As events approach resulting in timetable changes, students are reminded to please check these on the morning of their Instrumental lesson. Lesson times change regularly!
7-12 Weekly Schedule
The 7-12 Music Schedule is updated weekly on Friday afternoons. Please refresh this page each week to view the schedule for the week ahead.
Term 3, Week 3:
Monday 3rd of August
7:30-8:30am – Stage Band 3 (FP)
1:30-2:05pm – Year 7 Rock Band C (SC117)
1:30-2:05pm – Middle School Sax Ensemble
3:45-4:15pm – Stage Band 2 sectionals (KP)
4:15-4:45pm –Stage Band 1 sectionals (KP)
Tuesday 4th of August
7:30-8:30am – Stage Band 1 (KP)
7:30-8:30am – Vocal Jazz 3 (FP)
7.30-8:30am – String Ensemble (FP)
1:30-2:05pm – Year 9 Rock Band C (FP)
1:30-2:05pm– String Sectionals (SC117)🎻
3:45-5:15pm – Vocal Jazz 1 (KP)
3:45-4:15pm – Year 9 Rock Band L (SC117)
Wednesday 5th of August
7:30-8:30am – Stage Band 2 (KP)
7:30-8:30am – Senior Percussion Ensemble (FP)
1:30-2:05pm – Intermediate Percussion Ensemble (FP Band Room)*cancelled this week
1:30-2:05pm – Senior Saxophone Quintet (KP)
3:45-4:45pm – Senior Concert Band (KP)
Thursday 6th of August
7:30-8:30am – College Choir (FP)
8:00-8:30am – Senior Flute Ensemble (FP)
1:30-2:05pm – Year 7 Rock Band Z (FP)
1:30-2:05pm – Intermediate Flute Ensemble (FP)
3.45-4.15pm – Vocal Jazz 2 (FP) *early finish this week
3:40-4:40pm – Year 9 Rock Band Z (FP)
Friday 7st of August
7:30-8:30am– Intermediate Concert Band (FP)
7:30-8:30am – Jazz Combo (FP – Band Room)
8:30-9:00am– Stage Band 3 Sectionals *🎺TRUMPETS!
1:30-2:05pm – Yr 8 Rock Band Z (FP – Band Room)
1:30-2:05pm – Yr 8 Rock Band L (FP – SC117)
3:40-4:20pm – Yr 10 Rock Band Z (FP – Band Room)
R-6 Ensembles
Junior Primary Choir
Rehearsals are on Thursdays during the JP lunch time from 12.30 – 1.10.
Catholic Schools Music Festival Choir
Rehearsals are on Tuesday mornings 8:00-8:45am. Please ensure you arrive at 7.55 for an 8am start.
Rehearsals are Friday mornings from 8.00 – 8.45. Please ensure you arrive at 7.55 for an 8am start.
Primary Concert Band
Rehearsals are Thursday mornings from 8.00 – 8.45. Please ensure you arrive at 7.55 for an 8am start.
Year 4 Strings
Rehearsals are Monday mornings from 8.15 – 9:00am.
Findon String Ensemble
Rehearsals are Wednesday mornings from 8.00 – 8.45. Please ensure you arrive at 7.55 for an 8am start.
*No rehearsal in week 10
Year 5 Rock Band
A reminder that rehearsals are Friday lunch times.
Year 6 Rock Band
A reminder that rehearsals are Monday lunch times.
Information & Reminders
📆Term 3 2026 music calendar
The Term 3 Music Calendar is linked HERE. Please take some time to read through and take note of important dates.
Cert III Studio Recording – Week 2
ABODA – Week 4
Stage 2 Performance Evening – Week 7
Cabaret – Week 9
Catholic Schools Music Festival – Week 10
🎤CMSF Boys Rehearsal- MONDAY
CSMF Combined Boys Rehearsal on Monday week 3 at Blackfriars.
We will be leaving the Flinders Park Campus at 12:20pm, and picking up Kidman Park students at 12:25pm. We will return to school at 3pm.
Please meet at the FP music center or out the front of KP ready to go, and eat your lunch before we leave.
Please wear formal winter uniform, and pack your choir book and drink bottle.
🎶ABODA Bands Festival 2026
Our Music students are preparing for another exciting ABODA Band Festival, taking place in week 4 this term.
