Ensembles

There is a wide variety of ensembles for a range of musicianship levels and ages at St Paul’s. With the exceptions of Red Shirt Choir, Junior School Choir and St Paul’s Chorus (which are all unauditioned), students must be currently having lessons on their instrument, either at St Paul’s or externally, in order to be in an ensemble.

ENSEMBLE NAME		LEVEL	APPROXIMATE MEMBERSHIP
Orchestral:
	Chamber Strings Allegretto Strings Adagio Strings Lento Strings Year 2 String Ensemble	Advanced Medium Medium Preliminary Beginner	12 30 25 25 30
Bands:
	Wind Ensemble Concert Band Junior Wind Band (Years 5–6) Year 4 Concert Band	Advanced Medium Advanced Easy Beginner	45 50 40 30
Jazz:
	Big Band Stage Band Jazz Ensemble Friday Afternoon Jazz (improv class) Percussion Ensemble Guitar Ensemble (Electric) Acoustic Guitar Ensemble	Advanced Medium Advanced Medium Easy Medium Advanced Advanced Medium	23 23 23 15 10 8 20
Choral:
	St Paul’s Singers St Paul’s Chorus Junior School Choir (Years 4–6) Red Shirt Choir (Years 2–3)	Advanced Medium Enthusiasm Enthusiasm +	20 50 30 40

* indicates that the ensemble wears Performance Uniform

Year 2 Strings and Year 4 Band Programs

Students in Year 2 and Year 4 are offered the opportunity to participate in the Strings or Band Program for one year. The cost to join this program is a very low fee of $190 per student, which includes group lessons, one ensemble rehearsal per week (before or after school), hire of the instrument and a music book being provided.