SIGNATURE MUSIC PROGRAM
Band Works
A live pop and rock ensemble where students learn to play, listen and perform as one band.
- Age
- Primary to Secondary
- Focus
- Musicianship, teamwork, live performance
Two signature school programs
Choose your stage. Find your program.
Band Works turns Primary to Secondary musicians into one ensemble. Lights! Action! turns K1 to Secondary ideas into confident live performance. Each has its own learning pathway and school-ready format.
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At a glance
Two programs. Two creative identities.
Choose the experience that best fits your students, or build a wider school arts pathway across both.
SIGNATURE DRAMA PROGRAM
Lights! Action!
An expressive acting and drama pathway where students build voice, character, stagecraft and confidence.
- Age
- K1 to Secondary
- Focus
- Acting, communication, stage presence
Signature music program
BAND WORKSBuild the band. Share the sound.
Band Works moves Primary to Secondary students beyond isolated instrument practice and into a functioning pop and rock ensemble.
Students use guitars, bass, drum kit, keyboards and vocals to understand how rhythm, harmony, melody and musical communication work together.
They rehearse real song sections, solve musical challenges as a group and develop the listening and stage awareness needed to perform with confidence.
- Age range
- Primary to Secondary
- Formats
- ECA, enrichment, workshops, showcases
- Experience
- Beginner-friendly with progressive roles
- Instruments
- Guitars, bass, drums, keys, vocals
Play with purpose
Build instrument and vocal foundations through accessible contemporary repertoire.
Listen as a band
Follow cues, balance the sound and respond to what every bandmate is doing.
Perform together
Develop rehearsal discipline, stagecraft and confidence around a shared live outcome.
Band Works age pathways
Band Works begins at Primary.
K1 and K2 music belongs to the separate Junior Ensembles pathway and never uses the Band Works pop and rock instrument setup.
Build the foundations
Develop steady timing, accessible riffs, chords, vocal parts and clear ensemble cues.
Grow as a band
Take ownership of instrument roles, song structure, transitions, stagecraft and rehearsal preparation.
Create, lead and perform
Deepen technique, explore arranging, lead parts of rehearsal and prepare a developed live set.
LEARNING JOURNEY
Discover. Build. Rehearse. Perform.
Students explore roles, establish safe habits, develop technique, connect song sections and refine a set for an agreed performance milestone.
SCHOOL FIT
Big sound, thoughtfully managed.
Room layout, instruments, amplification, safe handling, listening levels, storage, setup and dismissal procedures are agreed before launch.
Signature drama program
LIGHTS! ACTION!Find the voice. Build the character. Own the stage.
Lights! Action! gives K1 to Secondary students a structured, supportive route into acting, communication and theatrical performance.
Students explore improvisation, scripts, character, voice, movement and stagecraft, then shape those skills into a confident presentation for an audience.
Every session makes room for imagination while developing clearer communication, stronger choices and greater ensemble awareness.
- Age range
- K1 to Secondary
- Formats
- ECA, workshops, enrichment, showcases
- Experience
- Beginner-friendly with layered roles
- Creative tools
- Voice, movement, scripts, improvisation
Speak with confidence
Develop vocal expression, public speaking and the ability to communicate ideas clearly.
Create the character
Use script work, improvisation and movement to make intentional performance choices.
Perform with presence
Build stage awareness, ensemble trust and confidence around a shared theatrical outcome.
Lights! Action! age pathways
Grow from first scene to full performance.
Content, text complexity, creative responsibility and performance expectations develop with each age group.
Play, imagine and respond
Use imaginative play, storytelling, movement and vocal expression to build confidence and turn-taking.
Imagine, express and shape
Build story structure, vocal expression, improvisation, character choices, movement and ensemble performance.
Interpret, devise and lead
Explore acting technique, text interpretation, devised theatre, stagecraft and directing fundamentals.
CREATIVE JOURNEY
Explore. Rehearse. Refine. Share.
Students warm up, investigate a creative challenge, develop scenes, receive structured feedback and prepare an agreed performance outcome.
SCHOOL FIT
Expressive work, safely held.
Age-appropriate themes, room use, participation boundaries, scripts, simple props, supervision and dismissal procedures are agreed before delivery.
Additional school pathways
Support beyond the two signature programs.
Early-years music and school-wide productions need their own structure. They sit alongside Band Works and Lights! Action!, not inside either program.
Junior Ensembles
A separate K1 to K2 music pathway using xylophones, hand percussion and boomwhackers to build pulse, pitch, listening and turn-taking.
Junior Ensembles do not use electric guitars, bass, drum kit or the Band Works pop and rock setup.
Explore Junior Ensembles ↗Custom School Productions
Bring music, acting and the wider school community together through a concert, play or showcase shaped around your students and event goals.
Production support can draw on Band Works, Lights! Action! or both without becoming a third signature program.
Plan a school production ↗Program questions
Choose with confidence.
Compare the practical details, then we can shape the right starting point around your school.
See all school FAQs →Can beginners join either signature program?
Yes. Both programs create accessible starting roles and progressive challenges. Students can begin without previous band or acting experience.
Does the school need to provide instruments or materials?
Not necessarily. Band Works can use school-owned instruments, an agreed equipment package or a hybrid. Lights! Action! is planned around the available room, scripts, simple props and performance needs. Junior Ensembles use xylophones, hand percussion and boomwhackers. All supplied resources and costs are agreed before launch.
What is available for K1 and K2?
K1 and K2 music is offered only through Junior Ensembles, using xylophones, hand percussion and boomwhackers. Junior Ensembles are separate from Band Works.
Can both programs lead to a showcase?
Yes. Band Works can build toward a live set, while Lights! Action! can lead to scenes, devised theatre or a staged sharing. The scale is agreed with the school from the start.
Which stage fits your students?
Try the program. Meet the possibility.
Start with a Band Works demo, a Lights! Action! taster or a consultation to compare both.