Music

What’s Involved?

Large ensembles rehearse twice a week (two sixty minute sessions). A full rehearsal schedule is published at the beginning of Term 1. All students who enrol in music ensembles are expected to participate fully in the rehearsals and performance program for the year. Students will undertake ensemble placement auditions in Term 3 and 4 to continue into the following year. New students are required to lodge an on-line audition submission for their placement in to ensembles for the following year. There are opportunities for students to be involved in small chamber ensembles and groups such as Stage Bands, Saxophone Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensembles, Jazz Ensembles and Rock Bands. Some music activities take place for only a part of the year, for example Musical Production and Symphony Orchestra. Calendar (Main Events) Term 1

• 22 - 25 January 2022: Music Camp for High

School students at The Tops Conference

Centre, Stanwell Tops • Coffee House Unplugged • Symphony Under the Stars Term 2

• Choral, Strings and Band Concerts • The City of Sydney Eisteddfod • Australian School Band and Orchestra

Festival • Coffee House Student Rock Concert

Term 3

• Musical Production Rehearsals commence • Barker Swings Jazz Evening • Senior Ensembles Farewell Concert and Year 12 Supper Term 4

• Musical Production • Advent Carols at Sunset • Celebration 2022 Performance

Costs Instrumental lessons

Over eight hundred students undertake private instrumental tuition at Barker College. We engage Sydney’s finest instrumental teachers and performers. In 2022, the costs for individual music lessons start at $47 per 30 minutes. Our tutors establish their own terms and conditions of lessons and discontinuation.

Music Camp at The Tops Conference Centre

All High School students involved in the large co-curricular ensembles enjoy Music Camp at the start of each year. All meals and accommodation, bus travel to and from the camp, small group tuition and social activities are included in the cost.

The split camp costs $390 for students involved in either Choir or Band and Orchestra only, or $450 for students participating in all aspects of the music program. (Please refer to the Music Camp Registration form).

Contact for Enquiries

Mr Simon Smith ssmith@barker.nsw.edu.au Mrs Vivian Paynter (Music Centre Administration) vpaynter@barker.nsw.edu.au 8438 7272