YMS Concert Band rehearses 9:00 – 11:00am Saturdays during ACT school term time
the IMP Music Centre, Kaleen High School, Baldwin Drive, Kaleen. Official COVID restrictions and guidelines of the day are observed.
The Concert Band is a non-auditioned band for musicians aged 9-18 years. Concert Band includes brass, wind and percussion instruments. As a guide, musicians should have been learning their instruments for around a year before joining Concert Band. Particularly keen students and those picking up a second instrument may be ready earlier. Concert Band repertoire ranges from AMEB grade 1-4 level. There is no requirement for students to be actually undertaking AMEB grades in order to join Concert Band.
Concert Band is a supportive environment for young musicians to learn or further ensemble skills and etiquette, building the musical skills of the students. In a normal year, the band performs regularly throughout the year, including at the National Eisteddfod and Floriade. Music is chosen from a wide range of styles and genres, including classical, jazz, contemporary pop and movie greats. Repertoire has included Rockin’Robin, Panis Angelicus, Jazz Cat, Westport Overture and Gershwin Classics.
Concert band rehearses 9:00am–11am on Saturdays during school terms at the IMP Music Centre, Kaleen High School. Parents are not permitted to stay for the rehearsal. A 10 minute morning tea break is scheduled and players should bring their won food and drink.
Conductor Beth Way, is an experienced and dynamic musician and music teacher. Musicians are welcome to come along and try out Concert Band for a couple of weeks to see if they enjoy the experience. These first session is free. Musicians need to bring along their instrument, music stand, water bottle and a pencil to each session.
FEES
Term 1, 2021
$165 per student per term (paid in advance)
plus an annual family membership of $30
Simply turn up and you will be welcomed.
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