Instrumental Music
About the Instrumental Music sub-committee
You might think having our own page is just about the Instrumental subcommittee blowing their own horn. If that were the case, you’d be wrong!
Meet the subcommittee
Upcoming Events
Getting involved
Meeting Dates 2026
The P&C Association Instrumental Music Sub-Committee meets at 7:00pm on the second Monday of the month, in the Performing Arts Centre (P Block) meeting room.
The Instrumental Music Sub-Committee is led by:
Instrumental Music Subcommittee
- Chairperson – Ms Rebecca Hsu (music-chair@bshspandc.org)
- Vice Chair – Mrs Amanda Diaz (music-vice-chair@bshspandc.org)
- Secretary – Ms Sasaka Bandaranayake (music-secretary@bshspandc.org)
- Treasurer – Mr Derek Scott (music-treasurer@bshspandc.org)
- Vice Treasurer – Mrs Heidi Ward (music-vice-treasurer@bshspandc.org)
NB Parents are encouraged to use TeamApp for communications relating to extra-curricular activities.
More Information
The Instrumental Music page on the school’s website is an amazing resource. Clicking this link will open a new browser window and load that page.
2026 Calendar of Events
| Date | Event | Ensemble |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 30 January | Year 7 Instrumental Music Orientation Session | New students in the program |
| Monday 9 February | Leadership and Learning Ceremony | Symphony Orchestra |
| TBC | Year 7 Instrumental Music Curriculum Information Night | Incoming Year 7 students and parents |
| Wednesday 25 March | QLD Ballet Viewing | Symphony Orchestra |
| Wednesday 1 April | String Chamber Music Concerts | Year 7 – 12 Chamber String Orchestras |
| Friday 3 April | National Band Championships | Symphonic Band Wind orchestra |
| Saturday 4 April | National Band Championships | Brass Band |
| Sunday 5 April | National Band Championships | Brass Band |
| TBC | Anzac Day Assembly | Brass Band |
| TBC | WESS Anzac Day Ceremony | Trumpet players |
| Monday 27 April | Percussion Chamber Concert | Percussion Ensembles |
| Friday 1 May – Sunday 3 May | Music Camp 1 | Symphonic Band Symphony Orchestra |
| Sunday 3 May – Tuesday 5 May | Music Camp 2 | Wind Orchestra Cordelia String Orchestra |
| Wednesday 13 May | Semester One Concert 1 & 2 | Symphony Orchestra Merivale String Orchestra Southbank String Orchestra Cordelia String Orchestra Highgate String Orchestra |
| Wednesday 20 May | Semester One Concert 3 & 4 | Concert Winds Wind Ensemble Wind Orchestra Brass Band Stage Band Big Band |
| Thursday 21 May | Semester One Concert 5 | Concert Band Symphonic Band |
| Friday 22 May Rescheduled from Wednesday 1 April |
Symphony Orchestra & QLD Ballet Immersion | Symphony Orchestra |
| Friday 5 & Monday 8 June | Fanfare Heats | All ensembles |
| Saturday 20 June | Music & International Food Festival (MIFF) | All ensembles |
| TBC | Fanfare Regional Finals | Successful ensembles |
| Saturday 18 July | State High Day | Big Band Stage Band Chamber Orchestra |
| Thursday 30 & Friday 31 July | 2027 Music Merit Entry Auditions | |
| Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August | Intermediate Ensemble Music Day Camp | Southbank String Orchestra Highgate String Orchestra Merivale String Orchestra Wind Ensemble Wind Band Concert Band Concert Winds |
| TBC | Australian Percussion Eisteddfod | Panigale Percussion Ensemble Fractalia Percussion Ensemble |
| TBC | Music Fest | All ensembles |
| TBC | 2026 Extra-Curricular Showcase for 2027 Year 7s | Instrumental Music Leaders |
| TBC | Fanfare State Finals | |
| TBC | Extra-Curricular Awards Ceremony | TBC |
| Friday 9 October | Senior Farewell Concert | Year 12s Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Band |
| Week 3 – Junior Ensembles Commence | ||
| TBC | Kurilpa String Orchestra – End of Year Concert | Kurilpa String Orchestra |
| TBA | Final rehearsal for Senior Graduation | TBC |
| TBC | Senior Graduation | TBC |
| TBC | Junior Graduation | TBC |
| Wednesday 25 November | Junior School End of Year Band Concert | Year 7 Band Year 8 Band Year 9 Band |
| Thursday 26 November | Junior School End of Year String Concert | Southbank String Orchestra Highgate String Orchestra Merivale String Orchestra Cordelia String Orchestra |
| Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December Not including Tuesday 1 December |
Year 7 2027 Instrumental Music Auditions | Incoming Year 7s |
| TBC | Year 7 2025 Orientation Day | TBC |
Calendar is subject to change – please refer to the Events Calendar on our website. Any changes to these dates will be communicated via Team App.