At NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus, we offer a comprehensive Band Program that caters for instrumentalists of all skill levels and tastes. The school bands are involved in performances at school assemblies, awards days and showcases, as well as external eisteddfods and festivals. The program assists students in reaching their musical goals, whilst refining their ensemble skills by having access to highly experienced teachers and conductors. We offer two comprehensive programs that are available to all students – the Concert Band Program and the Jazz Program.
The offered bands and their rehearsal times are:
Concert Band Program:
Junior Concert Band (Year 7 – 8, all welcome) – Friday, 7:30am in the School Hall
Senior Concert Band (Year 9 – 12, all welcome) – Tuesday, 7:30am in the School Hall
Guitar Club (all years, all welcome) – Tuesday lunchtime in DEM6
Jazz Program
Improvisation Improvisation ( all experience levels) – Wednesday, 7.30am in DS7
Stage Band (all years, auditioned) – Thursday, 7:30am in the School Hall
Jazz Orchestra (all years, auditioned) – Monday, 3.30pm in the School Hall
The Band Program welcomes musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds and aims to foster the enjoyment of playing music with peers. For more information about the Band Program at Bally and how to register, please see the information pack linked below.
2025 Balgowlah Boys Band Program Information Pack
Private Tuition
Balgowlah Boys has a strong instrumental tuition program that has been successfully running for many years. Several professional musicians come into the school each week and tutor students privately during school time in our rehearsal facilities. These are charged at the rate of $35- $45 for a 30 minute weekly lesson. The private lessons are payable one term in advance in order to book lesson times. Tuition is available for the following instruments:
Guitar
Tuba
Bass Guitar
Flute
Drum Kit
Clarinet
Piano
Saxaphone
Euphonium/Baritone
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Please register for Private Tuition via the following link:https://forms.gle/WRYsKGdSxVFUyhkK8.