2006 June (Downunder)

June 16, 2006
The NBCA Annual Conference and AGM is being held this month in Melbourne. We discuss Notices of Motion submitted to the conference.

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2006: June

June 10, 2006
This month we give our views on Kapitol's Nationals Championships; The need for a banding Glasnost and the test pieces for the National Finals in Harrogate and London.

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2006: May

May 4, 2006
This month we have a European feel to our views with our opinions on the success of Belfast; the role of the BFBB and the possible beginning of European dominance.

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2006 May (Downunder)

May 1, 2006
A bit of controversy. Australian Nationals success. What happened to A Grade?

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2006 April (Downunder)

April 1, 2006
Tribute to the upcoming Australian Nationals — Viva Brisvegas! Downunder Rankings. What is A Grade?

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2006 March (Downunder)

March 7, 2006
Keeping our history alive. What's in a program?

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2006: February

February 7, 2006
This month we give our view on — What price for the National Trophy; Opening up Norwegian style and the RNCM Festival of Brass and the chattering classes.

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2006 February (Downunder)

February 3, 2006
This month we discuss the success of the Queensland Youth Camp, the selection of Test Pieces, and recruiting from local schools.

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2006 January (Downunder)

January 3, 2006
“The Brass Band Family”—a broad description really; encompassing not just the families within banding, but also the strong ‘sense of family’ that we have as members of brass bands.

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2006: January

December 31, 2005
2006 opens with 4BR looking at the continued need for evolution; Besson in administraion and our own 2005 Highlights and Lowlights.

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2005: December

December 2, 2005
This month we give our opinion on Never having it so good; Home Sweet Home and Christmas Spirit.

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2005 December (Downunder)

December 1, 2005
This month we discuss the physical benefits of brass playing and 'fondly' reflect on the Christmas Season.

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2005 November (Downunder)

November 4, 2005
This month we discuss the future of marching and the adjudicator selection process here Downunder.

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2005: November

November 2, 2005
This month we give our views on Dr. Pickard and the adjudication question; Wales and the European, and brass bands as Swingers.

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2005 October (Downunder)

October 5, 2005
This month 4BRDU gives a sneak preview of the downunder ranking system, soon to be published, and discusses the hot topic of poaching.

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2005: October

October 1, 2005
This month we give our opinions on YBS and the European — again; The Queen and Swiss Roles.

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2005 September (Downunder)

September 1, 2005
Last month Australia was treated to the wonderful YBS Band. Their visit was whirlwind and surely left them all exhausted, but those of us who went along to a concert, will never forget them.

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2005: September

September 1, 2005
This month we give our views on the need to look at player registration, the 2006 Regional test pieces and the contest season ahead.

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2005: August

August 2, 2005
This month we gives our opinion on Bram Tovey's instruction to the Open adjudicators; The success and future of the World Championships and the Summer of courses, tours and general fun for youngsters.

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2005 August (Downunder)

August 1, 2005
This month we give our opinion on the brass band image as a whole. In today’s society we are all so busy and have so many choices that the humble community band needs to move with the times in order to stay alive.

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