News
September 2024 update:
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Currently our band members are enjoying a week off rehearsal following quite a busy period. We've played at various ANZAC Day Services, the Barossa History Fair, Melodienacht, the opening of the Barossa Rugby Precinct, and competed in the SA State Band Championship as both a band and also some as soloists (I'll cover this below). Much of this period we were rehearsing 2 times a week with the occasional weekend thrown in as well, so it has been welcome break for sure.
We have just announced the date for our Classics @ The Chateau concert, it will be Sunday 24th November in the afternoon. More details and ticket information will be released shortly, so monitor the website and our social media for details to come. This yearly event always showcases the high standard and breadth of musical repertoire this ensemble is capable of playing. After two competitions this year, we are in good playing form so this should be a cracker for sure!
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SA State Band Championship
On the Saturday before the Band Championship, the South Australian Band Association's Solo and Party Competition was held at Scotch College. Quite a number of our members competed as soloists or as small groups in the party events, a large number of these were from our Tanunda Band Academy members. They all did an absolutely outstanding job having a go and most were very successful, check out the Academy results below:
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Junior Trumpet:
1st - Sam Haley
2nd - Sebastian Curtis
3rd - Theo Harms
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Junior Euphonium:
1st - Kobe Killmier
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Junior Duet:
1st - Sam Haley & Theo Harms
2nd - Kobe Killmier & Ethan Curtis
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Junior Trio:
1st - Sebastian Curtis, Ethan Curtis & Kobe Killmier
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Junior Quintet:
1st - Theo Harms, Sebastian Curtis, Sam Haley, Kobe Killmier & Ethan Curtis
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Anyone that has ever played a solo at a contest can attest to the nerves that comes with it, so we are all so proud of you, well done! Also, congrats to Carly Tilley for all your hard work mentoring these players and encouraging them to master the soloist skill.
The Band then competed in Open A Grade Brass Band back under the direction of Bruce Raymond. We played a Hymn, Set Test Piece, Stage March, and an Entertainment piece. Kensington and Norwood Brass Band were the victors on the day unfortunately, but we weren't far behind. Congrats to Salisbury Brass also for winning the Entertainment. Band competitions are vital to ensure we continue to strive for a high standard of playing.
Christmas
So far for the upcoming festive season we have three events in our Calendar:
Sat 30th Nov - Salisbury Christmas Parade
Fri 6th Dec - Tanunda Christmas Parade
Tue 17th Dec - Yalumba Winery Christmas Carols
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We look forward to playing in front of our loyal fans. Thank you for your continued support.
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