Instrumental Ensembles – application form 2025

Applications are now open

Applications will close on Monday 7 October at 5 pm.

Live auditions for the 2025 Instrumental Music Ensembles will be held on Saturday 26 October and Sunday 27 October 2024.

Application process

Complete the following web form application.
Refer to the audition requirements for your instrument/s.
Start preparing and practicing for your audition!
A link will be emailed to you on Friday 11 October with access to the set excerpt/s.
Your audition will be scheduled on either Saturday 26 October or Sunday 27 October and will be held at The Arts Unit at Lewisham Public School. You will receive your scheduled audition time via email on Monday 14 October.

Further information

Music programs and ensemble information
Approximate standard for our intermediate ensembles (Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Stage Band and String Sinfonia) is AMEB grade 4+.
Approximate standard for our advanced ensembles (Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra) is AMEB grade 6+.
Please see audition requirements for more information about instrument standard.
If you wish to apply for our advanced ensembles, please prepare 'set A'. (Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra)
If you wish to apply for our intermediate ensembles please prepare 'set B'. (Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Stage Band and String Sinfonia)
If you are unsure about which would be most appropriate for you, please consult with your instrumental teacher.

Instrumental ensembles

Weekly music ensembles develop high-level music skills, while seasonal state ensembles meet for intensives before festival performances. Expert tutors for all ensembles enhance the musical experience for the students.

Audition requirements

Please download the relevant document for your chosen instrument/s.

Brass Audition Requirements - Weekly Instrumental Ensemble (PDF 159.32 KB) Percussion Audition Requirements - Weekly Instrumental Ensemble (PDF 162.38 KB) String Audition Requirements - Weekly Instrumental Ensembles (PDF 99.94 KB) Woodwind Audition Requirements - Weekly Instrumental Ensemble (PDF 167.42 KB)

Fees

The annual membership fees for 2025 are $500 per ensemble (paid as $250 per semester).

Plus, new members will need to pay $45 for a performance shirt.

Contact details

Should you have any queries, please contact us at music.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au

Privacy notice

The information requested in this note is being collected by the NSW Department of Education. The department will use the information in connection with your child’s participation in this event for the following purposes:

administration;
communication with parents/carers; and
for the health, safety and welfare of your child.

The department might share the information requested in this note with health care providers in the event that your child requires urgent medical attention. All personal information will be held securely and disposed of securely when no longer needed.

You have the right to access and correct the information you provide in this note. If you wish to do so, please contact The Arts Unit on 02 8512 1100 Locked Bag 1500, Petersham NSW 2049

Specific privacy information

The department will use information about your child’s

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status for the purpose of implementing its Aboriginal Education Policy.
Identified additional support information to ensure appropriate learning adjustments are in place.

The provision of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander status or gender status is voluntary, and not providing either of them will not impact on your child’s participation. All other additional support information requested in this form is voluntary.

Important information

In the event of injury, no personal injury insurance cover is provided by the NSW Department of Education for students in relation to school sporting activities, physical education lessons or any other school activity. The department’s public liability cover is fault-based and limited to breaches by the department of its duty of care to students that may result in claims for compensation.

Parents/carers are advised to assess the level and extent of their child’s involvement in the activity when deciding whether additional insurance cover is required prior to their child’s involvement in the program. Personal accident insurance cover is available through normal retail insurance outlets.

Student details

Student first name

Student last name

Student preferred name

Student date of birth

Student gender

Student email

Confirm email

School

2025 school year

Parent/caregiver details

Parent/caregiver first name

Parent/caregiver last name

Parent/caregiver relationship to student

Parent/caregiver mobile

Please enter ten digits without spaces.

Parent/caregiver email

Confirm email

Student background information

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

Aboriginal

Torres Strait Islander

Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Does the student identify as a person with disability?

Yes

Is a language other than English spoken at home?

Yes

Please indicate the language spoken at home.

Online endorsement

I understand that I must gain approval from a parent/guardian as well as my school principal to participate in the 2025 NSW public schools instrumental music ensembles should I be successful in my audition.

Yes