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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


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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