by | Nov 18, 2020 | Music Director
How good was the weekend! The online festival of bands for the state contest was much better than I expected in terms of quality and entertainment. I believe we gave a great performance and to be on the podium twice in our debut is a very positive sign for our band. I...
by | Nov 11, 2020 | Music Director
Rehearsal notes from 10/11/2020 Another well attended rehearsal unfolded last night as we began with our first Dance Band session….. it was great to see a full line up of players enjoying some different music…. and having lots of fun along the way. Our...
by | Nov 4, 2020 | Music Director
Another enjoyable rehearsal last night, it’s wonderful to see such a full band attending each week and playing at such a standard. It is a common trait unfortunately in band contests that immediately following the contest the band falls flat as some members move on...
by | Oct 28, 2020 | Music Director
What a fun rehearsal last night, thank you to those who got on top of all the music downloads, it saves so much time when you already have the charts and we can do more playing than searching! Our trial run of the brass ensemble proved to be interesting to say the...
by | Oct 21, 2020 | Music Director
Rehearsal notes from 20/10/2020 We enjoyed a much lighter rehearsal schedule last night as we move past the remnants of recording, however a couple of things stood out. Firstly, the way the band responds to dynamics and tempo changes automatically was very evident....
by | Oct 14, 2020 | Music Director
I’ve pretty much said all I can about the recording session last weekend, but I believe we have reached a new high in the standard for the concert band. Your dedication, patience and effort has put you and the band in a new league. This would not have been possible...
