The QBA are excited to announce the 2022 Queensland State Band Championships will be proudly hosted by Toowoomba Municipal Band, to coincide with their Centenary year and the annual Carnival of Flowers.
We look forward to seeing as many of our QLD bands entering as possible. It’ll be great to see our bands back on stage in Toowoomba in September!
Competition Details
Contest Dates: 24th and 25th September 2022
Venue: Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
Key Dates
| Test Pieces Announced | 1st May 2022 | |
| Entries Open | 1st May 2022 | |
| Entries Close | 30th July 2022 | |
| Player Registrations Due (online) | 13th August 2022 | |
| Own Choice Music Due | 27th August 2022 | |
| Late Entries Close | 31st August 2022 | |
| Permit Player Applications Due | 3rd September 2022 | |
| 2022 QLD State Band Championships | 23rd, 24th, 25th September 2022 |
Key Documents
Copyright Declaration Form (each competitor/band must submit this form to the organising committee)
Permit Player Application Form (Word, PDF)
Parade of Bands Information Sheet (pdf)
Schedule - Saturday (24th Sept) PDF
Schedule - Sunday (25th Sept) PDF
Test Pieces
| Section | Title | Composer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Grade Brass | Kensington Concerto | Eric Ball | Studio Music |
| B Grade Brass | Rhapsody on St Francis | Andrew Wainwright | Salvation Army |
| C Grade Brass | Facets of Glass | Gordon Langford | Just Music |
| D Grade Brass | The Prizewinners | Philip Sparke | Just Music |
| Junior Grade Brass | Own Choice |
| Section | Title | Composer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Grade Concert | Centennium | Brian Balmages | FJH Music |
| B Grade Concert | Nostalgie | Matt Klohs | Mattklohs.com |
| C Grade Concert | Encanto | Robert Smith | Hal Leonard |
| D Grade Concert | Appalachian Morning | Robert Sheldon | Alfred |
| Junior Grade Concert | Troy | Michael Sweeney | Hal Leonard |
Entry Fees
| Category | On Time Entry | Late Entry | ||
| Open Brass/Concert | $350 | $525 | ||
| Junior Brass/Concert | $250 | $375 |
Adjudicators
