on trumpet (2018).
Professionally, Elliena has performed at the following venues and events:
1. Australian Tourism Exchange event (2016).
2. Sunday Sounds at Sanctuary Cove (2016).
3. Winter Wine Festival at Sanctuary Cove (2016).
4. Gold Coast Airport Marathon pre-race entertainment (2016).
5. Blue Owl Café (2016).
6. Stellar Rossa Café (2016).
7. Demon’s AFL club Benowa (2016).
8. Professional song-writing collaboration with John Foreman for the Music Count Us In 2017 program song. 9. Gold Coast Marathon (2017).
10. Queensland Training Awards Gala Evening (2017).
11. Featured guest and performer on the Couch Out Loud live entertainment talk-show at the QT Hotel Surfer’s Paradise (2018).
12. Raw Espresso Café Southport (2018).
13. Blue Water Festival and Queen’s Baton Relay at Shorncliffe Pier (2018).
14. Infinitus Chinese Convention at Surfers Paradise (2018).
Elliena has also appeared as a featured guest on the kid’s show Toasted TV Channel 10 to discuss and perform her music (2017). She also did a live interview and performance for Channel 7’s Morning Show (2017) to talk about her music composition. This was followed by a live radio interview on ABC Radio Gold Coast. Elliena’s goal is to attend university to study a Bachelor of Music and Teaching majoring in Composition, Conducting and Film Scoring.
In pursuit of this goal, Elliena attended a number of Film Scoring and Composition workshops at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane. She was under the tutelage of Gerardo Dirie (DMA, MM Composition, Indiana University, USA) the Head of Composition at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. She also attended lectures given by Cameron Patrick an Annie Award nominee and AGSC Screen Music Award winner. Cameron is known for his work in Spiderman: Homecoming, Jurassic World & many other contemporary block buster films. Importantly, Cameron is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s film scoring program and an instructor in the UCLA Extension’s Film Scoring Program, and his guidance to Elliena has been invaluable.
Aside from music, Elliena has been an active member of her local Gold Coast community. As an international selling author at the age of 9 Elliena ran free Kids Writing for Kids Workshops as part of the school holiday program run by the Gold Coast City Council libraries. These workshops were also held at local primary schools.
As a result, Elliena was featured on Channel 10 News with Bruce Page and has since performed as a featured artist with Bruce at the 2017 Surfers Paradise Carols on the Beach.
Elliena has also shown strong leadership skills within her school environment. She was a student council representative and Sports Captain at Surfers Paradise Primary School. In high school, at Trinity Lutheran College, Elliena has been class representative in 2015, 2016 & 2018. She was the middle school Cultural Captain in 2017. In 2018, Elliena was elected as a member of the Gold Coast Junior Council, whilst maintaining strong academic results as an honours student in every year at the high school level.
To help Elliena achieve her goals she would like to attend the Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s High School Composition Intensive (HSCI) two-week summer Program in July 2019. The program is designed to challenge and engage students who are serious about music composition. Young composers will take part in a rigorous daily practise of composition through faculty-led private and studio composition lessons. All Participants will build a tool-box of techniques that are essential on the path to finding their voice. Students will learn how to write quickly and effectively and discover rehearsal techniques of professional musicians and ensembles and will have an opportunity to attend lectures by working composers on their music and processes.
Ultimately, each student composer will develop a portfolio of works which can be used for collegiate applications in future. They will experience their work being performed by professional musical ensembles, including the Worcester Chamber Music Society. Students will also learn to work with professional orchestras.
By the end of the two-week intensive, students will have an improved fluency in notating their compositions, and greater confidence in their skill and creativity as composers.
We would like to appeal for financial assistance to help cover the costs of attending this important program. This would enable Elliena to take another step towards realising her life long goals. Note: due to Elliena’s young age it would be ideal for her mother to accompany her on this trip.
The Costs (at current exchange rates)
Application Fee: $121 AUD.
Tuition: $2828 AUD.
Housing & meals at the College: $1857 AUD.
Accommodation, meals & transport for mother: $2000 AUD
Return Airfares for two: estimated $4000 AUD.
Extras: $1,194 AUD
Total: $12,000 AUD.
Key Dates
The program at Berklee is run from July 9th to July 20 next year. Fees will be payable in May 2019.
Note: Elliena is a professional entertainer and has already saved nearly $1,000 towards this trip and will continue to take bookings and busk to raise as much money towards this trip as she possibly can but your help is needed. Please help Elliena get to Boston!
We believe that by helping Elliena get to Boston this will also greatly benefit our local community. As seen above, Elliena is an active contributor to her local community, participating in many events that support tourism and charitable organisations. By enhancing her skills in music and composition Elliena will be better placed to give more of herself and her talents to the Gold Coast community that she loves so much. For example, Elliena recently created a musical arrangement of a score she tailored specifically for the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra’s Big Band to be played at their upcoming Jazz Jam Concert, an important fundraiser for this not for profit community organisation. She will also be conducting the Big Band at this event. Elliena would very much like to be become a cultural and musical ambassador for the Gold Coast and the Berklee experience is another important step towards achieving her musical goals.
Thank you in advance for your support and consideration in this endeavor.
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