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Dates to Remember – Our Next Big Event

Please keep these dates available and let us know ASAP if your student is unable to attend. Each student is a valued and important member of the band, with all performances designed and depending on 100% attendance.

• Presentation to Potential New Band Students: Thursday 1 November (Senior Band)
• Northern Youth Symphonic Wind (10^th Anniversary Concert – Abbotsleigh School, Wahroonga) - Sunday 18 November (Senior Band Only)
• Auditions for Continuing Band Students: Week commencing Monday 3 December
• Carols Night: Friday 7 December (all bands to perform)
• K-2 Presentation Day: Monday 10 December (Jazz Band to perform)
• 3-6 Presentation Day: Tuesday 11 December (Senior Band to perform)
• Return all Hired Instruments: Thursday 12 December
• Re-Issue Hired Instruments for Summer Holidays: Friday 13 December (for existing students returning in 2019 only)

Interested in Joining the Band Program?

The Artarmon Band Program welcomes new students who will be in Years 3, 4, 5, or 6 next year. (If your child is younger than this, we look forward to meeting them when they are in Year 3). No prior music experience is required.

Band and Strings groups will present to Year 2 and 3 students on Thursday 1 November. Information packs will be given to students who are interested in joining the band or strings programs in 2019. The Information Pack is also available at: https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

It is essential that parents read the 2019 Band Information Pack to fully understand the costs and commitments for both parents and students before registering their child. To register your child to join band, click on the ‘New Student Registration’ button on the same screen. If you already have a child in the music program you can also use the ‘Add Student’ button in the Myschoolmusic parent portal.

The deadline for applying for band I n2019 is Friday 16 November 2018 as instrument try-outs will take place the following week. Don’t be late!!

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