2017 South Australian State Band Championships

This year the championships will be held on the 19th and 20th of August and will again be at Immanuel College, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens.

The solo and ensemble sections will be held on the Saturday, with "Champion of Champions" being held directly after event in the afternoon/evening.

On Sunday we will hold the stage competition in the traditional format of "Hymn, Test, Stage March" followed directly by the 'Parade of Bands' (Street March) and then results.

The full entry packs and information in both Word and PDF format are available on the
​ SABA Forms and Rules page.

The Test Piece music selections are summarised below including relevant links to suppliers and recordings, 
​Important Key Dates for Forms & Entries:
Please see the 2017 State Competitions information pack for a full list of all key dates.
​Secretaries & Delegates, please put these dates in your diary
Late entries/forms will not be accepted.
Date
​Action


Friday 30th June 2017
​- Entries Close – All Band, Solo & Party Events
- Music Advice Form and Scores due (with bars numbered)
​Friday 7th JULY 2017
​- All SABA Player Registrations and Clearances close
Friday 28th July 2017
- Permits Applications Close
- Official Contest Registration and declaration forms due
- Stage Plans Due
Friday 11th AUGUST 2017
- All Fees Due
All fees for Band entries, Solo & Party entries, Late Fees, Clearances and Permits must be received by the SABA Treasurer by this date.
​Set Test Piece for Open Brass and Open Concert Bands are as follows
​Open A Grade Brass
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
(Peter Graham)
Publisher: Gramercy Music 
Recording: Youtube
​Open A Grade Concert
Symphony No.3 ‘Slavyanskaya’
(Boris Kozhevnikov arr. Bourgeois)
Publisher: Wingert Jones Publications
Recording: Youtube
​Open B Grade Brass
Renaissance
(Peter Graham)
Publisher: Salvationist Publishing & Supplies Ltd
Recording: Youtube​
​Open B Grade Concert
Winter Dances
(Fergal Carroll)
Publisher: Macaenas 
Recording: Youtube
Open C Grade Brass
Northern Landscapes
(Peter Graham)
Publisher: Gramercy Music
Recording: Youtube 
Open C Grade Concert
Kelly
(Brian Hogg)
Publisher: Brolga Music
Recording: Unavailable
Open D Grade Brass
Partita
(Edward Gregson)
Publisher :R Smith & Co.Ltd. 
​Recording: Youtube 
Open D Grade Concert
Northpointe Fantasy
(James Swearingen)
Publisher: Birch Island Music Press
Recording: JW Pepper
Draft Programme:

SATURDAY 19th 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 20th August - Band Events
Band events will comprise: Sacred Item, Test Piece & Stage March.

SUNDAY 20th August - Marching Event

Venue 1:
Junior Brass Band
Open Brass Band
Results & Social Event
Venue 2:
Junior Wind Band 
Open Wind Band