Band-O-Mania 2025

7 Schools | 19 Bands | All Band Students

Band-O-Mania is back for another year! All band students from across our 7 schools come together and attend a specific session on the day for their band level. This is a super fun event for the kids (and the Key Music staff!) and gives students the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a large group with students from other schools of the same experience level.

Each session will be conducted by Matt (in the Hat) Dalziel and includes a combined rehearsal for all students (with a short break in the middle). Then a short concert for parents at the end of each session.


What to bring:

  • Musical Instrument (Drums, Percussion, Keyboards and Amps are provided. Drummers just bring sticks)
  • Music (Band Folder/Sound Innovations Book)
  • Music Stand (if you have one – we will have some school music stands available)
  • Drink Bottle
  • Wear Casual / Mufti Clothes
  • Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name
  • No food / snacks please

Notice of Photography

We will be taking some photographs at the event for the purpose of adding to our website, sharing an update of the event in our next newsletter, and potentially for future marketing purposes. As children will be in casual clothes, there will no reference to their specific school, or any identifiable information.
Images taken may be from a distance/ behind the band, in which children will not be able to be individually identified; or may be taken closer / in smaller groups where individual children’s faces can be recognised.


Information for Parents:

You do not need to RSVP or confirm attendance for the event. Please just turn up. There are no tickets. The event is free to attend.

Parents are to drop their child off 10mins prior to their allocated start time and return for the end of workshop concert 15mins before the end of each session.

Please ensure that you collect your children promptly and depart the school grounds to make space for the next group of students arriving.

Siblings in other Bands cannot stay on the school grounds outside of their allocated workshop time. There will not be any additional supervision outside of the school hall.

Students will be playing a selection of music including current Band pieces and some new items.

As the event is held inside the school hall, it will not be affected by weather conditions. The event will still be on, regardless of weather on the day.

There is no onsite parking available at the school. Parking is available in the surrounding streets. Due to the large number of people attending, you may need to park a short distance from the school and walk. Please park safely and legally (not blocking driveways). Please be considerate of the local residents. Parking rangers may attend the event to ensure cars are parked correctly.

There are 2 pedestrian entrances to the school (via either Pierre Close or Telopea Street), and the School Hall is located in the centre of the school grounds: