Students studying a musical instrument are required to participate in an ensemble if a position is available. Ensembles are offered from beginner to advanced and offer a variety of styles.
The following Ensembles are available to join.
Year 5 Ensemble
The Year 5 Instrumental Music program is a feature of the College. All students in Year 5 have an opportunity to learn a woodwind, brass, percussion, orchestral strings instrument or voice and participate in a Year 5 Ensemble.
Concert Bands
Students studying woodwind, brass and percussion instruments can join a concert band that suits their ability level. There are currently 5 concert bands from beginner to advanced. Concert Band 1 is the senior band. Concert Band 2, Concert Band 3, Concert Band 4 and the Year 5 Band are the others. Students are required to audition for a place in these bands.
Jazz Big Bands
Students studying saxophone, trumpet, trombone and rhythm section instruments can join the Big Bands which play a variety of swing, rock and Latin styles. There are currently three Big Bands from beginner to advanced. Big Band 1, Big Band 2 and Big Band 3 (Primary Big Band) are these bands.
Guitar Orchestras
Students studying acoustic guitar and electric bass guitar can audition for a position in the guitar orchestras. There are currently 2 orchestras which perform classical, Latin and contemporary music.
String Orchestras
Students studying orchestral stringed instruments can audition for a position in the following groups: Senior String Orchestra, Intermediate String Orchestra, Full Orchestra, Fellowship of the String and Year 5 String Orchestra.
Auditions 2013
Click on the files below to download your instrument’s audition requirements.
Students wishing to prepare for CB2 or CB1 will need to audition in the first week of School.
Voice checks for Choir will also be held in the first week of school. See Mr Anders or Mr Young to arrange times.
Clarinet Auditions 2013.pdf (Click to Download)
Auditions Flute 2013.pdf (Click to Download)
Auditons Saxophone 2013.pdf (Click to Download)
Auditions 2013 Tuba.pdf (Click to Download)
Trombone Euphonium Auditions 2013.pdf (Click to Download)
Trumpet Eupho TC Auditions 2013.pdf (Click to Download)
Auditions French Horn 2013.pdf (Click to Download)
Auditions Percussion Scales(2013).pdf (Click to Download)
Auditions Concert Band - OBOE(2013).pdf (Click to Download)
Auditons Concert Band - Bassoon(2013) .pdf (Click to Download)
Auditions Eupho TC 2013(2013).pdf (Click to Download)