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Devonport Jazz Festival
23 + 25 JULY, DECC + 'Jazz Junction'
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The City of Devonport Brass contributed to another successful Devonport Jazz Festival as we played I Will Follow Him and Standin' In The Need Of A Prayer at Thursday night's Gospel Song Concert (at the Entertainment Centre), and received great applause at Saturday's 'Big Band' playout which included our more up-beat tunes Parliament Street Blues and crowd favourite Mambo No. 5.
Many thanks to Andrew Polden for adding his trombone to help fill out our small 'Big Band' sound. |
Presentation Night
13 JULY, CDB Bandrooms
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Unfortunately many of our Learners had a case of stage fright and didn't attend this year's Presentation Night, so only one Encouragement certficate was handed out (others will be presented with their's at their next practice). Other awards were presented to:
| JUNIOR MOST IMPROVED - C. Polden |
JUNIOR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
- H. Evans |
| PATRON'S AWARD - A. Morice |
REX MUNDY
JUNIOR BAND MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- E. Pickett |
MADGE WINDEBANK
SENIOR BAND MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- M. Ter Wee |
Many thanks to all those who attended our annual Presentation Night, including Martin Ter Wee for conducting the band in Nigel's absence (called away on a family emergency) and especially to our newest Life Member Bernard Windebank who has provided many years of service to the band.
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TBL Solo Championships
30 MAY
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Congratulations to all our talented players who represented the City of Devonport Brass band at this year's State Solo Championships:
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N. Elliott
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1st Open tenor trombone
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E. Pickett
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2nd U14 cornet
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C. Polden
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2nd Junior tenor horn |
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| We were very greatful for the break in the weather for this year's ANZAC Day march, with the City of Devonport Brass band playing Australian old-time favourites Waltzing Matilda, Colonel Bogey, and 1914. Many thanks to Guy Carey (Drum Major), Julia Haywood (bass drum) and Andrew Kaye (side drum) for their marching assistance, and to Peter Georgiades for his Last Post recitals. A very special commendation to Emily Pickett for her dawn service recital of the Last Post, the youngest in Devonport ANZAC Day history to do so! |
