2025 Band Fees
The fee for band tuition is $600 per year. Band fees are annual. If your child withdraws from the program before the end of the year, the full amount remains payable. If your child discontinues band midway through the year, the full year’s fee is still payable.
| Junior Band | $600 |
| Intermediate Band | $600 |
| Wind Ensemble | $600 |
| Jazz Ensemble | $400 |
| Big Band | $400 |
This money is used for many band expenses, including:
- Conductors' fees
- Sheet music
- Accessories and musical equipment
- Tutors' fees for workshop days and recruitment days
- Performance fees for festivals
Please note that Band Camps and Workshops incur an additional fee.
A further fee of $70 per term is charged if you hire one of the band program’s instruments.
Private tuition is a cost that is paid directly to your child's instrumental tutor. Standard tutor rates can be anywhere from $40 to $60 for a 30min lesson.
Sample Total Expected Fees
It’s important to understand the total cost of your child’s band membership, as the different costs can add up. Please see the table below, keeping in mind this is an example only and your fees may differ:
| Annual Band Fee | $600 |
| Workshop Fee | $100 |
| Band Camp Fee | $350 |
| Instrument Hire (optional) | $280 |
| Private Tuition ($50 * ~35 weeks) | $1750 |
| Total | $3080 |