Yamaha Australian National Band Championships
Adelaide 21st - 24th April 2011

BULLETIN 1 FEBRUARY 2011

Introduction Adjudicators Own Choice Music Details Music Return Forms Registrations, Clearances & Permits Official Contest Registration Forms Rehearsal Venues Photographer Official Accompanists Draw Percussion Equipment Parade of Bands Admission Charges Venue Catering Summary of Important Dates Contact
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INTRODUCTION

The 2011 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships organising committee is very pleased that you have accepted the invitation to be part of the 2011 Championships. The response form Bands has been excellent and we are delighted to have entries from all Australian states and the ACT. A summary of entries is below: Band Open Brass Junior Brass Open Concert Junior Concert Total Solo Brass Band Concert Band Percussion Ensemble 204 Open Quartet 39 Open Quintet 32 Junior Quartet Junior Quintet 275
ADJUDICATORS We are pleased to announce that Dr Christopher Hughes has been appointed as second adjudicator for the open A Grade sections for both Brass and Concert Bands. Now in his 17th year as a conductor, Dr. Christopher Hughes is Professor of Conducting and Chair of the Conducting Faculty for the College of Music at Mahidol University, Thailand. In this capacity, Hughes conducts the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds, guides the master's and doctoral programs in conducting, and administers all aspects of the university ensemble program. In addition to his university responsibilities, Hughes serves as resident guest conductor for the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. Prior to this position, Hughes served on the faculties at Lander University and the University of Colorado. Born on Bloomsday in Aspen, Colorado (USA), Hughess interest in the beauty of music began early. He decided to pursue conducting as a profession after experiencing the artistry of many of the great conductors who were in residence at the Aspen Music School. In 2005, Hughes was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in instrumental conducting and literature at the University of Colorado where he was a student of worldrenowned conductor Allan McMurray. Adjudicators for the solo and ensemble events will be announced in the near future. OWN CHOICE MUSIC DETAILS Two (2) copies of the scores of all Own Choice music are to be submitted to the Organising Secretary by Thursday 10th March 2011. Early submissions are welcomed. Scores for all Own Choice music must be submitted with all bars numbered and with no identifying marks of the band. Please do not submit in plastic folders.
A short score of at least two (2) staves with cued entries to permit An effective adjudication must be supplied if a full score is not available. All bars must be numbered. The Hymn must be chosen from a recognized church hymnal or Arrangement based thereon. Time Limit: 6 minutes (all grades)

STAGE MARCH:

As a minimum, Solo Cornet/Conductor part with cued entries to Permit an effective adjudication must be supplied if a full or short Score is not available. The march to be played as part of the on stage music Championship is to be selected from the NBCA list of Prescribed Marches. The full list is available from the Downloads section of the NBCA website: www.nbca.asn.au

OWN CHOICE SELECTION

Full Score with all bars numbered must be supplied Time limits: Open A & B Grades Open C & D Grades Junior A Grade Junior B Grade Junior C Grade 23 mins 18 mins 15 mins 12 mins 10 mins

QUARTET/QUINTET

Full Score (not individual parts) with all bars numbered must be supplied. Time limit: All grades 8 minutes

JUNIOR SOLO

Piano Score (incl. solo part) or Solo Part + Piano withal bars numbered must be supplied Time limit: All sections 6 minutes

STREET MARCH

If a full or short score is not available, Solo Cornet/Conductor part with cued entries must be supplied in order to permit an effective adjudication.
Please Note: Illegible copies or poor copies of music will be returned to the entrant for recopy and may jeopardize the competitors entry if not received by the due date
Photocopies of music and/or scores will not be returned after competition but will be destroyed by contest officials. Original scores will be returned. All competitors are advised to acquaint themselves with the current copyright laws and regulations before submitting music.
MUSIC RETURN FORMS You should have received a copy of the Own Choice Music Return form for Band, Ensemble and Junior Solo events. These forms must be returned, fully completed with your own Choice Music scores by Thursday 10th March 2011. Additional copies of the forms www.sabandassociation.org/nationals can be downloaded from the Nationals website:

