Instrumental Music

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Brisbane State High School has one of the most comprehensive extra-curricular instrumental music programs in Queensland. The program encompasses orchestral string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.

Every year, students audition and are placed in a compulsory ensemble, orchestra or concert band. Students may also be invited to participate in a non-compulsory jazz or chamber ensemble. Our school currently facilitates 18 performing ensembles in a variety of genres.

The proficiency level of the musical groups ranges from beginner to advanced. Public performance is an integral part of the program and all members are expected to attend performances. Student learning and equipment is supported by an active P&C Association sub-committee.

Instrumental Music Handbook

For more information about the Instrumental Music program, please download the Instrumental Music Handbook (PDF, 763 KB).

Lessons and rehearsals

Students participate in a weekly group lesson during school time with a qualified Instrumental Music teacher and a weekly ensemble rehearsals before or after school.

Rehearsal timetable

Please see the Instrumental Music Rehearsal Schedule (PDF, 86.7 KB) document for the 2024 Instrumental Music rehearsal timetable.

Team App

We are using a smartphone app to facilitate easier communication between staff, students and parents. Team App is designed for use on smartphones (android and iPhone), iPads and iPods, and can also be viewed online. It is free to download and does not incur a membership fee. Team App keeps member contact details private and students cannot communicate with each other through the app.

To download, go to Team App:

Sign-up using your name, date of birth and email address. You'll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
Search for BSHS Instrumental Music and request access to the group students, teachers, or parents (whichever applies to you), and any relevant ensembles.
Once your request is approved you will be able to see news and upcoming Instrumental Music events.

2024 Events

Instrumental music events for the year.
Date	Event	Ensemble
Thursday 25 January	Year 7 Instrumental Music Orientation Session	New students in the program
Wednesday 7 February	Leadership and Learning Ceremony	Symphonic Band
Thursday 8 February	Year 7 Instrumental Music Curriculum Information Night	Incoming Year 7s
Monday 25 March	Chamber Music Concert 1	Percussion Ensemble Brass Ensembles Flute Ensemble Woodwind Groups
Wednesday 27 March	Chamber Music Concert 2	Chamber Orchestras
Monday 22 April	Anzac Day	Brass Band 1
Monday 22 April	Percussion Concert	Percussion Ensembles
Friday 3 May – Sunday 5 May	Music Camp 1	Symphonic Band Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 5 May – Tuesday 7 May	Music Camp 2	Wind Orchestra Kurilpa String Orchestra
Wednesday 15 May	Semester One Concert 1	All Strings Symphony Orchestras
Wednesday 22 May	Semester One Concert 2	Concert Winds Wind Ensemble Wind Orchestra Brass Band 1 Brass Band 2 Stage Band Big Band
Thursday 23 May	Semester One Concert 3	Concert Band Symphonic Band
Monday 3 June & Tuesday 4 June	Fanfare Heats	All IM ensembles
Saturday 15 June	Music and international Food Festival	All IM ensembles
Thursday 20 June	Fanfare Regional Finals	Successful ensembles
Thursday 25 & Friday 26 July	2025 Music Merit Entry Auditions
Saturday 27 July & Sunday 28 July	Intermediate Ensemble Music Day Camp	Southbank String Orchestra Highgate String Orchestra Merivale String Orchestra Cordelia String Orchestra Wind Ensemble Concert Band Concert Winds
Friday 2 - Monday 5 August	Australian Percussion Eisteddfod - Sydney	Fractalia Percussion Ensemble
Sunday 4 August	Music Fest Venue: Indooroopilly SHS	Cordelia String Orchestra Merivale String Orchestra
Tuesday 6 August	Music Fest Venue: Cavendish Rd SHS	Big Band Stage Band
Saturday 10 August	Music Fest Venue: Brisbane SHS	Concert Band Concert Winds Wind Orchestra Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band
Sunday 11 August	Music Fest Venue: Brisbane SHS	Kurilpa String Orchestra Highgate String Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Southbank String Orchestra
Friday 16 August	Fanfare State Finals	Kurilpa String Orchestra
Tuesday 27 August	2024 Extra-Curricular Showcase for 2025 Year 7s	Instrumental Music Leaders
Saturday 31 August	State High Day	Big Band Stage Band Chamber Orchestra
Wednesday 2 October	End of Season Concert	Concert Bands Jazz Bands
Friday 4 October	Music Supper and Farewell Concert	Year 12s Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Band
Week 3 – Junior Ensembles Commence
Thursday 14 November	Final rehearsal for Senior Graduation	Symphony Orchestra Big Band
Friday 15 November	Senior Graduation	Symphony Orchestra Big Band
Friday 22 November	Junior Graduation	Chamber Orchestra
Monday 25 – Friday 29 November Not including Tuesday 26 November	Year 7 2025 Auditions
Wednesday 27 November	Junior School End of Year Band Concert	Year 7 Band Year 8 Band Year 9 Band
Thursday 28 November	Junior School End of Year String Concert	Southbank String Orchestra Highgate String Orchestra Southbank String Orchestra Merivale String Orchestra Cordelia String Orchestra
TBA	Year 7 2025 Orientation Day	Chamber Orchestra

Calendar is subject to change - please refer to the Events Calendar on our website. Any changes to these dates will be communicated via Team App.

Instrumental Music Sub-Committee

The P&C Association Instrumental Music Sub-Committee meets at 7:00pm on the second Monday of the month, in the Performing Arts Centre (P Block) meeting room.

The Instrumental Music Sub-Committee is led by:

Chairperson – Mrs Caroline Hermann (music-chair@bshspandc.org)
Vice Chair – Ms Rebecca Hsu
Secretary – Mr Derek Scott (music-secretary@bshspandc.org)
Treasurer – Mrs Heidi Ward (music-treasurer@bshspandc.org)
Vice Treasurer – Mr David Stewart

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