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Music Ensembles

A range of music ensembles is on offer for students to join in both primary and secondary. The descriptions of these ensembles and the rehearsal times for each are listed below:

Ensemble Description Teacher
Flutissimo
Secondary flute ensemble.
Grace Notes
A more advanced choir for students in Years 5-6. Students must be able to sing and read music. This is an audition-based group.
Highly Strung
For advanced string players of violin, viola, cello or double bass. Students must be able to read music.
Joy Choir
A choir for students in Years 1-2.
Junior Rock Band
Guitar ensemble
Orchestra
An orchestra for students from Years 5 - 12 who learn an orchestral instrument and can read music. Students learning string, woodwind, brass or percussion instruments are expected to play in the BDC Orchestra.
Primary Performance Band
A band for primary students with some experience on their chosen band instrument.
Primary Performance Choir
A vocal ensemble for all students from Year 3-6. No experience singing is necessary
Primary Percussion Ensemble
A group for primary students. No experience required. Students will play a range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
Senior Rock Band
An ensemble for students from Years 7 - 12 who learn guitar. Must be able to read music.
Secondary Percussion Ensemble
A group for secondary students. No experience required. Students will play a range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
Secondary Jazz Ensemble
An ensemble for advanced secondary students with a love of jazz music. Must be willing to learn to improvise and read jazz chord charts.
Secondary Vocal Ensemble
A vocal ensemble for all students from Years 7 - 12.
Senior Wind Group
A wind ensemble for senior students.
Superstrings
A string ensemble for students who have been learning violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least 3 years.
Training Band
A band for beginner students in primary school that takes place in Terms 3 & 4.
Ukulele Ensemble
A ukulele ensemble for primary and secondary students. Beginners are welcome.
Wind Ensemble
Senior school wind ensemble.
Year 4 String Ensemble
An ensemble for selected students in Year 4 who learn a string instrument.
Rehearsal Times
Rehearsal Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Before school
8.00 am
Senior String Consort
M1
Senior Wind Group
M1
Primary Band
M1
Orchestra
M1
Period 3
Year 4 String Ensemble M1
Period 4
Superstrings
M1
Recess
Ukulele Ensemble
M1
Double Trio
M1
Recess
Double Trio
PPS
Lunch
Choir
M1
Lunchtime Concerts
Terms 2/3/4
M1
Intermediate Band
M1
Jazz Band
M1
School Rock Bands
M1/M2
Lunch
Secondary Guitar Ensemble
M2
Primary / Intermediate Guitar Ensemble
M2
After school