Band
Why Have a School Band?
The HHPS Band program has been running since 1973. The School Band offers children
- an opportunity to develop the essential skills of teamwork in an environment that is challenging satisfying and fun
- an opportunity to experience success and self achievement regardless of their scholastic or sporting abilities
- a team activity where participants are not segregated by age or gender
- a lifelong discipline that builds self confidence and self esteem
Band Activities
Band members are required to attend a practice session one day each week. The Training Band usually meets before school commencing at 7:30am. Members of the Senior Band have weekly rehearsals after school, and a sectional rehearsal once per term. Opportunities for public performances are actively sought and participation in eisteddfods is encouraged.
Band fees are charged per term, to cover the costs of the Band Director and musical scores. Senior Band fees are currently $50 and Training Band fees $40.
A Band Camp is held one weekend each year and all band members are encouraged to attend. The Band Camp results in considerable improvement to each child's individual ability and the band as a whole.
Instruments
The Band Committee has a number of instruments available for hire at a cost of $35 per term. The usual hire period is two years. These instruments are allocated to children most suited to a particular instrument as indicated by an aptitude test. Children may also hire instruments from music shops or purchase them new or second hand. Any child who has an instrument and wishes to join the band is welcome - there are no selection criteria.
Tuition
All members of the Band are required to receive tuition specific to their chosen instrument. To facilitate this, the Band committee arranges for Tutors who come to the school and provide tuition during school hours. Children may also receive outside tuition.