News

25 Jun 2006

Brass for Rotary Concert

Warringah seniors and youth are performing a concert in conjunction with Belrose Rotary to help raise funds for the Davidson Rural Fire Brigade.

See attached flier for details
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11 Jun 2006

Hunter Regional Band Association - East Coast Australian Band Championship and the Festival of the Bands WINNERS FOR 2006

Congratulations to the players of Warringah for a convincing win in both the Test Section and Entertainment portions of the East Coast Championships today! It was a fabulous contest and it was wonderful to be playing to a packed (and enthusiastic!) audience.

It was a great day and all bands who took part should be congratulated for their efforts. Special mention should be made to the amazing team of people who were responsible for the smooth running of the events of the day, particularly with the stage set up. Thank you!


East Coast of Australia Contest 2006 - Newcastle: Slideshow [thanks to David Gardiner, Paul Priddis and Darrall Cutting]

7 May 2006

2006 Metros Results - Warringah Concert Brass 2nd place aggregate winners

SYDNEY METROPOLITAN BAND BRANCH
2006 SOLO & PARTY COMPETITION

Michael Power Cath Hagerty Memorial Award – Under 11 Any Instrument – Restricted 2nd

James Power Under 13 Novice Combined Brass Instruments 2nd

Stephen King Mollie Neale Memorial Award – Under 13 Slow Melody 8th

Daniel Hurditch Mollie Neale Memorial Award – Under 13 Slow Melody 9th

Under 13 Novice Trombone 1st

Jeremy Lloyd Mollie Neale Memorial Award – Under 13 Slow Melody 11th

Under 13 Combined Brass Instruments 3rd

Harry Woods Memorial Award – Under 15 Combined Brass Instruments 2nd

Adam Powers Under 13 Novice Combined Brass Instruments 1st

Under 13 Combined Brass Instruments 1st

Mollie Neale Memorial Award – Under 13 Slow Melody 1st

Matthew Hurditch Aub Owens Trophy – Under 15 Any Brass Instrument 2nd

Harry Woods Memorial Award – Under 15 Combined Brass Instruments 3rd

Christie Rae Under 19 Slow Melody 11th

Kim Lovell Under 19 Slow Melody 5th

Under 19 Tenor Horn 2nd

H. J. Cartledge Trophy – Under 19 Any Brass Instrument 1st

WARRINGAH CONCERT BRASS WAS RUNNERS UP TO THE AGGREGATE TROPHY!

17 Apr 2006

Warringah Concert Brass - Runners up at 2006 National B grade Championships

During Easter 2006, WCB travelled to Brisbane to compete at the Australian National Brass Band Championships.

WCB went into the competition as one of the forerunners to win the B grade title. A brilliant performance by Cairns Brass saw them take the B Grade Championship for 2006 with WCB being the runners up.

Congratulations to Cairns Brass for winning the title in fine form.

WCB won the Hymn section of the contest with a score of 49 points out if 50, the highest score for a hymn across all grades.

Below is a retrospective report written and published by 4barsrest downunder.


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Warringah Concert Brass
Warringah Concert Brass, conducted by John Saunders, were placed Second in B Grade for 2006. They had the highest points for the Hymn (the highest for the weekend) and achieved an aggregate score of 478.
Warringah's Hymn was Just as I am (Heaton) and this began with a secure opening from the cornet. The trombones were beautiful, and solo cornets sounded as one with matched tone and style. Dynamic contrasts were outstanding and tenor horns leading into the final verse were superb. The sostenuto style in the last verse was glorious and the band played with excellent control to the end. Percussion was sensitive, and this was visually apparent from the facial expressions of the snare drummer!
The introduction of the Test was excellent from trombones and shot quavers from cornets were decisive and tight. Terrific cornet cadenza and solo cornet, tenor horn and soprano worked well together. There was exciting work from the cornets on semiquavers and the band rounded out the first movement with very tightly played crotchets. There was lovely sustained playing in the elegy, with particularly good work from the vibraphone and broken chord quaver accompaniment. There were impeccable moments from euphonium, soprano and trombone, and the build up towards the end was smooth and controlled. In the finale, the band was tight and precise, and particularly effective before U. There was tremendous quaver work at CC and the band built to an exciting conclusion. Bravo to the little guy on bass trombone!
Essence of Time (Graham) was the band's Own Choice selection. This was a bold selection for B Grade, but proved to be an ideal one for the band. The piece opened with a gorgeous sound and excellent attention to dynamics and articulation. Tubas were very nice in the early stages, and there was some electric ensemble playing. Tenor horn was lyrical. Percussion is never over-the-top – just right and tastefully done. The band has a big balanced sound when playing full passages. This was a measured and well controlled performance enabling the musicians to give their best. The finale gave shivers (and it wasn't just the air conditioning). This band has a mature, rich sound. Bravo tubas!
The band's Stage March choice was Castell Coch (Powell), and again the dynamic contrast was superb. The band achieved a full sound without harshness or over-blowing. The bell tones were highly effective and the trio was very enjoyable.
Warringah is definitely at the upper end of B Grade, demonstrating a richness of tone and technical facility to match many A Grade bands.
4barsrestdu


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RESULTS SHEET BRISBANE 2006 B GRADE BRASS

Adjudicator: Simone Rebello

Bands Hymn Place Test Place O/C Place St/M Place Total Place
Bundaberg Municipal Band No 1 47 3= 191 3 194 2 41 473
Cairns Brass 48 2 195 1 196 1 49 1 488 1
Gosford City Brass Band 44 184 186 41 455
Sunnybank Brass No 1 45 185 185 40 455
Toowoomba Municipal No 1 43 182 190 48 2 463
Townsville Brass 46 189 190 44 3 469
Warringah Concert Brass 49 1 194 2 192 3 43 478 2
Windsor Brass 47 3= 190 189 41 467

Nationals 2006 Slideshow [thanks to David Gardiner and Darrall Cutting]

17 Apr 2006

Warringah Youth First Place in Junior C Grade at 2006 Nationals

Hello everybody,
I just wanted to thank the cheer squad in the audience at Junior C. It was awesome to walk out on stage and here seniors like Stacey and Bec among many others cheering us on. That was very encouraging. To the parents, thank you so much for having such enthusiasm for all the children and supporting them so greatly. This year was unbelievable for the juniors and to be able to share it with so many others was very special.
Congratulations once again Junior C Grade National Champions, i.e WARRINGAH YOUTH BRASS!!!!!!! you have done a fantastic job. We didn't only succeed in making John smile once or twice this year, but the entire way through, especially on the second day!!!!!!! Well done!!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Grandma

"Warringah Youth Brass scored their first contest victory in more than a decade when taking out the National Junior C Grade Championship.
Winning in all sections except the hymn, conductor John Saunders said the success was a fitting send off for several players who were too old for youth band. And he lamented the fact that only five junior bands had entered the Nationals this year.
John called on the National Band Council and State associations to address the low number of youth brass bands perhaps put in place incentives to improve the situation."
- taken from Band World


Adjudicator: Philip Davis

Bands in programme order Hymn Place Test Place O/C Place St/M Place Total Place
Brisbane Brass Juniors 44 1 186 2 180 2 43 2 453 2
Warringah Youth Brass 42 2 190 1 188 1 45 1 465 1