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