GCB

The GCB Senior, Youth and Workshop bands will perform a concert at Robertson Hall, Geelong College. Preparatory School, Minerva Rd Newtown on Saturday April 28th at 7:00pm. All welcome to come along and listen to some outstanding performances by our bands. Adults $8, seniors/concession/children $5. Tickets at the door.

Rehearsals for term 2 will begin again on Friday April 20th for all bands at their normal rehearsal times.

Congratulations to Mark and all of the GCB Senior Band Members who competed last night in the national championships in Melbourne. The band played very well and finished third behind Castle Hill RSL North West Winds from NSW and Unley Concert Band from SA. We congratulate Castle Hill and Unley on their outstanding performances.

The Senior band will be competing in the National Championships in Melbourne on Easter Sunday, April 8 in the evening. Those Senior band members not playing in this championship can take term 1 off to enable Mark to rehearse with the band he will have on the day. For everyone else, please attend regular rehearsals! If you are in Melbourne over Easter, please come and support the band. More details to come ….

Welcome back to the GCB for 2012. Rehearsals for all three bands will restart this Friday, February 3 at the following times:

Workshop band 4:30-6:00
Youth band 6:00-8:00
Senior band 8:00-10:00

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We are pleased to advise that Mark Irwin will conduct both the Youth and Senior bands for the first half of the year. Michael Wilding will continue to conduct the Workshop band in 2012.

Saturday November 26th – Trivia Night

The band will once again host a Trivia Night on Satuday November 26th – lead by the outstanding duo of Steve and John – doors will open at 6pm, questions will start from 6:30pm – bring along your friends – 8 per table. Cost is $10 for an individual and $25 for a family – all must be members of the same immediate family. BYO food and drinks. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Sunday December 4th – Keith Humble Centre

The Senior, Youth, Workshop and Youth Stage Band will perform their final concert for 2011 at the Keith Humble Centre, Geelong College Senior School, Aphrasia St, Newtown at 2:30pm on Sunday December 4th. Tickets can be purchased at the door – Adults $8 and concession/students $5.

Sunday December 11th – Leopold Carols by Candlelight

The Youth Band will perform at Leopold Carols by Candlelight at the Leopold Primary School from 6pm – 9pm on Sunday December 11th. Entry is free – go along and support the band as they support the local community and local singers in their renditions of a variety of Christmas carols.

Saturday December 24th – Carols by Candlelight

The Senior Band will perform at Carols by Candlelight in Johnstone Park on Christmas eve from 7:30pm onwards. Entry is free – go along and support the band as they support the local community and local singers in their renditions of a variety of Christmas carols.

Come along to the Geelong West Town Hall at 7:30pm on Saturday October 22nd where the Geelong Concert Band Workshop, Youth, Senior and Big Band’s will present an auditory tour of the world. Guest Compere Lachy Joyce will not only entertain you throughout the night but he will also be singing with the GCB Big Band. Tickets are available at the door from 6:30pm – ticket prices are Adults $15, Concession/Student $12, Children under 16 $10 and Group bookings of 10+ tickets $10 each.

There are currenly vacancies on all instruments except bass guitar and percussion in the new workshop band. If you would like to learn to play an instrument – NO AGE LIMITS – please email geelongcb@gmail.com ASAP so you can be registered and ready to start at the first rehearsal on Friday April 29th.

All GCB Bands are now on holidays and there will be no rehearsals held on Friday April 8th. All bands, including the new Workshop Band, will return to rehearsal on Friday April 29th. Have a safe Easter break.

On FRIDAY MARCH 4th, Youth and Senior Band’s will be rehearsing at the Keith Humble Centre, Geelong College Senior School, Aphrasia Street, Newtown.