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Australia National Championships

A Grade Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2013 Brisbane Excelsior
From Ancient Times
Howard Taylor Hymn, The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea, Own Choice, March
2010 Brisbane Excelsior
Dreams
Howard Taylor Hymn, Extreme Makeover, Own Choice, March
2009 Gunnedah Shire Band
Harmony Music
Jason Katsikaris Hymn, Dove Descending, Own Choice, March
2008 Brisbane Excelsior (QLD)
Montage
Howard Taylor Dances and Alleluias, Sparke
2007 Brisbane Excelsior
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Howard Taylor Terra Australis, Martin Ellerby and Own Choice
2006 Brisbane Excelsior Band
Music of the Spheres
Howard Taylor Variations on an Enigma, Sparke and Own Choice
2005 Brisbane Excelsior
Paginini Variations
Howard Taylor Tristan Encounters, Martin Ellerby and Own Choice


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

March 24 • Cleethorpes Band are recruiting a new MD. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings and at the Northern of England contest secured 3rd place in the 4th section. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Enderby Band

March 24 • Enderby Band (Championship section) are seeking: 1 x BASS (Eb or Bb) and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working, friendly team, with promotion at the Spring Festival (Senior Cup) and a balanced diary of concerts & contests to look forward to.


Chinnor Silver

March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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