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2019 South Australian State Band Championships
Reminder Player & MD registrations and Clearances will be due by Fri 14th June
Late entries/forms can not be accepted.

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Our State Championships provide a wonderful opportunity for member bands and players to perform music that will test them in a friendly competition format.  It also provides a unique opportunity for audiences to hear our bands at their very best, and to see what SA banding has to offer.
 
This year the Band Championships are being held at Vogue.Theatre, Belair Rd, Mitcham.
 
Dates
27 July (9am-5pm) - Band Championships, Vogue Theatre, Belair Rd, Mitcham

Dates for the Solo & party Championships and a Marching event will be advised soon.


On Saturday 27th July, we will hold the stage competition in the traditional format of "Hymn, Test, Stage March".  All bands, both concert & brass, will perform in the one venue and all standard percussion will be provided.

The full entry packs and information is available for download here

The Test Piece music selections are summarised below.

​Set Test Piece for Open Brass and Open Concert Bands are as follows
​Open A Grade Concert
An American In Paris
(George Gershwin arr. Mari van Gils)
Duration:  18:00

​Open A Grade Brass
The Spirit of Puccini
(Hermann Pallhuber)
Duration:  15:50
Purchase: Sheet Music Plus
Recording: Youtube
​Open B Grade Concert
BOHEMIAN REVELRY
 (Adam Gorb)
Duration: 14:15
Purchase: Sheet Music Plus
Recording: Youtube 
​Open B Grade Brass
SYMPHONY OF MARCHES
(Gilbert Vinter)
Duration:  12:.50)
Purchase: [Score] Sheet Music Plus
Purchase: [Parts] Sheet Music Plus
​Recording: Youtube
Open C Grade Concert
ON FURTHER REFLECTION
(David John Lang)
Duration: 9:00
Purchase:  David Lang
Contact David Land UCB MD for details
Recording: SoundCloud
Open C Grade Brass
A SADDLEWORTH FESTIVAL OVERTURE
(Goff Richards)
Duration: 9:00
Purchase: [Score] Sheet Music Plus
Purchase: [Parts] Sheet Music Plus
​Recording: Youtube
Open D Grade Concert
TERPISCHOREAN DANCES
(Jodie Blackshaw)
Duration:  8:00
Purchase:  Manhattan Beach Music
Scroll down to T 
Recording:  Manhattan Beach Music
Open D Grade Brass
STANTONBURY FESTIVAL
(Ray Stedman – Allen)
Duration: 10:50
Purchase: [Score] Sheet Music Plus
Purchase: [Parts] Sheet Music Plus
​Recording: Youtube

Solo & Party Programme:
​
Saturday 19th October - Solo and Party Events

Temple College, Paralowie.

​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
​

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​


​Important Key Dates for
​ Forms & Entries:

Please see the 2019 State Competitions information pack for a full list of all key dates.
​Secretaries & Delegates, please put these dates in your diary
Reminder Player & MD registrations and Clearances will be due by Fri 14th June
Late entries/forms can not be accepted.

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