{"id":54,"date":"2018-10-01T23:02:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T23:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wollongongcityband.org.au\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:44:16","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wollongongcityband.org.au\/index.php\/join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you are a musician with years of experience, or someone who has never picked up a musical instrument before and are keen to learn, we always welcome new players to come along and give our bands a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no minimum standard required for entry to any of our bands, but placement is always at the Musical Director’s discretion and we’ll try to fit you in to a band that is playing at a level that suits you. You’ll also need a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and to be able to attend regular rehearsals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Beginner bands are an ideal place to start, particularly for school aged children, and keen adult “first timers”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More accomplished musicians under 19 years of age can participate in our Junior bands. We sometimes have older musicians in the junior bands to cover particular parts, and it’s a good way for adults to progress from the beginner level, but when the Juniors are in competitions only the under 19’s are permitted to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Brass Bands, we are also able to provide loan instruments for a fee of $100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our annual fees are just $220 for a junior or student membership, $270 for an adult membership, or $460 for a family membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information you can drop in and talk to us at one of our weekly rehearsals<\/a>, or contact us<\/a> by e-mail, or on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instruments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instrumentation for the two types of bands we have are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brass<\/strong><\/td>Wind\/Concert<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
B\u266d Cornet
E\u266d Soprano Cornet
E\u266d Tenor Horn
Baritone Horn
Euphonium
Tenor Trombone
Bass Trombone
E\u266d Bass (Tuba)
B\u266d Bass (Tuba)
Percussion<\/td>		Flute
Piccolo
Oboe
B\u266d Clarinet
B\u266d Trumpet
Saxophone (Alto\/Tenor\/Baritone)
French Horn
Bassoon
Baritone Horn\/Euphonium
Tenor Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba (E\u266d or B\u266d)
Electric\/String Bass
Percussion<\/td><\/tr>

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