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Welcome back to all our students, a very busy term 2 ahead.

 

We have had a very successful Term 1. Our new students have settled in well and are really starting to enjoy and improve their playing and are really beginning to relish their lessons and Band/Ensemble rehearsals. Our continuing students have once again made excellent progress and continue to amaze us with their dedication and commitment.

 

Listed below are some of our proposed/performances.

Term 2 Performances

Assemblies - dates to be confirmed

  • Symphonic Band
  • Concert Band
  • Training Band
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Novice Guitar Ensemble

 

Week 4- Open Night - Thursday 14 May Symphonic Band to perform.

Week 7- Open Rehearsal Week (Bands & Ensembles) – Wed 3 to Friday 5 June

Week 8 - Mid-Year Soiree (Bands, Ensembles, Choir) BPS Gym - Thursday 11 June

Band and Guitar Ensemble Rehearsals

  • TRAINING BAND – Wednesdays (Gym) with Adrienne Garneau
  • GUITAR ENSEMBLE – Wednesdays (Music Classroom) with Alwaynne Strentz
  • SYMPHONIC BAND – Thursdays (Gym) with Ken MacDonald
  • CONCERT BAND – Fridays (Gym) with Ken MacDonald
  • NOVICE GUITAR ENSEMBLE - Fridays (Music Classroom) with Jake Underwood

Please note that all Band and Ensemble rehearsals begin at 7.50am.

Instrumental Vacancies

For anyone who would still like to participate in our Band Program, we have a few available vacancies. If your child is interested in learning any instrument, please contact me for more information at kenneth.macdonald@education.vic.gov.au

 

BPS Instrumental Music Staff 2026

  • Ken MacDonald - Band Co-ordinator, Trumpet and Trombone teacher, Concert Band and Symphonic Band Director
  • Adrienne Garneau – Clarinet and Saxophone teacher, Training Band Director
  • Alwaynne Strentz - Acoustic & Bass Guitar teacher, Guitar Ensemble Director
  • Jake Underwood - Acoustic Guitar teacher, Novice Guitar Ensemble Director
  • Jirene Beh - Flute teacher
  • Flora Carbo - Clarinet and Saxophone teacher
  • Roderick McLeod - Percussion teacher

 

Yours musically,

Ken Mac (Wed, Thurs, Fri)

Lisa Shacklock - Band Liaison (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)