New Zealand Concert Bands Association Annual Festival

Programme

Table of Contents

FROM THE PRESIDENT ...... 3 ADJUDICATORS ...... 4 SCHEDULE ...... 5 BAND PROGRAMMES ...... 6 ADJUDICATORS ...... 16

SOLOS ...... 16 ENSEMBLE ADJUDICATORS ...... 16 SCHEDULE ...... 17 SCHEDULE – CONT...... 18 SCHEDULE ...... 19

WHAT’S A SUBDIVISION? ...... 20 BRASS, PRACTICE AND WARM-UP TECHNIQUES ...... 20 CLARINET MASTERCLASS ...... 20 BRASS, PLAYING AS A SECTION ...... 20 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ONE: BAND MANAGEMENT ...... 20 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TWO ...... 21 HITTING VS PLAYING (MAIN THEATRE STAGE)...... 21 TONE DEVELOPMENT ON FLUTE PART I ...... 21 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP THREE ...... 22 WHEN IN DOUBT, ROLL ...... 22 TONE DEVELOPMENT ON FLUTE PART II ...... 22 SAXOPHONE MASTERCLASS ...... 23

2 From the President

Reflecting on this past year is a difficult task. As a nation we were met with the challenges that the global pandemic presented us and I don’t need to tell anyone how successful New Zealand has been on that front. While our effort is valiant and we remain militant against Covid-19 I would personally like to acknowledge those that have been touched by this disease in any way. My thoughts are always with those who, through no fault of their own, have met hardship through this time. As the pandemic has changed our day to day lives, it has taught us that many undertakings previously thought impossible or not practical are in fact achievable and in most cases, necessary. I have picked up on the work of my predecessor, Kathleen Mulligan in starting to move our association in a digital direction. Under Kathleen’s careful direction over her time, the NZCBA digital space has been curated and cared for, and now we have plans to take this space to the next level. I have picked this theme up and run with it, delivering new productivity tools to our executive committee, that they may be more productive and diligent in their work. Change is difficult but I am confident that the changes being made in our digital spaces and productivity space are positive and will yield results for our future. We continue to watch the advancement of the much time and energy goes into the organising and often Incorporated Societies Bill which is currently in we forget the people that make it all possible. Thanks Parliamentary process. This legislation will affect many of must go to Michelle Dunstall, the host band liaison from our member bands as many of them are Incorporated Napier Technical Memorial Band for her tireless work as Societies and as such we will support them through well as Leo Jaffrey, Festival sub-committee lead and whatever changes may need to happen as a result of Anthony Yelavich, member of the executive for your legislation changes. extensive contributions to this great event. The executive has been hard at work to make sure that The executive has delivered on all of their promised goals the NZCBA not only survives the fallout of Covid-19 but for the year so far, and there is still so much to come grows as a result of the resilient nature of our people. throughout the remains of this year. Our AGM will be From the day the Maori people set foot on this land to held in October at the same time as one of our Band today’s Kiwi lead worldwide initiatives in science and Weekends in Katikati. At this AGM member bands will social policy to name a few, New Zealanders have always have the chance to weigh in on the new initiatives that shown that we are resilient, resourceful and tough and the executive committee are working on. These are all the New Zealand concert banding community is no reflected in a review document which will be circulated different. I applaud you all for the way you have handled prior to the AGM and submissions will be accepted during the pandemic in your own communities. the consultation period. I encourage all of our member bands to participate in this process. Without your input, This year’s festival held in Napier is a testament to the we cannot hope to know what your expected output hard work of the organising committee and I cannot from us is. Needless to say, your feedback is not only begin to express my gratitude to those men and women wanted, but essential for our success. who have dedicated countless hours of their lives to this endeavour. Organising the festival is no easy feat. So

When the year draws to a close, I know each and every one of us will hold our heads high and revel in our success. I am proud to head your association, and am honoured at the trust and faith that you instil in me to look after our future.

Rangimakehu Hall President New Zealand Concert Bands Association

3 MAIN STAGE Adjudicators Vincent Hardaker

Vincent Hardaker is one of New Zealand's most promising up-and-coming conductors and is currently the New Zealand Assistant Conductor in Residence. In June 2020 he graduated from the Soloist Class in Orchestral Conducting from the Royal Danish Academy of Music (DKDM). In the past year he has worked with the Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony and Dunedin Symphony along with leading a DKDM production of “Postcard from Morocco” from Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Dominick Argento. He was the NZSO Conducting Fellow in 2015, through which he assisted for the NZSO National Youth Orchestra, and received mentorship from such conductors as Vasily Petrenko, Jose Luis Gomez and Simone Young. To find out more about Vincent, you can visit his website. https://www.vincenthardaker.com/about

Jonathan Palmer

Jono Palmer is a dynamic and enterprising conductor from Auckland, New Zealand. His choirs have won national and international acclaim, including two Gold Medals at the 2015 Grand Prix of Nations in Magdeburg, Germany, and many awards at regional and national festivals of the NZCF Big Sing festival. As a conductor, Jono has been selected for various masterclasses and competitions. In 2018, he was a finalist in the inaugural London International Choral Conducting Competition.

