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Interested in attending a FREE concert at the magnificent COSTA HALL – well you can this Friday May 29th. Come along and listen to performances by wind bands from Belmont High School, Christian College Geelong, Clonard College, The Geelong College, The Geelong Concert Band, Kardinia International College, Newcomb Secondary College and St Joseph’s College. Entry is free and seating is unallocated, so you don’t need a ticket. Come along and support all of these Geelong wind bands. Concert Starts at 5:00pm and runs through until 9:30pm.

The Geelong Concert Band is pleased to be involved in the following concerts for the remainder of 2009:

Friday May 29th – Geelong Wind Bands Showcase at Costa Hall – starts at 5pm and runs until 9:30pm featuring Belmont High School, Newcomb Secondary College, Christian College Geelong, Clonard College, The Geelong College, Kardinia International College, St Joseph’s College and the Geelong Concert Band Youth and Senior Bands.

Sunday June 14th – In house concert 2pm at Robertson Hall, Geelong College Prep School, Minerva Road Newtown – featuring the Workshop, Youth and Senior Bands.

Saturday August 22nd – Senior Band will perform in the Victorian State Concert Band Championships, defending their Open A grade title. This will be held at the Wendoree Performing Arts Centre at a time to be confirmed.

Saturday August 29th – Geelong Concert Band presents A Show Stopping Concert at Costa Hall starting at 7:30pm and feature some of your favourite show tunes.

Saturday September 12th- the Senior Band will perform with the Grainger Wind Symphony at Essendon and Penleigh Grammar School. Time to be confirmed.

Saturday October 3rd – The Senior Band will perform as part of this years Concert of the Decade for the opening of Seniors Week at Costa Hall – times to be confirmed.

Information regarding concerts will be updated as it comes to hand. If you have any questions, please email geelongcb@gmail.com.

All GCB bands will return to normal rehearsals on Friday April 24th at the following times:

Workshop Band 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Youth Band 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Senior Band 8:00pm – 10:00pm

March 2009 Newsletter

Friday April 3rd will be the final rehearsal for all of the GCB bands. Rehearsals will recommence on Friday April 24th at the regular times for all three bands. We wish all of our members and their families a very happy Easter and look forward to seeing all members back on Friday April 24th.

Unfortunately the Senior Band and Big Band’s performance in the Geelong Botanical Gardens 21st Century Garden was cancelled due to bad weather. This concert will hopefully be rescheduled to later in the year. More information as it comes to hand.

The Workshop, Youth and Senior Bands will perform today at Robertson Hall, Geelong College Prep School commencing at 2pm. This will be the bands first in house concert for 2009 and will feature the premier performance of our new Workshop Band. Come along and support the band and enjoy an afternoon of music performance. Doors open at 1:15pm and tickets can be purchased at the door – Adults $8, concession/students $5.

The GCB Senior Band and Big Band will perform in the 21st Century Garden at the Geelong Botanical Gardens on Sunday March 15th from 5pm to 7:30pm. Bring a picnic and a chair and listen to a great variety of music. Tickets are $10 or $25 per family and can be purchased at the gate. Come along early to secure a great place to sit.

The GCB Big Band will entertain those walking or running in the Relay for Life at Deakin University on Saturday March 14th at 4pm. Come along and support those supporting a great fundraiser.

The Senior Band and GCB Big Band will start of this years performance with a concert in the Botanical Gardens 21st Century Garden. The bands have been invited by the Friends of the Gardens Committee to perform on Sunday March 15 from 5pm to 7:30pm. Bring along a chair and a picnic and enjoy the performance by both of our bands. Tickets cost $10 for individuals and $25 for families and can be purchased through GPAC. Come along and support this local event.

The GCB will also host its first in house concert at Robertson Hall on Sunday March 29th at 2pm. This concert will feature Senior Band, Youth Band and hopefully the Workshop Band will be able to perform as well. Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $5 for concession and $8 for Adults. Come along and support the GCB.

It is with much sadness that we advise that Amy has decided to resign from the Youth Band conductor’s role so that she can focus on her commitment to her teaching and reduce her extra-curricular commitments. We are very grateful for all that Amy has done with the Youth Band and wish her well with her future. Amy will remain a part of the GCB by continuing to perform with our Senior Band.

Kate Zampatti has been appointed to the position of Youth Band Music Director. Kate will be well known to the Youth band members having filled in occasionally for Amy over the past two years and is well known to the old Workshop Band members.

Moving Kate to the Youth Band left a vacant position in the Workshop Band and we are pleased to advise that we have appointed Melanie Humphrey to this position. Mel currently teaches at Kardinia International College and will be very well suited to the Workshop Band music director’s position.

We say thank-you to Amy for all of her years of input into the Youth Band and welcome Kate and Mel to the Youth and Workshop Band music director roles respectively.