2022 CAIRNS REGIONAL TOUR

Last December, 70 students from Symphonic Winds and Senior Stage Band embarked on a tour to Cairns. Students began the tour with a pre-tour rehearsal in the Band Room followed by a packing afternoon to prepare the 12 tonnes of equipment required for the trip. All our heavy percussion equipment was driven up by truck two days before our departure and on Wednesday 30 November we departed for Cairns. Arriving late afternoon, students were given some free time to explore the Esplanade before dinner. In usual Cairns style we were drenched by a tropical rainstorm. After a dry off and dinner, we returned to our hotel for the night.

Day one of the tour began with a performance at Woree State High School and dinner at the local shopping mall. Cairns then turned on exceptional weather for the rest of the tour. Our day two adventures saw us heading to Port Douglas for a full day of performing, starting the day with a performance at Miallo State School where we met with the Music Teacher and St Peters Old Scholar Ms Jennifer Guyatt. Next, we headed to Mossman State High School for another performance and lunch break followed by an afternoon performance at Port Douglas State School. We then made our way to Hemingways in Port Douglas for dinner and a combined performance with the Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band.