PERFORMANCE Band - DIARY DATES

Week 1: Rehearsals resume - Thursday 23rd April

Week 3: Friday May 8
School Photo Day -  - Band Photo taken -Reminder to bring instruments for our band photo!

** NEW EVENT ** 

WEEK 4:  

 BAND WORKSHOP DAY 1 - "Camp Capy on Campus"   -
- **Friday 15th May 2026** - Onsite at OLGC -
**8:45am-3:10pm** (Normal School Hours)

NB: there will be an additional fee  - $60

'Open rehearsal' Performance at 2:30pm- 2:50pm - parents welcome to attend

** Date Confirmation below ** 

Week 6: 

 ***Performance - Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival *** 
Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival (NBIF) – Performance Band

Date: Wednesday 27 May (Week 6)
Venue: Killarney Heights High School
Starkey St, Killarney Heights
Please note: venue change from last year (not Pittwater High School)

Event Times
• Arrival: 6:40pm sharp - (for set up and warm up)
• Concert: 7:10pm – 8:50pm

Dress
OLGC full winter uniform and jumpers/jackets (neat hair)

Bring
• Instrument
• Band music & green folder
• Accessories (e.g. spare reeds)

Tickets (at the door only)
• $10 Adult
• $5 Concession
• $20 Family
Valid for the full festival - so if you have children in both the Training Band and Performance Band sessions you only pay once.

Audience
Family and friends are warmly welcome
Students are expected to stay for the full concert

RSVP
Friday 8th May
RSVP via the Gmail calendar link or simply reply 'Yes' to this email

Important
• Please make attendance a priority
• OLGC Training Band performs in the earlier session

• Families may wish to organise carpooling with other band members where helpful
FAQ: please look at the Festival WEBSITE: https://www.nbswe.org.au/festival.htm

Week 7:
Thursday June 4  - NO rehearsal
Friday June 5 - NO rehearsal (PFD- 4 day weekend)

** End of Term MEP EVENT below ** 

Week 11: 

 *** Performance  Whole School "Music Ensembles Assembly" with Choir.  
Time: approx. 2:30pm-3pm. - Parents and Friends Invited to attend

Date: Thursday July 2 (Last day of Term) 

Venue: School Hall

Who: All OLGC Music Ensembles 

Week 11 - Thursday July 2  - NO rehearsal after music assembly - Holidays!

Week 1:  Rehearsals resume

Week 5: 

 BAND WORKSHOP DAY 2 - "Camp Capy on Campus"   
*Friday 21st August 2026** - Onsite at OLGC -
*8:45am-3:10pm** (Normal School Hours)

NB: there will be an additional fee  - $60 pay via Qkr

'Open rehearsal' Performance at 2:30pm- 2:50pm - parents welcome to attend

Week 8: 

 *** Performance - Swain Garden 'Open Day' 

• Date: Sunday 13 September, 2026 -
  Note: Swain Garden & NSWEE performance are not on the same days this year.

• Event times: TBC/10am

• Venue: Swain Gardens, Killara

End of Week 9:  

 *** Performance - NSWEE SPRING FESTIVAL - Concourse Chatswood  

• NEW DATES: Sunday 20 September, 2026 or Saturday 19 September TBC
  Note: Swain Garden & NSWEE performance are not on the same days this year.

• Event times: TBC

• Venue: Chatswood Conourse

Week 8:  TBC Morning Assembly Performance - Day TBC

Week 8 or 9:  TBC Mater Maria Band Day - TBC if both performance band and training band

Week 10: - rehearsals TBC

Week 1:  Rehearsals resume

Week 6: 

 *** Performance  -  Lunchtime 'Busking'   for a cause! 

• Date: Thursday November 19, 2026 - "OLGC Music Celebration Day"

• Event times: Lunchtime

• Venue: Playground

 *** Performance  Whole School "Music Ensembles Assembly" with Choir.  

Date: Thursday November 19, 2026 - "OLGC Music Celebration Day"

• 2027 Demonstration and Recruitment Assembly for 2027
  (students and school staff only)

• Event times: 2 - 3pm 

• Venue: School Hall

 *** Performance "End of Year MEP Showcase" with Choir.  

• End Of Year OLGC MEP Concert - "OLGC Music Celebration Day"
  (all welcome to attend)

• Date: Thursday November 19, 2026 

• Event times:
  Arrival: 6:30pm sharp - (for set up and warm up)
  Concert: 7pm - 8:15pm (assistance requested to pack up afterwards :))

• Venue: School Hall

• Audience:  no tickets required
  Family and friends are warmly welcome to attend.