The Year 8 Strings are currently conducted by Mrs Clare Bugeja.
This ensemble is currently divided into two groups of approximately 35 students, who each have one timetabled class per week (in addition to their weekly instrumental lesson).
During this class students develop skills learned in Year 7 Strings to a more advanced level. This includes playing longer and more complex musical selections with the potential to develop a greater range of musical expression, and widening students' experience of different musical styles.
Performance activities they may expect to engage in include Junior Concerts in the school hall, McKinnon's annual Winter Concert held at Robert Blackwood Hall, and events such as the Victorian School Music Festival.