Massed Band for National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant
​Saturday 13th November 2021

Once again there is an opportunity for a Massed Band to perform at the Adelaide Oval for a “Tribute to Covid Front Liners”
This Tribute WILL be televised as part of the Pageant live performance.
It will involve the massed Band marching onto the Adelaide Oval and forming up as per last year then playing the Tribute. (Music will be sent out)

Information is being sent to SABA Bands and Drum Majors and if you would like to perform, please inform your Band so that that information can be sent through to Jeff Hale.
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See https://christmaspageant.com.au/  for more details on the 2021 Pageant.
Jeff Hale email:  [email protected] 0427 874 445
Massed Band Co-ordinator and on behalf of the South Australian Band Association

The President has very recently received direct advice from the SA Health’s Compliance team to say that community bands may rehearse as long as:

• There is no more than 1 person per 4 square metres
• Masks are worn at all times by those in the room, including the conductor
• Players only remove their mask when they need to in order to play their instrument
• Venues are limited overall to 50% of the spaces capacity

All the other, usual requirements for being Covid-Safe still apply like checking-in, disinfecting surfaces and having a Covid Safe Marshall   will continue to apply.
It is hoped that on Thursday the restrictions may be eased to 1 person per 2 square metres.

Community Bands on Show
Presented by the South Australian Band Association
 
“Our South Australian Bands have been unable to rehearse or perform during the past 12 months due to the Covid19 pandemic” said Bruce Raymond OAM President of the SA Band Association “We are now back in force with a presentation that will excite anyone who enjoys band music”
 
Eight of South Australia's finest community brass and concert bands will perform in the magnificent Elder Hall, University of South Australia this coming Saturday afternoon.
 
The following Bands will be performing between 1pm and 6pm.
Enfield Brass, Hahndorf Town Band, Mitcham City Brass, Marion City Band, Campbelltown City Band, Tanunda Town Band, Onkaparinga City Concert Band and City of Holdfast Bay Concert Band.
 
Tickets are just $10 at the door or online https//elderhallbands.eventbrite.com.au  
 
For further information Contact Bruce Raymond OAM
Tel. 0407 477 768
Email: [email protected] 

The 2020 Annual General Meeting of the SA Band Association will be held on Sunday 25 October at 3 p.m.
It will be held online via Zoom. 

Please contact your band secretary for the Zoom link to attend the meeting.
The Agenda for the meeting is available here

The following positions are Vacant and Nominations are called for:

• Secretary (3 year term)
• Vice President (2 year term)
• Treasurer (3 year term)
• General Committee (2 year term)

If you would like to nominate for any of these positions, please complete the Nomination Form and return to [email protected]
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Join Australian music legend James Morrison with William Morrison, Bruce Raymond and Brilliant Brass preceded by the talent of the Trinity Senior Concert Band.
Sunday 18 October, 3.00pm - 5.00pm at the Hewitson Theatre, STARplex, Gawler
Tickets: $25 adults, $10 student

Extremely limited release of tickets, secure yours today so you don’t miss out!
Secure your tickets here
 
For information on Brilliant Brass see:  www.BrilliantBrass.org

​The SA Band Association would like to acknowledge and congratulate our President, Bruce Raymond (OAM) on his Award in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours for service to music and particularly brass bands. Bruce has been a driving force in SA Brass Banding for many years, as Musical Director, adjudicator, teacher, leader, mentor, musical entrepreneur, encourager and friend to many.
Our sincere congratulations to you Bruce …. a very worthy recipient!

Dear Band Colleagues
Peter Moore, the great young trombonist and friend to SA, was being brought to Australia by a music performance group in Melbourne and Yamaha. After giving recitals there he was coming to spend time with us and feature at our World Class Brass Concert. The Melbourne people have told Peter they are cancelling his visit because of the virus situation.
Peter, and we, are hugely disappointed that he is unable now to be with us later this month. However, we are only postponing the SABA World Class Brass concert. We hope to stage this, or a similar concert with Peter, later in the year as and when the virus emergency is over.
Thank you to all those bands and bands-people who were keen to make the concert a great event and have been rehearsing for the massed band performance at the concert. Thank you to all those who have been arranging the event and particularly all those who have been publicising it for us.
We look forward to you joining us at a Concert with Peter at some point later.
Very best wishes
Bruce Raymond
President, on behalf of the SABA Executive Committee
Note: Ticket refunds can be arranged by contacting David Corkindale, the Secretary of SA Band Association by email at [email protected]

Congratulations to two of our SABA bands who were were recipients of 2020 Australia Day Awards.   

Mitcham City Brass was awarded the City of Mitcham's Australia Day Community Event of the Year Award for their Mitcham Band Festival 2019 held at the Vogue Theatre.