Music

Instrumental ensembles

Weekly music ensembles foster advanced musical skills, while seasonal state ensembles gather for intensive sessions leading up to festival performances. Expert tutors enrich the experience for all participating students.

These instrumental ensembles are available to NSW public school students, with both audition-based and open programs ensuring music is accessible to everyone.

Programs

Upcoming applications

Upcoming events

The flute section of an orchestra with a conductor

Greater Western Sydney Public Schools Beginner Band – workshops

Penrith
Years 5 to 9

Workshops are from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm.

  • Tuesday 13 May (Term 2 Week 3)
  • Sunday 25 May (Term 2 Week 4)
  • Thursday 5 June (Term 2 Week 6)
  • Thursday 12 June (Term 2 Week 7)
  • Tuesday 17 June (Term 2 Week 8)
This program is designed to allow students who have no experience in playing a concert band instrument to have a 'taster' of what playing an instrument in a band is like.
GWS PS Concert Band performing at AACF at the Sydney Town Hall 2022

Greater Western Sydney Public Schools Concert Band – workshops

Penrith
Years 4 to 12

All workshops are from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm.

  • Saturday 14 June (Term 2 Week 7)
  • Tuesday 5 August (Term 3 Week 3)
  • Tuesday 12 August (Term 3 Week 4)
  • Saturday 16th August (Term 3 Week 4)
  • Saturday 15 November (Term 4 Week 5)
  • Tuesday 18 November (Term 4 Week 6)

Greater Western Sydney Public Schools Big Band – workshops

Penrith
Years 5 to 12
CAPERS dancers on stage

CAPERS

Hillvue
Kindergarten to Year 12
CAPERS is an arena spectacular production held at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Conference Centre (TRECC).