2019 ABODA South Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival
August 14 - 16, 2019 will see Westminster School's Michael Murray Performing Arts Centre as the centre of activity for the 2019 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.
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ABODA SA presents the South Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival 2018
Location:
Michael Murray Performing Arts Centre,
Westminster School, Alison avenue Marion, SA
Marion.
When:
Wednesday, 22nd August to Friday, 24th August, 2018
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 2018:
Percussion: Nick Parnell
Strings: Mark Sullivan and Julian Ferraretto
Concert Bands: Bob Hower, Ed Fairlie and John Lynch
Stage Bands: Ed Fairlie, Robert Booth and Bob Hower
Program:
Wednesday
Percussion Ensembles
String Ensembles and Orchestras
Thursday
Concert Bands: Junior, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced
Friday
Stage Bands: Junior/Novice, Intermediate and Advanced
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.