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End of Year events

With Xmas fast approaching, many bands are celebrating the end of the banding year.

Ashley Gittins and Rick Casagrande
 

Across Australia and New Zealand, band Associations are in the midst of end of year concerts, celebrations and presentation events.

In Rockhampton

Coming up for Rockhamption band, Capricornia Silver Band Inc., is its evening entitled "A Christmas Festival". This will be the 15th consecutive year presenting this concert, which features a variety of artists.

In Victoria

The Victorian Bands League held its VBL Showcase 2008 yesterday — news should be coming through shortly on the awards presented there.

In Brisbane

Brisbane Excelsior band held its Annual Presentation evening on the weekend.

A highlight of this was the award of Life Membership to Ashley Gittins, for distinguished service to the Brisbane Excelsior Association.

Let us know

To help spread the cheer, 4barsrest Downunder would like to hear from bands as they recognise achievements and players efforts for the 2008 year.

This is not a call for advertisements for concerts, but rather a call for news concerning award recipients within your band or organisation.

Send your news item to du.news@4barsrest.com

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Free masterclass day for youth at Trinity Laban

January 7 • A day aimed at encouraging young brass players to expand their playing experiences is being held in Greenwich later this month — and its free.


Dutch Open

Full line-up for Dutch Open

January 7 • Bands from Belgium, Germany, Wales and Northern Ireland will battle against domestic contenders for the prizes in Groningen in June.


RNCM

RNCM Young Projects looks for youth involvement for festival

January 7 • If you are a young horn, baritone, euphonium, trombone or tuba player, then there is a great opportunity to play your part in the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Training

January discounts from Brass Bands England

January 7 • There are some great training discounts of offer from Brass Bands England.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

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


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


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships

Saturday 1 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA


Bedworth Brass

January 7 • Bedworth Brass, Midlands 1st Section band require a talented and enthusiastic soprano player to join the ranks of our hard working and social band.


Mereside Brass

January 6 • MERESIDE BRASS are excited to be starting the New Year with a new MD! To complete our happiness, we would love to welcome a FLUGEL player and a PERCUSSIONIST to join our team. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials


Roberts Bakery Band

January 5 • New year, new band?. We are looking to recruit a new member for our cornet team ahead of the NW Regional Area contest.. Position negotiable.. Please get in touch if you wish to become the latest member of our progressive and friendly band!


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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