NORTH SYDNEY DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

North Sydney Demonstration School

Welcome! 

North Sydney Demonstration School has a thriving band program, consisting of a Junior, Intermediate and a Senior Band.
The junior band is for beginner students who are in their first year of playing their instrument.
The intermediate band is for students who have played their instrument for at least one year.
The senior band is for more advanced students who have played their instrument for at least two years.

All students attend private lessons with a specialised tutor during the week.

Band membership is now open to all children in years 3-6. We are looking for more lower brass students to join our junior band.  Complete an enrolment form to secure your place today!

Band Membership is a monthly cost, which includes all scheduled lessons, rehearsals, performances, + many more benefits! Monthly band membership is $185/month. There will be 11 equal monthly payments from Feb 1- Dec 1.

Latest News

Congratulations to all performers on their recent Festival of the Arts Concert! Our performances were a great way to open a wonderful evening of celebrating the arts at The Dem.

A special congratulations to all Band Club Members who performed their first ever concert together after forming this term!

Thank you to all parents, carers and family members who came along to watch our ensembles perform.

The Dem Band Club launched in Term 3 this year and is available for any Senior Band members who wish to join. We rehearse on Tuesdays during lunch time at school with Mr Elderfield.
We receive Senior Band music in advance and play our very own songs for performances and assemblies.

See Mr Elderfield if you would like to join!

 

Term 4 dates

• Term 4 Recommencement Dates:

All after school instrumental lessons commence from Monday 15th October
Senior Band recommences: Thursday 18th October (7:45am in the school hall)
Intermediate band recommences: Wednesday 17th October (7:45am in the school hall
Junior Band recommences: Friday 19th October (7:45am in the school hall)

• Sunday 21st October – Crows Nest Festival   Senior and Intermediate Bands Only

Don’t forget we have our first performance of Term 4 on the first Sunday after school recommences. We are performing at the corners of Willoughby Rd and Atchison St.
This performance is for Senior and Intermediate Bands only. Junior Band we would love to see you in the audience!

• Thursday 25th October – Junior Band Solo Concert Junior Band Only

The Junior Band solo concert will be held in Week 2 of Term 4. Please practise your solo and all of our band music over the holidays!

• Thursday 25th October – Band Expo!

Do you know anyone interested in joining the band next year? Remind them to come along to the Band Expo assembly where they can meet all teh instruments and find out how to get involved next year!

The expo is for all interested students in Years 2-5

 

When are the rehearsals and lessons?

• Junior band rehearsal – 7:45am Friday morning, School Hall.
• Intermediate band rehearsal – 7:45am Wednesday morning, School Hall.
• Senior band rehearsal – 7:45am  Thursday morning, School Hall
• Private  lessons for all instruments are held after school from 3pm-6pm, Monday – Friday