53
rd
NSW School
Band Festival
2014
SYDNEY VENUE Sir John Clancy Auditorium University of NSW
DATE S
• Saturday 19 July – Secondary School Events
Percy Grainger Premier Event
• Sunday 20 July – Secondary School Events
• Saturday 26 July – Primary School Events
Alex Lithgow Premier Event
• Sunday 27 July – Primary School Events
• Sunday 3 August – Primary School Events
• Sunday 10 August – Primary School Events
• Sunday 17 August – Primary School Events
• Sunday 24 August – Primary & Secondary School Events
• Sunday 7 September – Secondary School Premier
Big Band Event - Coogee Diggers Club, Coogee
Supported by: Jupiter Instruments, Waverley Bondi Beach Band Inc.
and Advancedlife Photography (Incorporating the NSW School Band Championships)
…a non-competitive, inclusive and inspirational event.
feStival PatroN
richard Gill oaM
NSW School baNd feStival ltd
ACN: 135 450 761
directors: Paul Goodchild, Nigel Price, Don Shearman
Secretary: Louise Goodchild
General Manager: Pat Devery
Phone: 0417 664 472
Mailing address: PO Box 833, Kensington 1465
email: admin@sbf.org.au
Web: www.sbf.org.au
artwork and Production: Kendra Stewart, Redhot Design
Waverley boNdi beach baNd iNc.
Postal address: PO Box 833, Kensington NSW 1465
telephone: 0402 693 629
Musical director: Paul Goodchild
associate conductor: Chris Blenkinsopp
rehearsals: Thursday evenings 7.30pm to 9.30pm
rehearsal venue: Coogee Diggers, Carr St, Coogee
email: secretary@bondibrass.org.au
Web: www.bondibrass.org.au
Soprano cornet Matthew Leary • Solo cornet Tim Neville, Chuan Hai Wan, Tony Peirce, Kelvin Bakewell
• repiano Sergio Barca, Brian Somerville • 2nd cornets Joel Alexander, Tadahisa Motooka, Roy Hill, Andrew
Blenkinsopp • 3rd cornets Steve Lewy, Xuan Ye • flugel horns Pat Devery, Tom Campbell • tenor horns
Don Shearman, Letitia Sutherland, Laurie Liskowski • baritones Keith Alexander, Roma Jenner, Dianne Harrell
• euphonium Louise Gomersall, Chris Blenkinsopp, Stephen Walsh • trombones Peter Kelly, Nicholas de Bres,
Les Apolony, Michael Blair, Andrew Steindler, George Zu • bass trombones Anthony Caruana, Sidney Gould
• tubas Phillipa Rader, John Tesoriero, Mario Barca, Nigel Price, Ann Judd • Percussion Mat Levy
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“Graham Lloyd” Event - (1st Division) Secondary School Concert Bands
“David Stanhope” Event - (1st Division) Secondary School Concert Bands
“Percy Grainger” Event - Secondary School Concert Bands - Premier Event
“George Dreyfus” Event - (1st Division) Secondary School Concert Bands
“Raymond Hanson” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Concert Bands
“Graham Lloyd” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Concert Bands
“David Stanhope” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Concert Bands
“Graham Lloyd” Event - (1st Division) Secondary School Novice Big Band Event
“David Stanhope” Event - (1st Division) Secondary School Novice Big Band Event
“John Morrison” Event - (1st Division) Secondary School Novice Big Band Event
“Don Burrows” Event - (1st Division) Secondary School Open Big Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (1st Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“William Lovelock” Event - (1st Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Alex Lithgow” Event - Primary School Concert Bands - Premier Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (2nd Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (2nd Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Joe Cook” Event - (1st Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“William Lovelock” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Graeme Bell” Event - (1st Division) Primary School Open Big Band Event
“Ed Wilson” Event - (1st Division) Primary School Open Big Band Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (6th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Joe Cook” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“William Lovelock” Event - (2nd Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (3rd Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Joe Cook” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Ed Wilson” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Open Big Band Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Joe Cook” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“William Lovelock” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Graeme Bell” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Ed Wilson” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (5th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Joe Cook” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“William Lovelock” Event - (4th Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (2nd Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (3rd Division) Primary School Concert Band Event
“Graeme Bell” Event - (2nd Division) Primary School Novice Big Band Event
“Ed Wilson” Event - (2nd Division) Primary School Open Big Band Event
“Wilbur Sampson” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Open Big Band Event
“Robert McAnally” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Open Big Band Event
“Joe Cook” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Open Big Band Event
“William Lovelock” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Open Big Band Event
“Ed Wilson” Event - (2nd Division) Primary School Open Big Band Event
“George Dreyfus” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Concert Band Event
“Raymond Hanson” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Concert Band Event
“Graham Lloyd” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Concert Band Event
“David Stanhope” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Concert Band Event
“John Morrison” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Novice Big Band Event
“Don Burrows” Event - (2nd Division) Secondary School Open Big Band Event
“Frank Coughlan” Event - Secondary School Premier Big Band Event
adjudicators’ Profiles
Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
Steve Williams
Dr Randy Navarre
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Paul Vickers
Simon Thew
Garry Clark
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Vale - Ray Gallagher
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From Our Patron Richard Gill
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School Band Development Grant
Festival Composition Challenge
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W E L C O M E F R O M F E S T I VA L PAT R O N
Richard Gill
Welcome to the 53nd Annual NSW School Band Festival. This year sees a
record number of bands taking part, with over 300 entries. What a fabulous
landmark to reach. It is with pleasure that we welcome visitors from both South
Australia and Queensland, which join our many bands from regional NSW and
Sydney in this fabulous celebration of music making.
I warmly welcome Dr Peter Boonshaft from the USA as adjudicator
for the Grainger and Lithgow events, and trust his comments will be
of assistance to the MDs as they go about their role in developing
the band programs in their schools. Peter will be joined by Dr Randy
Navarre from the USA as well as leading Australian music educators,
Steve Williams, Simon Thew, Gerald Steinmann and Gary Clark. The
role of the adjudicator is such a vital one in a non-competitive and
educational event such as this and I thank them for their contributions.
It is with great delight that Sydney welcomed Dr John Lynch in 2014
as Associate Professor of Music and Artistic Director and Conductor
Richard Gill
of the Sydney Conservatorium’s Wind Symphony. This is a wonderful
acknowledgment of the musical genre we celebrate here at the Festival and I look forward to
seeing the contribution Dr Lynch can make to the musical life of our city in the coming years.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind everybody that the SBF is listed on the Federal
Government’s Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO) as a tax deductible entity for any
donation to the Trust Fund over $2.00. If there are any individuals or businesses in a position
to take advantage of this SBF tax deductible status I would urge you to contact the General
Manager, Pat Devery, to finalise your contribution. The SBF is a not-for-profit organisation
which is administered and run entirely by volunteers from Bondi Brass, an Eastern-Suburbsbased community brass band. The SBF boasts the proud record of never having relied on
government funding in its entire history, and yet it has continued to go from strength to strength.
Once again I commend the many parents and school leadership teams who continue to
support the musical education of their children. It is vital that we continue to educate our
community leaders about the fundamental role music must play in a comprehensive education.
With your continued support the SBF will continue to shine as an inspirational and inclusive
event with education at its core.
richard Gill OAM
Patron
Richard Gill’s memoir, Give Me Excess of It, was published in 2012 by Pan Macmillan
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AUDITIONS
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sTRING oRcHEsTRAL PRoGRAm
sENIoR oRcHEsTRAL PRoGRAm
Sinfonietta
Chamber Strings
Camerata
John Hopkins Orchestra
Speer Orchestra
Sydney Youth Orchestra
SYO Philharmonic
Peter Seymour Orchestra
Symphonic Wind Orchestra
TangoOz
Percussion Ensembles
52ND ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 19 jUlY
the
GRAHAM LLOYD e v e n t
(1st division)
Secondary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 11.00am
Adjudicator: Simon Thew
reSUlt
1 Northholm Grammar School Concert Band
Andrew McWade
2 North Sydney Boys High School Intermediate Concert Band
3 Rose Bay Secondary College Senior Concert Band
4 Sydney Secondary College Concert Band
Carlo Antonioli
5 Fort Street High School Concert Band
Matthew Manchester
6 Newtown High School Of The Performing Arts Concert Band
the
Scott Ryan
Murray Jackson
Jason Isaac
DAVID STANHOPE e v e n t
(1st division)
Secondary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 12.45pm
Adjudicator: Dr. Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 North Sydney Girls High School Concert Band
Tara Fermor
2 Pittwater High Concert Band
James Hill
3 Sydney Secondary College Wind Ensemble
Simon Sweeney
4 Fort Street High School Wind Orchestra
Matthew Manchester
5 Northholm Grammar SChool Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Andrew McWade
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SATURDAY 19 jUlY
the
PERCY GRAINGER e v e n t
Secondary School concert band – Premier event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 3.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr. Peter Loel Boonshaft & Steve Williams
a Musical director’s award will be presented by the
aUStraliaN baNd aNd orcheStra directorS aSSociatioN.
reSUlt
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Hornsby Girls’ High School Symphonic Band
Musical director – deborah dietz
Variations on a Korean Folk Song
Country Gardens*
Armenian Dances Part 1
2
John Barnes Chance
Percy Grainger
Alfred Reed
Newtown High School Of The Performing Arts Symphonic Wind Ensemble
........
Musical director – Jason isaac
Not supplied at time of printing.
