The CCPS Band Program is open for students from Year 3 onwards. We have 3 bands at the school - students start in Training Band in Year 3 and progress to Intermediate Band in Year 4 and Senior Band in Years 5 & 6. Each Band has a professional conductor, who is assisted by a team of parent volunteers that forms the Band Committee.
CCPS students are invited to join the Training Band at the end of Year 2, the invitation is also open to students from older year groups who are not yet in a band. No prior musical experience is required (for children or their parents), just lots of enthusiasm and a commitment to give it a go for the full year.
Each Band rehearses twice a week at school, one lunchtime session and one morning session.
Each year, the Band Committee organises a range of performance opportunities for each of the CCPS Bands in order to provide them with the experience of playing to an audience. These include a number of music festivals (in Sydney), school assemblies and other special school events.
All members of the CCPS band program attend an annual band camp, a two-day overnight camp held at a conference centre where students engage in intensive band practice and instrument sectional practice in small groups with individual tutors. This camp is an incredible way for young musicians to immerse themselves in music, and at the same time enjoy various fun activities with their peers.
For any enquiries, please contact the Band Committee: ccpsbands@gmail.com.
