29th September, 1974
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith, David Hirschfelder and John Harvey | Wendouree | Victoria | 90.00 | 1st | 
| Stephen Morgan and Paul Kors | Ballarat | Victoria | 88.00 | 2nd | 
| The Burke Clarinet Trio | Bulleen | Victoria | 84.00 | 3rd | 
| Lynda Kruss and Kym Tinkler | Ballarat | Victoria | 83.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Kinrade, Andrew Cousins and David Hirschfelder | Wendouree | Victoria | 92.00 | Equal 1st | 
| Sargeant Family Quartette | Ballarat | Victoria | 92.00 | Equal 1st | 
| Frank Dyer and Julian Rollins | Ballarat | Victoria | 90.00 | 3rd | 
| Paul Kors and Stephen Morgan | Ballarat | Victoria | 88.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| St Patrick's College Quartette | Ballarat | Victoria | 86.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Vermont High School String Trio | Vermont | Victoria | 86.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Blackburn Youth Quartette | Blackburn | Victoria | None | |
| Lynette Pidgeon & Ruth Collins | Ballarat | Victoria | None | |
| The Guildford Music Club | Guildford | Victoria | None | |
| State College Recorder Quartette | Ballarat | Victoria | None | |
| Diane Hamilton & Wendy Hamilton | Ballarat | Victoria | None | |
| Bruce Christie & Richard Christie | Ballarat | Victoria | None | |
| Catherine Johnston & Partner | Ballarat | Victoria | None | |
| Blackburn S/Youth Orchestra Quartette | Blackburn | Victoria | None | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School Ensemble | Hamilton | Victoria | 95.00 | 1st | 
| Maryborough Tech School Brass Ensemble | Maryborough | Victoria | 2nd | |
| St Patrick's College Brass Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | 84.00 | 3rd | 
| Ballarat & Queen's Grammar School Brass Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | 82.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryborough Tech School Brass Band | Maryborough | Victoria | 90.00 | 1st | 
| Hamilton High School Brass Band | Hamilton | Victoria | 89.00 | 2nd | 
| St Patrick's College Brass Band | Ballarat | Victoria | 82.00 | 3rd | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Junior Symphony Orchestra | Ballarat | Victoria | 90.00 | 1st | 
| Wendouree Area Orchestra | Wendouree | Victoria | 84.00 | 2nd | 
| Blackburn Youth Orchestra | Blackburn | Victoria | 76.00 | 3rd | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat East High School Orchestra | Ballarat | Victoria | 89.00 | 1st | 
| Ballarat & Clarendon College Orchestra | Ballarat | Victoria | 85.00 | 2nd | 
| Vermont High School Orchestra | Vermont | Victoria | 83.00 | 3rd |