At Orange Grove PS, the Music Partnership runs 2 concert bands.
Training band: For students in years 2 and above that are new to learning an instrument. This is a band for complete beginners
Senior band: For students in year 3 and above that have been playing for more than 1 years and are wanting to be extended in their band experience.
BAND REHEARSAL TIMES
Training band: Friday 7.45am-8.45am in the school hall with Mr Blake Humphreys
Senior band: Monday 7.45am-8.45am in the school hall with Mr Joel Agius.
FEES
Band is $20+GST per weekly 1 hour session. You will receive an invoice each term for your band fees.
This includes music for the band rehearsals and one performance per term.
PERFORMANCES
The Orange Grove School band performs regularly at:
School assemblies, School events and the Inner West band festival.
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS
At Orange Grove PS we offer private music lessons on all woodwind and brass instruments. We also offer lessons on drums and bass guitar.
Lessons run between 7.30am-9am and 3.05pm-6pm Monday to Friday at school in classrooms.
Lessons are 30 minutes long and are one on one with our specialist tutors.
Part of being in band means having private music lessons either with us at school or with an external tutor.
FEES
Private music lessons are
$50+GST per half hour one on one lesson.
$35+GST per half hour paired lesson subject to availability.
An invoice for lessons will be emailed to you at the beginning of each term. Payment can be made by clicking the “Pay Now” button on the invoice or by direct deposit into our bank account. Direct deposit is a fee-free payment option.
