Hot Potato Band Workshop

Presented by HOTA

Energise your day with the Hot Potato Band at HOTA! This dynamic Sydney-based brass collective brings high-energy, interactive performances to life, showing kids what engaging music looks like in action.

In these interactive workshops participants will learn Hot Potato Band repertoire to perform live on stage alongside HPB at the HOTA Kids Take Over Festival Launch Concert on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 6pm.

Workshop Information Participants will receive music copies upon reservation and payment, allowing students to learn and practice ahead of the workshop and concert—memorisation is encouraged for a full Hot Potato Band experience. Workshops are limited to 20 participants.

Recommended Playing Requirements – Schools:

• Beginner/Novice Players: approx. 1 year of learning, concert band level 0.5

• Intermediate Players: approx. 2+ years of learning, concert band level 1.5–2

• Advanced Players: approx. 3+ years of learning, concert band level 2.5–3

HOT POTATO BAND repertoire will be emailed to participating individuals upon booking. Thu 17 Sept 2026 (Schools Only)

• Beginner/Novice Players: 9am-11:30am

• Intermediate Players: 11am-12:30pm

• Advanced Players 1:15pm-2:45pm Sat 19 Sept 2026 (Open to the public)

• All ages and abilities: 3pm-4:30pm

Links to Curriculum

Years 4–12 Music | Australian Curriculum & QCAA

Attending the Hot Potato Band concert at HOTA provides students with a rich, real-world opportunity to engage with key music curriculum outcomes. Students develop critical listening and performance skills, exploring rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, and texture, while understanding how musicians convey energy, mood, and cultural expression. The experience inspires composition and improvisation, demonstrates contemporary music technologies, and showcases how visual elements enhance live performance. It also connects students with diverse music styles, inclusive communities, and professional pathways in the music industry.

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