Gladstone Eisteddfod 2026
School Bands and Ensembles
03 Aug 2026 to 07 Aug 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
No rules available
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 8/05/2026 11:59:00 PM +10:00 (AEST)
Primary School
800(4+ players) Beginner String Ensemble     Primary School

Session: 05/08/2026 8:30 AM    

Two contrasting pieces. Piano accompaniment or single instrument backing track optional. Beginner players learning up to 1 year.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          
Secondary School - up to level 1.5
802(4 to 9 players) String Ensemble     Secondary School - up to level 1.5

Session: 03/08/2026 1:30 PM    

No Conductor. Piano accompaniment by student or single instrument backing track optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          
Primary School Beginners - learning up to 1yr
808(10+ players) Concert Band     Primary School Beginners - learning up to 1yr

Session: 03/08/2026 8:30 AM    

Two contrasting pieces. Unaccompanied. Beginner players learning up to 1 year.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Secondary School - up to level 2
811(10+ players) Concert Band     Secondary School - up to level 2

Session: 05/08/2026 2:00 PM    

Two contrasting pieces. Unaccompanied. Both pieces are considered solid level 2 or below. All players to be bonafide students of the competing school.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
School Age
816 Combined Schools Band/Orchestra/Ensemble     School Age

Session: 04/08/2026 7:00 PM    

Two contrasting pieces. Members must come from 2 or more schools and may include Primary and/or Secondary aged players.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          
Primary School
801(4 to 9 players) String Ensemble     Primary School

Session: 05/08/2026 8:30 AM    

No Conductor. Piano accompaniment by teacher or student or single instrument backing track optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Secondary School - level 2+
803(4 to 9 players) String Ensemble     Secondary School - level 2+

Session: 03/08/2026 1:30 PM    

No Conductor. Piano accompaniment by student or single instrument backing track optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          
Primary School - up to level 1
809(10+ players) Concert Band     Primary School - up to level 1

Session: 03/08/2026 8:30 AM    

Two contrasting pieces. Unaccompanied. Both pieces are considered level 0.5, or one level 0.5 & one level 1. All players to be bonafide students of the competing school.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Secondary School - level 2.5+
812(10+ players) Concert Band     Secondary School - level 2.5+

Session: 05/08/2026 2:00 PM    

Two contrasting pieces. Unaccompanied. Both pieces are considered solid level 2.5 or above. All players to be bonafide students of the competing school.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Primary School
806(6+ players) String Orchestra     Primary School

Session: 05/08/2026 8:30 AM    

Two contrasting pieces. Conductor optional Piano accompaniment by teacher or student or single instrument backing track optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Secondary School
807(6+ players) String Orchestra     Secondary School

Session: 03/08/2026 1:30 PM    

Two contrasting pieces. Conductor optional Piano accompaniment by student or single instrument backing track optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          
Primary School - level 1+
810(10+ players) Concert Band     Primary School - level 1+

Session: 03/08/2026 8:30 AM    

Two contrasting pieces. Unaccompanied. Both pieces are considered solid level 1 or above. All players to be bonafide students of the competing school.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Secondary School
813 Stage Band     Secondary School

Session: 05/08/2026 2:00 PM    

Two contrasting pieces. Conductor and Vocalist optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Primary School
804Other than Strings (4 to 9 players) Instrumental Ensemble     Primary School

Session: 03/08/2026 8:30 AM    

No Conductor. Piano accompaniment by teacher or student or single instrument backing track optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Secondary School
815Other than Stage or Concert Band Instrumental Group     Secondary School

Session: 05/08/2026 2:00 PM    

May include Rock Band, Modern Group, Bells or other Ensembles Conductor and Vocalist optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
805A/805Other than Strings (4 to 9 players) Instrumental Ensemble     Secondary School

Session: 05/08/2026 2:00 PM    
Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC          
Primary School
814Other than Stage or Concert Band Instrumental Group     Primary School

Session: 03/08/2026 8:30 AM    

May include Rock Band, Modern Group, Bells or other Ensembles Conductor and Vocalist optional.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Perpetual Trophy          2nd          3rd          HC