REGISTRATIONS, CLEARANCES AND PERMITS NBCA contest regulations require that players be registered for at least 42 days prior to commencement of the competition. For the 2011 Yamaha Australian national Band Championships, the date of closure for all registrations and clearances is Thursday 10th March 2011. NBCA contest regulations require that permit applications be in the hands of the relevant State Governing Body 14 days prior to the commencement of competition. For the 2011 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships, the date of closure for all permits is Friday 8th April 2011. Additional copies of the forms www.sabandassociation.org/nationals can be downloaded from the Nationals website:
OFFICIAL CONTEST REGISTRATION FORMS Bands & Party Entries Only Bands should have received a copy of the Official Contest Registration form. Please remember that these forms need to be returned, fully completed, to your State Secretary by Friday 1st April 2011. A copy of the player registration form for ensemble entries is attached with this Bulletin. The party registration forms are also due to your State Secretary on Friday 1st April 2011. Additional copies of the forms www.sabandassociation.org/nationals can be downloaded from the Nationals website:
REHEARSAL VENUES There are quite a number of halls and other venues in the CBD area that may be suitable for your band to use should you require a rehearsal venue over the Easter Weekend. This list is published on the Nationals web site at www.sabandassociation.org/nationals Bands will need to contact venues direct to make arrangements.
PHOTOGRAPHER The organizing committee has engaged the services of Shaun Murray as the official photographer for the weekend. Details of where and when the photos are to be held will be made available in the near future.
OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS An official accompanist will be appointed for each solo section. Names and contact details of these accompanists will be made available very soon. Soloists are reminded that it is their responsibility to contact the accompanist for their section should they wish to arrange a rehearsal prior to the contest. The cost for such a rehearsal is also borne by the competitor. Players are able to use their own accompanist if they wish, however, please be aware of NBCA regulation 9.8 which states that: In any Solo Competition, competitors may use an accompanist other than the Official accompanist provided that by doing so the order of playing is not altered after the commencement of that Competition. The official accompanist shall be used in the case where a Competitors chosen accompanist is not available at the competitors starting time. Due to the high number of entries, there are several solo sections running at concurrent times, and players should take this in to consideration when choosing an accompanist other than the official.

Please note that the number of entries has worked to ensure that we have a very full programme over the course of the contest. Please take in to account the potential for clashes when making decisions on the use of permit players. There is no capacity to delay your bands performance to wait for permit players to free up from other venues.
PERCUSSION EQUIPMENT Percussion equipment will be supplied for each brass and concert band grade, and for the percussion solo sections. Equipment provided on-stage will be large items as prescribed by the scores of each of the test pieces. Bands will need to provide their own sticks/beaters/mallets and small auxiliary items. A complete list of percussion to be supplied will be provided in the near future. There is a grand piano available in Elder Hall. Please contact the organizing secretary if your band requires additional large percussion items. Every attempt will be made to accommodate special requests, however this will be dependent on local availability of equipment.
PARADE OF BANDS The Parade of Bands will take place on Saturday 23rd April from 9am. Bands will march down the popular Rundle Street, entertaining Saturday morning shoppers and caf patrons. There have been a number of enquiries with regard to the adjudicated change of direction. This will be a right change of direction as bands leave Rundle Street and turn in to Frome Street at the end of the march. More detailed information including confirmation of meeting points, inspection and step-off times will be advised closer to the event. ADMISSION CHARGES Bands are reminded that order forms for special $5 season passes are due on the 25th March. Brass bands will be allowed up to 35 passes at this price and Concert bands 70. All players, regardless of whether they are in uniform or not, will be required to pay the standard entry costs over the course of the weekend if a $5 season pass is not pre-purchased. Admission charges are as follows: Season Pass (all events on all days): Day Pass(all sessions on individual days) Solo & Ensemble Events: $25.00 $10.00 Gold coin donation
Season passes and day passes will admit entry to all contest venues. (i.e a separate ticket is not required for each venue) VENUE CATERING We have been advised by the University that the Mayo Refectory will be open at the following times for food and beverages (including bar facilty) Friday 22nd April: Saturday 23rd April: 10am 4pm - general food and drinks 12noon 6pm bar facility 10am 4pm general food and drinks 12noon 6pm bar facility 10am 4pm general food and drinks Please note there is no bar facility on this day

Sunday 24th April:

A detailed map of all relevant venues is being prepared and will include the location of the Mayo Refectory. General trading hours for the Adelaide CBD are yet to be confirmed and will be advised once known.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES March 10th: Player registrations close Own Choice music advice and scores due Stage seating plans due Season Pass orders due Signed Contest Registration forms due to State Governing Body Permits Close

March 25th: April 1st:

CONTACTS For further information and updates please visit www.sabandassociaiton.org/nationals. Copies of all contest forms are also available on the site. For other specific enquiries please contact the organizing secretary on: secretary@sabandassociation.org