He has a particular research interest in choral works inspired by te ao Māori, especially in the influence of colonialization and cultural appropriation on New Zealand choral music, which is the topic of his doctoral dissertation. Jono earned a MM in Choral Conducting from Indiana University, a BMus(hons) in Performance Voice, and a BA in Ancient History from the University of Auckland. He has recently completed coursework towards a doctorate in Choral Conducting at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. To find out more about Jono, you can visit his website. https://www.jonopalmer.com/

4 Schedule

Time Band 1 9:00 am Manukau Academy Concert Band 2 9:30 am Napier Technical Memorial Band 3 10:00 am West City Youth Concert Band 10:30 am Break – 15 mins 4 10:45 am UniBand 5 11:15 am Saint Kentigern Concert Band 6 11:45 am Macleans College Concert Band 7 12:15 pm Lindisfarne College Symphonic Band 12:45 pm Lunch – 45 mins (Percussion Workshop 12.45 pm – 1:30 pm) 8 1:30 pm Auckland Youth Symphonic Band 9 2:00 pm Capital City Wind Band 10 2:30 pm Bay Cities’ Youth Concert Band 11 3:00 pm North Shore Youth Symphonic Winds 3:30 pm Break – 15 mins 12 3:45 pm West City Concert Band 13 4:15 pm Orewa College Concert Band 14 4:45 pm Bay Cities’ Symphonic Band 15 5:15 pm Manukau Concert Band 16 5:45 pm Wellington City Concert Band 6:15 pm Break – 15 mins 17 6:30 pm Waikato Schools Symphonic Band 18 7:00 pm Glendowie College Concert Band 19 7:30 pm Auckland Wind Orchestra 20 8:15 pm Prizegiving

5 Band Programmes

Auckland Wind Orchestra Music Director: Alex Eichelbaum Programme:

Mvt 1, First Suite in Eb for Military Band Gustav Holst Shenandoah Frank Ticheli Hypnotic Memories Rossano Galante Lord of the Rings: Excerpts from Symphony No. 1 Johan de Meij arr. Paul Lavender

The Auckland Wind Orchestra was founded in 1967 and aims to be Auckland’s finest community wind orchestra. We regularly stage concerts in the Auckland region, performing a broad range of musical styles to a wide audience. Our players come from all walks of life, united by the desire to have fun while making great music. Since 2016, Oliver Gilmour has been the Musical Director and Conductor of the AWO. The AWO and Auckland Youth Symphonic Band form the AYSB Incorporated Society. The AWO rehearses on Thursday evenings at Epsom Girls Grammar School and we welcome new members to join us.

Auckland Youth Symphonic Band Music Director: Michael Jamieson Programme:

Into the Clouds Richard L Saucedo Windjammer (Voyage Aboard A Tall Ship) Robert Buckley Air For Band Frank Erickson How to Train Your Dragon John Powell arr. O'Loughlin Hogan's Heroes Jerry Fielding

Auckland Youth Symphonic Band, is Auckland's oldest youth concert band led by Music Director Michael Jamieson. The Band was founded by the late Hugh Dixon in 1967, as a fun outlet for the talents of his music students. Rod McLeay QSM took the baton in 1977 and, after 41 years at the helm, passed it to Michael in 2019 who is growing the numbers and repertoire of the young players. The Band rehearses on Monday nights 7pm to 9pm at Freemans Bay Community Center, 52 Hepburn St, Ponsonby. Wind, Brass and Percussion players and supporters are welcome. Email [email protected] or ph text Manager Dianne on 022-643-9320

6 Bay Cities' Symphonic Band Music Director: John Snowling Programme:

Alvamar Overture James Barnes Shenandoah arr. Leonard Bernstein trans. Brian Bowen Mt. Everest Rossano Galante The Golden Age of Broadway Rodgers and Hammerstein 2nd arr. John Moss

In February 2005, a group of musicians and conductors came together to discuss the possibility of the formation of an independent wind band in Hawke’s Bay, and as a result Bay Cities’ Symphonic Band was born. We are a community organisation with members ranging in age from high school music students to senior citizens. We encourage young players in the Band and offer a sense of belonging whilst they learn about commitment and respect, and improve their musical skills. We share a passion for promoting quality wind band music throughout Hawke’s Bay. We strive for musical excellence whilst encouraging friendship and camaraderie.

