What is the Camp?

The Brisbane FANTASTICAL Holiday Music Camp is a full-day (9:00am–4:00pm) non-residential music camp for young musicians.

Over three days of rehearsals (July 2-4, 2025), participants join together to form a full symphony orchestra, working towards a Finale Concert on Friday evening at the historic Old Museum Concert Hall in Bowen Hills, Brisbane.

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What Music Will We Play?

This year’s theme is FANTASTICAL. Players will rehearse and perform some of the most iconic and exciting music from well-loved fantasy movie franchises, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon, The Chronicles of Narnia, and more!

Over the three days, the orchestra will typically work through 10-12 pieces, giving participants a diverse and challenging musical experience.

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Who Can Attend?

This camp is open to young musicians aged 13 to 24 (or turning 13 this year), from Brisbane and the surrounding regions who meet the minimum skill requirements outlined below.

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Minimum Skill Requirements

To ensure a rewarding and successful experience for all participants, the following skill levels are required:

• Minimum AMEB Grade 3 (or equivalent) playing level
   

• AMEB Grade 5+ is expected for lead parts (e.g. first violin, first trumpet) and solo passages
   

• Strong sight-reading ability is highly recommended, as we will be covering a large volume of music in a short amount of time
   

There is no audition required, but we do ask that participants (and their teachers) ensure they meet the minimum requirements before registering. 

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Which Instruments Can Play in the Camp Orchestra?

We welcome a wide range of orchestral and band instruments, including:

Strings

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp (must bring your own harp)

Woodwinds

Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone

Brass

Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba

Percussion (please note PERCUSSION IS NOW CLOSED for this camp)

• Tuned percussion (e.g., xylophone, glockenspiel)

• Untuned percussion (e.g., snare drum, cymbals, auxiliary)

• Drum Kit (must be able to confidently read drum charts)
   

Please note: Percussion is now closed

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Other Instruments

• Acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, and piano are also welcome, but only as second instruments as parts for these are limited.
   

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What if I play more than one instrument?

Players are welcome to list a second (or third) instrument on the registration form.

This is especially helpful for us to know in case we need flexibility in certain sections. For example, a violinist might be willing to play viola if needed, or a brass player might be able to help in another part of the section.

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Instruments like piano, acoustic guitar, or electric guitar typically don’t have enough parts to be listed as a main instrument, but you can still include them as a second or third instrument.

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Location and Venue

All rehearsals and the final performance will be held at:

The Old Museum Building

480 Gregory Terrace

Bowen Hills, QLD

This historic venue offers excellent rehearsal and performance spaces and is centrally located in Brisbane.

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Finale Concert Details

The camp concludes with a public concert on the final evening:

• Date: Friday, July 4, 2025

• Time: 6:30 PM

• Location: Old Museum Concert Hall

• Tickets: $18 per person (available shortly before the camp begins)
   

Family and friends are encouraged to attend and celebrate the achievement of the participants.

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Camp Fees

• Early Bird Rate (until June 1): $285 per player

• Standard Rate (after June 1): $325 per player
   

Once the online registration form is submitted and processed, an invoice will be issued via email.

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Important Information

• All camp fees are non-refundable.
   

• In the event of illness preventing attendance, partial credit toward a future camp may be given to that participant. (a medical certificate may be required)
   

• If the camp is postponed by the organisers due to unforeseen circumstances, it will be rescheduled and the fees and registrations will be transferred to the new dates. In the unlikely event that the camp is fully cancelled by the organisers, a full refund will be provided.

Meals

This is a BYO food camp. Participants must bring:

• Morning tea

• Lunch

• Snacks

• Water Bottle
   

Refrigeration and heating facilities may be limited, so please pack accordingly.

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Accommodation

As this is a non-residential camp, participants must arrange their own accommodation if traveling from outside the Brisbane area.

We recommend booking early to secure accommodation nearby.

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How to Register

All registrations close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 25th.

Click the link below to access the online registration form:

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