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Concert Band
Concert Band will be comprised of predominantly Year 5 & 6 children, who are in their third or fourth year of playing an instrument. Children in this band will be exposed to more challenging repertoire, and will perform regularly at school and community events.
Concert Band performance at Warringah Mall 2023
CONDUCTOR
Our Concert Band Conductor for 2026 is Colden Anderson.
Raised on the Northern Beaches, Colden is an experienced musician and educator and has been developing Instrumental and Band Programs at both public and private schools for many years. He has first Class Honours in Music from ANU, a Licentiate & Associate Diploma in Music and a Graduate Diploma in Education.
Specialising in reed instruments, Colden has performed throughout Australia and internationally across Europe and America. He has a passion for music education and has seen his students accepted into both Classical and Jazz degrees across Australian universities.
In his spare time Colden enjoys playing golf, clarinet & saxophone and following the Formula One.Â
REHEARSALS
Concert Band rehearsals:
Monday afternoons 3:15pm – 4:00pm in the hall
Thursday mornings 7:30am – 8:45am in the hall
Students are expected to arrive on time so they can set up the hall ready for rehearsal. Every rehearsal requires a parent/ carer volunteer to supervise and parents will be rostered on by the parent coordinator. Their role is to assist in the running of the rehearsal under the direction of the conductor.
COST
The Band Program is self-funding. The band fees pay for our conductors, sheet music, band folders, our annual music workshop (Music Mania) and performance fees.Â
Band fees are assessed every year and communicated to parents in a Band Fees Schedule. Additional fees are payable for Music Camp (Term 2), and will be communicated separately.
Instrument hire (optional) is invoiced per semester, and those fees cover instrument purchases, insurance, annual servicing and maintenance. Percussion fees are separate and invoiced annually to contribute to maintenance of the percussion suite, which remains at school for student use.Â
Band fees are to be paid annually in Term 1 and invoices are sent via email. On request, band fees can be paid by semester. Anyone experiencing difficulty in paying fees on time should contact the Band Treasurer or Band President as soon as possible prior to the due date for the fees, to agree a payment plan.
We accept the NSW Creative Kids Voucher.
TUTORS
Students are required to continue tutoring each week with a teacher specific to their instrument.
You can source your own tutor or use our list of tutors which will be distributed early in the year.
WHAT TO BRING TO REHEARSAL
Instrument and accessories
(drip cloth, lip cream, cork grease, spare reeds, valve oil, amps, leads etc)
Music Folder
Sharp pencil
CONCERT BAND PARENT CO-ORDINATOR
We need one parent to volunteer as the Concert Band Parent Co-ordinator. This parent will:
Liaise with the conductor, committee and teachers.
Communicate with parents about upcoming events and general information as well as organise a roster for parent/carer helpers during rehearsals.
This is not an intensive role and the amount of work is mainly focussed around setting up a roster at the beginning of each term. In addition, your help may be required when organising performances throughout the year.
COMMUNICATION
TeamApp is our main form of contact and is downloadable via app on your phone.
All essential and timely information will be sent through here.
Email – In addition to TeamApp you may receive emails from your parent coordinator.
Please ensure your email address is always up to date.
Newsletter - We also have a section in the school newsletter.
Please feel free to contact fpsbands@gmail.com should you have any other questions.