Bay Cities' Youth Concert Band Music Direcrtor: Laura Grady Programme:

The Muppet Show Theme Jim Henson and Sam Pottle arr. Paul Murtha Avenger's: Endgame Alan Silvestri arr. Michael Brown Serenage for Horn(s) Barry Milner Pink Panther Henry Mancini arr. John Edmondson Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End Hans Zimmer arr. Ted Ricketts

The Bay Cities' Youth Band is a medley of students and those who are still 'young at heart'. Formed in September 2020 under the baton of Laura Grady, this will be their inaugural performance at a National Band Festival

7 Capital City Wind Band Music Director: Simon Brew Detonation Gary D Ziek Fable Erik Morales Remember Me (from Coco) Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez arr. Johnnie Vinson Finale from Serenade for Strings in C Major Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky arr. Victor Lopez

As part of Wellington Symphonic Bands Inc., Capital City Wind Band provides opportunities for musicians of all levels, from approximately grade 3 - 6, to perform together in a variety of concerts and community events throughout the year. The band is suited to players of all ages who want to enjoy playing and making music in a fun and supportive environment or for those getting back into playing after a long break from their instrument. It's aim is to make playing accessible to anyone with a focus on participation. The band enjoys performing a wide range of music from classical standards to great film and pop music. Capital City Wind band is led by Simon Brew, former musical director of the RNZAF Band who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm

Glendowie College Concert Band Music Director: Andrew Lile Sound Innovations Fanfare R Sheldon The Wind Rises J Hisaishi arr. K Morita The Thunderer JP Sousa arr. J Bocook Grease! W Casey and J Jacobs arr. J Moss

An inclusive, enjoyable and challenging musical experience is what the Glendowie College Concert Band offers its members. It is an ensemble comprising nearly 50 members and draws on students from years 9 to 13. It usually rehearses twice a week and performs at school events, as well as regularly touring within New Zealand and overseas. Past successes include gold awards at the KBB Music Festival in Auckland and the Rotorua Rhapsody Festival. The band performs a range of music, with repertoire selected by student choice, audience favourites and original works for band. Its members enjoy the wide variety of musical styles they have the opportunity to perform, and Concert Band performances are very popular with the whole Glendowie College school community.

8 Lindisfarne College Symphonic Band Music Director: Flemming Kristensen Programme:

Dorchester March Eric Osterling Magic Slides Wim Laseroms Don't Stop Me Now Queen arr. Paul Murtha Disco Lives arr. Johnnie Vinson

The Lindisfarne College Combined Symphonic Band comprises both junior and senior musicians from the Concord Concert and Concord Symphonic bands. Performing in bands is an integral part of everyday life at Lindisfarne College, whether it for chapel services, the yearly gala day, the Performing Arts Festival, the blossom festival concert series or in musical productions. The symphonic band enjoys performs a variety of music at various events and occasions. Each year Lindisfarne College attends the National Band Festival and hosts the Hawke’s Bay Festival of Bands.

Macleans College Concert Band Music Director: Dr. Steve Miles Programme:

The Witch and the Saint Steven Reineke Concert Etude op. 49 Alexander Goedicke arr. David Marlatt. Soloist - Shanhai Guan Atlas William Palange

Manukau Academy Concert Band Music Director: Aaron Vaofanua Path Not Programme:

Taken Michael Sweeney Sadness and Sorrow Purojekuto Musahi arr. Michael Brown Moon River Henry Mancini arr. Paul Cook Arabian Dances Roland Barrett Forget You Cee Lo Green arr. Michael Brown

Manukau Academy Band started in 2015 as a small group of MCBers getting together to try new instruments and have a good laugh at ourselves. From there, it grew from a desire to make the fun, camaraderie, and musical experience we'd found in MCB available to everyone, and was given a boost by a generous donation from the Lotteries Commission. The band now has members ranging from youths and adults learning their very first instruments, to more experienced musicians trying something new, to "lapsed" musicians rediscovering music after decades away. We pride ourselves on being the bestest-estest (at not taking ourselves too seriously), and we welcome anyone who's keen to get in there and give it a go.

