Band update week 8 & 9
There are some changes to rehearsals over the next few weeks, please mark these in your schedules!
No Senior band Wednesday 18th June - Athletics Carnival (week 8)
No Junior band Thursday 26th June (week 9)
No Senior band Friday 27th June (week 9)
Both myself and Lance are traveling with a regional music ensemble on an excursion on June 26th & 27th.
Junior Band families - save the date! Our first public performance will be Thursday 3rd July, Week 10, at the Celebration assembly. Our wonderful choir and mallet group will also perform.
Band Camp!! I am in the final stages of planning band camp for 2025. The hope is for towards the end of term 3 to help us consolidate our repertoire for band fest in early term 4. Watch this space as firm dates are coming very soon!
Week 8 - Term 2
Junior band 8:15am – 8:55am - Tuesday and Thursday
Senior band 8:00am – 8:55am - Friday only
Week 9 - Term 2
Junior band 8:15am – 8:55am - Tuesday only
Senior band 8:00am – 8:55am - Wednesday only
Please send a black display folder with current band music to rehearsals each week.
- Please keep in close contact with your tutors regarding absences.
Lance Verdon- Clarinet, Saxophone and Percussion - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Bethanee Swilks- Keyboard - Absent for term 2
Isabella O'Brien - Flute and Bass guitar and Keyboard - Tuesday
Bryn Wilson-Kellaway - Trumpet and Trombone – Wednesday
Fees:
Fees will be collected through the school office for all band members. These have been added to your school bytes accounts, please let Mrs Scott know if there are any errors or if you can not view these fees.
Fees can be paid off termly @ $60 per term. Instrument hire fees are due term 1 to secure the instrument for your child. Instrument hire fee is non- refundable.
Band fee - $60 per student per term, Junior and Senior band.
Instrument Hire fee - $100 per year, due term 1
Reeds:
Reeds are available for purchase with cash only to Mrs Scott:
Clarinet - Rico - $3.50 (Beginner students)
Clarinet - Vandoren - $4.50 (Intermediate - advanced students)
Saxophone - $4.50
Bass Clarinet - $7.50
Students will be supplied with a reed when one is broken so they can continue to participate in rehearsals and lessons. A slip will be sent home with your child with the cost displayed and payment is expected within the same week.
Happy music making,
Kelsey Scott
Band coordinator