The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music has a number of bands on offer:

• Beginner Band
• Junior Band
• Concert Band
• Wind Ensemble
• The Con Artists

Beginner Band

Tuesday 4.00-5.00

An entry level band, no experience required. This band is directed by Eric Dunan.

Junior Concert Band

Monday 4.00-5.00

This band is for players with at least 1 year's ensemble experience. From approximately Unit 1 / AMEB Grade 1 standard. This band is directed by Eric Dunan.

Concert Band

Monday 5.00-6.00

For more advanced players, this band will tackle challenging concert band repertoire. From approximately Unit 3 / AMEB Grade 3 standard. This band is directed by Eric Dunan.

See Eric's band website for more information about jazz and concert band news and activities.

Wind Ensemble

Tuesday 5.00-6.30

For advanced players, this band will tackle complex concert band repertoire. From approximately Unit 5 / AMEB Grade 5 standard. Entry by audition / recommendation only. This band is directed by Conservatorium CEO Andrew Snell

To join one of these bands, musicians must play one of the following instruments: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, baritone, tuba, bass, or percussion.

The Con Artists

Wednesday 7.00-8.30

The Con Artists is the Conservatorium's all ages community ensemble. Adults and students (12yrs+) from intermediate through to more advanced level are invited to join.  The band explores a wide variety of music from around the world and is open to players of woodwind instruments, brass, percussion, strings, guitars, accordion and more. The Con Artists perform regularly at the Con and throughout the region.

Directed by David Rooney. [ensemble website] Note: The Con Artists was previously known as Concord Community Band

See also Jazz Bands (Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Ensemble / Jazz Band / Jazz Combos), Orchestras, Single Instrument Ensembles