9 Manukau Concert Band Music Director: Tom Chester Programme:

Whaanau Overture Anthony Ritchie The Seal Lullaby Eric Whitacre. Soloist - Alex Bian Shine as the Light Peter Graham

Manukau Concert Band is a community band with a membership of 40 to 45 musicians from all over Auckland. The Band enjoys their close work within the community, playing at ANZAC Day Services and regular formal concerts throughout the year. MCB have been a consistent recipient of Gold awards at the annual National Concert Bands Festival where they has been a regular participant since 1988. The band continues to perform at a high level, consistently receiving awards for band, ensemble and solo performances. In 2016, Manukau Concert Band was the inaugural winner of the The Royal New Zealand Navy Band Award for Band Competition.

Napier Technical Memorial Band Music Director: Christopher Wilson Programme:

The Great Escape Berstein arr. Robert W Smith Hymn of Joy Beethoven arr. Christopher Wilson Feed the Birds Sherman and Sherman arr. Robert Longfield A Fistful of Dollars Morricone arr. Christopher Wilson. Soloist - Christopher Wilson Choral and Rock-out Ted Huggens

The Napier Technical Memorial Band, founded in 1929 as a brass band, is now a community based symphonic band with a friendly family atmosphere. The band attracts a wide range of ages, backgrounds and musical abilities with current members ranging in age from 12 to 87. We are an eclectic mix, including retirees, students, doctors, nurses and teachers, led by our talented and very patient Musical Director, Christopher Wilson. We perform regularly throughout the year: at ANZAC Day services, to celebrate Mother’s Day and Mid Winter before ending the year carolling around the streets of Napier and Taradale leading up to Christmas. With the addition of the Napier Tech Junior Band in 2019, the future of the band looks healthy.

10 North Shore Youth Symphonic Wind Band Music Directors: Leah Munroe Michelangelo Bisquera Programme:

Dreams and Proclamations Roland Barrett Shenandoah Frank Ticheli Danzas Cubanas Robert Sheldon

The North Shore Youth Symphonic Wind Band is a multi-award winning concert band based on Auckland's North Shore. The band's primary focus is on providing an environment in which young brass, woodwind and percussion players can learn and excel at fun and challenging music, alongside experienced conductors and talented fellow members. This is done in a social environment in which members are able to meet and network with other musicians.

Orewa College Concert Band Music Director: David Popper Programme:

The Dark Waters Matt Conaway The Sun Will Rise Again Philip Sparke Klezmer Dances Stephen Bulla Tower of Power arr. Victor Lopez

Saint Kentigern Concert Band Music Director: Mary Lin Programme:

Wedding Dance Jacques Press Endless Rainbow Brian Balmages Bassoonata David Bennett. Soloist - Daniel Huang New York from 'East Coast Pictures' Nigel Hess

Saint Kentigern Concert Band is the premier auditioned ensemble of the college. The band takes pride in performing for school and community events each year, and the its members are active across several other music groups, sporting and academic endeavours for competitive and service opportunities, helping the younger students to continue their music journey and have a positive experience doing so. The band is excited and humbled to have the opportunity to perform at the National Concert Band Festival this year. We hope you will enjoy the repertoire presented this morning.

11 UniBand Music Director: Leo Jaffrey Programme:

Oregon: Fantasy for Band Jacob de Haan Still Time Rocielli Fernando October Eric Whitacre

Founded in 2014, the UoA Concert Band is one of the University's many Clubs, with members drawn from all faculties as well as the wider community. The group is committed to producing high quality wind music and improving their level of musicianship while still maintaining a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere.

Waikato Schools Symphonic Band Music Director: Oliver Barratt Angelic Festival Richard L. Saucedo Campbell River Sketches Mark Williams Beyond the Seven Hills Michael Sweeney Doctor Who: Through Time and Space Murray Gold arr. Robert Buckley

The Waikato Schools’ Symphonic Band was formed in the 1980’s under the auspices of the Waikato Youth Music Association. It caters for students from primary to junior high school, filling the gap between school bands and the Waikato Youth Symphonic Band. It is currently conducted by Oliver Barratt (who was himself a member of WSSB back in 2004). The band would like to thank and acknowledge St Paul’s Collegiate School, Manuka Health, Waikato Commercial Van Hire and all of the families, friends and teachers for supporting them in getting here today. Their programme gets off to a triumphant start with Richard Saucedo’s ‘Angelic Festival’, before embarking on a musical journey which takes us on a trip through British Columbia with Mark William’s ‘Campbell River Sketches’, crosses mysterious and rugged hill country as depicted in ‘Beyond the Seven Hills’ by Michael Sweeney, and concluding with music which will take you beyond our world on a journey through time and space.

