Orchestra and Band

The Howick School of Music runs three Orchestras and three Concert Bands. These are held on Saturday mornings and are organised according to Grade/Level. Membership for students not taking lessons at HSM is $85/year. This membership contributes to our music library expenses so that we can continue to bring great concerts and new music each year.

Howick Youth Orchestra

  • Rehearsals Saturdays 12.05pm – 1.05pm.
  • Strings: Grade 6 and above.
  • Wind: Grade 7/8 by audition.
  • Percussion: by audition.

Symphony Orchestra

  • Rehearsals on Saturdays 10.35am – 11.20am.
  • Strings: Grade 3-5
  • Wind: Grade 5/6 by audition.
  • Percussion: by audition.

Junior Strings

  • Rehearsals on Saturdays 8.45am – 9.30am.
  • Strings only: levels 4 & 5 violin, Level 2+ Viola, Cello, Bass. Or Grade 1-3 equivalent.
  • Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Harp.

HSM Concert Band

  • Rehearsals on Saturdays 11.20am – 12.05pm.
  • Grade 4 and above.
  • Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Low Brass and percussion.

Wind Band

  • Rehearsals on Saturdays 9.30am – 10.15am.
  • Grades 1-3
  • Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Low Brass and percussion.

Band Jam

  • Rehearsals on Saturdays 8.45am – 9.15am from term two. This is compulsory for all level 1 wind and percussion students.
  • Instrument Lessons 9.30am Terms 1-4.
  • Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Drums and Percussion.

String Groups 1-3

  • Our String Groups are for our violin students who are level 1-3.
  • String Group Level 1 Tuesdays 4.30pm
  • String Group Level 2 Tuesdays 5.15pm
  • String Group Level 3 Tuesdays 6.00pm