2008 New Zealand Championships - Preview: C Grade

Lower grades are well represented this year...

Christchurch Convention Centre
Adjudicator: Peter Adams
Test: Inspiration by de Haan
Sacred Item and Test: Friday 11 July 3.30pm
Own Choice: Saturday 12 July 10.00am

Nine bands make up the C Grade section of this years Nationals, including D Grade Champions from last year, Papakura Brass.

Own choice music includes The Four Noble Truths, Seven Wonders, Divertimento for Brass, Newstead, The Shipbuilders, Kaleidoscope, Variations on Laudate Dominum, and St Austell Suite

Ascot Park Hotel Auxiliary Brass
Musical Director: Kathleen Herman

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 DNC
2006 4th
2005 DNC

Levin and Districts Brass
Musical Director: Robert Lynch

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 3rd
2006 5th
2005 DNC

Mosgiel Brass
Musical Director: Rob Craigie

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 DNC
2006 8th
2005 DNC

Palmerston North City Brass
Musical Director: Dave Edmonds

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 DNC
2006 DNC
2005 9th

Papakura City Brass
Musical Director: Ian Levien

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 1st D Grade
2006 DNC
2005 DNC

Smiths Locksmiths Manukau City Brass
Musical Director: Graeme Brown

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 5th
2006 2nd
2005 DNC

Te Awamutu Brass
Musical Director: Barry Cullen

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 4th
2006 9th
2005 3rd

Westport Municipal Brass
Musical Director: Graeme Mason

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 DNC
2006 7th
2005 2nd

Woolston Concert Brass
Musical Director: Tristan Mitchell

Past NZ Nationals track record:
2007 DNC
2006 6th
2005 4th