Accelerate! Winds offers talented woodwind players in Years 10-12 the chance to refine their skills through practical workshops, masterclasses, and boot camps across 2026. 

Led by Ashley Smith, the program includes the opportunity to attend activities alongside UWA students and learn from a host of industry professionals. 

Topics include: 

• Choosing and preparing repertoire for your ATAR performance program
• Refining your practise
• Tips for optimising the air and the posture
• Developing a positive mindset for elite performance
• Overcoming performance anxiety
• Working with an accompanist

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Day of Woodwind 
Sunday 8 March | 10am-2pm 

Accelerate Session 1 
Friday 20 March | 4-5.30pm 
 
Accelerate Session 2 
Monday 13 April | 10am-1pm 

ATAR Bootcamp 
Wednesday 15 April | 10am-3pm
 
Accelerate Session 3 
Friday 8 May | 4-5.30pm  

Accelerate Session 4 
Friday 17 July | 10am-12pm 

ATAR Woodwind Workshops 
Sunday 2 August | 2-4pm 

Accelerate Session 5 
Friday 11 September | 4-5.30pm 

Open Rehearsal  
WASO (Clarinet Concerto performed by Ashley Smith) 
Friday 2 October | 10am-12.30pm  

Cost: Full scholarship program (there is no cost to participants)
Application details: Entry is via audition. Record yourself playing your best piece (on a phone is fine) and send it to us along with a statement about why you'd like to be part of Accelerate.
Application deadline: 3 March 2025
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 6488 7836

Apply now