Notes:

• Subject to changes. Event times will be advised closer to event dates - check with your band coordinator/s

• Attendance is compulsory

• Band uniforms required for all events except Band Camp Concert (casual attire) and events happening at school during school hours (school uniform required). Please check with your band coordinator/s if you are unsure.

• Concert Bands include Senior Band, Intermediate Band and Training Band

• Jazz Bands include Senior Big Band and Junior Big Band

• More events may be added at later stages

Term 1 Events

1. NSW Police Band Workshop (COMPLETED)

   • Senior Band only

   • Event on Thursday 7th March @ School Hall

2. Band Camp Concert (COMPLETED)

• All EWPS concert and jazz bands

• Event on Sunday 17th March @  Crusaders Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre

Term 2 Events

1. Mother's Day School Event (COMPLETED)

• Senior Band and Senior Big Band only

• Event on Friday 10th May @ School Hall

2. Teachers' Creative Conference (COMPLETED)

• Training Band on Thursday 13th June; Senior Band on Friday 14th June

• Event during morning rehearsal @ School Hall

3. Ryde East Music Festival (COMPLETED)

• Training Band, Senior Band and Senior Big Band only

• Event on Sunday 23rd June @ Ryde East Public School

4. End of Term - Winter Concert (CANCELLED)

• All EWPS concert and jazz bands

• Event on Saturday TBC @ School Hall

Term 3 Events

1. Ryde Eisteddfod (COMPLETED)

   • Senior Band and Senior Big Band only

   • School hours on 13th August @ Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club

2. EWPS Band Information Night (COMPLETED)

   • Event on Thursday 15th August, 6:00pm - 8:00pm @ EWPS School Hall 

3. Australian Student Band & Orchestra Festival (ASBOF) (COMPLETED)

   • Sunday 18th August @ Wenhart Theatre, Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga

     1. Training Band | Wilbur Sampson Primary School Concert Band Event

     2. Intermediate Band | Robert McAnally Primary School Concert Band Event

4. Book Week School Event

   • Training Band only

   • Event on Thursday 22nd August @ School Hall (during recess)

5. NSW State Band Championship

   • Intermediate Band and Senior Band only

   • Sunday 25th August @ Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (Penrith)

     1. Intermediate Band | Primary Schools - Division 1 (No.2)

        • 8.00 AM - Box Office Open (Busy Period for Ticket Purchase and Parking)

        • 8.30 AM - Roll Call Arrival Time 

        • 9.00 AM - Warm Up Room

        • 9.20 AM - Performance

     2. Senior Band | Primary Schools - Division 2 (No.4)

        • 11.00 AM - Ticket Purchase and Parking

        • 11:15 AM - Roll Call Arrival Time

        • 11.30 AM - Warm Up Room 

        • 12 Noon - Performance

6. Father's Day School Event

   • Intermediate Band and Junior Big Band only

   • Event on Friday 30th August @ School Hall (7:45am-8:30am)

7. Australian Student Band & Orchestra Festival (ASBOF)

   • Sunday 15th September @ Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Kensington

     1. Senior Band | William Lovelock Event

        • 11.15 AM Arrival time (Event combined with Joe Cook Event) 

        • 12.30 PM Estimated performance time (Right after Joe Cook Event adjudication)

     2. Senior Big Band | Ed Wilson Big Band Event

        • 2.00 PM Arrival time

        • 3.00 PM Estimated performance time

8. Primary Proms - Arts Unit NSW (NOT PARTICIPATING)

   • Senior Band only

   • Event on mid September @ Sydney Town Hall

9. NSSWE Spring Music Festival (NOT PARTICIPATING)

   • Senior Band only

   • Event on Sunday 15th September @ Chatswood Concourse

Term 4 Events

1. Royal Australian Navy Band Performance (N/A)

   • Senior Band only @School Hall

2. Granny Smith Festival (NOT PARTICIPATING)

   • Intermediate Band only

   • Event on Saturday 19th October @ Eastwood Oval

3. Hornsby North Music Festival

   • Training Band, Intermediate Band and Senior Band only

   • Event on Sunday 3rd November @ Hornsby North Public School

4. Epping District Music Festival

   • Senior Band only

   • Thursday 7th November @ Chatswood Concourse 

     • Morning - Dress Rehearsal

       • 8AM Roll Call and Bus Leaves at 8.15AM SHARP

       • 10AM to 11AM - Band Dress Rehearsal

       • 3.10PM - School Pickup

     • Evening - Performance

       • 6.15PM - Meeting front of Chatswood Concourse (Victoria Avenue)

       • Pickup after performance near concourse stairs.

5. School Lunch Time Performances (1PM to 2PM)

   • Training Band - 31st October

   • Intermediate Band - 20th November

6. End of Year - Summer Concert

   • All EWPS concert and jazz bands

   • Event on Saturday 23rd November @ School Hall at 4pm

2024 Event Results, Awards and Achievements

Congratulations to all our band members!

Hornsby North Music Festival | 3rd Nov

• Training Band | Junior Category (1st of 10) Capaldo Award

• Intermediate Band | Intermediate Category (1st of 10) Capaldo Award

• Senior Band | Senior Category High Distinction

• Epping West Public School Dr Steven Capaldo Award for Musical Excellence

NSW State Bands Championship | 25th Aug

• Intermediate Band | Primary Schools Divison 1 Event CHAMPION 2024

• Senior Band | Primary Schools Division 2 Event CHAMPION 2023 & 2024

Australian Student Band & Orchestra Festival (ASBOF) | 18th Aug

• Training Band | Wilbur Sampson Primary School Concert Band Event GOLD AWARD

• Intermediate Band | Robert McAnally Primary School Concert Band Event GOLD AWARD

• Senior Band | William Lovelock Primary School Concert Band Event GOLD AWARD

• Senior Big Band | Ed Wilson Big Band Event SILVER AWARD

Ryde Eisteddfod 2024 | 13th Aug

• Senior Band | Category 205A (first of ten) FIRST PLACE

• Senior Big Band | Category 204A (second of nine) SECOND PLACE

Ryde East Music Festival | 23rd Jun

• Senior Band GOLD AWARD

• Senior Big Band SILVER AWARD

• Training Band GOLD AWARD