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Getting started
Getting started
The Training Band is aimed at students in Years 3 & 4 with no musical experience and is an ideal introduction to learning a musical instrument. The band is open to any students who will be in Years 3 – 6 in 2026. Whilst most new enrolments are current Year 2 students looking to start Training Band in 2026, it is possible for students in older years to join as well.
The Training Band is managed on behalf of the BPS P&C by Key Music Australia. After completing one year in the Training Band, students will move up to our Performance Band.
Key Dates for 2026 enrolment
Key Dates for 2026 enrolment
Band enrolments open Tuesday 14th October 2025
Band Info Day on Sunday 26th October 2025 - optional day to look at instruments & ask questions, open to students and families of all schools:
12:30pm -1:30pm at Carlingford Public School
3pm - 4:00pm at Mt Colah Public School
Band Info Zoom - optional online parent Q&A session Thursday 6th November 2025 at 8pm
Early Bird Enrolment offer ends midnight Sunday 9th November 2025
First round of enrolments closes Friday 14th November 2025 (Week 5 of Term 4)
Confirmation of your enrolment and the instrument your child has been allocated will be sent no later than Week 9 of Term 4 2025
Instrument allocation will be done in order of enrolments received - enrol early to ensure your first preference
Band fees offer for 2026 students
Band fees offer for 2026 students
All band students in 2026 will receive FREE instrument hire for the whole year! Plus all new Training Band students in 2026 will receive half price band rehearsal fees in 2026.
Click here for the Terms and Conditions for this offer.
FAQ: How do I enrol in Training Band?
FAQ: How do I enrol in Training Band?
Decide which instruments your child is interested in
Understand the Fees involved and the Music Lesson requirement
Decide on hiring or purchasing an instrument. We recommend hiring an instrument for the first year.
Read the responsibilities
Complete the Band Registration form on the Key Music website
FAQ: Can we choose our child’s instrument?
FAQ: Can we choose our child’s instrument?
Yes, however we need to ensure the band has a balance of instruments. The Conductor will also assess whether a particular instrument is suitable for your child based on a variety of factors including:
The student's preferences
Student's size and strength (a trombone requires relatively long arms, some small students can find alto saxophones too heavy etc.)
Overall balance of the Band to ensure there are enough instruments in the various sections
Our bands are made up of a variety of instruments, generally limited to:
Woodwinds - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone
Brass - Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn
Percussion - Drum Kit and auxiliary percussion – triangles, cymbals, etc.
Bass Guitar, Keyboard
FAQ: When does Training Band start?
FAQ: When does Training Band start?
The Term 1 start date is usually between weeks 5 and 7, or sometimes start of Term 2, to be confirmed by Key Music Australia. We delay the official start to wait for new students to have a few lessons before coming together as a group. Children are required to have weekly instrumental lessons with an experienced instrumental tutor as well as attend weekly rehearsals (see Music Lessons).
If you have requested private/group lessons through Key Music Australia, they will be in contact with you directly to confirm your lesson day and time.
Welcome to Band
Welcome to Band
Hear from some of our 2020 students and what they like about band and their instruments!
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