Our Bands in 2025
The Hornsby North Public School Band Program has six bands, to accommodate students of different abilities from Year 3 to Year 6. We have four Wind Bands; Junior Band, Intermediate Band, Senior Band and Wind Ensemble, and two extension jazz groups; Jazz Ensemble and Big Band. We've had many great successes with all of our groups, and try to ensure that our students are in the right group for their experience and ability by using our awards program.
Junior Band
Junior Band is a core ensemble where children enter with little or no musical experience. Students usually remain in Junior band for one year. They are involved in performances usually in the second half of the year.
Intermediate Band
Intermediate Band is a core ensemble that involves children who have successfully completed a bronze award. This ensemble performs at various in-school events such as assemblies and Education Week activities, as well as performing in external eisteddfods and festivals.
Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble is a core ensemble that involves children who have successfully completed a silver award. They perform at school and community events as well as various band festivals.
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble is an extension ensemble that runs concurrently to the core ensembles, that serves as the entry point to our two jazz bands. This means that students in Jazz Ensemble are also in one of the core ensembles, usually Intermediate Band or Senior Band. Entry into Jazz Ensemble is by invitation. Places are usually offered to those who play trumpet, trombone, euphonium, saxophone, bass, piano and percussion.
Big Band
Big Band is an extension ensemble that runs concurrently to the core ensembles, and is the more senior of our two jazz bands. This means that students in Big Band are also in one of the core ensembles, usually Senior Band or Wind Ensemble. Entry into Big Band is by invitation. Places are usually offered to those who play trumpet, trombone, euphonium, saxophone, bass, piano and percussion and who have demonstrated commitment to their music and the band program. Big Band performs at school events, community events and various band festivals.