Australia

A Grade
H T OC M Champ
BRISBANE EXCELSIOR (Howard Taylor) 49 199 199 48 495
WARATAH BRASS (Ron Prussing) 47 195 198 47 487
K&N BRASS (Bruce Raymond) 46 196 197 45 484
ST MARY’S (Ken Bradley) 44 193 193 44 474
HAWTHORN (Howard Ward) 43 194 191 41 469
WILLOUGHBY (Peter Walmsley oam) 42 193 191 42 468
Footscray-Yarraville (Phillipa Edwards) 40 189 190 46 465
Glenorchy (Dean Hunt) 36 187 196 44 463
Darebin (Jason Mears) 42 190 190 40 462
Tanunda (Bob Hower) 39 188 189 43 459
Kew (Mark Ford) 38 191 188 40 457
Holroyd (Mark Strykowski) 38 183 184 39 444
Moreland (Wally Pope) 36 184 185 37 442

TEST: Tristan Encounters (Martin Ellerby) ADJUDICATOR: Kevin Jarrett MBE
STREET MARCH: Brisbane Excelsior
BEST SOLOIST: Dale Hosking (Brisbane Excelsior)
CHAMPION DRUM MAJOR: David Kurthi (St Mary’s)

B GRADE - Test (A Vision of the Lost, Brenton Broadstock): Gunnedah (Jason Katsikaris) 194, Warringah (John Saunders) 189, Sutherland (Scott Kinmont) 187. Hymn: Warringah 46. Own choice: Gunnedah 197, Warringah 193, Cairns (Maureen Cameron) 192. March: Gunnedah 48. Championship: Gunnedah. Street march: Cairns.
ADJUDICATOR: Ken MacDonald.
C GRADE - Test (Dancing in the Park, Peter Graham): Gosford (Phillip Rutherford) 183, Greater Bendigo (Colin Wellard) 182, Sunshine (Chris Smith) 180. Hymn: Greater Bendigo 48.5. Own choice: Gosford 183, Sunshine 182, Marist Brothers (Brian McMennemin) 180. March: Sunshine 48. Championship: Gosford. Street march: Enfield.
ADJUDICATOR: Bill Broughton.
D GRADE - Test (Scenes from a Comedy, Michael Hopkinson): Echuca (Doug Morison) 177, St Mary’s (Robert Pearce) 174, Hobart (Simon Cawthorn) 170. Hymn: Echuca. Own choice: St Mary’s 180, Hobart 178, K&N Youth (Bruce Raymond) 171. March: Hobart. Championship: St Mary’s. Street march: Mildura.
ADJUDICATOR: Ken MacDonald.
JUNIOR A BRASS - Test (Dreams and Aspirations, Tony Cliff): Gunnedah (Jason Katsikaris) 185, Willoughby (Matthew Walmsley) 175. Hymn: Gunnedah 50. Own choice 190, Willoughby 185. March: Gunnedah 48. Championship: Gunnedah.
JUNIOR B BRASS - Test (Fantasia on 17th Century English Songs, Michael Kenyon): Boroondara (Danny van Bergen) 170, Whitehorse (Alwaynne Strentz) 180. Hymn: Boroondara 46. Own choice: Boroondara 180, Whitehorse 178. March: Boroondara 47. Championship: Boroondara.
JUNIOR C BRASS - Test (The Territorians, Bill McAllister): Boroondara (Danny van Bergen) 165, Warriparinga Brass (Veronica Bowman) 180, Warringah (John Saunders) 158. Hymn: Boroondara 45. Own choice: Boroondara 177, Warringah 175, Warriparinga 173. March: Boroondara 47. Championship: Boroondara.
ADJUDICATOR: Bill Broughton.
A CONCERT - Test (Blue Shades, Ticheli): SSWE (Martin Hardy) 197, Elder Conservatorium (Bob Hower) 195, Ginninderra (Debbie Masling) 189. Hymn: SSSWE 48. Own choice: SSSWE 198, Elder 197, Ginninderra 189. March: SSSWE. Championship: SSSWE.
B CONCERT - Test (Hollywood, Goff Richards): North West Wind Ensemble (Mike Butcher oam) 193, Hunter School (Bruce Rowlett) 190, Unley (Kevin Cameron) 189. Hymn: North West 43. Own choice: North West 192, Hunter School 189, Tea Tree Gully Redbacks (David Gardiner) 188. March: North West 36. Championship: North West.
ADJUDICATOR: Barrie Gott.
D CONCERT - Test (Royal Coronation Dances, Rob Margolis): Newton Moore SHS (Gwilym Jenkins) 170. Hymn: Newton Moore SHS 35. Own choice: Newton Moore SHS 173. March: Newton Moore SHS. Championship: Newton Moore SHS.
JUNIOR A CONCERT - Test: Sun Dance, Tichelli): Castle Hill RSL (Mike Butcher oam) 180, Pembroke School (Stevan Miller) 176. Hymn: Castle Hill 40. Own choice: Castle Hill 182, Pembroke 180. March: Castle Hill 42. Championship: Castle Hill.
JUNIOR B CONCERT - Test (Punga Aaku, Keith Wilson): Brighton Secondary School (Anthony Hubmayer) 175, Mowbray College (Robert Breen) 173, Pembroke School (Steven Millar) 171. Hymn: Brighton 39. Own choice: Brighton 176, Mowbray 174, Pembroke 172. March: Brighton 38. Championship: Brighton.
JUNIOR C CONCERT - Test (Chesford Portrait, James Swearington): St Andrew’s School (Anna Coppens) 164. Hymn: St Andrew’s 33. Own choice: St Andrew’s 165. March: St Andrew’s 33. Championship: St Andrew’s.
ADJUDICATOR: Kevin Jarrett mbe.