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Sydney Secondary College Wind Orchestra
Musical director – John benson
The Gum-Suckers March*
Exultate
Letter From Home
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Arr: Percy Grainger. Comp: Mark Rogers
Samuel R. Hazo
Philip Sparke
James Ruse Agricultural High School Senior Wind Ensemble
Musical director – Glenn armitage
English Folksong Suite 1st movement
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Linthorpe A Tone Poem*
Comp: Alfred Hill. Arr: Glenn Armitage
Symphonic Gershwin
Comp: George Gershwin. Arr: Warren Barker
*Australian composition
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SATURDAY 19 jUlY
reSUlt
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Fort Street High School Wind Ensemble
Musical director – Matthew Manchester
Oxford Scherzo
Sussex Mummers Christmas Carol
Mannin Veen
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Brian Kelly
Percy Grainger
Haydn Wood
Manly Selective Campus Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Musical director – Mark brown
Fete-dieu a Seville (Feast Day in Seville)
Arr: Isaac Albeniz. Comp: Lucien Cailliet
Australian Bushsong Collection* (world premier performance)
Steven J. Capaldo
Children’s March*
Percy Grainger
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Pittwater High School Symphonic Band
Musical director – James hill
Towards a New Horizon
Irish Tune from County Derry*
Kosciuszko*
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North Sydney Boys High School Symphonic Winds
Musical director – Scott ryan
Bushdance*
Southern Hymn
Valdres
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Steven Reineke
Percy Grainger
Brendan Collins
Ralph Hultgren
Samuel R. Hazo
Arr: Johannes Hannsen. Comp: Loras Schissel
Newington College Symphonic Winds
Musical director – luke Gilmour
Kosciusko*
Sheltering Sky
Blue Shades
Invercargill
Brendan Collins
John Mackey
Frank Ticheli
Alex Lithgow
10 Sydney Grammar School Wind Ensemble
Musical director – robert busan
“The Gum-Suckers” March*
Southern Harmony
I. The Midnight Cry
II. Wondrous Love
III. Exhilaration
IV. The Soldier’s Return
Slava!
Percy Aldridge Grainger
Donald Grantham
Leonard Bernstein
*Australian composition
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PeRcY AlDRiDge gRAingeR (1882-1961)
Percy Grainger was born on 8 July 1882 at Brighton, Victoria. His father, John H.
Grainger, was a well-known architect. Quite precocious at an early age, Grainger
made his first concert tour when he was twelve. Soon afterwards he went to
Germany with his mother to further his training as a pianist and composer. Between
1901 and 1914 Percy and his mother lived in London where his talents flourished.
During this time Colonial Song and Mock Morris were published. In these years he
befriended Edvard Grieg whose love of national music inspired Percy to look closely
at English folk music.
With the aid of a phonograph Grainger collected songs from folk-singers and made many famous
arrangements from these. His friendship with many Scandinavian and English musical figures (Sandby, Delius,
Scott, Balfour Gardner) developed during this period.
In 1914 Grainger moved to America, where he lived for the rest of his life. He became an American citizen
(although he always described himself as an Australian) and during a brief spell in the U.S. Army bands he
‘dished up’ (as he put it) the Country Gardens piece which many now equate with his name.
ABODA
An original musical thinker for his time, he did much to publicise medieval European music, and music of
other cultures. Towards the end of his life he worked on means for producing ‘free music’ music not limited
by time and pitch intervals. The machines he created in association with the scientist Burnett Cross may
be regarded as the crude forerunners of the modern electronic synthesizers. Grainger’s best known works
are Mock Morris (1911), Molly on the Shore – Irish reel (1921), Shepherd’s Hey (1922), Country Gardens
(1925), Handel in the Strand ‘Clog Dance’ (1930). His compositions for wind band, notably Lincolnshire
Posy, are regarded as being amongst the finest examples of the genre. Percy Grainger died in New York
on 20 February 1961 and is now buried in the family grave in Adelaide, South Australia. Chris Blenkinsopp,
Waverley College.
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ABODA C OnD u CtOrs A wAr D
The School Band Festival would like to acknowledge the continuing support of ABODA
in developing the talents of our young Musical Directors.
Once again ABODA will be donating two hand-crafted conductor’s batons. These
will be awarded for the Percy Grainger and Alex Lithgow events. The recipients will be
selected by the adjudicator. The award recognises the musical director who is judged
to have prepared and presented the most challenging, professional and entertaining
program.
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Adjudicator
Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
Called one of the most exciting and exhilarating voices in music
education today, Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft has been invited to speak or
conduct in every state in the nation and around the world.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed best-selling books Teaching Music
with Passion, Teaching Music with Purpose, and Teaching Music with Promise,
as well as his first book for all educators, Teaching with Passion, Purpose and
Promise. He is also co-author of Alfred Music Publishing’s new beginning
method book series, Sound Innovations for Band and Sound Innovations for
Strings, as well as Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate
Concert Band and Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced
Concert Band. Honored by the National Association for Music Education
and Music For All as the first recipient of the “George M. Parks Award for
Leadership in Music Education,” he is currently on the faculty of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New
York, where he is Professor of Music and Director of the Graduate Conducting Program. Dr. Boonshaft
has received official proclamations from the Governors of five states and a Certificate of Appreciation
from former President Ronald Reagan, as well as performing for former President and Mrs. George
H. W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, and for Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom. His honors also include being selected three times as a National Endowment for the
Arts “Artist in Residence,” three times awarded Honorary Life Membership in the Tri-M Music Honor
Society, and being selected for the Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence at Hofstra
University.
Extremely active as a guest conductor, clinician and speaker for conferences, festivals, concerts
and workshops nationally and internationally, he has guest conducted the NAfME (The National
Association for Music Education) All-Eastern Band, NAfME All-Northwest Band, NAfME All-Eastern
Directors Band, Goldman Memorial Band, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band, U.S. Marine Band
New Orleans, Western International Band Clinic, Prague Castle Guard/Czech Police Symphonic Band,
and was named conductor of the NAfME National High School Honors Band. In addition, he has been
an adjudicator and clinician for the Music For All/Bands of America National Concert Band Festival. He
has served as a speaker for the Canadian Music Educators Association National Convention, NAfME
National Conference, American Band College, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Music
For All/Bands and Orchestras of America Symposium, Samuel Barber Institute for Music Educators,
Music Education Center of America, East Asia Regional Council of Schools in China, Singapore
Ministry of Education Band Conference, Conn-Selmer Institute, KIPP National School Summit,
NESA Council of Overseas Schools Conference in Thailand, and as keynote speaker for the NAfME
Northwest Division Conference, NAfME Southern Division Conference, European Music Educators
Convention, National Convention of the American String Teachers Association, National Convention of
the American School Band Directors Association, ACDA Western Division Conference, Maryborough
Music Conference of Australia, National Conference of the Organization of American Kodály
Educators, and numerous international, national, state and regional music education conferences.
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SUnDAY 20 jUlY
the
GEORGE DREYFUS
event
(1st division)
Secondary School concert bands
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 8.30am
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Newington College Year 7 Band
Christopher Paton
2 Sydney Seconday College Training Band
3 James Ruse Agricultural High School Junior Concert Band
4 Fort Street High School Training Band
Glad Reed
Christine Pringle
Matthew Manchester
5 Manly Selective Campus Concert Band
Craig Driscoll
6 Willoughby Girls High School Intermediate Band
Jason Isaac
geoRge DReYfUS (boRn 1928)
George Dreyfus was born in Wuppertal, Germany, and is now living in Melbourne.
Not only is George Dreyfus one of Australia’s leading composers, he is also one of
the most versatile. He played the bassoon in the Melbourne and Perth Symphony
Orchestras for a number of years and, in 1977/78, presented a one-man show,
‘The George Dreyfus Show’, a humourous mixture of autobiographical and general
comment with bassoon playing which he performed in Melbourne, Sydney and
various country centres. In October 1983 he was Artist-in-Residence at the Conservatorium of Music in
Tianjin, China, and the following year his autobiography The Last Frivolous Book was published.
George Dreyfus’ involvement with brass bands began in the 1970s and his complete works for brass
band were published in 1985 in England. Included among his compositions are a number of works for
concert bands and wind ensembles, although he is probably better known for his theme music from
the ABC television series Rush.
The NSW School Band Festival Ltd gratefully
acknowledges the support of the UNSW
Music Performance Unit.
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 20 jUlY
the
RAYMOND HANSON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School concert bands
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 9.45am
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High School
2 Rose Bay Secondary College Junior Concert Band
Murray Jackson
3 St Augustine’s College Brookvale Middle School Concert Band Jennifer Power
4 Newington College Concert Band
Rebecca Grubb
5 Pennant Hills High School Concert Band 2
Jason Isaac
6 Clarion Concert Band
Mark Brown
7 Craigslea State High School, QLD String Orchestra
Amanda Jerram
8 George’s River College Peakhurst Concert Band
David Reidy
RAYmonD HAnSon (1913-1976)
Raymond Hanson studied at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music
with Alex Burnard between 1945 and 1947 as the recipient of a Fellowship
in Composition. He was invited to join the staff of the Conservatorium in
1948 where he became a teacher of Aural Training and later a Lecturer
in Harmony and Composition, Counterpoint and Aesthetics of Music.
Mr Hanson taught at the Conservatorium until 1962 and his students
included many who were to become prominent composers, such as Nigel
Butterley, Richard Meale and Barry Conyngham, and leading figures of the
jazz world, such as Don Burrows.
His composition Van Dieman’s Land (1972) is considered the first major work for the brass
band by an Australian composer. It was premiered by Sydney Brass, conducted by John
Hopkins, at a Sydney Symphony Orchestra Promenade concert to a packed Sydney Town
Hall audience. Black Dyke Mills Band also performed the piece during the 1988 Bicentenary.
The legendary German pianist, Walter Gieseking, touring Australia in the 1950s was asked to
examine ‘blind’ a collection of anonymous scores by Australian composers and select five for
broadcast. Four of the works selected were by Miriam Hyde (1913-2005) and one by Raymond
Hanson. These recordings still exist in the National Library.
Raymond Hanson is internationally recognised for his trumpet concerto recorded by the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Joseph Post with soloist John Robertson.
