The annual ‘Band Workshops’ for Year 5 children involved in the brass and woodwind instrumental program at the schools listed below will be held at the C3 Convention Centre, South Hobart on Wednesday 21 August and Thursday 22 August, 2019. The following information is provided regarding the workshops:

INVOLVEMENT: Blackmans Bay, Franklin, Goulburn Street, Illawarra, Kingston, Lenah Valley, Lindisfarne, Montagu Bay, Mount Stuart, New Town, Snug, South Hobart and Waimea Heights schools.

TRANSPORT: Parents are required to transport their children to and from the ‘Band Workshops’ at the C3 Convention Centre. Students can be delivered between 8.30am and 9.00am and must be collected at 3.30pm. Parents may wish to organise car pools to assist in the arrival and collection of students.

FOOD: Students are required to bring their morning tea, lunch and drink as there is no shop available.
Please be egg and nut aware.

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: Students may wear free-dress for the ‘Band Workshops’. Students must also bring their musical instrument, a pencil and band folder.

SUPERVISION: Children will be supervised by Senior Music Programs Officer, Mr Greenwood, as well as the Specialist Instrumental Music teachers working within the Band Program.

PROGRAM: A program of instrumental tuition and ensemble playing has been organised. This will be interspersed with walks and other fun activities.

PROGRESS PERFORMANCE: A short informal performance of the five pieces studied during the ‘Band Workshops’ will be presented at 3.00pm on Thursday 22 August. Parents and friends are invited to attend. This performance will allow you the opportunity to hear the musical progress your child has achieved during their time at the workshops.