Events
Save The Date - Bally Music Showcase Extravaganza
The Music Department is stoked to present our Music Showcase Extravaganza for 2023!
We will have two massive evenings of Music - our Senior Showcase, which will see our Year 12 and Year 11 students perform, will be on Wednesday 16th August. Our Full School Showcase, including our Band Program and elective Music students will be on Thursday 17th August.
Further information about how to purchase tickets will be coming soon!
Junior State Music Camp
Applications for State Music Camp are now open. Junior State Music Camp (Years 5 to 8) will be running from 16 July to 21 July (Term 3 Week 1)
The Music Department is more than happy to endorse the applications of Bally students - the camp is a very valuable musical experience for students of all ages and the feedback from those who have attended is always positive.
Information about the camp and application forms can be found here: https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/program/nsw-public-schools-state-music-camps.
Senior State Music Camp
Applications for State Music Camp are now open. Senior State Music Camp (Years 8 to 12) will be running from 25 June to 30 June (Term 2 Week 10)
The Music Department is more than happy to endorse the applications of Bally students - the camp is a very valuable musical experience for students of all ages and the feedback from those who have attended is always positive.
Information about the camp and application forms can be found here: https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/program/nsw-public-schools-state-music-camps.
NSSWE Spring Music Festival
Senior Concert Band and Junior Concert Band will perform as part of the NSSWE Spring Music Festival at Chatswood in the 11am concert.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SPRING22
Senior State Music Camp
Select students from Years 8 - 12 who have successfully gained a place at Senior State Music Camp will be at Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen.
Bally/Mackellar Jazz Night
Balgowlah Boys and Mackellar Girls are collaborating for the second Bally/Mackellar Jazz Night!
After a hugely successful performance night at Mackellar last year, we have been invited to return. All students in the Improvisation Ensembles, Jazz Orchestra and Stage Band will be performing.
Junior State Music Camp
Select students from Years 7 - 8 who have successfully gained a place at Senior State Music Camp will be at Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen.
Bally Band Program Parent Committee Meeting
If you would like to attend this meeting or would like the meeting minutes to be forwarded to you, please register through the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/2qHjWgSxgaUL6AHW9.
Manly Jazz Festival
Various performance opportunities will be made available more details to follow
Year 12 Art Exhibition - Senior Improvisation Ensemble
The Year 12 Visual Arts students will be exhibiting their bodies of work at the Bally Now Visual Arts exhibition. The Senior Improvisation Ensemble will be providing some relaxed music on the evening, and the Year 12 Hospitality students will be providing catering.
Senior State Music Camp
Details around application process available shortly on Dept of Ed website
Band Program Parent Committee Meeting
The next Band Program Parent Committee meeting will be held on Monday 24th May at 6pm in DS7. At this meeting we will be covering the upcoming Showcase, including roles to help in the lead up to the evening and on the night.
Jazz Bands and Orchestra Perform at Mackellar Girls Music Night
Please assemble and Mackellar Girls school at 6.30pm for a 7pm start for performance
Bally's By Effort We achieve Assembly
Junior Concert Band and Jazz Orchestra will be performing in the school hall at Recognition assembly