Cliff Goodchild oam
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SUnDAY 20 jUlY
the
GRAHAM LLOYD e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School concert bands
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 11.15am
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Hornsby Girls High School Concert Band
Deborah Dietz
2 St Patrick’s College Sutherland Concert Band
Joan Thorp
3 Turramurra High School Junior Concert Band
Mark Barnsley
4 Craigslea State High School, QLD Concert Band
Christine Jabs
5 Holst Wind Band SCEGGS
Mark Brown
6 Mackellar Girls Campus Concert Band
Vanessa Patterson
7 James Ruse Agricultural High School Intermediate Concert Band Adam Tomkins
8 Willoughby Girls High School Senior Wind Orchestra
9 Newington College Wind Orchestra
Jason Isaac
Luke Gilmour
10 Cherrybrook High School Concert Band 2
Jonathan Dollin
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 20 jUlY
the
DAVID STANHOPE e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School concert bands
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 2.30pm
Adjudicator: Simon Thew
reSUlt
1 Mackellar Girls Campus Performance Band
Vanessa Patterson
2 Manly Selective Campus Symphonic Wind Ensemble
3 Turramurra High School Senior Concert Band
Mark Brown
Mark Barnsley
4 Cherrybrook High School Concert Band 1
Jonathan Dollin
5 Pulteney Grammar School Concert Band
Glen Mears
6 St Patrick’s College Strathfield Concert Band
Derek Rose
7 James Ruse Agricultural High School Senior Concert Band
Richard Brus
DAviD STAnHoPe
David Stanhope, whose musical experience includes playing French horn as a
member of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, has written numerous acclaimed
compositions for a variety of instrumental and vocal ensembles, but he is especially
well known and regarded as a composer for wind and brass bands. He won the
ensemble section of the International Horn Society composition contest in 1979 with
a horn octet. Wind and brass band works of his have been competition test pieces
both in Britain and Australia.
More recently David Stanhope has worked as a conductor. After joining the music staff of the Australian
Opera in 1986, David conducted seasons of Albert Herring, Turn Of The Screw, and Les Pécheurs Des
Perles. He is now a freelance conductor and has been engaged by the Australian Opera and the State
Opera of South Australia. He is a guest conductor for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and also
with Australia’s leading contemporary group – Sydney Alpha Ensemble – and The Australian Ballet.
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SUnDAY 20 jUlY
the
GRAHAM LLOYD e v e n t
(1st division)
Secondary School Novice big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Waverley College Concert Band
Daniel Williams
2 Engadine High School Concert Band
Jill McGuire
3 Asquith Girls’ High School Concert Band
the
Alex Manton
DAVID STANHOPE e v e n t
(1st division)
Secondary School Novice big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 6.15pm
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Girraween High School Concert Band
2 St Mary’s Cathedral College Senior Band
3 St Augustine’s College Brookvale Senior School Concert Band
4 Asquith Girls’ High School Wind Ensemble
5 The King’s School Symphonic Concert Band
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Jason Wajzer
Michael Wyborn
Jennifer Power
Alex Manton
Daniel Williams
SUnDAY 20 jUlY
the
JOHN MORRISON e v e n t
(1st division)
Secondary School Novice big band event
leiGhtoN hall UNSW
time: 2.30pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 Pennant Hills High School Junior Stage Band
Jason Isaac
2 Rose Bay Secondary College Junior Stage Band
Murray Jackson
3 Newington College Junior Jazz Ensemble
Rebecca Grubb
4 Manly Selective Campus Swing Band
5 Turramurra High School Stage Band 3
Craig Driscoll
Ray Cassar
joHn moRRiSon
John Morrison has delighted audiences for more than 25 years with his humour
and dedication to sounds that swing. Equally at home in a small group or big band
setting, his musical facility runs the entire spectrum from traditional jazz, swing,
Bebop, R&B, Soul and commercial jazz rock.
The eldest of the Morrison family, John has spent much of his musical life playing
and recording with his younger brother James Morrison. At age 8, John began
playing cornet in the school brass band and by the age of 10 had built his first
drum set from pots and pans. In these early few years he played many different
instruments and styles but jazz drumming was to be his calling.
After living in New York for over 12 months in the late eighties, John and James returned home to form
Australia's premier jazz big band, "The Morrison Bros Big Bad Band". John widened his exposure
and experience also playing with a variety of other well-known artists including James Moody, Scott
Hamilton, Richie Cole, John and Jeff Clayton, Garry Dial, Jimmy Whitherspoon, Eartha Kitt, Don
Burrows, George Golla, and Bob Barnard, as well as fronting his own band Swing City.
John is known for his work in the recording studio both as player and producer and hosts his own
"Jazz at Five" radio show on Sydney radio station FM 99.3. Further to his playing schedule, John is a
musical director for Pan Pacific and heads highly successful high school jazz music camps. John has
been deeply involved in music education; his involvement with the Sydney Band Festival, as adjudicator
(both in Sydney and the Dubbo regional competition) and in Band Festival workshops is testament to
his belief that working with young people is vital.
John is the Musical Director of the School Band Festival Honour Band which will be the feature guest
band at the Frank Coughlan Event. John has been involved with the NSW School Band Festival for
many years, and, as a token of the esteem in which he is held, this event has been named in his honour.
Adapted from www.swingcity.com.au/johnbio.html.
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SUnDAY 20 jUlY
the
DON BURROWS
event
(1st division)
Secondary School open big band event
leiGhtoN hall UNSW
time: 3.45pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 Mackellar Girls Stage Band
2 Newington College Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Vanessa Patterson
Luke Gilmour
3 Asquith Boys High School Stage Band
Iain Howick
4 Pennant Hills High School Big Band
Jason Isaac
5 St Patrick’s College Strathfield Big Band
6 Mackellar Girls Campus Big Band
7 Manly Selective Campus Big Band
8 Turramurra High School Junior Stage Band
9 Pulteney Grammar School Big Band
10 Newington College Big Band
Derek Rose
Vanessa Patterson
Craig Driscoll
Mark Barnsley
Glen Mears
Rebecca Grubb
11 Craigslea State High School, QLD Stage Band
Dan Simpson
12 James Ruse Agricultural High School Stage Band
Richard Brus
13 Manly Selective Campus Stage Band
14 Rose Bay Secondary College Senior Stage Band
Craig Driscoll
Murray Jackson
15 Willoughby Girls’ High School Stage Band
Jason Isaac
16 The Scots College Big Band
Paul Vickers
17 George’s River Oatley Campus Big Band
Angela Pryce
Don bURRowS oam, mbe
Legendary musician Don Burrows has been at the forefront of the jazz world for most of his 60 years in the
business. He is a household name in Australia, renowned for his musicianship and his enthusiastic support
for the jazz arts. He’s also highly respected internationally, where he’s toured numerous times to great acclaim
annually since 1960.
This superb multi-instrumentalist plays flute, clarinet and all the saxophones, from alto to baritone. He’s a
composer and arranger of great note, and one of the world’s finest interpreters of the jazz tradition. This Living
National Treasure (named in 1988 and ‘98) was the first Australian jazz artist to win a gold record, the first to
play at Europe’s famed Montreux and the USA’s Newport festivals, the first to play in China, the first awarded
a Creative Arts Fellowship, the first inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, the first Director of a Jazz Studies course. He also found
time to host his own television show, The Burrows Collection, for six years on ABC TV and has released close to forty albums.
His 1995 Creative Arts Fellowship, under the auspices of which he tours schools, follows two earlier honours – an Order of
Australia and an MBE – in recognition of his generous and unstinting work in promoting jazz.
In 2000 the University of Sydney awarded Don Burrows ‘Doctor of Music’ [Honoris causa], and in 2001 he was awarded for the
second time ‘Doctor of Music’ [Honoris causa] from the Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia.
His musicianship and his ability to communicate his passion for fine music have become legendary. He remains one of Australia’s
pre-eminent artists, veritably a Living National Treasure.
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Adjudicator
Steve Williams
Stephen Williams has established himself as one of Australia’s most
versatile conductors, distinguishing himself with an impressive
record of achievement in a variety of musical settings.
In addition to conducting most of the Orchestras for Symphony
Services International he has conducted, recorded and toured with
many of Australia’s finest Symphonic Bands and Jazz Ensembles. He
has directed and performed with Australian groups at the North Sea,
Montreux, Edinburgh and Monterey Jazz Festivals, has conducted
concerts in Carnegie Hall and taken Australian orchestras, symphonic
bands and jazz ensembles to conferences in the U.S.A, Japan, Europe,
the U.K, Singapore and China.
In 1989 Stephen was awarded a conducting scholarship by Symphony
Australia and for three years studied orchestral conducting under Werner Andreas Albert,
during which time he conducted concerts and made recordings with many of the Symphony
Australia Orchestras. In 1994 he was awarded the Harry Begian Conducting Scholarship,
which enabled him to study advanced Symphonic Band conducting at the University
of Illinois under Professor James Keene. In 1995 he was awarded a Master’s Degree in
Orchestral Conducting and Research from the University of Queensland.
Stephen is currently Chief Conductor Instrumental for The Arts Unit, a specialist unit in the
N.S.W Department of Education & Communities, taking up this position at the beginning of
1999. He is the musical director for the NSW Schools Spectacular, the world’s biggest variety
show and has been since 1991. He also is the founding Musical Director of the Northern
Beaches Symphony Orchestra.
Prior to this Stephen had a full time position as conducting coordinator for the School of
Instrumental Music in Perth. He was also a member of staff at the W.A Conservatorium of
Music, Edith Cowan University, lecturing and conducting in the Classical, Jazz and Education
departments.
Between 1992 and 1995, Stephen was a full time member of staff at the Sydney
Conservatorium of Music, occupying the position of Director of the Wind Symphony as well
as lecturing in Conducting, Instrumental Pedagogy and Jazz studies.
Over the last ten years he has been a conductor in concerts and on many tours with
Orchestra Victoria (one of two professional orchestras in Melbourne). He is the chief
conductor for their innovative education program ‘On the mOVe’, a program which allows
students in country regions to be tutored and mentored by Orchestra Victoria players in twoday workshops. For several years he was also engaged by Symphony Services International
to present and conduct concerts for schools with the Sydney Sinfonia. Stephen also works
as a freelance conductor and instrumental consultant and is frequently called upon to lecture,
conduct clinics and adjudicate both in Australia and overseas.
