The South Australian Schools Concert Band (SASCB) provides a tailored playing opportunity for players of concert band instruments in SA Department for Education schools.

The repertoire for the concert band includes exciting and challenging music representing a wide range of musical styles. Gaining confidence in performance is an essential part of musical learning.

The SASCB enables students to take Music Performance – Ensemble as a SACE Stage 2 subject.

Eligibility

Students should have been learning for more than 1 year before joining this ensemble.

All brass, woodwind, and rhythm section students in SA Department for Education schools in years 6 to 12 in 2024 are eligible to apply.

How to join

New and continuing students should complete the central schools ensembles registration form.

More information will be provided before the end of term 4 after the online form is submitted.

Expectations of members

Members are expected to:

• participate in all programmed performances and events
• engage positively with the entire team
• attend rehearsals and learn music for performances
• cover the costs of membership, including providing suitable clothing.

Attending rehearsals

Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 6pm at Adelaide Botanic High School.

Rehearsals start week 3, term 1.

Students are expected to:

• attend rehearsals in school uniform
• learn the music before rehearsals
• ask their instrumental music teacher for help, if needed
• notify the conductor if they can't attend a rehearsal.

Performance uniforms

For performances, members must wear:

• quality, respectable black clothes
• black dress shoes
• black socks.

Clothing must be suitable for public performances.

Costs