Instrumental Music Program

We are pleased to offer both drama and creative arts alongside our Instrumental Music Program, providing opportunities for students to learn from expert creative staff across the disciplines of speech, drama, and acting, and a range of instruments, as well as voice and music theory. These programs are extra-curricular and is in addition to our curricular music program.

Instrumental Music Program

Private music tuition is currently available in the following areas:

Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) - currently* available
Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Bass) - currently* available
Piano - very limited spaces*
Flute (Year 4-12) - no current* availability
Voice (Year 5-12) - currently* available
Music Theory - currently* available
Reed Instruments (Bassoon, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone) - no current* availability

*availability as at 27 February 2025

Enrolment

Instrumental Music: Our Instrumental Music Coordinator is pleased to work with you to assess your child's suitability for a particular instrument, or voice lessons. You can arrange this by contacting us at music@bac.qld.edu.au. You may also go ahead and enrol your child in instrumental tuition or voice lessons by completing the relevant enrolment or expression of interest form below.

Enrolment Form - Private Instrumental Music/Voice Lessons Unenrolment Form - Private Instrumental Music/Voice Lessons Music Student Handbook (PDF 220k)

Fees

Instrumental music and voice lessons operate in term blocks. Enrolment and withdrawal from the program is managed by BAC.

30-minute lessons:

$41.00 per lesson (Semester 1, 2025)
$42.00 per lesson (Semester 2, 2025)

Fees are invoiced directly through your Specialist Instrumental Music Teacher at the beginning of each term and are payable by Week 3.

Band and ensemble levies:

$50.00 each year (non-refundable, charged to your fee account)

Enrolment from term to term and year to year is automatic. Lessons will cease upon the completion of an Unenrolment Form or in circumstances where school fees are in arrears.

Ensembles

Primary String Ensemble

Rehearsals: 7:20am to 8:20am, Wednesday
Location: MPC Music Room
Audition: Any student playing an instrument from the string family (violin, viola, cello, double bass) is invited to audition. Lessons with a BAC string teacher may take the place of a formal audition.

Primary Choir

Rehearsals: Weekday lunchtime
Location: Primary Music Room
Audition: Any student who loves to sing!

Secondary String Ensemble

Rehearsals: 7:30am to 8:30am, Thursday
Location: MPC Music Room
Audition: Any student playing an instrument from the string family (violin, viola, cello, double bass) is invited to audition. Lessons with a BAC string teacher may take the place of a formal audition.

Secondary Celtic Ensemble

Rehearsals: 8:30am, Thursday
Location: MPC Music Room
Audition: Any interested student playing string instruments, guitar, bass, percussion. Sight reading not essential.