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SATURDAY 26 jUlY
the
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(1st division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 1.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Wilkins Public School Concert Band
the
Patricia Ryan
WILLIAM LOVELOCK e v e n t
(1st division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 1.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 St Ives North Primary School Senior Concert Band
Peter David Blyth
2 Lindfield Public School Concert Band
3 Beecroft Senior Concert Band # 2
Megan Lipworth
Peter David Blyth
DR williAm lovelock (1899-1986)
Dr William Lovelock was not Australian by birth, but his contribution to Australian
music as a composer, examiner and music critic was immense.
During his time in Australia he composed a concerto for trumpet and brass band
which was premiered by Waverley Bondi Beach Band in the Great Hall, Sydney
University, with Yoshinao Osawa of Japan as conductor and Gordon Webb, then
principal trumpet of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, as soloist.
Another work composed by Lovelock was Hyde Park Shuffle for brass band which was premiered by
Sydney Brass at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s promenade concert at the Sydney Town Hall in the
1970s and was conducted by John Hopkins. Source: Australian Music Centre.
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 26 jUlY
the
ALEX LITHGOW e v e n t
Primary School concert bands – Premier event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 2.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
a Musical director’s award will be presented by the
aUStraliaN baNd aNd orcheStra directorS aSSociatioN.
reSUlt
1
Epping West Public School Senior Band
Musical director – Mike everett
Not supplied at time of printing.
Incandescence saucedo allegretto from Symphony 7
Rivers
Man from Snowy River*
2
Beethoven arr Longfield
Samuel Hazo
Bruce Rowland
Leichhardt Public School Wind Ensemble
Musical director – carlo antonioli
March: Celebration and Glory
James Swearingen
Brian West
James Barnes
Silent Movie*
Heatherwood Portrait
3
Artarmon Concert Band
Musical director – tba
Not supplied at time of printing.
Mountain of Dragons
Steven Reineke
Brian West
Silent Movie*
4
Neutral Bay Public School Concert Band
Musical director – ray hampton
Santana In Concert
High Country*
A Saint-sational Trio!
Michael Brown
Ralph Hultgren
Michael Story (ASCAP)
*Australian composition
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SATURDAY 26 jUlY
reSUlt
5
Beecroft Senior Concert Bands
Musical director – Peter david blyth
Silent Movie*
Forge Ahead
6
Brian West
Shirley Mier
Ashbury Public School Concert Band
Musical director – Jason isaac
Not supplied at time of printing.
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Matthew Pearce Public School Senior Band
Musical director – Garry clark
Race to the Moon*
Tim Fisher
Rob Grice
Ralph Hultgren
David Shaffer
Tim Ferrier
Ralph Hultgren
Above the World
Intrepid*
Spania
Tumba Rumba*
Walkabout*
Alex liTHgow (1870-1929)
Alex Lithgow was born in Glasgow in 1870 and at an early age migrated with
his family to Invercargill in New Zealand. The Lithgow family was noted for its
musical talent and Alex’s father tutored him in the art of playing the cornet.
At the very young age of 9 Alex made his first appearance as a soloist with
the Invercargill Band. As well as playing brass instruments Alex became a
competent violin player and, at the age of 17, was a member of the Invercargill Royal Theatre Orchestra.
Over the course of the next decade Alex Lithgow competed with great distinction in a great number of New
Zealand and Australian band competitions as both a soloist and conductor.
In 1894 Alex Lithgow accepted an appointment as Bandleader of the St. Joseph’s Band in Launceston.
Members of the St. Joseph’s Total Abstinence Society established the band in 1845. The band, which still
meets and plays regularly, claims to be the oldest established band in Australia and the second oldest
established band in the world. Lithgow held the position of Conductor of St. Joseph’s Band for 30 years,
and at one time was Conductor of the Campbell Town Band in the Tasmanian Midlands.
In addition to conducting, Lithgow was an inventive composer, and two of his works, Invercargill and
Northern Queen, are still band staples.
In the Launceston City Park band rotunda, the scene of many Lithgow-led performances, a plaque (pictured)
has been erected to commemorate his services to Launceston. Cliff Goodchild oam
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Adjudicator
Dr Randy Navarre
- Clinician
Dr Randy Navarre received his Bachelor of Music degree from Stephen F. Austin
State University, in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1973, his Master of Music degree
from Temple University, in Philadelphia, PA, in 1981, and his Doctor of Musical Arts
degree from the University of Maryland, in College Park, Maryland, in 1989.
His major areas of study were saxophone and composition. Dr. Navarre has
performed as a classical saxophonist in concerts and festivals throughout
the United States, including with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Dr Navarre began his teaching career in 1973, in the School District of
Philadelphia. His experience ranges from developing instrumental music
programs at the grade school level through teaching music majors in
college. He continues to teach college courses for local universities and
colleges in the Philadelphia area.
Dr Randy Navarre is the founder and director of Northeastern Music Programs, Inc. an organization
that provides general and instrumental music programs to schools. His responsibilities are
recruiting new schools, supervising and guiding teachers so they can become experienced
music educators, and running the day to day operations of the business. Northeastern Music
Publications, Inc. also developed by Dr Navarre, specializes in publishing fun music for band and
orchestra, and recently published the world’s first beginning Mariachi method. Dr Navarre’s many
published works and those of Northeastern Music are performed widely throughout the United
States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Dr Navarre has published articles in The Saxophone Journal, The Instrumentalist, Fanfare, School,
Band, and Orchestra, BandWorld, and Clarino (German language) magazines. The articles cover
topics such as interviews, recruiting students for the band, teaching the various band instruments,
and tips for improving skills as a band director.
Dr Navarre has written a step-by-step guide to teaching the instruments of the band titled The
Instrumental Music Teacher’s Survival Kit. Musical exercises, trouble-shooting charts, and other
valuable information for the music educator are included in this book. The book is on its second printing.
The Selmer Company, Inc. co-sponsors clinics at which Dr Navarre instructs students, teachers,
and professionals on playing and teaching the saxophone. These clinics include instructions for
developing young musicians, and master classes for improving musicianship and professionalism.
Dr Navarre provides clinics on teaching all beginning instruments, recruiting, developing the inner
ear, writing and arranging for school bands, time management, and score reading. Also, Dr Navarre
has conducted reading sessions for band directors to hear new music available for school bands.
Dr Navarre is also a Sibelius Ambassador, providing instructions, clinics, and workshops on all of
the Sibelius products.
For availability, please contact Dr Randy Navarre, DMA, P.O. Box 517, Glenmoore, PA 19343,
ph: 610-942-2370; Fax: 610-942-0660; e-mail: randy@nemusicpub.com
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SUnDAY 27 jUlY
the
WILBUR SAMPSON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 9.00am
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Epping West Public School Training Band
Stephanie Widmer
2 Hornsby North Public School Junior Concert Band
Rowan Tombs
3 Balgowlah Heights Public School Junior Band
Ray Hampton
4 Greenwich Public School Training Band
Tracey Foster
5 Turramurra North Public School Junior Band
Ben Crocker
6 Lindfield Public School Junior Band
Sian Joyce
7 Clovelly Public School Junior Band
Murray Jackson
8 Beecroft Training Band
9 Neutral Bay Public School Junior Band
10 Turramurra Public School Junior Concert Band
11 Leichhardt Public School Junior Band
Leon Dennis
Ray Hampton
Tim Rowland
Carlo Antonioli
wilbUR SAmPSon
Wilbur Sampson was a well known Sydney musician whose career began with
the Salvation Army. He was a tuba player in the ABC Military Band and was a well
known arranger and orchestrator.
He started composing film music in 1949 and received much help from American
film composer, David Butolf. Films for which Wilbur Sampson wrote include: Smiley Gets a Gun,
King of the Coral Sea and Dust in the Sun. We wrote all the music for the Walkabout television
series which was screened in Britain and other countries. He also composed a song, Christmas
Candles, which was a big hit in America after being recorded by the Andrews Sisters.
Wilbur Sampson tragically died at age 44 of cancer, leaving his wife, Phyllis and 11 children. Later,
record earnings from royalties, mainly from overseas, were a windfall to his deserving family.
An indication of the esteem in which Sampson was held was the large crowd which attended the
benefit concert given in the Cinesound Studios at Bondi Junction.
Photo supplied by Wilbur Sampson’s daughter, Marie Hambleton, who currently resides in Qld. In
her covering letter Marie wrote, ‘Dad was a particularly humble man who would be thrilled that he
should be remembered in this way.’
The SBF is proud to keep alive the memory of another great Australian musician.
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 27 jUlY
the
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(2nd division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 11.00am
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Epping West Primary School Intermediate Band
Mellinda Hole
2 Hornsby North Public School Intermediate Concert Band
Lachlan Hamilton
3 Oatley West Pubilc School Intermediate Band
Christian Brasche
4 Daceyville Senior Band
Murray Jackson
5 St Augustine’s College Primary School Band
Jennifer Power
6 Greenwich Public School Performing Band
Tracey Foster
7 Turramurra Public School Intermediate Concert Band
Tim Rowland
8 Middle Harbour Public School Senior Band
Ray Hampton
9 Artarmon Junior Band
10 Clovelly Public School Intermediate Band
11 Leichhardt Public School Concert Band
Murray Jackson
Carlo Antonioli
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SUnDAY 27 jUlY
the
JOE COOK e v e n t
(1st division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 1.30pm
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Tacking Point Primary School Concert Band
2 Lindfield Public School Intermediate Band
3 Turramurra North Public School Senior Band
4 Oatley West Public School Concert Band
Frank Rugers
Tim Ferrier
Ben Crocker
Christian Brasche
5 Turramurra Public School Senior Concert Band
Tim Rowland
6 Balgowlah Heights Public School Concert Band
Ray Hampton
7 Clovelly Public School Senior Band
8 Beecroft Intermediate Band
Murray Jackson
Tim Ferrier
9 Artarmon Senior Band
joe cook
Joe Cook commenced his music making in 1961, learning the
euphonium in St Marys, New South Wales and then studying
trombone at the Canberra School of Music. He has performed and
recorded with a range of musical groups including the Tasmanian,
West Australian and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, Hawthorn
City Brass (Australian Champions), and has won many Australian Solo
Championships on euphonium and trombone, including the 2001 and
2003 Ern Keller Australasian Solo title and the 2003 Australian Solo
Champion of Champions title.