12 Wellington City Concert Band Music Director: Mike Ashton Programme:

Arabesque Samuel R Hazo Catch Me if You Can John Williams. Soloist: Tessa Frazer Kaikoura Andre Nowicki Pineapple Poll, Movt. 3: Poll's Dance & Movt. 4: Finale Sir Arthur Sullivan arr. Charles Mackerras and WJ Duthoit

The Wellington City Concert Band sits under the umbrella of Wellington Symphonic Bands and is skilfully led by musical director, Mike Ashton. The band enjoys playing a dynamic and varied programme of repertoire and puts on four to five concerts each year as well as playing at other community events. Whilst fun and social, with the post-rehearsal-pub-meet each week being a highlight, the band works hard to achieve excellence in their playing. The band is excited to be playing once again at the NZCBA Festival and hopes you enjoy the programme that has been prepared.

West City Concert Band Music Director: Chad Davenport Programme:

Commando March Samuel Barber ed. R Anderson Collinsworth Letters from Home Aaron Copland trans. Brian Belski Augueries of Innocence William Pitts

The West City Concert Band is a West Auckland community wind band, consisting of volunteers who practice together weekly and perform at various events throughout Auckland. The band is made up of people of all ages, and has encouraged many people to renew their love of music and performing. The band rehearses on Wednesday nights at Laidlaw College, Henderson. For more information please see www.westcityband.org or email [email protected]

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West City Youth Concert Band Music Director: Lauren Raby Programme:

Slava! Leonard Bernstein arr. Robert Longfield Old Churches Michael Colgrass A Mother of a Revolution! Omar Thomas Rolling Thunder Henry Fillmore ed. Robert Foster

Since 2014, West City Youth Concert Band connects high school age students from across West Auckland (along with those who are young at heart or just starting out on their instrument) with each other and provides a valuable educational opportunity to play in full sized concert band. The band rehearses on Monday nights at Laidlaw College, Henderson. For more information please see www.westcityband.org or email [email protected].

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NEW ZEALAND CONCERT BANDS ASSOCIATION

The executive committee gives notice of the annual general meeting of the New Zealand Concert Bands Association.

th WHEN: 3.00PM, Sunday 10 October WHERE: TO BE ADVISED ZOOM LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE

14 15 Solos and Ensembles Adjudicators Solos Corporal Rebecca Steel - RNZAFB As a Flute and Piccolo Player I have worked in all the major orchestras in Sydney, Wellington and Christchurch, in both permanent positions and as a casual player. The highlight of my orchestral career was playing in the Philharmonia in London when I took a year’s sabbatical in 1992. Whilst I consider myself a performer first, throughout my playing career I have always taken great pleasure in teaching students of all ages and levels. Since returning from Australia I have done some playing work with the NZSO, the Wellington Vector Orchestra, the Days Bay Opera Company and the RNZAF Band, and I have been taking some of the flute and woodwind classes at the NZSM at Victoria University. To find out more about Rebecca, you can visit this website. https://www.scotscollege.school.nz/music/book-a-music-lesson/flute/

Flight Sergeant Grant Myhill – RNZAFB Grant is a Wellington based percussionist, who has played for Orchestra Wellington, the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band (RNZAFB), the National Brass Band and many other ensembles. As a kid, Grant always aspired to play in the National Band. The excitement of being selected and being part of a group of amazing musicians from across NZ to play great music still motivates him to be the best that he can be. With the National Band’s proposed tour of New Zealand, Grant hopes to meet other percussionists and band leaders in the view of being available to share his knowledge and skills. To find out more about Grant, you can visit his profile on the National Band of New Zealand website. https://www.nationalband.co.nz/grant-myhill

Ensemble Adjudicators Corporal Michael Costeloe – RNZAFB Wellington born and bred trumpet player and composer Mike Costeloe is an active and integral luminary of the Wellington music scene. He performs regularly in many different ensembles, including the RNZAF Band, The Wellington Mingus Ensemble, and Bazurka. To see more of what Michael gets up to, you can visit or follow his Facebook page, which he updates regularly. https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Costeloe-Music-113306470486761/

Corporal Nick Walshe – RNZAFB Kia ora, my name is Nick Walshe, and I’m a clarinetist based in the Wellington region. I’m currently principal clarinet with Orchestra Wellington, and co-principal clarinet with the Royal NZ Air Force Band. I’ve recently returned to Wellington after completing postgraduate studies at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal, Canada. I’m an experienced and passionate musician, teacher, and arts administrator, having worked professionally in all three of these disciplines over my career. To find out more about Nick, you can visit his website. https://nickwalshe.co.nz/

Acknowledgement: The New Zealand Concert Bands Association would like to express our deep gratitude to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band for their ongoing support of the NZCBA and concert banding, nationally. Their dedication to our communities is stellar and we appreciate their support.

