Easter is fast approaching…for some it is a time of great religious importance…some look forward to the extra long weekend. But for many we know, Easter is all about heading to the biggest congregation of brass band musicians in Australia. Yep, its the Australian National Band Championships time again! This year, the destination is Launceston […]
Today feels a little weird, because instead of rushing around, packing up and heading away, we are spending Easter at home. You see, the Australian Brass Band Championships are held every year at Easter….hundreds of brass players and percussionists arrive on mass to compete in the various grades. This year, the destination is Gawler…a town […]
Last week, I wrote about how the Australian brass band landscape has changed…To Win at All Costs…and it certainly stirred up some quite enthusiastic discussion. That post has between viewed hundreds of times since then, as well as being shared, and I have read through each comment made on the blog and social media, plus […]
We are currently attending the Australian National Brass Band Competition, which is being held in Sydney. Every year, bands converge into a location, to compete in various grades, in the hope to be victorious as Australian champions. As always with these contests, there is a lot of waiting around, which allows for some socialising and […]
Happy Easter to you all! Hope the Easter Bunny has found you, and there is chocolate aplenty! Being lactose intolerant makes this time of year a little difficult…having to say no to any offered chocolate eggs, and drooling over hot cross buns that are full of dairy…so not fair! For us, Easter means music…of the […]
Did you know that there is a large music community….involving brass instruments and percussion…that exists right across Australia? Every week, groups of musicians of all ages, and all abilities, gather together for rehearsals in band rooms…I am referring to the little known, and little recognised, brass band community! Brass bands are very much a part […]