Enrolments Open Soon!
Weekly Music Programs
The YMS Concert Band has merged with In Full Swing – see below for details.
Enrolments Are Now Open!
Enrolments Now Open
YMS Concert Band merges with
In Full Swing
At the end of 2023, the YMS along with Beth Way – the current conductor of the Concert Band – made the decision to merge with In Full Swing.
The current fee structure and contact details for Beth and the band can be found below:
Cost $200 per term
Rehearsal / IMP Kaleen
9-10.30am Saturdays during term
Please direct all enquires to:
Beth Way
Recruitment@infullswing.org.au
0414292546
Find us at: infullswing.org.au
YMS Concert Band rehearses 9:00 – 11:00am Saturdays during ACT school term time, usually at the IMP Music Centre, Kaleen High School, Baldwin Drive, Kaleen.
The will recommence for Term 1 2024 rehearsals in February 2024 from 9:00am to 11am in the Rehearsal Room at the IMP Kaleen High School.
New enrolments always welcome – just turn up for your first free session or email the YMS office to register.
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.
Our 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 3, 2022
$130 per student per term (paid in advance)
plus an annual YMS family membership of $30