16 Schedule

Time Slot Solo / Ensemble item 8:30 am Solos 1 1. Napier Technical Memorial - Christopher Wilson 60 min (O) 2. Macleans College – Nany Chen (S) 3. Macleans College – Iris Wu (S) 4. Linidisfarne College – Quinn Le Lievre (S) 5. Lindisfarne College – Leo Guo (S) 6. Lindisfarne College – Antoni Milewski (S) 9:30 am Solos 2 1. Lindisfarne College – William Duncan (S) 50 mins 2. Lindisfarne College – Eric Guo (S) 3. Wellington City- Tessa Frazer (T) 4. Wellington City – James North (O) 5. Wellington City – Jess Dewhurst (O) 10:20 am Break 10 mins 10:30 am Solos 3 1. Glendowie College – Hannah Watson (S) 60 mins 2. Glendowie College – Abhi Puthigae (S) 3. Glendowie College – Sora Endo (S) 4. Manukau Concert Band – Kirsty Clearwater (O) 5. West City Band – Charlotte Marriott (S) 6. West City Band – Talia Thomson (T) 11:30 am Solos 4 1. West City Band – Catherine Webb (O) 50 mins 2. West City Band – Milli Manins (S) 3. West City Band – Maia O’Connell (T) 4. Napier Technical Memorial – Kristyn Keats (S) 5. Napier Technical Memorial – Cameron Boyle (S) 12:20 pm Break 25 mins Lunch 12:45 pm Ensembles 1 1. West City Horns 60 mins 2. West City Oboe Trio 3. West City Trio 4. West City Youth Quintet 5. West City Flute Duet 1:45 pm Ensembles 2 1. Manukau Concert Band – Double Duo 60 mins 2. Manukau Concert Band – Saxomaphones 3. Glendowie College – Giocoso Dance Cooperative 4. Glendowie College – Group: Douglas Coombes 5. Glendowie College – Glendowie Drum Collective 6. Macleans Trio 2:45 pm Break – 15 minutes 3.00 pm Ensembles 3 1. AWO – Cosmos Saxophone Quartet 60 mins 2. AWO – KioKio Sax Quartet 3. AWO – The Smiley Faces 4. AYSB – Double Trouble 5. Wellington City – Nothing But Treble 6. Wellington City – Just the Two of Us

17 Schedule – cont.

4.00 pm Ensembles 1. Capital City – Mei Musicians 4 2. Capital City – The Brasshoppers 60 mins 3. Capital City – Simon Says Saxes 4. Capital City – Blown Away 5. Capital City – Capital Qwindtet 6. North Shore Youth Symphonic Winds – Percussion Ensemble 5:00 pm Break – 20 minutes 5.20 pm Solos 5 1. AWO – Bronwyn Patterson (O) 60 mins 2. AWO – Mark Scaletti (O) 3. AWO – Rosene Spence (O) 4. AWO – Eve Teo (O) 5. AYSB – Blaze Webster (S) 6. Saint Kentigern College – Steven Yu (S) 6:20 pm Solos 6 1. Saint Kentigern College – Ethan Fung (S) 60 mins 2. Saint Kentigern College – Elissa Wu (S) 3. Saint Kentigern College – Charles Sang (S) 4. Saint Kentigern College – Jason Wong (S) 5. Saint Kentigern College – Evan Metcalfe (S) 6. NSYSWB – Linda Filimoehala (O) 7:20 pm Solos 7 1. NSYSWB – Yvonne Wang (T) 40 mins 2. NSYSWB – Maisy Cai (T) 3. NSYSWB – Petra Damianovich (S) 4. NSYSWB – Emily Murphy (S) 8:15 pm Prizegiving

WE WANT YOU

The NZCBA would like to issue a general call to action. We want you! The output of the executive committee is extensive and as we are all volunteers, the executive would like to invite members of our community to sign up to our working group email list. The working group will be called upon when the executive needs help with tasks such as making venue bookings or other lite administration tasks. No obligation and completely confidential Follow this QR Code to sign up!

