INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM

Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion lessons are offered at Hervey Bay High School. Two instrumental music teachers provide these lessons - one teacher for strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass), the other teacher for woodwind, brass and percussion (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, drums).

Thirty-five minute lessons are given in groups and are held once a week during school hours. Our school also boasts a String Ensemble and a Concert Band. Both these groups rehearse once a week. At present the String Ensemble rehearse before school on Thursdays, and the Concert Band rehearses before school on Tuesdays.

Public functions that our instrumental music students perform in include: Fanfare, the Maryborough Eisteddfod, Yagubi Folk Festival, Education Week and the yearly school musical.

Chamber Music is also actively encouraged at Hervey Bay High with the formation of duos, trios and string quartets.

The HBSHS Concert Band is growing at a steady pace. The group has participated in a number of public performances such as Anzac Day Parades and the Jazz up the Mall event in Brisbane.

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Contact
For more information please contact the Head of Department, Mr Mark Thomson.

Email: the.manager@herveybayshs.eq.edu.au
Phone: 07 4194 3777
Fax: 07 4194 3700