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The Championships
The competition will be held Easter 2009. Thursday 9 April - Monday 13 April, 2009
The Championships, the premier contesting event for Australian brass and concert bands, will bring together competing bands from Australia and overseas. Organised by the Band Association of NSW (BANSW), under the auspices of the National Band Council of Australia, the 2009 National Band Championships will provide an exciting weekend of music, entertainment, competition and camaraderie.
Important information - Schedule with the test music has been corrected
The following Test Pieces have been amended/corrected in the 2009 Schedule of Events (attached Schedule has been updated)
Open B Grade Brass: Bandsman Challenge Composer is Bertrand Moren
Open Bass Trombone: Father Neptune, Composer Roy Newsome, Publisher Studio Music
Junior Bb Cornet: Concerto (Movements 1 and 2) Composer Denis Wright
Junior Bb Clarinet: Snakes Alive, Composer Mark Walton
Contest Details (poster, including test music) (Click on this link)
This document also includes
Test Music
Conditions of Entry
Closing Date
Deadlines and Close of Entries (Click through to Competition Info page)
Entry Fees
Schedule of Events
Marching Championship
Street Parade Information Letter to Secretaries
#1 Newsletter (with draft schedule), #2 Newsletter (with approved schedule) or visit the Newsletter Page
Forms - Entry Forms for Solos and Small Group events, Band Events and All Forms or,
visit the Forms Page (entry forms are now available for download)
Nationals Timetable.
All events will be The Seymour Centre unless otherwise indicated
Thursday 9 April 2009 – ALL Solo and Party events (Both Brass and Concert)
Friday 10 April 2009 – Open Grade Brass Hymn and Test
Saturday 11 April 2009 – Open Brass Street March (Sydney Royal Easter Show)
Saturday 11 April 2009 – Open Grade Concert Bands
Saturday 11 April 2009 – Junior Grade Brass Bands
Saturday 11 April 2009 – Gala Concert
Sunday 12 April 2009 – Open Grade Brass Own Choice and Stage March
Monday 13 April 2009 – Junior Grade Concert Bands
Specific details regarding timings, etc., will be provided closer to the event
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