Annual band fee
$600 per year for Junior Band, Intermediate Band, and Wind Ensemble.
2026 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.
Costs at a glance
Extension ensembles
$400 per year for Big Band.
Instrument hire
Optional school instrument hire is charged at $70 per term.
Private tuition
Paid directly to tutors. Typical 30-minute lessons are around $40 to $60.
Junior Band$600
Intermediate Band$600
Wind Ensemble$600
Big Band$400
What band fees cover
This money is used for many band expenses, including:
Conductors' fees
Sheet music
Accessories and musical equipment
Tutors' fees for Band Intensive Days and recruitment days
Performance fees for festivals
Please note that Band Camps and Band Intensive Days 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 30-minute 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. The example below shows how the costs combine. Your family's actual total may differ, particularly for optional instrument hire and private tuition.
Annual Band Fee$600
Band Intensive Day+ $175
Band Camp Fee+ $380
Instrument Hire (optional)+ $280
Private Tuition ($50 × ~35 weeks)+ $1,750
Estimated total= $3,185