Bandlink

Bandlink Western NSW

Region: Regional North and West Rural South and West | Orange/Dubbo
Years 3 to 12
Program Music
Tags: Brass, Percussion, Woodwind
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Led by professional tutors and experienced conductors, Bandlink Western involves a 2-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.

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2025 workshop

Dates: Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 April 2025

Venue: Workshop will be held at Dubbo College Delroy Campus

Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (sign on from 8:30am)

 

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Applications

Schools: Teachers are invited to register their schools by completing the school registration form. Application closing date: Friday 28 March 2025 (Term 1 Week 9).

 

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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Payment

  • $80 per student
  • Each student must make their payment to their school labelled Bandlink Western workshop 2025. 
  • Each school will then be journaled through SAP for the payments after the event.
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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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Two female students playing tghe flute during sectional rehearsals.
Sixty students playing as one large combined concert band.
Three young primary school students playing the flute under the guidance of their tutor.
Two primary school students playing the saxophone within the larger concert band.
Close up a female student playing the alto saxophone.
Two students playing the cymbals, standing up at the back of the concert band.
Five primary aged students playing the trumpet alongside their tutor.
Three students playing the trombone during outside rehearsals on the school lawn.
Young public schools playing as one band.
Two female high school students playing the clarinet.
Three clarinet students playing their instruments during sectional rehearsals outside.
A group photo of the students of Bandlink Griffith, taken from up high and outside on the school lawns.
A close up and side profile of a female student playing the saxophone.
Four students playing trombone during rehearsals taking place outside on the school lawns.
Four students playing the clarinet, stnading up and looking at their music.
Two students playing tghe flute during sectional rehearsals.
As ide view of the saxophone section during the combined band rehearsal.
The trombone section performing within the larger concert band at Griffith Bandlink.
A group photo of the students at Bandlink Young, taken from up high and outside on the school lawns.
Students playing the trumpet outside on the lawns during section rehearsals
Students at the Young Bandlink playing the tuba , euphonium and trombone alongside their tutor.
A primary school student playing a blue bass guitar.
Three students playing the trombone, euphonium and tuba during sectional rehearsals.
A senior student playing the piccolo with his eyes watching the conductor.
Three students playing trumpets during sectional rehearsals.
The lower brass section rehearsing outside on the lawns at Bandlink Griffith..
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Enquiries

Cheryl Walker
Arts Coordination Officer
Wagga Wagga
[email protected]
0428 550 202
Dubbo College Delroy Campus

East St
Dubbo West NSW 2830
Australia

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