Australian Concert Bands

The following Test Piece selections have been released this morning (9th February) by Geoff Moore Secretary, BANSW on behalf of the Management Committee.]]

In releasing them Geoff thanked the Music Sub-committee: Ross Griffiths (Chair), Jeff Markham, Brian McGuiness, James Brice and Sandy Robertson for all of the hard work involved. Geoff also pointed out that the recommendations were endorsed at last night's meeting of the Management Committee.

1) CONCERT BAND TEST PIECES
SENIOR CONCERT P= Publisher
A Spartacus - Jan Van Der Roost
P=De Haske Publications
B Vesuvius - Frank Ticheli
P= Manhattan Beach Music
C Appalachian Overture - J Barnes
P=Wingert
D Caribbean Hideaway - J Barnes -Grade 3
P= Southern Music
JUNIOR CONCERT
A Klezmer Classics -Johan de Meij
P=Amstel
B New York 1927 - Warren Barker
P= C.L. Barnhouse
C Where the Sun Breaks Through the Mist - M Sweeney
P=Hal Leonard
D No set test piece

2) Solo TEST PIECE SELECTIONS
Woodwind and Reed Juvenile, Junior and Open sections Own Choice
Percussion Instruments Test pieces to be announced 22nd February 2008 but will
include workshops

BBb BASS *
Open - Andante & Rondo from Concerto for Double Bass Largo - Capuzzi -Complete Arr.Philip Catelinet P= Hinrichson
Junior - Largo al Factotum Rossini Arr. B Sullivan
P= B & H as as Euph., In treble and Bass Clef

TUBA (Bass Cleff)
Open - 3 Miniatures - Anthony Plog P=Editions BIM
Junior - Suite for Tuba (Mvts. 2 & 3 Only)- Don Haddad
P=Shawnee


Note for Tuba Players:
- EEb & F Tubas may enter the EEb Section.
- BBb & C Tubas may enter the BBb Section
- Concert Tuba Section (Bass Clef)::Appropriate instrument to be selected for the requirements of the solo
Tuba Players can enter only one tuba section per band registration.
If a player is registered with a Concert and Brass Band then that player can perform
in two section categories.

Distributors/Suppliers:
Test Music is available from the following suppliers, as well as other publishers, distributors, retailers etc.;
Reeds and More (Brendon) 02 9820 5667 sales@reedsandmore.com.au
Brass Music Specialists (Greg) 07 3278 1311 brass@brassmusic.com.au
Zephyr Music Pty Ltd 02 9439 8900 sales@zephyrmusic.com.au
Muso's Media 03 5447 0873 musosm@bigpond.net.au
Dicksons Music 02 9419 2144 sales@dicksonsmusic.com.au
Engadine Music Education Centre 02 9520 3044 shop@engadinemusic.com.au

Hey Geoff

Do you happen to know where you can get recordings of the pieces?

Thanks!

Ben

good to see there were some good concert band people on the selection committee

I found the C Grade Concert Test piece

Check out http://ryuki51.castpost.com/index.html

Few lines down there is the link to the song. Sounds great!

Cheers

Ben

A few years ago I played in the NSW state with The Hills Academy Band at Penrith and they are a B Grade band and they played Appalachian as their own choice. I remember it does have a few quirks in it so it should be challenging for C Grade. I hope to see Port band in Sydney next year for the Nationals Ben playing this and you never know, I may even be playing against you. Who knows?

Heya Hornist.

Yup - we are going to 09 Nats. decision has already been made

Hey - if we are short of horns, ill give you a call!!!

Appalachian Overture - What a top song! Sounds amazing on that recording. should be tops to see the C grade bands play it!

If you are short on horns, Ben, give me a call, only too glad to help out, although it may be a bit far to go to rehearsals

Dunno mate - u might have to audition?!

Does anyone know anything about the other test pieces? If so, know where any recordings are?

Cheers!