Concert 4

The Carey Baptist Grammar School Wind Symphony is the most senior of 11 wind bands at the school. It is an auditioned ensemble made up of students from years 9 to 12 and rehearses once per week. The band takes part in a variety of school based and external performances each year.

Conceptualised by Yamaha Education Outreach Clinician Dr. Rob McWilliams, the Yamaha Wind Orchestra affords music educators hands on professional development, providing an opportunity to rehearse and perform in a high-level ensemble with their colleagues. In addition to this, the participants all received invaluable professional development sessions by Dr. McWilliams centred around conducting & rehearsal techniques, score preparation, and more. Australian composer, Edward Fairlie, and Yamaha Percussion Artist, Steve Falk also led eye-opening sessions about the compositional journey, and the role of percussion in a wind band. Four participants also had the opportunity to workshop by conducting their peers and receiving helpful feedback from Dr. McWilliams and the ensemble.