In 2000 Joe retired from the Australian Army Band Corps as a Captain after 23 years service
(which included the last six years as Music Director of the Australian Army Band Tasmania)
and has settled permanently in Tasmania.
He presently freelances as a performer, instrumental teacher, music composer/arranger
and his recent original works include the contest march, Keighley Moor (used by the YBS
Band as a signature tune), the concert march, Taskforce and many arrangements for band
including the flugelhorn solo, Body and Soul, recorded by the Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal)
Band and well-known titles such as the movie theme, The Man from Snowy River.
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 27 jUlY
the
WILLIAM LOVELOCK e v e n t
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 4.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Peter Loel Boonshaft
reSUlt
1 Turramurra Public School Performance Band
Tim Rowland
2 Hornsby North Public Senior Concert Band
Rob Di Marzo
the
GRAEME BELL e v e n t
(1st division)
Primary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Leichhardt Public School Big Band
the
Carlo Antonioli
ED WILSON e v e n t
(1st division)
Primary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Lindfield PS Stage Band
2 Turramurra Public School Jazz Band
3 Clovelly Public School Stage Band
Tim Ferrier
Tim Rowland
Murray Jackson
4 Artarmon Jazz Band
5 Beecroft Stage Band
Tim Ferrier
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SUnDAY 3 AUgUST
the
WILBUR SAMPSON e v e n t
(6th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 8.45am
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Kegworth Public School Junior Band
2 Randwick Public School Training Band
3 Winston Hills Public School Training Band
4 Northbridge Public School Training Band
5 Manly West Training Band
6 Cromer Public School Training Band
7 Sacred Heart Mosman Junior Band
8 Forestville Training Band
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Jennifer McLachlan
Megan Lipworth
Rob Di Marzo
David Scarborough
Penny Councill
Kelvin Anderson
Ben Crocker
Lemin Luu
SUnDAY 3 AUgUST
the
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 10.15am
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Northbridge Public School Concert Band
2 Frenchs Forest Public School Concert Band
3 Manly West Intermediate Band
4 Cromer Public School Intermediate Band
David Scarborough
Peter Squire
Penny Councill
Kelvin Anderson
5 Pymble Public School Concert Band
Phillip Rees
6 Sacred Heart Mosman Senior Band
Ben Crocker
7 Eleebana Public School Intermediate Band
8 Winston Hills Public School School Band
9 Randwick Public School Performance Band
Jo Cook
Rob Di Marzo
Megan Lipworth
RobeRT H. mcAnAllY
Robert H. McAnally was undoubtedly the most prolific Australian composer/
arranger of music for bands, particularly brass bands.
His early musical career began with the Salvation Army, and he later became
conductor of the New South Wales Tramways Band. He was one of the founders of the now
defunct New South Wales Bandmasters’ Association based in Sydney. He wrote many difficult
marches, including Implacable, Indomitable, The Spitfire, arranged Waltzing Matilda as a
march, and composed a programmatic march for the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
in 1932 entitled Triumph of Industry. On a visit to London he was honoured to see the Massed
Guards Band march down The Mall playing his march The Spitfire, which was inspired by the
Spitfire pilots of the Second World War.
When the ABC established its National Military Band in 1934 it was McAnally who auditioned
the players from all over Australia and brought the band together for the arrival of Colonel H.E.
Adkins – director of the famous Kneller Hall Military School of Music in England. McAnally
spent most of his life in Sydney and died in Albury. Cliff Goodchild oam
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SUnDAY 3 AUgUST
the
JOE COOK e v e n t
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 12.45pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Cromer Public School Senior Band
2 Cammeray Public School Intermediate Band
3 Manly West Concert Band
4 Winston Hills Public School Performance Band
5 Northbridge Public School Senior Band
6 Frenchs Forest Public School Performance Band
Kelvin Anderson
Matthew Browne
Penny Councill
Rob Di Marzo
David Scarborough
Peter Squire
7 Forestville Concert Band
Lemin Luu
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SUnDAY 3 AUgUST
the
WILLIAM LOVELOCK e v e n t
(2nd division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 2.45pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Eleebana Public School Concert Band
2 Cammeray Public School Concert Band
3 Wahroonga Concert Band
4 Thornleigh West Senior Concert Band
the
Michael Bell
Tara Fermor
Mark Barnsley
David Bell
WILBUR SAMPSON e v e n t
(3rd division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 4.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Arncliffe Public School Training Band
Danielle Buiaroski
2 Pymble Public School Junior Band
Rebeccah Morris
3 Thornleigh West Training Band
4 Cammeray Public School Junior Band
5 Waterford Junior Concert Band
6 Croydon Park Public School Band
David Bell
Tara Fermor
Daniel Williams
Naomi Isaac
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SUnDAY 3 AUgUST
ROBERT McANALLY
E V E NeTv e n t
the THE
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 4.45pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Forestville Intermediate Band
2 Arncliffe Public School Concert Band
the
Derek Barg
Danielle Buiaroski
JOE COOK e v e n t
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.15pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Pymble Public School Performance Ensemble
2 Thornleigh West Junior Concert Band
T H tEh e
Rebeccah Morris
David Bell
ED WILSON Ee Vv eEnNt T
(4th division)
Primary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 6.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Pymble Public School Jazz Bande
2 Wahroonga Stage Band
3 Thornleigh West Public School Stage Band
4 Forestville Public School Stage Band
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Rebeccah Morris
Mark Barnsley
David Bell
Derek Barg
Adjudicator
Paul Vickers
B.Mus. Studies, Grad Dip Ed., M.Mus.
Paul Vickers has been a regular conductor at the NSW School Band
Festival for over 10 years. He has directed both wind ensembles and
jazz groups from the public and independent sectors across primary and
high school events.
Paul has recently returned to Sydney from Canada, having completed
a Master’s of Music in Conducting at the University of Victoria, British
Columbia (UVic). At UVic Paul was the sole conducting student of winds
luminary Dr. Gerald King and held the position of Graduate Assistant
Conductor of the UVic Wind Symphony. During his time in Canada Paul
was involved in various projects as a conductor and trombonist, travelling
extensively as a clinician, presenter and adjudicator.
Before leaving Sydney, Paul was responsible for both wind and jazz
ensemble programs as Head of Woodwind, Brass and Percussion
at Newington College and as the Instrumental Music Program Coordinator at Fort Street
High School. In both schools he conducted the premier ensembles, greatly developing their
performance standard and encouraging substantial growth of student participation in music
ensembles. In addition to these positions Paul has also directed ensembles at Newtown High
School of the Performing Arts and Caringbah High School among others. In 2007 Paul was also
the Assistant Conductor of the NSW Public Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble who performed
at the prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Directors Conference in Chicago.
In his undergraduate study Paul majored in trombone performance at the Sydney Conservatorium
of Music and also holds a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of New England.
In 2010 and 2011 Paul was selected as a core conductor for the Symphony Services
International training program, conducting rehearsals of the Adelaide Symphony and Auckland
Philharmonic Orchestras. In 2010 he was also awarded the World Association of Symphonic
Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) conducting scholarship to participate in ‘The Art of Band
Conducting’ workshop at the University of Texas at Austin. Among Paul’s more recent accolades
is the award of a fellowship from the Ian Potter Cultural Trust and a UVic Graduate Award for
academic excellence.
In 2012 Paul visited Sydney to conduct at the NSW State Music Camp, to lead the NSW Public
Schools Senior State Band, and to adjudicate at the NSW School Band Festival. Paul returned
to Sydney permanently in 2013, taking up a position at The Scots College to direct the band
program. He is pleased to again be part of the NSW School Band Festival as an adjudicator.
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SCHooL BaND DEVELoPMENT GRaNT
The School Band Festival Development Grant was initiated in 1998 to develop
and promote band music in schools.
In the non-competitive spirit of the Festival, all participating bands are eligible,
provided that they:
• Are regular performers at the Festival.
• Agree to return and perform at the Festival the following year.
• Engage a workshop professional recommended by the SBF.
• Have not received a Development Grant in the previous three years.
Recipients of the Grant will be decided by the adjudicator and the Festival
General Manager and their decision is final.
The NSW School Band Festival is proudly supported by the following:
Waverley Bondi Beach Band
The NSW School Band Festival Ltd
If you or your company would like to support the School Band Festival by the
provision of a Development Grant in your name please contact the
Festival General Manager.
