Band
Term 2, Week 2
Welcome to another term of MUSIC MAKING at BPS!
Term 2 is a busy one for our musicians, so please note the dates below. Once event details are confirmed, the Compass calendar will be updated.
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
Term 2 Performances
Assemblies - dates to be confirmed
- Symphonic Band
- Concert Band
- Training Band
- Guitar Ensemble
Novice Guitar Ensemble
Week 4 - Open Rehearsal Week (Bands & Ensembles) - 14-16 May
Week 5 - Open Night - Thursday 22 May
Week 8 - Mid-Year Soiree (Bands, Ensembles, Choir) BPS Gym - Thursday 12 June
BPS Instrumental Music Staff 2025
- 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
- Justin Zheng - Percussion teacher
Yours musically,
Ken Mac (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
Lisa Shacklock - Band Liaison(Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri)