Band & Instrumental News
Term 4, Week 4
A reminder that ALL rehearsals BEGIN at 8.00am.
Arrival time should be no later than 7.50am to help set up,
warm instruments and be ready to start at 8.00am.
Wednesday - Training Band in Gym & Guitar Ensemble in Music Room
Thursday - Symphonic Band in Gym
Friday - Concert Band in Gym & Novice Guitar Ensemble in Music Room
Upcoming Performances
- Week 5: Fri 8 Nov – Training Band - Assembly 2.40pm
- Week 6: Tues 12 Nov – Concert Band at VSMF - Hawthorn Arts Centre, Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
- Week 6: Wed 13 Nov - Evening of Music Rehearsal (set-up and walk-through) - All Bands, Ensembles & Choir. Morning (at One Church - opposite BPS)
- Week 6: Wed 13 Nov - Evening of Music Concert (at One Church - opposite BPS) Evening of Music 6.30pm-8.30pm
- Week 7: Wed 20 Nov - Band Recruitment Night - Symphonic Band & Guitar Ensemble to perform ( Multi-Purpose Room)
Evening of Music
More details soon on Compass regarding these events.
Band Recruitment Night
Current students in Grades 2 to 5 who are interested in being part of our 2025 Band Program are invited to attend this information night. Hear how the Band Program works and try out the instruments! More information coming soon.
The Symphonic Band and Guitar Ensemble will perform on this evening. We hope to see you all at as many performances as possible to listen and encourage our fabulous music students. Thank you for your continued support!
Selling an instrument?
If you think you may be interested in selling your instrument at the end of the year, please contact Jo Seton on bps.friendsoftheband@gmail.com
There will be new students requiring second-hand instruments following the Band Recruitment Night. Jo is happy to be a point of contact between sellers and buyers, however will not be participating in price negotiations.
34th Annual String Workshop for Primary and Secondary Student String Players
BPS Instrumental Music Staff 2024
- Ken Macdonald - Band Coordinator, Trumpet and Trombone teacher, Training Band, Concert Band and Symphonic 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
- Adrienne Garneau - Clarinet and Saxophone teacher
- Justin Zheng - Percussion teacher
Yours musically,
Ken Mac (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
Lisa Shacklock - Band Liaison (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri)