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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


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Hammonds Band

Sunday 26 January • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


Haverhill Silver Band

January 23 • Haverhill Silver Band (champ section) seeks PRINCIPAL CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to lead East Anglia's premier brass band to the area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond. Applications to join after the area contest also considered.


HYDE BAND

January 22 • WE HAVE PLAYER VACANCIES (POSITIONS NEGOTIABLE) Come and join our friendly First Section Band based in the New forest, and enjoy working with our Musical Director: Ben Halstead on a varied programme of concerts and contest.


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

January 22 • Reading Band (current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables and 2024 4th section National Finalists) needs BASSES! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings with our new MD Stephen Bucknell.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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