BRASS SOLOS
OPEN - Soprano cornet: Dale Hosking (Brisbane Excelsior) 92. Cornet: Kevin Joughin (K&N) 97. Trumpet: Mark Smith (SA Police Rangers) 98. Flugel horn: Laure Pinch (Bell Post Hill) 91. Tenor horn: Alexandra Bowman (Tanunda) 99. French horn: Joan Thorp (City of Sydney) 91. Baritone: Kristy Rowe (Gunnedah) 92. Tenor trombone: Thomas Burge (Hall Village) 97. Bass trombone: Bernard Denlay (Brisbane Excelsior) 97. Euphonium: Ashley Gittins (Brisbane Excelsior) 96. EEb tuba: Michael Allen (Sutherland) 97. BBb tuba: Rick Casagrande (Brisbane Excelsior) 85. C tuba: Matthew Pankhurst (Bell Post Hill) 97.
Piccolo: Aleisha Mah (Pembroke School) 85. Flute: Emily Zitkevicus (Footscray-Yarraville) 87. Clarinet: Kirsty Welsh (Onkaparinga) 97. Bass clarinet: Alan Wright (Castle Hill RSL) 90. Oboe: Renee Badcock (Hobart) 87. Alto saxophone: Andrew McWade (Pembroke School) 91. Baritone saxophone: Beau Webb (Derwent Valley) 95. Bassoon: Rebecca Haight (Hobart) 84.
JUNIOR - Soprano cornet: Andrew Power (Moorabbin) 88. Cornet: Genevieve Smith (Waratah) 98. Trumpet: Jay Elliott (Unley) 81. Flugel horn: Dian Stewart (Gunnedah) 90. Tenor horn: Imelda Moore (Brisbane Excelsior) 99. French horn: Megan Wright (Castle Hill RSL) 85. Baritone: Tim Lathouris (Blue Mountains) 85. Tenor trombone: James Bowman (Tanunda) 94. Bass trombone: Matthew McGeachin (Townsville) 95. Euphonium: James Bowman (Unley) 94. EEb tuba: Anthony Rowe (Gunnedah) 93. BBb tuba: John Foster (Wollongong) 90.
Piccolo: Aleisha Mah (Pembroke School) 88. Flute: Lisa Ring (Bell Post Hill) 84. Clarinet: Rowena Watts (Castle Hill RSL) 97. Bass clarinet: Katrina Smith (Castle Hill RSL) 90. Oboe: Ming-Lyn Hii (Pembroke School) 85. Alto saxophone: Andrew McWade (Castle Hill RSL) 94. Tenor saxophone: Ben Leahy (Fremont Elizabeth School) 84. Baritone saxophone: Jenna Lokan (Pembroke School) 86. Bassoon: Kassie Dahlenburg (Fremont Elizabeth) 88. String bass: Natasha Ferroff (Mowbray College) 93.
BRASS ENSEMBLES - Open quartet: Waratah 98. Quintet: Boroondara 96. Junior quartet: St Mary’s 97. Quintet: Warriparinga 94. CONCERT ENSEMBLES - Open quartet: Unley 94. Quintet: Hobart 93. Junior quartet: Pembroke School No 2 90. Quintet: Pembroke School 89.
PERCUSSION - Junior snare: Leon Duncan (Warragul) 89. Mallet: Leon Duncan (Warragul) 88. Timpani: David Zucker (Castle Hill RSL) 85. Multi-percussion: Leon Duncan (Warragul) 95. Champion: Leon Duncan.
Open snare: Russell Webb (K&N) 89. Mallet: Leon Duncan (Warragul) 80. Timpani: Veronica Walshaw (Hall Village) 70. Multi-percussion: Veronica Walshaw (Hall Village).

