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Vacancies!
New members are always welcome. We’re currently looking for: Oboe, French Horn, Strings (especially violas)
Contact Brett 0422 908 176
Next Concert
Friday, March 23rd at 8pm
Sunday, March 25th at 2.30pm
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Beethoven: Symphony no 9, 3rd mvt
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no 1
Book online to ensure your seat!
New on our Youtube Channel - Recordings from recent concerts.
Musicians! How good is your practice technique?
Try our quiz in Children’s Corner!
The lovely photos on our new banner were taken by members of Mosman Camera Club when they visited our rehearsal and concert. A larger selection is on our Facebook group.
Ha! Ha!
Did you hear about the violist who bragged that he could play 32nd notes?
The orchestra didn’t believe him, so he proved it by playing one.
For Sale: Viola, German, 19th century, 405mm, excellent condition, recently tuned.
What’s the main requirement at the International Viola Competition?
Hold viola from memory.
What is the range of the viola?
As far as you can kick it.
What’s the difference between a viola and a trampoline?
You take your shoes off to jump on a trampoline!
Why couldn’t Beethoven find his teacher? 
Because he was Haydn!
How do you know when a flute player is at the door?
The knocking gets faster.
How do you know when a French horn player is at the door?
The doorbell drags.
How do you know if a viola section is at the door?
No one knows when to come in!
One day at rehearsal an oboist and a viola player were fighting. After they were separated by 2 burly bass players, the shocked conductor asked what had happened. The oboe player shrieked, “She broke all my reeds and now I can’t play!”. The viola player retaliated, “Well she turned one of my pegs all the way up and won’t tell me which one!”
What’s green and sings?
Elvis Parsley.
C, Eb and G go into a bar. The barman says, “sorry we don’t serve minors.”
