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Bands

Show Band
Big Bands typically perform the styles of swing, rock, Latin and most contemporary forms of jazz. Most students in these bands are also actively involved in developing the skill of improvisation in practice and performance.
Scotch Show Band is the most advanced of 4 big bands in the Senior School. The band includes a full saxophone section (of two or more altos, two tenors and a baritone saxophone), four trumpets and four trombones in addition to a rhythm section of piano, string bass, drums, an electric guitar and a percussionist. Admission is by audition in November of each preceding year.
Major performances include:
  • Autumn Concert
  • Foundation Day Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert
  • Scotch Jazz Cabaret
  • Generations in Jazz, National Big Band Championships in Mt Gambier (for 3 days each May)

In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community.


Stage Band

Big Bands typically perform the styles of swing, rock, latin and most contemporary forms of jazz. Most students in these bands are also actively involved in developing the skill of improvisation in practice and performance.

Stage Band is the second most advanced of 4 big bands in the Senior School. The band includes a full saxophone section (of two or more altos, two tenors and a baritone saxophone), four trumpets and four trombones in addition to a rhythm section of piano, string bass, drums, an electric guitar and a percussionist. Admission is by audition in November of each preceding year.

Major performances* include:

  • Autumn Concert
  • Spring Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert
  • Scotch Jazz Cabaret
  • Generations in Jazz, National Big Band Championships in Mt Gambier (for 3 days each May)

     

    In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community.

Callantina Band

Big Bands typically perform the styles of swing, rock, latin and most contemporary forms of jazz. The band includes a full saxophone section (of two or more altos, two tenors and a baritone saxophone), four trumpets and four trombones in addition to a rhythm section of piano, string bass, drums, an electric guitar and a percussionist.

The Callantina Band aims to establish the basics of jazz interpretation and style and often features players in solos, some of which are improvised. Admission is by invitation or audition.

Major performances for the year include:

  • Autumn Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert
  • Spring Concert
  • Victorian Schools Music Festival

In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community.

Morrison Street Big Band

Big Bands typically perform the styles of swing, rock, latin and most contemporary forms of jazz. The band includes a full saxophone section (of two or more altos, two tenors and a baritone saxophone), four trumpets and four trombones in addition to a rhythm section of piano, string bass, drums, an electric guitar and a percussionist.

The Morrison Street Big Band aims to establish the basics of jazz interpretation and style and often features players in solos, some of which are improvised. Admission is by invitation or audition.

Major performances for the year include:

  • Autumn Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert
  • Spring Concert
  • Victorian Schools Music Festival

In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community.

George Dreyfus Band

This is the fourth level of the 5 wind bands at Scotch College catering for woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Typically, this ensemble includes musicians with more developed reading and playing skills than those boys in the Intermediate Band. Members are in Years 9, 10 and 11 with the potential inclusion of advanced Year 8 musicians. This ensemble includes approximately 60 members. Admission is extended to all students in years 9-11 with appropriate playing skills.

Major performances include:

  • Autumn Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert
  • Spring Concert
  • Victorian Schools Music Festival

In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community.

Intermediate Band

This is the third level of 5 wind bands at Scotch College. Typically this ensemble includes all woodwind, brass and percussion musicians in Year 8 who have attained the standard required as determined by their instrumental Head of Department. This ensemble has a size of approximately 40 members.

Major performances for the year include:

  • Autumn Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert
  • Spring Concert

In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community

Ted Joyner Band

This is the second level of 5 wind bands at Scotch College. Typically this ensemble includes all Year 7 woodwind, brass and percussion students who have attained the standard required as a determined by their instrumental Head of Department.

This ensemble has a size of approximately 40-50 members.

Admission is by invitation.

Major performances for the year include:

  • Grandparents’ Days
  • Autumn Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert
  • Spring Concert
  • Victorian Schools Music Festival

In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community.

Symphonic Wind

This is the senior-most of 5 wind bands at Scotch College catering for woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Typically this ensemble includes the most advanced players in the school and includes approximately 60 musicians. Admission is by invitation or requested audition.

Major performances include:

  • Foundation Day Concert
  • Autumn Concert
  • Summer Prom Concert
  • Scotch Bands Concert

In addition, there will be other performances where such opportunity arises. These may include school assemblies or performances in the wider community.