OUR MUSIC GROUPS

Beginner Band

 This group is for absolute beginners on flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet and trombone. The group meets one block per week on a Wednesday during class time. There are three concerts during the year and a trip. The cost is $330 for 34 lessons, trip and photocopying.

The Band Information Evening was held on Wednesday 30th October. The slideshow with all the information on can be viewed HERE.

If you would like to sign your child up for the Beginner Band Programme for 2020, the Google Form is located HERE. 
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If your child already plays an instrument and you're unsure which teacher to contact, please contact Sarah Holmes and she will direct you to the right place. 
​sarah.holmes@mbi.school.nz 

Concert Band

This group is for students who have played their instrument for one year or more. We include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. We also have places for a bass keyboardist, drummers/percussionists and glockenspiel/vibraphone and will always welcome the more obscure instruments, e.g. French Horn, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone. The group meets one block per week on a Thursday during class time. There are three concerts during the year and a trip. The cost is $330 for 34 lessons, trips and photocopying. 


If your child has lessons outside of MBIS, they can still be in the Concert Band - you pay just $30 to cover trips and photocopying. Having lessons somewhere is a requirement to be in this group. 


 Contact sarah.holmes@mbi.school.nz for more information.

Some videos of past performances can be viewed on this playlist. There are also some on this​ playlist. 

​To sign your child up for Concert Band band in 2020, please fill in this form. 
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Jazz Band

This group is for more advanced musicians interested in playing in a Jazz style. We have a range of musicians, e.g. flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpets, trombone, drums/percussion, bass keyboard. The group meets once a week on a Thursday for one hour. There is just a $50 fee to pay which covers trips and photocopying.  Contact sarah.holmes@mbi.school.nz for more information.

Moten Swing performed by the Jazz Band on the 5th September. 

Some videos of past performances can be viewed on this playlist and there are also some on this playlist. 

Expressions of interest to join this extension group are being taken now. Please fill in this form to apply and Mrs Holmes will be in touch with students early in 2020. 

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Orchestra

This group is for more experienced musicians but is not limited to just string instruments. Most instruments are suitable for the Orchestra. They meet once a week during class time. This group is auditioned for all instruments with the exception of strings. All string players are welcome to be in this group as it is MBIS' only string group. 

There is a $50 fee for the year which covers photocopying, most trips, music folder and instrument case tag. Contact sarah.holmes@mbi.school.nz for more information.

If you'd like to sign your child up to be a member of the Orchestra for 2020, please fill this form in. More information will come out early in term one, 2020. 

A note that MBIS does not offer string lessons - but Bays Music Centre based out of MBIS on a Saturday does. Their website is HERE. 

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All-Comers Choir

This group is for students who love to sing, but don't want the pressure of an audition / competing. 

The teacher to run this group is TBC. 

They will meet once a week a lunchtimes on a day to be confirmed for 2020. There is a $40 fee to be in this group which covers buses/trips and photocopying. 

To express interest and be kept in the loop as to when this group starts up, please fill in the form found here. 

Handbells

This is a group of around 12 students. Students who are performing at a Grade 5 or above level on the piano (or possibly another instrument) will be invited to apply for this experience. They meet once a week at lunchtime in the MAC on a day to be confirmed.  A fee of $40 covers a music folder, music photocopies, the bells, gloves, transport and concerts. Contact meryann.kim@mbi.school.nz for more information.   

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Notables (extension choir)

This group is our auditioned choir. They meet once a week for an hour. There is a cost of $60 for the year which covers bus costs for trips and photocopying. This group take part in the Kids Sing and APPA Concert. 

Contact catherine.carr@mbi.school.nz for more information.

This video is the Notables performing Hine e Hine at the 2019 Kids Sing for which they received a Bronze Award.

To sign up for an audition, please fill in this form and Catherine will be in touch early in 2020 .
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eleMENts Guys Only 

A guys only vocal group. Catherine Carr will be directing this in 2020. This will take place for an hour once a week during school time on a day to be confirmed.

There is a $40 fee to be in this group which covers buses/trips and photocopying. 

To express interest in this group and sign up for an audition, please fill this form in and Catherine will be in touch early 2020. 

Rock Band

You are able to sign your child up for an audition spot in early 2020 using this link. 

The presentation from the info evening can be seen here. 

Students who can already play a Rock Band instrument can audition to be part of a Rock Band at the very beginning of each year under the guidance of Gareth Kendon or Mike Burrows. They partake in two inter-school competitions which are held in Term 4.  

Bandquest was on the 22nd August this year. The band "Last Day on Earth" came second on the night. Joel Bird and Annika Yang both picked up individual awards for their performances as well. We are super proud of the calibre of all bands who performed. 

Top Bands compete at the Nationals. School Rock Bands perform at various times throughout the year both at lunchtimes and evenings. Select bands also enter into the Bandquest competition and achieve placings.

Contact Sarah Holmes, teacher in charge of Rockbands.  sarah.holmes@mbi.school.nz 

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