2017 South Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival is here!
August 23 - 25 will see Westminster School's Michael Murray Performing Arts Centre as the centre of activity for the 2016 Band and Orchestra Festival once again. Graded sections for Percussion Ensembles, String Orchestras, Concert Bands and Stage Bands will again be adjudicated by some of Australia's most well respected musicians and conductors.
Further details on this great event can be found in the following links:
- Information Brochure
- Registration Form
- Regulations
- Concert Band Test Pieces
- Stage Band Test Pieces
- String & Percussion Test Pieces
- Performance Schedule
ABODA SA presents the South Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival 2017
Location:
Michael Murray Performing Arts Centre,
Westminster School, Alison avenue Marion, SA
Marion.
When:
Wednesday, 23rd August to Friday, 25th August, 2017
Results:
Adjudicators consider the merits of the various Bands and Orchestras and award Gold , Silver and Bronze Awards to all ensembles participating. In addition to the Gold/Silver/Bronze awards, an overall Section winner is announced.
Adjudicators 2017:
Negotiations are proceeding with adjudicators at present. Presently confirmed as adjudicators for 2017:
- Dr. Rob McWilliams - Conductors mentor
- Mr. Bob Hower - Concert Band adjudicator
- Mr Peter Foley - Big Band adjudicator
others tbc
Wednesday (likely program)
Percussion Ensembles: tba
String Ensembles and Orchestras: tba
Thursday
Concert Bands – Intermediate and Advanced
Friday
Concert Bands: Novice and Junior
Big Bands: Mr Peter Foley
Percussion Equipment Provided
Major Sponsors
The following Percussion equipment will be available for both the Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band Sections:
- 4 1/3 Octave Marimba
- Vibraphone
- 4 Oct Xylophone
- Concert Bass Drum
- 3 x Snare Drums
- Drumkit (additional Snare Drum and suspended Cymbal on stand)
- Wind Chimes
- Orchestral Bells
- Congas
- Timbales
- Bongos
- Tam Tam
- Roto Toms
- Orchestral Crash Cymbals
- 4 Adams Timpani
- Grand Piano
- Electric Piano
Please Note: Any additional percussion instruments beyond those listed above (Inc. all sticks/leads) will need to be provided by the performing ensemble/school. Cymbals/Snare Drums must not be removed or changed from the Drumkit setup.