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2008 SABA Band Camp
The 2008 SABA Band Camp was a very successful initiative of the SA Band Association. Over 80 musicians participated in workshops and band rehearsals under the batons of Mr Barrie Gott; MD of the Qld Pops Orchestra and our own Dr Kevin Cameron. Professional tutors worked with both the Brass and Concert band players and this aspect of the band camp was very effective for players learning the more difficult sections of the repertoires. This project was a challenge and proved to be well worth the effort. The banding fraternity is growing and the friendships are developing throughout the state via events such as this.
Visit the SABA Band Camp website.
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Coming Events
Saturday 16th August
State Band Championships
Sunday 17th August
Goolwa Concert Band and Henley & Grange Concert Band Combined Concert
Saturday 23rd August
Payneham City Concert Band Quiz Night
Sunday 24th August
Port Lincoln Show
Sunday 31st August
Champion of Champions
Details about all of these events are to be found on the
SABA website.
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SABA Welcomes two new Bands
Victor Harbor High School Band and St Andrews School Band have joined SABA. They are both Concert Bands, which now makes our membership 22 Brass Bands and 20 Concert Bands. We also have other applications pending, this means our association is steadily growing. Interest in the association is also growing as shown by the number of hits the website is getting [7,616 page requests in July].
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SABA State Championships
Saturday 16th August
9am - 9pm
Elder Hall
Adelaide University
This year’s competition looks to be one of the best in years, with 19 competing bands! The timetable for the day is outlined below.
- 9:00 – 11:00 C Grade Brass 11:05 – 11:35B Grade Brass 11:40 – 12:40 D Grade Brass
- 12:50 MORNING RESULTS AND LUNCH
- 1:30 – 1:50 Junior Brass 2:10 – 2:30 Junior B Concert 2:35 – 2:55 Junior A Concert
- 3:00 - 4:00 B Grade Concert Bands
- 4:10 AFTERNOON RESULTS AND BREAK
- 5:00 – 6:30 A Grade Brass 6:30 INTERVAL
- 7:00 – 9:00 A Grade Concert
- 9:15 EVENING RESULTS AND CLOSE
Ticket prices for the general public have been set at $5 for the day and $10 for the evening.
SABA are still seeking volunteers for the day for tasks such as stage set up, escorting bands from the warm up area to the stage, door guards and ticket sellers. If anyone in your band, particularly a non playing member is available for part of the day please contact the SABA secretary, George Pollard
George.Pollard@virginbroadband.com.au . Don’t forget, aggregate prize points are still up for grabs for volunteering!
We look forward to seeing you on August 16, and wish your band the very best of luck!
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The SA State Solo Championships were held at Pembroke School on the 14-15 June. They were a great success. All results are on the Website.
SABA has this year introduced an Aggregate Prize for the State Solo and Band Championships Points will be awarded for participation in the competitions, but also for volunteers who donate their time and expertise to assist the running of the Championships.
The State Championships and Aggregate Shield proudly sponsored by Size Music
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Congratulations to David Moss who was awarded a NBCA 25 Year Service Award and SABA Life Membership by SABA President, Dr Kevin Cameron, at the Hahndorf Band Festival. David was both gracious and humble in his response.
 
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Enfield Brass Band supplied the canteen for the State Solos
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