State and Nationwide Ensemble Organisations

Australian Band & Orchestra Directors Association, Queensland

State branch of a national network of band and orchestra directors. Ostensibly a resource for directors rather than for individuals seeking ensembles, but it does have a list of ensembles with contact details. Only a small number of ensembles provide email or web contacts. Very few give any kind of description of the instrumentation, what technical standard, what kind of material they do. Contact each ensemble directly. More information: www.abodaq.org.au

Australian National Choral Association

Nationally, a list of some hundreds of choirs that perform many different styles of music.  You search by state. The list of choirs does not necessarily indicate location so you may have to poke around to discover which choirs are accessible to you. The amount of information varies enormously from choir to choir. Some give website addresses where you can seek more information. But in many cases you may have to contact the choir directly to find out what you need to know. More information: http://www.anca.org.au/index.html

Australian Pipe Band Association, Queensland

Represents pipe bands from around the state. The Association runs the Australian Pipe Band College, which comprise music syllabi and adjucator's rules. Tuition on the instruments is usually conducted within the band. More information: http://www.pipebandsqld.org/

Australian Pipe Band Community Website

A terrific resource for pipes and drums. A number of ensembles are listed for Queensland. The information supplied by each ensemble is highly variable. Many groups do not have their own web pages. Most groups welcome learners and provide training and equipment. Age range for participants: not stated

Style of music: pipe bands

Nature of program: tuition provided within each ensemble

More information: http://www.australianpipebands.com/

Brisbane Performing Arts, Music and Drama

A directory of web-listed music groups in Brisbane.  More information: http://www.brisbanecitylife.com.au/bcl/intgroup/performing.htm

Federation of Australian Mandolin Ensembles

An organisation which aims: to promote community involvement in the formation of orchestras of plucked string instruments; to promote such orchestras to achieve the highest musical standards possible; to promote the training of players and conductors; to encourage musicians to compose and arrange music for mandolin orchestras.  Member backgrounds range from folk through light popular to classical and playing ability from beginner to professional. Activities include conventions, workshops, newsletters, scholarships for students, and encouragement to composers to expand the repertoire. Community involvement by the member ensembles is encouraged. More information: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fameweb/

keepplayingmusic.org.au

"Queensland leads the way again with the launch of keep playing music? a initiative devised in Brisbane by Queensland members of The Orchestras of Australia Network, the peak national body providing services to all orchestras in Australia.

...keep playing music? has been implemented in Queensland first, with a national implementation to follow, this great concept is about encouraging musicians of all ages, skill level and experience to keep playing their instrument and to join local orchestras and symphonic bands...keep playing music? with support from the national campaign Music. Play for life? and MusicMakers was created by Colin Hardcastle, violinist and President of the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra and Paul Myatt, French Horn Player in St Lucia Orchestra and Queensland Wind and Brass with the assistance from other members of The Orchestras of Australia Network, Queensland. "

Age range for participants: Please check

Style of music: Orchestras , wind orchestras & concert bands, mandolin & guitar ensembles

More information: www.keepplayingmusic.org.au

Midland Brick Brass Band

A band based in Perth, their website features a number of Queensland bands. More information: http://www.wabrass.com/index.php?area=links

musicteachers.mu - The Ultimate Music Teacher Directory & Resource

A nation-wide list of ensembles, mostly orchestras, grouped as Professional, Amateur, or Youth. More information: http://www.musicteachers.mu/mu

Orchestras Australia

A listing of symphony orchestras both amateur and professional. The website has a list of members in each state. Information is provided only by links to each orchestraís website - and not all have websites. If you see the name of an orchestra that might be of interest but has no website, please contact the office for more details. More information: http://www.orchestrasaustralia.org.au/

Queensland Band Association

Lists concert and brass bands throughout Queensland. No web sites are listed for any of the bands, but most have email contacts. More information: http://www.qba.org.au/

Individual Ensembles

Young Conservatorium Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

Ensemble performance is a vital component in the education of a young musician.  Young Conservatorium ensemble program includes Orchestras (symphony/string and wind), Ensembles (string, symphonic wind, wind, brass, flute and percussion) as well as Big Band and Jazz Ensembles. Melodic Minors, Children’s Chorus, the Young Conservatorium Chamber Choir and Young Conservatorium Singers comprise the Choral Program. Young Conservatorium also facilitates the prestigious State Honours Ensemble Program in Brisbane and North Queensland, both of which culminate in a Grand Finale Concert. More information: http://www.griffith.edu.au/school/qcgu/youngcon/