Bandlink

Bandlink Riverina

Region: Rural South and West | Young and Griffith
Years 3 to 12
Program Music
Tags: Brass, Percussion, Woodwind
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Led by professional tutors and experienced conductors, Bandlink Riverina involves a 2 or 3 day workshop consisting of large concert band and smaller tutorial sessions, bringing specialised skills to country NSW students from public schools. 

Bandlink caters for concert band instrumentalists (along with bass guitarists who read notation) of all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Interested public school students from Years 3 to 12 are eligible to apply.

2025 workshops

There are two different Riverina workshops available in 2025. Workshops run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (sign on from 8:30 am). Please choose the location and date that best suits you or your school.

  • Griffith: Monday 31 March, Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 April 2025 (Term 1 Week 10) Griffith East Public School
  • Young: Thursday 3 and Friday 4 April 2025  (Term 1 Week 10) Young High School
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Payment

  • $80 per student
  • Each student must make their payment to their school labelled Bandlink Riverina workshop 2025. 
  • Each school will then be journaled through SAP for the payments after the event.
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Applications

Schools: Teachers are invited to register their schools by completing the school registration form.

Individual students: Individual students who are not attending as part of a school excursion group are invited to register via the individual student registration form.

Application closing date:  Wednesday 19 March 2025 (Term 1 Week 8)

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What to bring

  • Musical instrument
  • Pencil
  • Instrument care kit, spare reeds, strings, valve oil, and so on, if appropriate to your instrument
  • Water bottle
  • Morning tea and lunch. Access may be available at the school canteen.

Please make sure that your belongings are clearly labelled with your name and that your instrument is in full working order.

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Riverina Bandlink 2024 Griffith and Young

A group photo of the students of Bandlink Griffith, taken from up high and outside on the school lawns.
A group photo of the students at Bandlink Young, taken from up high and outside on the school lawns.
The trombone section performing within the larger concert band at Griffith Bandlink.
Five primary aged students playing the trumpet alongside their tutor.
Young public schools playing as one band.
Two primary school students playing the saxophone within the larger concert band.
Two female high school students playing the clarinet.
Sixty students playing as one large combined concert band.
Students at the Young Bandlink playing the tuba , euphonium and trombone alongside their tutor.
A primary school student playing a blue bass guitar.
A close up and side profile of a female student playing the saxophone.
Students playing the trumpet during sectional rehearsals being held outside in the sunshine.
Two students playing the cymbals, standing up at the back of the concert band.
Two female students playing tghe flute during sectional rehearsals.
Three clarinet students playing their instruments during sectional rehearsals outside.
Three students playing the trombone, euphonium and tuba during sectional rehearsals.
Three students playing trumpets during sectional rehearsals.
As ide view of the saxophone section during the combined band rehearsal.
Two students playing tghe flute during sectional rehearsals.
The lower brass section rehearsing outside on the lawns at Bandlink Griffith..
Four students playing trombone during rehearsals taking place outside on the school lawns.
A senior student playing the piccolo with his eyes watching the conductor.
Three students playing the trombone during outside rehearsals on the school lawn.
Three young primary school students playing the flute under the guidance of their tutor.
Close up a female student playing the alto saxophone.
Four students playing the clarinet, stnading up and looking at their music.
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Enquiries

Cheryl Walker
Arts Coordination Officer
Wagga Wagga
[email protected]
0428 550 202
Young High School

Campbell St
Young NSW 2594
Australia

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Griffith East Public School

Wakaden St
Griffith NSW 2680
Australia

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Attachments

Bandlink 2025 student information flyer (PDF 1.04 MB)
Students in band playing on instruments facing conductor at Bandlink.
A collage of photos of students playing their musical instruments at the Riverina Bandlink workshop
Bandlink Riverina

All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Bandlink Riverina, please email [email protected] so we can assist.