Pine Rivers Municipal Band - Percussionist Wanted

The Pine Rivers Municipal Brass Band has a vacancy for a percussionist. We have a kit for your use and experience with timpani would be desirable but not essential. We rehearse every Wednesday night from 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Strathpine Community Centre and regular attendance would be necessary. We are a friendly, non competing band and perform a comfortable number of playouts. In addition we have two main concerts during the year with audiences of approximately 200 - 240. These are our annual Seniors Concert in June and towards the end of November we have a Christmas Concert. These are particularly enjoyable performances for the band.

Please contact Band President, Ruth Voysey, on 0417 742249 if you are interested.

Graham Lloyd Seminars for Music Teachers and Conductors

Graham Lloyd will be Holding Professional Development Seminars on the Gold Coast - 12th and 13th April and in Brisbane on the 15th, 16th and 17th Apri.

Full of practical information, each half day seminar is designed for Music Teachers, Orchestral and Band Directors. Book now at: www.grahamlloydmusic.com/seminars

Trevor Vern Reid: 1930-2011

On the 26th December , 2011, Australian Brass Banding lost one if its great pioneers.

Trevor Vern Reid, also known as "TV", passed away peacefully in Launceston at the age of 81.

Trevor recently received an OAM for his enormous contribution to Australian Brass Banding over a period of 70 years.

Trevor's son Kevin Reid and daughter in-law Cathy are members of Sunnybank Brass, and another of his son's Malcolm, is a member of the Ulverstone Municipal Band.

Trevor was a great mate of Wilf Dyson and Harold "Digger" Walmsley (both dec.), also Australian Brass Band icons.

During his time, Trevor conducted the Burnie Citizens Band, The Circular Head Municipal Band, Latrobe Federal Band and the Armidale City Band.

The QBA and all the banding fraternity of Queensland send their deepest sympathy to his family.

2011 QLD State Championships Results

The 2011 QLD State Championships were held in Maryborough over the Queen's Birthday weekend. Results are now in! (See the Competition Menu on the left).

Congratulations to:

A Grade Brass - Brisbane Excelsior
B Grade Brass - Windsor Brass
C Grade Brass - Sunshine Brass
D Grade Brass - Brisbane Brass No. 3
Junior Grade Brass - Brisbane Brass Junior
Best Disciplined Band - Sunnybank and District Band No1
Champion Drum Major - Glenn Warrener
Most Entertaining Band - Brisbane Excelsior
Best All Round Band - Windsor Brass

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Musical Director - Position Vacant

Sunnybank Brass #1 has a position vacant for a Musical Director. The B Grade band has a full complement of enthusiastic players and attends both State and Regional contests regularly. The band is also heaviliy involved with the Brisbane Metropolitan Bands roster and performs regularly around Brisbane and in their own community.

Sunnybank Brass runs three bands - a B and D Grade as well as a Learners Band. The organisation has a strong and hard working committee and practise in their own band hall in DM Henderson Park, Macgregor. For more details visit the band's website: www.sunnybankbrass.org

Interested parties please submit a resume of experience to Mr Don Brinkworth (Secretary): This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Louisa Smith Weds Gareth Lawless

Louisa Smith married Gareth Lawless in the tranquil surroundings of the Canungra Valley on 7 January. Louisa currently plays flugel horn with Brisbane Excelsior and conducts Sunnybank Brass #1. Gareth hails from Christchurch and has played with several NZ bands as well as tuba with Brisbane Excelsior.

Sunshine Coast Festival of Brass Results

Congratulations to all the bands who competed in the Festival of Brass contest on Sunday. It was another wonderful day of entertainment for all ages with a very high level of competition between all bands. Section 1 (C, D and Junior Grades) was won by Toowoomba Municipal #2 and Section 2 (A and B Grades) went to Brisbane Brass #2.

The Most Entertaining Band was a clear winner with Toowoomba Municipal #1.

For full results, see Contest Results.

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