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Open doors at Willoughby

Willoughby Band will be hosting an Open Rehearsal this coming Tuesday night 18 March.

Willoughby Band
 

Like last year, the rehearsal will give the pubic a chance to get inside the bandroom and hear the band in their penultimate Sydney rehearsal before travelling to Brisbane for the National Championships.

The band will be playing and rehearsing both the set test piece, Dances and Alleluias (Sparke), and their own choice, along with their contest hymn and march.

The venue for this rehearsal, which is open to all and free of charge, is the band’s regular rehearsal space, the Joe Ciantar Music Rehearsal Studio, 8 McIntosh St, Chatswood. The rehearsal will run from 7-9pm.

Come along for a listen to a fine band and wish them all ‘bon voyage’ and good luck for the contest to be held in Brisbane over the Easter weekend.

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