Events and key dates
Events and key dates
Throughout the year there are many music events which students can participate in.
If you would like to know more about how your child can participate in these events, we recommend you speak to your child’s music teacher.
Key dates and music events
| Dates | Term and week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 February 2025 | Term 1, weeks 1 and 2 | Ongoing music classes start |
| 10 February 2025 | Term 1, week 2 | Beginner music classes start |
| 6 April 2025 | Term 1, week 9 | ATAR Performance Rehearsal Day1 |
| 30 June 2025 | Term 2, week 10 | Showcase concert Opus 20252 |
| 3 August 2025 | Term 3, week 2 | |
| 7 to 9 August 2025 | Term 3, week 3 | WA Schools' Senior Concert Band Festival4 |
| 9 August 2025 | Term 3, week 3 | WA Schools' Senior Orchestra Festival5 |
| 16 and 17 August 2025 | Term 3, week 4 | WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival6 |
| 30 and 31 August 2025 | Term 3, week 6 | WA Public Schools' Contemporary Music Ensemble Festival7 |
| 6 September 2025 | Term 3, week 7 | WA Public Secondary Schools' Choral Festival8 |
| 11 to 14 September 2025 | Term 3, week 8 | WA Schools' Junior Concert Band Festival9 |
| 13 to 14 September 2025 | Term 3, week 8 | WA Schools' Junior Orchestra Festival10 |
| 9 November 2025 | Term 4, week 4 | WA Public Secondary Schools' Solo Vocal Festival11 |
Festivals and concerts
The annual Opus concert12 features performances of outstanding instrumental and choral music from primary and secondary public school music students.
Festivals are run by professional associations and supported by the Department of Education. They provide a valuable opportunity for both primary and secondary school ensembles to perform for their peers, to receive feedback from expert adjudicators, and to hear ensembles from other schools perform.
- WA Schools' Senior Concert Band Festival13
- WA Schools' Senior Orchestra Festival14
- WA Public Secondary Schools' Choral Festival15
- Western Australian Schools' Jazz Festival16
- WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival17
- WA Public Schools' Contemporary Music Ensemble Festival18
- WA Schools' Junior Concert Band Festival19
- WA Schools' Junior Orchestra Festival20
- WA Public Secondary Schools' Solo Vocal Festival21