The concert band is a non-auditioned band for musicians aged 9-18 years. Concert Band includes brass, wind and percussion instruments. The concert band is a supportive environment for young musicians to learn or further ensemble skills and etiquette, building the musical skills of the students. In a normal year, the band performs regularly throughout the year, including at the National Eisteddfod and Floriade.
As a guide, musicians should have been learning their instruments for around a year before joining Concert Band. Particularly keen students and those picking up a second instrument may be ready earlier. Concert Band repertoire ranges from AMEB grade 1-4 level. There is no requirement for students to be actually undertaking AMEB grades in order to join Concert Band.
Music is chosen from a wide range of styles and genres, including classical, jazz, contemporary pop and movie greats. Repertoire has included Rockin’Robin, Panis Angelicus, Jazz Cat, Westport Overture and Gershwin Classics.
Our conductor Beth Way is an experienced and dynamic musician and music teacher. Musicians are welcome to come along and try out concert band for a couple of weeks to see if they enjoy the experience before joining. Musicians need to bring along their instrument, water bottle and a pencil to each session.
At the end of 2023, the Young Music Society inc, along with Beth Way – the current conductor of the Concert Band – made the decision to merge with In Full Swing.
The current fee structure and contact details for Beth and the band can be found below:
Please direct all enquires to Beth Way