2016 South Australian State Band Championships

The 2016 SABA State Band Championships will be held on 27th-28th August including solo and party events at Immanuel College, Novar Gardens.

This year the competitions are taking on a slightly different approach with all solo events to be held on the Saturday and all band events on the Sunday.

Band events on the Sunday will comprise:  
Session 1 (morning) -  Sacred Item and Test Piece
Session 2 (afternoon) -  Own Choice & Stage March​ 

There will be no Parade of Bands or marching component.

See the results here
​Set Test Piece for Brass and Concert Bands are as follows
​Open A Grade Brass
The Accursed Huntsman
(César Franck arr. Edrich Siebert)
Avail:  Just Music BB Cat. JM30852
​Open A Grade Concert
The Speed of Heat
(Julie Giroux)
Publisher:  Musica Propria
​Open B Grade Brass
Diversions on a Bass Theme
(George Lloyd)
​Avail: Just Music BB Cat. JM30963
​Open B Grade Concert
Vesuvius
(Frank Ticheli)
​Publisher: Manhattan Beach Music
Open C Grade Brass
Canadian Folk Song Suite
(MorleyCalvert)
Avail: Just Music BB Cat. JM41024
Open C Grade Concert
Lord of the Rings
(Excerpts from Symphony No. 1)
(Johan de Meij arr. Paul Lavender)
Publisher: Amstel Music
Open D Grade Brass
Little Suite for Brass
(Malcolm Arnold)
Avail: Just Music BB Cat. JM40269
Open D Grade Concert
Star of the Sea
(Ralph Hultgren)
Publisher: Brolga Music
2016 State Championships - Forms & Info Pack
File Size: 376 kb
File Type: zip
Download File
​Important Dates for Forms & Entries:
Band Secretaries & Delegates, please put these dates in your diary
Late entries/forms will not be accepted.
Date
​Action


Friday 1st JULY 2016
​- Entries Close – All Band, Solo & Party Events
- Music Advice Form and Scores due (with bars numbered)
​Friday 15th JULY 2016
​- All SABA Player Registrations and Clearances close
Friday 5th AUGUST 2016
- Permits Applications Close
- Official Contest Registration and declaration forms due
- Stage Plans Due
Programme:

SATURDAY 27th August - Solo and Party Events
The sections of the Solo & Party events are preliminary and will be confirmed in the coming weeks. ​
​Venue 1:
Open Brass Solos
Open Brass Novice
Open Brass Duets / Ballad
Open Brass Quintet/Quartet/Ensemble
Junior Brass Solos
Junior Brass Novice
Junior Brass Duets / Ballad
Junior Brass Quintet/Quartet/Ensemble
Junior Brass Ensemble
U13 / U16 / U19 - Novice and Open

Open Percussion
Junior Percussion

Open Champion of Champions
Junior Champion of Champions​
Venue 2:
Open Woodwind Solos
Open Woodwind Novice
Open Woodwind Duets / Ballad
Open Woodwind Quintet/Quartet/Ensemble
Junior Woodwind Solos
Junior Woodwind Novice
Junior Woodwind Duets / Ballad
Junior Woodwind Quintet/Quartet/Ensemble
Junior Woodwind Ensemble
U13 / U16 / U19 - Novice and Open

Open Woodwind Champion of Champions
Junior Woodwind Champion of Champions​
SUNDAY 28th August - Band Events
Band events will comprise:  
Session 1 -  Sacred Item and Test Piece
Session 2 -  Own Choice & Stage March​
Venue 1:
Junior Brass Band
Open Brass Band
Results & Social Event
Venue 2:
Junior Wind Band 
Open Wind Band