KRISTY ROWE 20, baritone player from Gunnedah wins 2005 Keller International Brass Musician of the Year. 21/02/05

AUSTRALIAN euphonkum player Brenden Wheeler wins BBC Young Brass Musician of the Year. 21/02/05

RICHARD Evans visits Australia working with bands in Western Australia and Queensland. 18/02/05

THE WALMSLEY era at Willoughby will end at Easter when Peter Walmsley OAM conducts the band for the last time. And also at the Nationals, son Matthew will conduct the junior band. They have had charge of Willoughby bands for 35 and 10 years respectively and won a swag of National top grade titles. 12/02/05

AUSTRALIA is officially out of the World Band Championships following a failure to secure sponsorship and claims of poor information coming from the organisers. 10/02/05

VICTORIAN TEST PIECES FOR 2005 - BRASS - A Grade: The Maunsell Forts (John McCabe). B Grade: Evocations (Martin Ellerby). C Grade: Lydian Pictures (Simon Dobson). D Grade Bel-Air (Goff Richards). Junior A: Aeronauts (Goff Richards). Junior B: Celebration of Youth (Philip Harper). Junior C: Island Music (Stuart Johnson).
CONCERT BANDS - A Grade: Evocations (Martin Ellerby). B Grade: The Loaded Dog (Graham Lloyd). C Grade: Bel-Air (Goff Richards). D Grade: A Caledonian Journey (Alan Fernie). Junior A: Adventures for Band (Ray Farr). Junior B: Dakota (Jan de Haan). Junior C: Erasmus’ Tales (Jacob de Haan).
OPEN SOLOS -Soprano cornet: High Fidelity (Norman Beacroft). Bb cornet: New Life (Richard Philips). Trumpet: Golden Summer Day (Andrew Batterham). Flugel horn: Psalm from 2 Portraits (Joseph Turrin). Tenor horn: Festive Praise (Kenneth Downie). French horn: Episode (Peter Graham). Baritone: Variations on a Latin Theme (Roy Newsome). Tenor trombone: Piece Concertante (Rousseau). Bass trombone: Book of Alleged Romances (David Chaulk). Euphonium: Euphony (Robert Redhead). Eb tuba: Haworth Suite (Andrew Duncan). Bb tuba: Haworth Suite (Andrew Duncan). Tuned percussion: Bourree Anglaise. Timpani: Impulse. Snare drum Tamburo.

Adelaide will this year host the biggest band event in Australia, with record numbers entered for this Easter’s Australian National Band Championships. With entries now closed, organisers have today confirmed that more than 500 brass, woodwind and percussion musicians are entered for the solo championships, 63 bands have entered - from as far afield as Cairns, Brisbane, Perth and Tasmania as well as SA, Victoria, NSW and the ACT - almost doubling the number of bands that performed in Adelaide when the South Australian capital last hosted the National Championships, in 1999.

A GRADE - Footscray-Yarraville, Tanunda, Brisbane Excelsior, Willoughby, St Mary's, Holroyd, Waratah, Moreland, Hawthorn, Darebin, Kew, K&N, Glenorchy. B GRADE: Warringah, Hall Village, Sutherland, Boroondara, Townsville, Salisbury, Moorabbin, Cairns, Gunnedah. C GRADE: Marist Brothers, Blue Mountains, Sunshine, Toronto, Hahndorf, Marion, Enfield, Cairns No 2, Bankstown, Gosford, Greater Bendigo, Royal Hifofua. D GRADE: Hobart, St Mary's, K&N Youth, Echuca, Moonee Valley. JUNIOR A: Willoughby, Gunnedah. JUNIOR B: Whitehorse, Boroondara, Ulverstone. JUNIOR C: Warringah, Warriparinga, Boroondara. CONCERT - A GRADE: Elder Conservatorium, Ginninderra. B GRADE: North West, HPSA, Hobart, TTG Redbacks, Unley, Onkarparinga. D GRADE: Newton Moore SHS. Junior A: Castle RSL, Pembroke. Junior B: Mowbray, Pembroke School, Brighton SC. JUNIOR C: St Andrew's School. 18/01/05

