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THE STATE COMPETITION AT THE GOLD COAST BAND FEST "TEST PIECES" ARE NOW DECIDED BY THE MAB. PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT ON THE COMPETITION WEBSITE AT http://www.qba.org.au/states2010/events%20qsbc.html

 

 

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GEOFFREY FRY - Order of Australia

Like many others in the band world who have known Geoff Fry for a long time, we are aware of his lifelong devotion to brass bands and the level of professionalism he has brought to the administration of band organisations as well as National and State Championships, it was great to see him listed amongst the recipients of an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours List yesterday.

Even more exciting was the fact that out of the 55 or so people in Australia who received this award, Geoff was singled out by Channel Nine News for an interview and the ABC for mention. Channel Nine News also played footage of Geoff as a drum major.

Although the Brisbane City News has the headline "Women Top the List", they've printed a photo of Geoff and the following article:

"The City has bucked the national trend with more women than men named on the Australia Day Honours List today. A band leader, an Australian film and television industry administrator, scientist, cancer fundraiser and former councillor have been named among 446 people - 317 men and 129 women - to feature on the list. Five inner-Brisbane residents were named on today’s Australia Day Honours Awards. Bowen Hills’ resident Geoffrey Fry was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia services to music, particularly through band organisations. He is currently the Queensland state councillor of the National Band Council of Australia."

The Order of Australia doesn't come easily and there is fierce competition - usually the sports people get the publicity. So this is great publicity for bands and all bandsmen and women should congratulate Geoff for his worthy award.

Article by: Jeanette Quigley

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Workshops & Concerts   (See the Concerts Page for more information)

 

There are often concerts and workshops listed on the QBA "CONCERTS" page. Please view this page as it is updated as we are informed of gigs. Email webmaster@qba.org.au any concerts that your band is doing.

 

Musical Directors WANTED

 

What is happening? The following Bands need Conductors: RAAF Amberley, Sunnybank Brass, Gold Coast City Brass Band, Cairns Brass Youth, Pine Rivers Combined Band, Capricornia Silver Band, Brolga Brass & Stanthorpe Band. (See the Positions Vacant Page for more information)

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YAMAHA AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Tasmanian Band League

 

2 - 5 April 2010 - HOBART - TASMANIA

Click here to download the newsletter

Click here to download the POSTER

 

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The Queensland State Band Championships 2010

  The Queensland Services Heritage Band Association

invite all Bands and Musicians to participate in:

The Gold Coast Band Fest.

Queens Birthday Long Weekend     Friday 11^th – Monday 14^th June 2010

Gold Coast Arts Centre, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, QLD. 4217

 

WEBSITE - EMAIL

The QBA Music Advisory Board (MAB) has selected most of the music for the state competition. The music is to be released by the contest committee once the MAB has completed the selection, hopefully in February 2010.

The QBA is proposing to change the tuba solos for 2010 State Championships in line with the National ruling of Bass Tuba (Eb or F) and Contrabass Tuba (Bb or C) using either Bass or Treble Clef.

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NAMBOUR 42nd “FESTIVAL OF BRASS” 2010

Booked for the 17 October 2010.

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QBA Latest Committee Meeting Minutes (click for a copy)

Previous Meetings                 2009 AGM Minutes                        2009 Annual Report

NEXT MEETING:

Date: 6 - February 2010 - Management Meeting     - Time TBA  - Sunnybank Brass Band Hall, Granadilla Street, Macgregor.

Please check times and dates with the secretary at: nicole@mitchelmores.com.au

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Host your Band's website as a sub-web off the QBA website

Bands on the QBA web are Cairns Municipal (now at www.cairnsbands.com), Rum City Silver Band, Sunshine Brass, Thuringowa Brass, Bundaberg Municipal  & Warwick City Band and the latest to join our domain is Beenleigh Brass Band

Having your band's own web domain:

• Saves changing web address if your Secretary changes or you need to change ISP due to change of address or change of job.

• E-mail addresses such as presidentyourbandname@qba.org.au that can be directed to the appropriate person as your committee changes.

• Easily updated by your Band (FrontPage or FTP).

• A central web address for all Queensland Bands.

• Small cost of $50 per annum (plus GST).

• Commonality of web address formats for Queensland Bands – e.g. www.qba.org.au/yourbandname

Contact webmaster@qba.org.au or click here for more details

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