18 Workshops, Masterclasses and Seminars This year NZCBA is happy to be able to continue to offer engaging workshops and masterclasses to our festival participants. We carry on with this initiative recently introduced to the festival at the Wellington Festival in 2018 and are happy to have expanded the offering to include seminars from members of our communities. As well as instrumental workshops and masterclasses given by professionals in the field, we will be offering community seminars aimed at supporting our bands with topics that may not be offered elsewhere. These will be delivered by members of our community, many of whom are experts in the field or professionals in the industry. Schedule

Time Workshop Facilitator Suitable for:

9:00 am What’s a Subdivison? Nick Walshe All musicians

9:45 am Brass, Practice and Warm-Up Techniques Michael Costeloe Brass

10:30 am Clarinet Masterclass (sign up via form) Nick Walshe Clarinet

11.15 am Brass, Playing as a Section Michael Costeloe Brass

12.00 pm Community Workshop One Refer to description Everyone

12.45 pm Hitting vs Playing (Municipal Theatre) Grant Myhill Percussion

12.45 pm Community Workshop Two Refer to description All musicians

1.30 pm Tone Development on Flute I Rebecca Steel Flute / Piccolo

2.15 pm Community Workshop Three Refer to description Refer to descr.

3.00 pm When in Doubt, Roll Grant Myhill Percussion

3.45 pm Tone Development on Flute II Rebecca Steel Flute / Piccolo

4.30 pm Saxophone Masterclass (sign up via form) Michael Jamieson Saxophone

5.15 pm What’s a Subdivison? Nick Walshe All musicians

6.00 pm Brass, Practice and Warm-Up Techniques Michael Costeloe Brass

19 What’s a Subdivision? 9.00 - 9.45 am Nick Walshe, Clarinet RNZAF (Repeated at 5.15 pm) A look at techniques, tips and tricks for playing rhythmically and accurately, together as a section. Learn how to get the most from your metronome, and how to master your inner sense of pulse. This workshop is open to all musicians of all levels. Please bring your instrument along.

Brass, Practice and Warm-up Techniques 9.45 - 10.30 am Corporal Michael Costeloe, Trumpet RNZAF (Repeated at 6.00 pm) This workshop will look at key practice and warm-up techniques for brass instruments. The workshop is open to brass players of all levels. Please bring your instrument and your band music along.

Clarinet Masterclass 10.30 - 11.15 am Nick Walshe, Clarinet RNZAF A masterclass in clarinet playing, technique and style. This masterclass is aimed at players of grade three and above, however all clarinet players are welcome to attend to watch. Nick is currently principal clarinet of Orchestra Wellington and holds a Master’s in Music from Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Brass, Playing as a Section 11.15 - 12.00 pm Corporal Michael Costeloe, Trumpet RNZAF This workshop will look at techniques, tips and tricks for playing across and with each of the brass sections of the concert band. The workshop is open to brass players of all levels. Please bring your instrument and your band music along.

Community Workshop One: Band Management 12.00 - 12.45 pm Chad Davenport, Lauren Raby, Aaron Vaofunua, Anthony Yelavich This community workshop is split into two parts: 1. Youth and Training Bands Join Chad Davenport and Lauren Raby, Musical Directors of West City Concert Band and West City Youth Concert Band, and Aaron Vaofanua, Musical Director of Manukau Academy Band to hear about the journey of starting a secondary community band. This workshop is open to all will consist of a conversation around running secondary bands, challenges and tips. 2. Incorporated Societies – Law Update (12.25pm) This workshop is highly recommended for committee members of community bands, however, is open to all.

20 In March 2021, the Government introduced a bill into parliament to repeal and replace the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 – an out-of-date statute that currently regulates incorporated societies, the entity of choice of many community groups including community concert bands. Join Anthony Yelavich, a solicitor in the Corporate Advisory Practice Group of Russell McVeagh, to hear about key updates to the law and how this will affect administering concert bands.

Community Workshop Two 12.45 - 1.30 pm Kathleen Mulligan, Graham Trail This workshop is split into two parts: 1. The World of Warm-ups for Home Practice Like an overture, the warmup prepares us for what is to come: settling our minds and bodies. Here’s a few thoughts and tips on how to become more productive by warming up your brain, your body, your hands and your musical soul. The workshop is open to all players. Please bring along your instrument. This workshop will be presented by Kathleen Mulligan, who has warmed up many concert bands of all abilities. She plays flute, most reeds and bass guitar and loves warmups! 2. The Digital Musician (1.10pm) How many trees worth of music does the average concert band contain in their library? This workshop will cover the benefits of paperless playing. Tips on scanning, storing, organising, editing, annotating digital scores, and using them in performance situations. Forscore (for Apple IOS devices) on an iPad Pro will be used as an example. Most of the information will be equally relevant to other software and hardware combinations. This workshop is open to all and is facilitated by Graham Trail, a bass player with extensive experience playing with concert bands, musical theatre bands and more – having used almost exclusively this digital music system for over 15 years.

