Students from Years 3-6 are eligible to join.
Band program
The RPS Band is an extra-curricula program led by our conductor Helen Crimmins and co-ordinated by the school. The program is open for students in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6. They can choose to learn from a selection of instruments that the school hires out, including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums & more.
Information about joining the band program, including fees, selecting an instrument, and instrument hire is provided to parents and carers of Year 2 students, usually in Term 3. Parents and carers are then asked to register their child’s interest and instrument preferences.
There are 5 bands of incremental standard and each band has weekly rehearsals. Students in the program also have instrument lessons which are scheduled by the band administrator during school hours. Students start in the training band, which usually begins rehearsals in Term 2.
The bands perform regularly at school assemblies, the ‘Big Gig’ (twice a year) and at various external events.
Costs to participants include a one-off joining fee ($180), and fees each term for instrument hire ($60 per term if required), band rehearsal ($60 per term), and instrument lessons (approx $350 per term).
The band program relies on the help of parent volunteers as it is funded primarily by participant fees and fundraising events.
For more information contact our band co-ordinator Matthew at matthew.roe3@det.nsw.edu.au