Northside Junior Strings Workshop

On the 1^st and 2^nd of September, 27 of Wilston's Year 4 string students attended the Northside Beginner String Workshop at Windsor State School. During the workshop, the students formed a super orchestra consisting of players from over 10 schools. Many students were amazed at listening to the huge sound of an orchestra with well over 100 players. They learned five new string ensemble pieces which were then performed in a concert at the end of the two days. Students worked hard with lots of sight reading, new note learning, new techniques and working with many new conductors and string tutors. One student remarked that he thought it was the longest he had ever consecutively played his instrument! After surveying many of the students, Mrs Payne found that the favourite string pieces were Cowboy Lane and First Finger Rock. As well as performing in the string orchestra, the children also formed a massed choir. They worked with the energetic choral conductor, Ms Anese,  to learn three new choral pieces which were all performed enthusiastically at the final concert.  Overall, this experience was really rewarding both musically and socially for the students, and although I am sure they all went home exhausted, it was with happy smiles and memories. 

Strings Program for 2026