Hitting vs Playing (MAIN THEATRE STAGE) 12.45 - 1.30 pm Flight Seargent Grant Myhill, Percussion RNZAF This interactive workshop will cover the differences between just hitting percussion instruments versus playing them. Players will be shown a variety of techniques to use on tuned and untuned percussion with a focus on timbre and sound quality. This workshop is aimed at percussion players but open to all. Please bring along your own percussion sticks and mallets.

Tone Development on Flute Part I 1.30 - 2.15 pm Corporal Rebecca Steel, Flute RNZAF This workshop is split into two parts, both are open to Flute and Piccolo players of any level. Please bring your instruments along. This workshop will cover the following areas of flute playing, with a specific focus on tone and intonation including: • how to play high notes softly; and

21 • how to play loudly and in tune. Piccolo A look at tone, intonation and how to play with in balance with the rest of your band or ensemble. Rebecca Steel is an accomplished flautist, having worked in all the major orchestras in Sydney, Wellington and Christchurch and the Philharmonia Orchestra in London in both permanent positions and as a casual player. Rebecca started teaching, aged sixteen, for the Christchurch School of Instrumental Music and has always held teaching positions in schools and Universities throughout her career.

Community Workshop Three 2.15 - 3.00 pm Tom Chester, Simon Brew This workshop is split into two parts: 1. Tonguing 101 – A Guide to Brass Articulation Provided by Tom Chester, this workshop will cover techniques, tips and tricks relating to articulation for brass. This workshop is open to brass players of any ability level, bring your mouthpiece! Tom Chester is the Musical Director of Manukau Concert Band. He studied trombone at the Royal Marine School of Music in United Kingdom, also serving in the Band of Her Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines. In New Zealand Tom was a member of the Royal New Zealand Navy Band for six years, in solo horn and piano, and orchestrates music for the Auckland Philharmonia and Sony Music New Zealand. 2. Smarter Practice – Faster Results! (2.40pm) This workshop will look at how you can make the most of your practice time by practicing smarter. Listen and learn as Simon Brew demonstrates some techniques for practicing tricky passages. This workshop is open to everyone, no instruments required. Simon Brew conducts the Capital City Wind Band and is a classical saxophonist. As well as being the prior principal saxophone for the Centre Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band, Simon also conducted the RNZAF Band for four years until 2017.

When in Doubt, Roll 3.00 - 3.45pm Flight Seargent Grant Myhill, Percussion RNZAF This workshop will cover snare drum technique, going through a number of stick exercises designed to develop balance between both hands and how to improve a player’s snare drum roll. This workshop is aimed at percussion players of any level. Please bring your drum sticks and, if able, a practice pad.

Tone Development on Flute Part II 3.45 - 4.30 pm Corporal Rebecca Steel, Flute RNZAF This workshop is split into two parts, both are open to Flute and Piccolo players of any level. Please bring your instruments along. This workshop will cover the following areas of flute playing, with a specific focus on tone and intonation including: • how to develop a stronger low register;

22 • how to articulate without losing tone quality; and • starting notes with soft tonguing. Piccolo A look at tone, intonation and how to play with in balance with the rest of your band or ensemble. Rebecca Steel is an accomplished flautist, having worked in all the major orchestras in Sydney, Wellington and Christchurch, and the Philharmonia Orchestra in London in both permanent positions and as a casual player. Rebecca started teaching, aged sixteen, for the Christchurch School of Instrumental Music and has always held teaching positions in schools and Universities throughout her career. Saxophone Masterclass 4.30 - 5.15 pm Michael Jamieson A masterclass in saxophone playing, technique and style. This masterclass is aimed at players of grade 5 – 8 proficiency, however all saxophone players are welcome to attend and watch. Michael Jamieson is the saxophone teacher at the University of Auckland. He studied in Wellington before heading to Europe (Netherlands/France) where he completed his Masters in Saxophone Performance. He has performed regularly with the APO, NZSO and during his time in the Netherlands, with the Rotterdam Philharmonic and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestras. On returning to NZ, he established the NZ Classical Saxophone Summer School. Michael is a Selmer-Paris, Buffet- Crampon and D’Addario Woodwinds Performing Artist. He joined the AYSB as Musical Director in 2019.

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