301: Secondary School Intermediate Stage Band
Entry Information
Own choice of a program. All music should be between Grades 2-3.5 or equivalent. Groups who present repertoire above Grade 3.5 may be eligible for 'comments only' - and not in contention for a placing or prize. Total performance time of up to 15 minutes, which includes time taken between items. Performance to include improvised solos and at least one Swing item.
Adjudicator
Brendan Collins
Brendan Collins is the AMEB Chief Brass Examiner, NSW and the Composer-in-residence at Barker College. For 11 years he was the Associate Principal Trombonist with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra.
Collins grew up in Newcastle and studied trombone and composition at the Sydney Conservatorium with Ron Prussing and George Golla. He won a scholarship to study in Los Angeles with Ralph Sauer, principal trombone of the L.A. Philharmonic.
He is the inaugural winner of the Open Brass Solo section of the Sydney Eisteddfod. He has performed in many parts of the world as a soloist and with the Australian Youth Orchestra.
His compositions are frequently performed throughout the world and his music is broadcast regularly on ABC ClassicFM. His complete works for trumpet have been released on the CD "Great Southerin Land", recorded in the USA by soloist Phillip Chase Hawkins on the Navona Label. Other performers to record Collins' works include Clement Sanier (France), Jose Chafer (Spain), Alex Wilson, Richard Stoelzel, Rex Richardson (USA) Jeanell Carigan, Matthew Van Emmerik (Australia) and George Curran (Principal Bass Trombone with the NY Philarmonic). He is published by Wirripang (AUS), Hickman Music Editions (US), Northeastern Music Publications (US) and Reedmusic.com (AUS).
Important Notes
A hard copy of complete scores, in order of performance, with bars numbered and clearly labelled with your Entrant Number, must be handed to the front desk upon arrival at the venue. Specific genre items (e.g. Blues, Swing) and Grades must also be identified on scores. Registrants do not need to upload copies of the music to their Entrant Portal ahead of the day.
Conditions
10-25 instrumentalists. Vocals optional and can be additional to instrumentalists. Performance to include improvised solos and at least one Swing item. Please refer to the Instrumental Category Rules & Conditions of Entry. Your entry is accepted under these conditions.
Prizes
Winner: Shield
2nd: Shield
3rd: Shield