The QBA are excited to announce the 2024 Queensland State Band Championships will be proudly hosted in Maryborough at the Brolga Theatre over the weekend of 5th and 6th October 2024.
We look forward to seeing as many of our QLD bands entering as possible.
Competition Details
Contest Dates: 5th and 6th October 2024
Venue: Brolga Theatre, Maryborough
Key Dates
Test Pieces Announced | 01 June 2024 | |
Entries Open | 01 June 2024 | |
Entries Close | 31 July 2024 | |
Late Entries Close | 10 August 2024 | |
Player Registrations Due (online) | 24 August 2024 | |
Own Choice Music Due | 06 September 2024 | |
Permit Player Applications Due | 14 September 2024 | |
Player Declaration List (Signed by Sec) Due | 14 September 2024 | |
2024 Slow Melody Contest | 04 October 2024 | |
2024 QLD State Band Championships | 5th, 6th October 2024 |
Key Documents
TBA
Test Pieces
The test pieces for the contest were announced on 1st June 2024.
Section | Title | Composer | Publisher |
A Grade Brass | ‘The Chronicle of Anne Bonny’ | Jared McCunnie | Link |
B Grade Brass | ‘A Brisbane Journey’ | Ben Tubb Hearne | Link |
C Grade Brass | ‘Glasshouse Sketches – Revised 2020’ | Barrie Gott | Link |
D Grade Brass | ‘Prelude for a Festival’ | Graham Lloyd | Link |
A Grade Concert | ‘Canonfire’ | Alan Lourens | Link |
B Grade Concert | ‘Temperamental for Concert Band’ | Fendall Hill | Link |
C Grade Concert | ‘Planet B’ | Cathy Likhuta | Link |
D Grade Concert | ‘Into the Sun’ | Jodie Blackshaw | Link |
Junior grade brass and concert bands do not play a set test piece.
The Brass Music Specialists have advised that they have availability of these pieces.
Entry Fees
Late entry fee will apply for all Open and Junior entries received between 1 August and 10 August 2024.
Note: Ungraded Open and Junior are open until 10 August 2024 with no late entry fee.
- Open Brass / Concert: $350 (On Time) / $525 (Late Entry)
- Junior Brass / Concert / School: $250 (On Time) / $375 (Late Entry)
- Ungraded Open: $350
- Ungraded Junior / School: $250
Adjudicators
Yet to be announced!