ORGANISERS of the proposed world brass band championships in Kerkrade this July have selectively announced the test piece - Music for the Moving Image by Dr Philip Wilby. While no announcement was made in the Southern Hemisphere, organisers last week released details in Britain. The UK announcement comes as reports are reaching ABW of financial issues facing the participation of players from several countries. Efforts to gain a statement from organisers of the event have so far been unsuccessful. 18/01/05

TOM Paulin has announced his resignation as conductor of current Australian champion band Hawthorn. Mr Paulin said his resignation, effective immediately, was in preparation for a planned move interstate. The former Grimethorpe principal has been conductor of the band for four years, taking them to numerous state championship victories and to the 2004 National championship. 17/01/05

CARDIFF Northlakes conductor Alan Meldrum died suddenly on Christmas night. The dedicated musical director for the last 10 years had spent the day with family. 11/01/05

THE FIRST rehearsal for Australia's National Band to contest the proposed World Brass Band Championships in Kerkrade, Holland, in July has been cancelled after the commissioned test piece was not received by the January 1 release date. The Philip Wilby commission is believed to have not yet been sent by the competition organisers to bands attending the event. Players were told this week that the first rehearsal would be on Easter Sunday in Adelaide. 10/01/2005

HALL Village and Warringah Bands are joining forces to accept an invitation to tour France, visiting Amiens, in June. 10/01/2005

A NEW management team will take charge of Australia’s National Band at the proposed world championship in Kerkrade in July.
Former Queensland secretary and youth camp administrator Meg Fixter has been appointed administrator of the National band with Kew horn player Wendy Bardsley as assistant manager.
Both will work closely with band conductor Mark Ford.
The National Band Council was required to make the changes following the resignation of Robert Bedwell as tour administrator.
The NBC vice-president and Band Association of NSW president, Mr Bedwell relinquished involvement following a change in employment for this year.
It has been announced that the National Band will have its first rehearsal in Melbourne on the weekend of January 22 and 23, following by Adelaide on March 27 (following the Nationals), Brisbane between May 13 and 15 and a final weekend rehearsal in Sydney from June 24 to 26 before flying out of Australia on June 27.
Brisbane Excelsior tuba player Julie Woods, a member of the band, has taken on the role of securing funding to offset the cost to players.
“With the change in band administration, we are just commencing an intensive campaign to secure funding,” said NBC president.
“We still have more than 6 months before the tour – ample time to secure funding, sponsorship and financial support for band members. Whilst on tour, the band will be taking the opportunity to rehearse frequently. All accommodation venues are being selected on the understanding that they will be able to make a rehearsal room available for the band’s use.”
Mr Fry said the championships were an exciting prospect for raising the level of awareness for the brass band movement in Australia. - 21/12/2004

VICTORIA’S State Youth Band is on tour this month.
The band is in camp this week before embarking on a series of performances starting in Barooga, followed by Parkes, Moree, the Gold Coast, Tweed Heads and two days of concerts and activities with the Gunnedah band.
Other concerts will be in Orange and Corowa before a final performance in Melbourne’s St Paul’s Cathedral on January 15 at 2pm. 21/12/2004

THE AWARD for the Victorian band achieving the highest contest results in 2004 - the Merv Simpson Award - has been shared by Moorabbin and Sunshine bands. 21/12/2004

A NUMBER of cuts have been made for some solos being used as test pieces for the 2005 National Championships in Adelaide. The cuts relate to movements or repeats. Competitors should check the championship website for details - http://www.bandnationals.org.au. 21/12/2004

NATIONAL BAND announced for proposed World Brass Band Championships in Holland next July. Soprano, Mark Fitzpatrick, VIC Principal Cornet, Conrad Curry, NSW Solo Cornets, Kevin Joughin, SA; David Barker, VIC; Robin Ford, VIC; Jason Mears, VIC Solo Horn, Steve Ridler, QLD 1st Horn, Alan Davey, VIC Solo Euphonium, Joe Cook, TAS Euphonium, Geoff Coote, VIC EEb Tuba, Chris Smith, VIC EEb Tuba, Julie Woods, QLD Percussion, Ron Moore, VIC; Leon Duncan, VIC - 24/11/04

II COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES - 12 countries will be in the second Games starting in Bendigo on November 30 with a spectacular opening ceremony including a 70-piece brass band of young people from Bendigo and other regionals conducted by Chris Earl - 24/11/04

OFF TO HONKERS - Brisbane Excelsior will attend the Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong next February participating in a procession and concerts - 23/11/04

KEW WINS - Kew won the Blue Lake Band Festival at the weekend from Brisbane Brass and K&N. B Grade was won by Geelong West who also took out C Grade while Maryborough won D Grade - 22/11/04

THE BULL ROARS - Hundreds of people were in Bendigo's cafe precinct of Bull St for Brass on Bull presented by Eaglehawk Brass, City of Bendigo, Marist Brothers and Bendigo Concert bands. - 22/11/04

ALEX FERGUSON, formerly conductor of Darebin (Preston), and Rockhampton bands among others has died suddenly. The Scotman had been in Australia for more than 20 years. 1/11/04

SOLO test piece change for 2005 Nationals - Junior Bassoon now 4 sketches for Bassoon and piano (Gordon Jacob) 28/10/05

ROBERT Kavanagh on tenor horn wins his first South Australian champion of champions title on the instrument. He won the title two years ago on flugel horn. Philip O'Neill (cornet) again wins junior event. 27/10/04

OPEN B Grade Concert test piece for 2005 National Championships changed to Hollywood (Goff Richards) 26/10/04

DALEWOOL TOPS NEW RANKINGS. ABW Rankings now includes Australia and New Zealand with Dalewool now on top.

Dalewool 114
Waitakere 105
Brisbane Excelsior 85
Woolston 82
Waratah 81
Hawthorn 64
Holroyd 62
Kew 51
St Kilda 48
St Mary’s 40
Glenorchy 39
South Brisbane 39
K&N 36
Marlborough 36
Willoughby 30
Tanunda 29
Moreland 29
Canterbury 27
Darebin 20
Invercargill 18
Brisbane Brass 15
Wanganui 15
Footscray 10
Rotorua 10
North Shore 9
Capricornia 8
Midland Brick 8
Canning 2

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TOWNSVILLE LURES US CONDUCTOR - Ralph Hotz arrvies to take up position

ADJUDICATORS FOR A GRADE AT 2005 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Kevin Jarrett and Barrie Gott.

Former Victorian league secretary and president and National secretary Bert Bowden OAM dies after illness. Memorial service planned for early October. 06/09/04

Black Dyke principal cornet received minor injuries in car crash heading to Melbourne International Festival of Brass masterclass. He was able to perform Saturday night with Pacific Brass in final concert.

Philippa Edwards has been appointed conductor of Footscray-Yarraville - the first women to permanently direct an Australian A Grade band - 01/08/04

Mark Ford has been appointed conductor for the National Band Council national band to contest the inaugural World Championships in Kerkrade next July. Meanwhile, the non-NBC Australian Brass has accused the NBC of playing politics and stopping their involvement either in conunction with the NBC or individually, a claim rejected by the NBC - 30/07/04

HOLROYD has appointed euphonium player Matthew van Emmerik its new conductor - 28/07/04

Dalewool wins New Zealand A Grade championship from Woolston, Waitakere and Willoughby with in large due to a superlative performance of Enigma Variations which was rated a highlight of the championships in Christchurch by adjudicator Dr Robert Childs. Waitakere's Alexander Kerwin named best soloist. Band of the Year won by Woolston with Kerwin again the best soloist David Chaulk (trombone) wins second successive champion of champions solo title and Alexandra Bowman (Tanunda) becomes first Australian to win the junior champions trophy. Brisbane Excelsior flugel Amanda Casagrande wins flugel horn, Hawthorn's Mark Fitzpatrick (current Australian National solo champion) wins soprano, Holroyd wins quartet.

B grade won by Porirua (Ken Jarrett) C Grade Woolston Junior, D Grade Dalewool Junior.

Dalewool now has eyes set on British Open in September. Full reports, results and photos in August issue.

Friday July 16 Concert - Adelaide - Hosted by Kensington & Norwood Brass (Bruce Raymond)
Sunday July 18 Adjudicator South Australian State Senior Solo Competitions
Monday July 19 Workshop - Adelaide - Hosted by South Aust. Band Assoc.
Wednesday July 21 Concert Newcastle - Hosted by Waratah Brass (Ron Prussing)
Friday July 23 Concert Melbourne - Hosted by - Hawthorn Band (Tom Paulin)