Applications are now OPEN for our 2025 QBA Youth Band Development Camp!
QBA Youth Band 2024 – 13th – 17th January 2025
Some exciting news!! The highly acclaimed QBA Youth Band Development Camp will be taking place over the week of Monday 13th January – Friday 17th January 2025. This amazing opportunity for young players aged 19 years and under to learn from some of the best musical directors and brass/percussion instrumentalist tutors in Australia shouldn't be missed. The QBA are thrilled to announce that the Musical Directors for 2025 will be Bryan Hurley and Maureen Cameron! Lifetime friendships and a love for banding is fostered during this week of intensive training, playing and performing, and we invite all young brass and percussion students (age 10yrs – 19yrs inclusive), to apply for this fantastic youth band camp opportunity.
Please click here to access the online 2025 QBA Youth Band Application Form for completion. Please ensure that contact details for Parent/Caregiver (email and phone) are provided on the forms.
Key Points:
- Venue: QCCC Brookfield, 179 Gold Creek Road, Brookfield QLD
- Cost: $690 QBA Registered Players / $790 Non-QBA Players (cost includes 4 nights/5 days of accommodation, meals, polo shirt, tutors, music and more)
- Eligible applications from regional areas will receive a travel subsidy from our sponsors, Yamaha Australia and Brass Music Specialists. We will notify you regarding the subsidy after applications have been finalized.
- Limited places available - $50 deposit must be paid with completed application forms to secure your place.
- Please fill out and submit your completed application via the online form: https://forms.gle/DQRtFvGfEBdhbGbU6
- If you are also applying for the 2025 Leonie Marshall Youth Scholarship, please send your band musical director or school music teacher the following link to the scholarship application online form: https://forms.gle/tb8qqedj5yemJenr9
*Please refer to the online 2025 QBA Youth Band Application Form for full details.
Important Dates:
- Applications due: 31 October 2024
- Leonie Marshall Scholarship Applications due: 30 November 2024
- Camp Dates: 13 January 2025 – 17 January 2025 (5 days, 4 nights)
Please feel free to circulate this information with the application forms to your band members and any other young musicians who may be interested in participating in this exciting opportunity in 2025!
If you have further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. ♫♪