Junior Jam Squad

How does it work?

Think your child might like to join our Junior Jam Squad? Great! We can't wait to meet them!

To make sure we can place them in the right group, we ask that they bring their instrument along to play for us and have a quick chat before they join. This usually takes around 15-20 minutes and just helps us work out what level they are at, what kind of music they like and what they want to get out of being in an ensemble. Your child should come along ready to play (or sing) a song that demonstrates their skill level. If they play and sing, that's great! It's always possible to move groups if it turns out not to be the right one for them, so please don't stress about this session.

We want your child to enjoy playing with us, but we understand that they might decide it's not for them.

That's why we offer a one-month trial at a discounted rate of $50 for four weeks to give them enough time to really see what we're about. That way, you can try us out without breaking the bank.

One month trial

Expectations once you join

Once your child decides to join the group, we highly recommend they schedule in at least half an hour per week to practice between sessions. Hopefully, they'll enjoy the songs we learn so much that they'll want to practice! We find the kids have more fun and learn more songs if everyone puts in a little bit of time through the week to make sure they are on top of their parts.

Most of our ensemble members have weekly music lessons as well as being in one of our ensembles, although this isn't compulsory.

Placement session

Cost

Cost to join our Junior Jam Squad is $200 for a ten-week term. If you join mid-way through the term, we will calculate the cost on a pro-rata basis.

Why join the

Junior Jam Squad?

Contemporary music, such as rock and pop music, can have a powerful effect on young people, even primary school children.

As well as ensuring the songs we learn are songs our ensemble members want to learn, we also aim to choose songs that generate an uplifting, positive mood. This can be created by lyrics and tone. We choose songs with a positive message and vibe that encourages kids to play their heart out and feel great afterwards.

As children get older, good contemporary music tends to have more meaning; it can help kids realise they are not alone in how they feel, enforce positive actions and give kids the means to express themselves through music when they may not be able to express themselves verbally.