Sounding Brass » Australia http://www.soundingbrass.com On Brass Bands and Brass Playing Thu, 29 May 2008 17:50:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en SpitValve is Back Online http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/02/07/spitvalve-is-back-online/ http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/02/07/spitvalve-is-back-online/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:35:12 +0000 Ian McKenzie http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/02/07/spitvalve-is-back-online/ After shutting down because of unauthorised access to the database files (read hacking), SpitValve has been able to restore the data and is back online. They’ve applied a security update to the forum software, so hopefully this minimises future incidents.

The ”official” site for brass band ”talk” in Australasia - set up to promote banding and facilitate positive discussion between members of the banding movements

SpitValve :: Index

]]> http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/02/07/spitvalve-is-back-online/feed/ The Melbourne Staff Band 2007 Calendar http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/01/21/the-melbourne-staff-band-2007-calendar/ http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/01/21/the-melbourne-staff-band-2007-calendar/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:19:42 +0000 Ian McKenzie http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/01/21/the-melbourne-staff-band-2007-calendar/ The MSB have posted a calendar of events for 2007 – The Melbourne Staff Band Calendar.

]]> http://www.soundingbrass.com/2007/01/21/the-melbourne-staff-band-2007-calendar/feed/ Melbourne Staff Band Concert Review http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/10/19/melbourne-staff-band-concert-review/ http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/10/19/melbourne-staff-band-concert-review/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2006 03:53:35 +0000 Ian McKenzie http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/10/19/melbourne-staff-band-concert-review/ Stan Ewing has written a review of the Melbourne Staff Band Concert, held in Toronto during the band’s recent visit to North America.

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Talk, vent and discuss all things Trombone in Australia

chat.adrianhead.com

]]> http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/10/08/ozbones/feed/ Canadian and Melbourne Staff Bands in Concert http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/09/18/canadian-and-melbourne-staff-bands-in-concert/ http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/09/18/canadian-and-melbourne-staff-bands-in-concert/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:25:41 +0000 Ian McKenzie http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/09/18/canadian-and-melbourne-staff-bands-in-concert/

Tickets now available from Music & Gospel Arts 416-422-6108

Csb-msb

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This is a Google map of the Melbourne Staff Band’s up coming tour to America and Canada. Click on the red indicators for information on the cities that they will visit.

MSB North America Tour Map

]]> http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/08/08/msb-north-america-tour-map/feed/ Chicago Staff Band Tour of Australia http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/06/18/chicago-staff-band-tour-of-australia/ http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/06/18/chicago-staff-band-tour-of-australia/#comments Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:15:59 +0000 Ian McKenzie http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/06/18/chicago-staff-band-tour-of-australia/ If you want to keep up with the CSB’s visit to Australia, check out the blog maintained by the band Secretary,

]]> http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/06/18/chicago-staff-band-tour-of-australia/feed/ Brass Band Resources - The Internet Bandsman’s Everything Within http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/06/17/brass-band-resources-the-internet-bandsmans-everything-within/ http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/06/17/brass-band-resources-the-internet-bandsmans-everything-within/#comments Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:49:44 +0000 Ian McKenzie http://www.soundingbrass.com/2006/06/17/brass-band-resources-the-internet-bandsmans-everything-within/ In addition to a fine band web-site, the Harrogate Band maintains what is likely the most complete collection of links to brass band resources. The site’s title, “The Internet Bandsman’s ‘Everything Within’” (IBEW) is a nod to the Victorian domestic how-to handbook, “Enquire Within Upon Everything.”

At the IBEW site you will find thousands of links to brass band information organized by the following categories:

  • UK Brass Bands
  • Overseas Bands
  • Brass Ensembles
  • Wind & Concert
  • People
  • Instruments
  • Organisations
  • Events
  • Books & Music
  • Other Suppliers
  • Reference
  • Humour

From the front page:

The complete information resource for brass bands world-wide. All entries completely free, including events diary, vacancies and mini web pages.

The world’s most comprehensive collection of links to Brass Band related web sites, contacts, addresses and reference information. A complete directory of brass band web sites across the world, brass ensembles, other bands, people, suppliers, music, books, CDs, instruments, recordings, services, organisations, contest, concert and festivals details and diary, vacancies, history, championships, humour, vintage pictures, brass band genealogies, extinct bands, and much more! Over 7,000 entries to explore. Serving the brass band community since 1997, with over 1000 visitors per day.

Brass Band Resources - The Internet Bandsman’s “Everything Within”

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Marion City Band is a vibrant and progressive community brass band, performing music in a wide variety of styles for many occasions.

Marion City Band

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chicago staff bandTour Dates

Profile - Bandmaster William Himes

In America’s heartland the Chicago Staff Band has come to represent the best in banding traditions of [tag]The Salvation Army[/tag]. It is composed of officers, staff and laymen from the Army’s administrative headquarters in metropolitan Chicago. As the Army’s principal ensemble of the Midwest, its innovative [tag]music[/tag] program is designed to inspire as well as entertain.

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