2015 SBF DateS
18 and 19 July Premier Secondary School Events
25 and 26 July Premier Primary School Events
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Asquith Girls’ High School Wind Ensemble
Darlington And Newtown North Combined
Training Band
International Grammar School Bay St Band
Manly Village Public School
Mosman Public Junior Band
Normanhurst West Public School
Oatley West Public School Intermediate Band
Winston Hills Public School Intermediate Band
Bondi Public School
Toongabie Training Band
St Patricks College Sutherland Concert Band
St Patrick’s College Strathfield Big Band
Manly Selective Campus Jazz Orchestra
Waverley College Big Band
Turramurra High School Senior Stage Band
Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
Swing Factor - Bathurst High School Denison
College
Fort Street High School Stage Band
Beecroft Stage Band
Clovelly Public School Stage Band
Fort Street High School Stage Band
Manly Selective Campus Jazz Orchestra
Marist College Pagewood Jazz Band
Marists Sisters’ College Woolwich Senior
Jazz Band
Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
Pennant Hills High School Big Band
Swing Factor - Bathurst High School
Denison College
Turramurra High School Senior Stage Band
Balgowlah Heights Public School Senior Band
Baulkham Hills High School Senior Band
Cromer Public School Junior Jammers
Gosford High School
Greenwich Public School Performing Band
Kings Langley Public School Junior Band
Knox Prep Stage Band
Lane Cove Public School Jazz Ensemble
Lane Cove West Junior Band
Newington College Big Band
Newport Public School Performance Band
Nicholson Street Public School Concert Band
North Sydney Girls High School Concert Band
Rose Bay Secondary College Junior
Concert Band
St Mary’s Cathedral College Intermediate Band
William Clarke College Senior Concert Band
Balgowlah Heights Public School Junior
Concert Band
Ultimo Public School Concert Band
West Pennant Hills Public School Concert Band
Turramurra Public School Performance Band
Epping West Primary School Concert Band
Fort Street High School Concert Band
Merici Band ACT
Newtown High School of Performing Arts
Newington College Syphonic Band
Pymble Public School Jazz Band
Manly Selective Campus Big Band
Combined Canberra Grammar Schools
Stanhope Concert Band
North Sydney Girls High School
St Patricks College Sutherland Junior
Concert Band
Turramurra High School Junior Concert Band
Sylvania High School Wind Orchestra
Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich
Senior Jazz Band
Woollahra Public School Junior Band
Balmain Primary School Band
Clovelly Public School Senior Band
Beecroft Public School Senior Band PSPE
Annandale North Training Band
Kareela Public School Performance Band
Kings Langley Primary School Senior Band
Chatswood Public School Stage Band
Ashbury Public School Intermediate Band
Baulkham Hills High School Junior Band
Bondi Beach Public School Concert Band
Crestwood Public School Junior Band
Hornsby Girls' High School Symphonic Band
Mowbray Public School Concert Band
Rose Bay Secondary College Stage Band
Summer Hill School Concert Band
Turramurra Public School Yr 4 Jazz Band
Waverley College Concert Band
Manly Selective Campus Symphonic
Wind Ensemble
Asquith Girls' High School Concert Band
Birchgrove Public School Senior Band
Castle Cove Public School Concert Band
Frenchs Forest Primary School Concert Band
Manly Village Public School Training Band
Pennant Hills High School Big Band
St Ives North Primary School Training Band
Sydney Secondary College Training Band
Wallsend South Public School Concert Band
Winston Hills Public School Beginner Band
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Festival
Composition Challenge
are you a composer for concert/wind bands?
The SBF in association with Northeastern Music Publications and the Australian Institute of
Music (AIM) are proud to support the SBF Composition Challenge.
The winning entrant will receive:
• $1000.00 cash prize
• Guaranteed publication in the USA
• A course of study with the Composition Technology Unit at AIM (valued at $1,500
To be eligible for the award the entry must:
• Be an original work for wind band/concert band by an Australian resident or an Australian
based-composer
• Not contain any copyright themes (worldwide copyright)
• Be an unpublished work
• Be a Grade 1, 1 ½ or 2 as defined by the Music Performance Grading System published
on the Northeastern Music Publications website
Scan the QR Code at left to view the Composition Challenge
Grading Criteria or go to:
http://www.nemusicpub.com/grading-system.html
Dr Randy Navarre, the principal of Northeastern Music Publications, will select the winning
entry and his decision is final. The winning entrant will be invited to enter into a commercial
relationship with Northeastern Music.
Northeastern Music will retain copyright of the winning entry and will guarantee
commercial publication and distribution of the composition.
Previous Award Winners
2013 Winner
2012 Winner
2011 Winner
Not Awarded
Craig Ross
Not Awarded
2015 Entry Deadline
Entries for the SBF Composition Challenge are due to the Festival General Manger by
2 February 2015.
The NSW School Band Festival Composition Award
is proudly supported by the Australian Institute of Music
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SUnDAY 10 AUgUST
the
WILBUR SAMSPON
event
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 9.00am
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Willoughby Public School Training Band
2 Woollahra Public School Junior Band
Anthony Marsden
Phil Molloy
3 Cherrybrook Public School Training Band
Andrew Watkins
4 Epping North Public School Training Band
Adam Tomkins
5 Denistone East Primary School Training Band
6 St Ives Public School Training Band
the
Gerald Steinmann
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 10.15am
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Willoughby Public School Concert Band
2 Bronte Primary School Concert Band
3 Kegworth Public School Intermediate Band
4 Birchgrove Public School Concert Band
5 Castle Cove Intermediate Band
6 Cherrybrook Public School Intermediate Band
7 Bondi Public School Senior Band
Rob Sidaway
Tony Gibson
Jennifer McLachlan
Rod Mason
Nick Campbell
Jennifer Walkden-Brown
Tony Gibson
8 Darlinghurst Public School Concert Band
9 Claremont College Band
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Belinda McBride
SUnDAY 10 AUgUST
the
JOE COOK e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 12.15pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Kegworth Public School Senior Band
2 Cherrybrook Public School Concert Band
Jennifer McLachlan
Jennifer Walkden-Brown
3 Willoughby Public School Performing Band
Phil Malloy
4 Epping North Public School Concert Band
Christine Pringle
5 Knox Senior Concert Band
Rebeccah Morris
6 Denistone East Primary School Concert Band
7 St Ives Public School Training Band
the
Jacinta Mikus
WILLIAM LOVELOCK e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 2.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Newport Public School Performance Band
Andrew Laurich
2 Castle Cove Public School Concert Band
Tim Ferrier
3 Epping North Public School Senior Band
Adam Tomkins
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SUnDAY 10 AUgUST
the
WILBUR SAMPSON e v e n t
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 3.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Ashbury Public School Training Band
2 Darlington & Newtown North Combined Training Band
3 Knox Junior Band
4 St Ives Public School Concert Band
5 Castle Cove Public School Training Band
6 Gordon East Public School Bass Clef Band
the
Jason Isaac
Richard Brus
Rebeccah Morris
Jacinta Mikus
Gerald Steinmann
Colin Smith
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 4.00pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart Randwick
Tony Gibson
2 Darlington & Newtown North Combined Training Band
Richard Brus
3 Double Bay Public School Senior Band
Jane Nelson
4 Ashbury Public School Intermediate Band
Jason Isaac
5 Knox Intermediate Band
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Rebeccah Morris
SUnDAY 10 AUgUST
the
GRAEME BELL e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.30pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Knox Prep Stage Band
Rebeccah Morris
2 Darlington And Newtown North Combined Jazz Band
Richard Brus
3 Curl Curl North Public School
the
ED WILSON e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.45pm
Adjudicator: Dr Randy Navarre
reSUlt
1 Castle Cove Stage Band
Gerald Steinmann
2 Beaumont Road Big Band
Philip Arnold
3 Ashbury Public School Jazz Band
Jason Isaac
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Adjudicator
Simon Thew
Simon Thew has undertaken conducting studies in Sydney, Vienna, Berlin
and Barcelona with mentors including Sebastian Weigle, Nicolette Fraillon,
Harry Spence Lyth, Richard Bonynge AC CBE, and John Hopkins OBE.
While a student at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Simon was
Assistant to the Head of Orchestral Studies / Lecturer in Conducting.
In 2007 Simon was awarded the Dame Joan Sutherland-Richard Bonynge
Travel Scholarship from the Australian Opera Auditions Committee and
conducted their Highlights of Opera concerts 2008 and 2009.
In 2008 Simon was the musical intern at the Bayreuth Festival for Die
Meistersinger von Nürnberg. In 2010 the awarding of the Hephzibah
Tintner Fellowship gave him opportunities with The Australian Ballet,
Opera Australia and the Sydney Symphony. In February 2011 Simon was
awarded the Australian Ballet Conducting Fellowship, which gave him
further mentoring and performance opportunities with the The Australian
Ballet.
As a result of being awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2012, Simon undertook professional
development opportunities with Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Royal Ballet, English National
Ballet, Vienna Philharmonic and American Ballet Theatre.
With a strong commitment to the development of young musicians, Simon has conducted the
Sydney University Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Youth Orchestra, for Melbourne Youth Music
and has been on the conducting staff of the SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra since
1997, most recently as conductor in residence.
Simon has worked with professional orchestras including The Australian Opera and Ballet
Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria and Auckland Philharmonia and as Assistant Conductor with
Opera Australia each year from 2007 until 2010. Also in 2010 he conducted La Traviata for
Opera Australia’s Oz Opera regional tour and in that same year made his conducting debut with
The Australian Ballet, having since acted as Cover / Assistant Conductor for their 2012 New
York tour.
In 2013 Simon returned to the UK and filled concert, teaching and recording commitments in
Australia, including conducting the Australian Ballet in Melbourne and Sydney.
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52ND ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 17 AUgUST
the
WILBUR SAMPSON e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 8.30am
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 Matthew Pearce Public School Junior Band
Garry Clark
2 St Ives North Primary School Training Band
Colin Smith
3 The King’s School, Preparatory School, Year 4 Band
4 Middle Harbour Public School Training Band
Daniel Williams
Luis Fernando Madrid
5 Wahroonga Beginner Band
Tim Ferrier
6 Kings Langley Public School Junior Band
Garry Clark
7 Lindfield East Public School Training Band
Colin Smith
8 North Parramatta Public School Band
John D’Arcy
9 Crestwood Public School Junior Band
Garry Clark
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Adjudicator
Garry Clark
Garry Clark is a highly respected name in music education and
for many years has played a central role in the development of
musical talent in the Western Sydney region. He is a conductor,
teacher, performer and administrator.
Garry studied conducting with Dr Robert Rosen and Professor Jerry
Nowak for many years. He has served as manager and staff associate
conductor for the Jerry Nowak Conducting Summer School over
most of the past 15 years. In both 2005 and 2006 he was selected
to participate in the Symphony Australia Conductor Development
Program, working in 2005 with Graham Abbott and members of the
MSO, and in 2006 working with Kenneth Young in Sydney.