Ensembles involved:
Findon String Ensemble
Findon Percussion Ensemble
Senior Percussion Ensemble
Primary Concert Band
Intermediate Concert Band
Senior Concert Band
Stage Band 1 and 2
We ask all students and families involved to carefully read the full festival letter linked HERE, which contains all performance schedules, transport arrangements, uniform requirements, venue information and collection times.
🎼Cabaret
Planning is well underway for our annual Nazareth Cabaret, and we are excited to announce that this year’s show, Back to Twenty Sixteen, will be held on Thursday 17 September and Friday 18 September in the St Sebastian Centre, Flinders Park Campus.
Tickets, which will go on sale from 9.00am on Friday 7 August (Week 3)HERE
🎵Cabaret opportunities
There are a number of additional opportunities involved in cabaret including special items and solos. These opportunities will be posted here on the R-12 Music Information Page over the coming weeks for students to audition for.
✨ Senior Item – Year 12 Students Only
We’re excited to feature a special senior performance of 7 Years by Lukas Graham Open to all 12 students Rehearsals will take place during lunchtimes in the lead-up to the event
Expressions of interest are due by Monday, Week 3 (3rd August, 9am)
🎸 Cabaret Rock Band Auditions – Years 9–12
Students can audition for the Cabaret Rock Band by submitting a 1-minute video audition of themselves performing on their chosen instrument or voice to the song ‘Hotel California’ by Eagles. *it is suggested that students play/sing along with a recording or backing track of the song
Video submissions are due by Wednesday, Week 3 (5th August, 9am)
🔥September by Earth, Wind and Fire– Stage Band 1 Vocalists
Open to all students from 7-12
4 vocalists to feature with Stage Band 1. To audition, please submit a video of yourself singing the first page of the sheet music found here with the backing track which can be found here Video submissions are due by Friday Week 4, 5pm
🎹🌈 Can’t Stop the Feeling! by Justin Timberlake (Big Band Version) – Stage Band 2 Vocalists
Open to all students from Years 7-12
2-4 vocalists to feature with Stage Band 2.
To audition, please submit a video of yourself singing from 0:28 – 1:28 of the backing track below. This section has been chosen to showcase both vocal range and rhythmic feel.
✨ The opening and closing numbers are a fantastic opportunity to take on a featured role in one of the most energetic and crowd-pleasing numbers in the production. We encourage all confident singers with strong stage presence to audition!
☀️Another Day of Sun from La La Land – Opening Number Soloists☀️
Open to all students from Years 7-12
We are auditioning soloists to feature in the opening number, “Another Day of Sun” from La La Land. To audition, please submit a video of yourself singing the sheet music found HERE with the backing track found HERE, up until 1:25 on the track. Video submissions are due by Friday Week 4, 5pm.
Female Soloist: bars 14-18 (continue duet at bars 22-30)
Male Soloist: bars 18-22 (continue duet at bars 22-30)
Open to students in years 7-12
We are auditioning featured soloists for “Boogie Wonderland”. To audition, please submit a video of yourself singing the audition excerpt provided in the sheet music found HERE, along with the track found HERE. Please record your audition from the beginning of the track through to the end of your designated solo section. Video submissions are due by Friday Week 4, 5:00pm.
🎷Adelaide Clarinet & Saxophone Festival – August 15–16
Students are invited to take part in the Adelaide Clarinet & Saxophone Festival at Elder Hall (University of Adelaide). This exciting weekend celebrates South Australia’s clarinet and saxophone community, with workshops, masterclasses, performances, and a large massed ensemble open to all participants.
Featuring leading guest artists and a gala concert, the festival offers valuable learning and inspiring musical experiences for players of all levels.
High school musicians are warmly invited to take part in free workshops led by our internationally celebrated Elder Conservatorium performers and teachers. All workshops are free, but numbers are limited so you must register. More information and registrations via the links below.
Sunday 2nd August: Adelaide University Open Day
Classical workshops in: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Brass and Percussion.
Instrumental tuition lessons are open to all students and can be arranged through our music office. Lessons are mostly conducted during school hours on a rotating basis. The forms and documents below detail many aspects of the music program, including instrumental tuition program fees and enrolment.