Garry has been both the National and NSW President of the Australian
Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association (ABODA). He has served
on the board of the Asia Pacific Band Directors Association, hosting their conference in
Sydney in 1998, and has played host to a number of visiting international bands. Garry has
represented Australia at meetings in Taiwan and Korea. For his outstanding contribution
to ABODA, Garry was awarded their ‘Citation of Excellence’ award at the National
Conference in Melbourne in July 2004. Garry is also a member of the NSW School Band
Festival Advisory Panel.
Garry conducts primary school bands at three schools in the Baulkham Hills area including
the highly successful public school music program he started at Crestwood Public School
which has been emulated by many other schools. He also conducts the Concert and
Senior Bands at the Hills Music Academy and leads the Blue Mountains Concert Band.
Garry was appointed Music Director for Mountains Youth Band (a division of the Blue
Mountains Concert Band Inc) in 2007, and in 2009 and 2010 led the band to the Australian
National Band Championships where they won first place in their division. He was also
selected to conduct at the prestigious State Junior or Senior Music Camps in 2006, 2007,
2008, 2010 and 2012, organised by the Department of Education’s Performing Arts Unit.
Garry currently performs as a saxophone player with the Sydney Wind Symphony (formerly
the City of Sydney Wind Ensemble). He has performed with groups such as the Australian
Wind Orchestra, Sydney Wind Orchestra, Penrith Symphony Orchestra, The Occasional
Performing Sinfonia (TOPS) and he regularly performs for various amateur and semiprofessional Musical Societies in Sydney.
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 17 AUgUST
the
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(5th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 10.15am
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 The King’s School Preparatory School Concert Band
2 Balgowlah Heights Public School Senior Band
Daniel Williams
Matthew Browne
3 Wahroonga Public School Junior Band
Annabelle Osborne
4 Kings Langley Public School Intermediate Band
Garry Clark
5 Wallsend South Public School Concert Band
Alison Tonkin
6 Matthew Pearce Public School Intermediate Band
Renee Burrows
7 Kooringal Public School Concert Band
Craig Walton
8 St Ives North Primary School Junior Concert Band
Rob Jardine
9 Neutral Bay Public School Senior Band
Matthew Browne
10 Crestwood Public School Senior Band
Garry Clark
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SUnDAY 17 AUgUST
the
JOE COOK e v e n t
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 12.30pm
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 South Coogee Public School Senior Wind Band
2 Lindfield East Public School Concert Band
3 Wahroonga Public School Intermediate Band
4 Lane Cove West Concert Band
5 Lane Cove Public School Senior Concert Band
6 Woollahra Public School Senior Band
7 Summer Hill School Senior Band
the
Phil Molloy
Jonathan Dollin
Colin Philpott
Alex Silver
Rod Mason
Phil Molloy
Cathy Chan
WILLIAM LOVELOCK e v e n t
(4th division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 2.15pm
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 Kings Langley Public School Senior Band
2 Lindfield East Public School Performance Band
3 Manly West Performance Band
4 Crestwood Public School Concert Band
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Warwick Elvery
Colin Smith
Penny Councill
Garry Clark
SUnDAY 17 AUgUST
the
WILBUR SAMPSON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 3.30pm
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 Lane Cove West Junior Band
Lachlan Hamilton
2 Lane Cove Public School Training Band
Bron Harrison
3 Toongabbie Public School Training Band
the
John D’Arcy
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(3rd division)
Primary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 4.00pm
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Regis Concert Band
2 Wakehurst Concert Band
Philippa Tomkins
Joanne Sharp
3 Lane Cove West Senior Band
Stephan Schafer
4 Lane Cove Public School Concert Band
Nick Campbell
5 Toongabbie Public School Concert Band
John D’Arcy
2015 SBF DateS
18 and 19 July Premier Secondary School Events
25 and 26 July Premier Primary School Events
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SUnDAY 17 AUgUST
the
GRAEME BELL e v e n t
(2nd division)
Primary School Novice big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.30pm
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 St Ives Public School Stage Band
2 Lindfield East Public School Stage Band
the
Gerald Steinmann
James MacDonald
ED WILSON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Primary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 5.30pm
Adjudicator: Paul Vickers
reSUlt
1 Lane Cove West Jazz Band
2 Lane Cove Public School Jazz Band
3 Summer Hill School Stage Band
Alex Silver
Bob Pritchard
Cathy Chan
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SUnDAY 24 AUgUST
the
WILBUR SAMPSON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 8.30am
Adjudicator: Garry Clark
reSUlt
1 Murray Farm Public School Training Band
John D’Arcy
2 Normanhurst Public School Training Band
David Sismey
3 Warrawee Public School Junior Concert Band
Noel Annett
4 Picnic Point Junior Band
Sonia Stawski
5 Wakehurst Training Band
Joanne Sharp
6 Dundas Public School Primary Band
7 Colo Vale Cool Cats
the
John D’Arcy
Jeremy Donaldson
ROBERT McANALLY e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 9.45am
Adjudicator: Garry Clark
reSUlt
1 Picnic Point Public School
Toni Stewart
2 Warrawee Public School Intermediate Concert Band
Noel Annett
3 Murray Farm Public School Intermediate Band
John D’Arcy
4 Carlingford West Intermediate Band
5 IGS Training Band
6 Dundas Public School Concert Band
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Sin-Yee Ng
Sarah Travis
Rosemary Anner
SUnDAY 24 AUgUST
the
JOE COOK e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 11.15am
Adjudicator: Garry Clark
reSUlt
1 IGS Bay Street Band
Sarah Butler
2 Warrawee Public School Senior Concert Band
Noel Annett
3 Murray Farm Public School Concert Band
John D’Arcy
4 Carlingford West Senior Band
the
Sin-Yee Ng
WILLIAM LOVELOCK e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 12.15pm
Adjudicator: Garry Clark
reSUlt
1 Normanhurst Public School Concert Band
2 IGS Kelly Street Band
3 Normanhurst West Performance Ensemble
David Sismey
Sarah Travis
David Odams
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SUnDAY 24 AUgUST
the
ED WILSON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Primary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 1.00pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 Warrawee Public School Stage Band
the
Noel Annett
GEORGE DREYFUS e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 1.30pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 Baulkham Hills High School Beginner Band
Renee Burrows
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 24 AUgUST
the
RAYMOND HANSON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 1.30pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 St Mary’s Cathedral College Junior Band
Natalie O’Connor
2 Baulkham Hills High School Junior Band
Renee Burrows
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SUnDAY 24 AUgUST
the
GRAHAM LLOYD e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 2.15pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 St Catherine’s Intermediate Concert Band
2 Baulkham Hills High School Senior Band
3 St Mary’s Cathedral College Intermediate Band
4 Hunters Hill High School Senior Band
5 Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Intermediate Concert Band
David Gresham
Tim Oram
Lee-Anne Harrison
Alex Silver
Mirella Di Giorgio
mAjoR gRAHAm lloYD M.Mus (Melb), ARCM, LTCL, A.Mus.A
Major Graham Lloyd enlisted into the Australian Regular Army in 1972
as an Apprentice Musician studying the clarinet – the beginning of a
successful musical career in the Army, taking him to several States in
Australia and progressing to his present position as Office Commanding –
Defence Force School of Music. During this time Graham also completed
the Student Bandmaster Course at the Royal Military School of Music
Kneller Hall, London, graduating with highest marks and an impressive
list of trophies.
In 1989, Graham was posted as the Second in Command/Deputy Music Director of the 3rd
Military District Band in Melbourne. Later that same year he accepted the position of Director
of Music Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Commanding Officer of the then RAAF
Central Band and quickly promoted to Squadron Leader. In 1997 he was appointed as the
Commanding Officer of the Air Force Band.
In 2004, Graham accepted the position of Officer Commanding/Chief Instructor at the Defence
Force School of Music and subsequently transferred back to the Army. Graham’s main interests
are conducting, composing, arranging and teaching. His Concert Band work, Prelude for a
Festival, won the 1988 Yamaha Composer of the Year award. He has arranged and composed
over 300 works for Concert Bands, Brass Bands and orchestras – a number of which are
published both in Australia and Internationally. He completed his Masters in music composition
at Melbourne University in 1999 studying with Professor Brenton Broadstock.
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
SUnDAY 24 AUgUST
the
DAVID STANHOPE e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School concert band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 4.00pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 St Catherine’s School Senior Concert Band
David Gresham
2 Baulkham Hills High School Concert Band
Renee Burrows
3 IGS Symphonic Winds
Sarah Butler
4 Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Symphonic Wind Band
5 Pennant Hills HS Concert Band 1
the
Michael Bellemore
John Buckley
JOHN MORRISON e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School Novice big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 6.00pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Intermediate Stage Band
Fred Tinker
53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
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SUnDAY 24 AUgUST
the
DON BURROWS e v e n t
(2nd division)
Secondary School open big band event
Sir JohN claNcy aUditoriUM
time: 6.00pm
Adjudicator: Gerald Steinmann
reSUlt
1 Baulkham Hills High School Stage Band
2 Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Senior Stage Band
3 Sydney Secondary College Jazz Orchestra
4 Fort Street High School Big Band
Lesa Chung
Fred Tinker
Simon Sweeney
Colin Philpott
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53RD ANNUAL NSW SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Adjudicator
Gerald Steinmann
Gerald has had an extensive national and international musical career,
beginning at the age of 13 doing the pub and club circuit on the far
north coast of NSW.
After enlisting into the Australian Army he was the recipient of
numerous awards including the Chief of the Defence Force Award,
and was named “Best Soldier” from a 90 strong component of
a cast of 1000 during the national tour “Tattoo 88” Bicentenary
Celebrations. He has also performed at a plethora of international
venues, from the Mambo Club in Varadero, Cuba, to Buckingham
Palace in London. Gerald has performed as a vocalist with the Ed
Wilson Jazz Orchestra, with the Australian Opera and in 2008 was
awarded a Gold Record ARIA for his collaborative work on the
historical/musical CD “Salute to the Aussie Digger”.
Gerald is passionate about music education and is currently involved with a number of
school band programs, community big bands, concert bands, marching bands, drum
corps, pit orchestras and small groups and has created band programs and ensembles at
various schools, including Gordon East Public School, the Inner Sydney Montesorri School
and the Sydney Conservatorium High School.
Gerald is actively engaged as a performer, music director, composer, arranger, educator,
event consultant and adjudicator. Gerald is a member of the NSW School Band Festival
Advisory Panel and is happy to advise MDs on any aspect of their band program as well as
specialist percussion advice.
Check out the new
School Band Festival website
www.sbf.org.au
New email: admin@sbf.org.au
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FRANK COUGHLAN e v e n t
Secondary School Premier big band event
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time: 4.00pm
Adjudicator: John Morrison
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1 Swing Factor - Bathurst High School
Andrew Smith
2 Turramurra High School Senior Stage Band
Mark Barnsley
3 Newington College Stage Band
Luke Gilmour
4 Manly Selective Campus Jazz Orchestra
Craig Driscoll
5 Fort Street High School Stage Band
Colin Philpott
fRAnk coUgHlAn (1904 -1979)
Frank Coughlan was born in 1904 in Emmaville on the northern tablelands
of NSW and started his career playing in the local brass band. During his
extensive career Frank was to play in London with bandleaders Jack Hylton
and Fred Elizalde and alongside such great musicians as Adrian Rollini, Fud
Livingstone and Chelsea Quealey.
Frank’s enduring legacy was to be appointed band leader for what was to become Sydney’s
premier dance hall, the Trocodero, for twenty five years. Through the 1950s Frank was to nurture
a young Don Burrows and share the billing with Graeme Bell’s Jazz Band.
With a career that spanned from 1922 to 1971 he was undoubtedly one of the most influential
musicians of his time and has been described by Graeme Bell as ‘the Father of Australian Jazz’.
Bell speaks for the musicians of his generation when he states, ‘Apart from Louis Armstrong, I
know of no other jazz musician whom I stood more in awe of than Frank Coughlan.’
The NSW School Band Festival is proud to acknowledge the role of such a celebrated Australian
jazz pioneer and keep his legend alive by naming the Premier Big Band Event in his honour.
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Ray Gallagher, often affectionately referred to
as “Lofty” for his towering height, passed away in the
early hours of Thursday 19 June, 2014.
Ray devoted much of his life to the development of youth
bands and young musicians. His most notable achievements
included the establishment of the Mount Druitt District Band,
Penrith Valley Concert Band, St Mary’s Brass Band and Penrith
City Concert Band.
York Public School Concert Band held a special place in
Lofty’s heart. After starting the band 30 odd years ago he
mentored and moulded many young musicians that attended
the school. Many have followed in the footsteps of Lofty
and are now, professional musicians, music teachers and
conductors across Australia and the world. Several of his
students travelled from far and wide to be with him in his final
moments on Wednesday evening. It is a fitting testament to
the strong influence he had on numerous young musicians
across the Penrith District. During his final moments he shared
in singing and humming songs of the past that he taught his
students throughout the years. It was a moment for all of us to
remember.
Lofty began his musical life at the age of 8 under the tutelage
of Harold Walmsely in the Bathurst Boys Band. He soon went
onto competing in solo eisteddfods and the addiction was born.
Lofty holds numerous State and National titles on Tuba and
went on to being placed 4th in the 1978 World Instrumental
Titles held in Britain. Several of Lofty’s students followed in his
footsteps and have won State and National titles in their own
right.
Lofty spent many years performing in Military Bands and
served his country in Malaysia and Vietnam. Lofty was first
accepted into the Australian Army as a 17 year old. He found
that the discipline of the military challenged him and caused
him excel. He often told the story, if a musician could not play a
certain passage he was sent to the guard house to practice for
4 hours or until he got it right. A message he frequently shared
with his students. Under this treatment Lofty honed his skills
and became a proficient performer. As an army bandmaster he
learnt how to lead a band under difficult circumstances. While
in the army band he was sent to Malaysia as a member of the
Third Royal Australian Regiment. Lofty left the army for a short
time in 1960 only to return the Eastern Command Band in
1964. During this time he served two tours of duty to Vietnam
as a stretcher bearer and medic with the infantry. He attained
the rank of Leading Musician NCO and left the military in 1970.
In the 1980s, Lofty became heavily involved in the NSW Band
Association. Lofty would often travel to country areas and
deliver weekend workshops for the association. He became
the foundation manager of the NSW Band Association’s Youth
Band, leading them on 2 tours of New Zealand. The majority
of the Youth Band members have continued their music, with
many becoming professional musicians and conductors.
Lofty started the York Public School Concert Band program
in 1980 and over the next 13 years built it to be one of the
best band programs in Australia. While at York, Lofty would
organise workshops with world class conductors and musicians
including Carl Hammond, Jack Brookshire, and numerous
members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Lofty formed the Penrith Valley Concert Band in 1989 after
he realised there was no real place for his York students to
continue their music in the community. He lobbied council
for funding and found rehearsal spaces and started the band
building process again.
Lofty’s tireless work was recognised by his local community,
awarding him 1994 Penrith Citizen of the Year, 1997 Penrith
Wall of Achievement Award, 1998 Order of Australia Medal
and Centenary Medal, 2000 Member of NSW Band Association
Band of the Century.
Lofty worked closely with Cliff Goodchild to develop the school
band movement in NSW. SBF Director, Don Shearman, said of
Lofty, ‘I can think of no other person, besides Cliff, who was so
influential in the school band movement’.
Lofty will forever be in our memories and his commitment and
dedication to his students will live on in his numerous students
who have gone onto becoming professional musicians and
musical educators.
Adapted from a piece by Craig McGown.
Bondi BRASS
Paul Goodchild Musical Director
Chris Blekinsopp Associate Conductor
bondi brass was established in 1959 by Cliff Goodchild OAM. Supported by the Waverley Council, the
band has performed at many of Sydney’s famous events and landmarks including the Sydney Opera House,
Observatory Hill, the opening of the Sydney Film Festival, the opening of the Darling Harbour Convention
Centre, Historic Houses Trust venues, religious processions and other community events. The band performs
at Bondi Beach for the annual Festival of the Winds and Carols by the Sea, as well as fulfilling council Australia
Day and Anzac Day obligations. Each year the Band travels to picturesque Dangar Island on the Hawkesbury
River for a carols festival with the local community.
Bondi Brass boasts a proud history of nurturing the careers of many of Australia’s leading brass players. Our
current Musical Director, Paul Goodchild (Associate Principal Trumpet, Sydney Symphony/Director, Sydney
Brass) and Tom Burge (Charlotte Symphony) are two players with distinguished professional careers both in
Australia and overseas who spent their younger days playing in the band.
Bondi Brass also supports Australian composers having commissioned the Concerto for Trumpet and Brass
Band by Barry McKimm in 1995. In 2001 the Band commissioned a work by David Stanhope, which was
premiered at the 40th Annual School Band Festival.
Bondi Brass draws its repertoire from the broad range of music available for brass bands, from the
Renaissance dances of Tilman Susato to the music of modern Australian composers such as George Dreyfus,
David Stanhope and Barry McKimm. In between there are selections from movies and musical comedies, folk
songs, classical and romantic symphonies, pop tunes and of course traditional brass band marches.
There are currently over thirty members of Bondi Brass of various ages from a variety of professions, and with
one of Australia’s largest music libraries we can certainly find the repertoire to suite every occasion.
Players Wanted!
New to Sydney? Looking to return to playing music after a taking a break due to other commitments? Bondi
Brass is the place to come. We are looking for players of all ability levels. We don’t worry about auditions, just
come along and enjoy making music!
Booking the Band…
Bondi Brass adds atmosphere and class to any occasion. Consider booking the band for your next birthday,
community event or corporate function. We have one of the largest music libraries in Australia and can provide
ensembles of all sizes. Contact the secretary for rates.
Band enquiries
Website: www.bondibrass.org.au
Email: secretary@bondibrass.org.au
Phone: 0402 693 629
Members of Bondi Brass have supported the NSW School Band Festival
as volunteers since the event was first held in 1962.
richard Gill
Patron
“ The NSW School Band Festival is one of the most highly regarded
music education events in Australia. Wit h over fifty years of
experience and a highly motivated, professional management team,
the SBF has a proven capacit y to deliver results.
Your tax-deductible support of this outstanding event is an
investment in Australia’s future.”
the NSW School band festival is listed on the federal Government’s
register of cultural organisations as a tax-deductible entity
• $500 provides a Development Grant Workshop in you or your company’s name
• $5,000 can support a full music program in a school for a year
All donations over $2.00 to the SBF Trust Fund are tax-deductible
Advertising Opportunities
• Does your school offer music scholarships?
• Are you a tertiary institution looking for students?
• Does your company provide music industry products?
Over 13 000 students, parents and music educators attend our event every year.
Our Festival Program goes direct to your target market.
Advertising opportunities include:
• Semi-gloss Festival Program advertising
•
Web-site presence and links
• Inclusion in our email blasts
•
In-venue Audio Visual (DVD) between events
• Flyer in Adjudication Pack
the most direct advertising opportunity in youth music!
Contact the Festival GM for more information - admin@sbf.org.au
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Monica Goodchild
April 2014 saw the passing of Monica Goodchild, widow of
the School Band Festival founder, Cliff Goodchild. Monica
was a great supporter of the Festival and the success of the
event in the early days was due in no small part to her efforts
in organising mailouts, processing entries, running the ticket
office, coordinating the catering (Monnie’s egg sandwiches are
still talked about by Festival regulars!) and generally keeping
Cliff on track.
Monica was also a great supporter of Bondi Brass
(also founded by Cliff) and in recent years was
a proud audience member when watching her
grandson, Morley, as he made SBF debut in 2013.
Monnie’s infectious enthusiasm and generosity of spirit
will be missed by all of us.