INFORMATION ABOUT THE BAND
(as at September 2009)
The Band
The Band was formed in June 1936 as the City of Adelaide Municipal Band
by members of the 43/48th Battalion and the former Glenelg Municipal Band.
In February 1940, the Adelaide City Council changed the name to The City of
Adelaide Concert Band and it was given the responsibility of providing free
concerts for citizens. Somewhere thereafter, the Band became a Brass Band
and its name changed to The City of Adelaide Band. It existed in this form
until mid-1998 when, partly because of a lack of brass musicians, it
reverted back to a Concert Band and changed its name accordingly back to
what it was in the 1940's.
The City
of Adelaide Concert Band
meets in the German Club on Thursday evenings from 7.30 -9.30pm with a
short break half way through. Our players range in both musical ability and
age. Being a community band, we promote the playing of various musical
styles in a relaxed and friendly environment, with minimal requirements for
membership entry.
Public Performances
We mostly play within the City of Adelaide Council area, about once a
month, usually on Sunday afternoons.
Music Director
Mr. Sergey Grynchuk
Committee
President: Peter Wells
Vice President: Mike Stratton
Secretary: June Hannay
Treasurer: Kon Kotsiou
Committee: Bill Eime, Joe Krauss, Margaret Leppard, Gordon
Marshell, Bill Marshall,
SA Band Association Representative(s): Mike Stratton, Kon Kotsiou
The committee meets on the last Thursday each month prior to rehearsals and
the AGM is held in August/September of each year during a scheduled
rehearsal time.
Uniform
Our formal uniform consists of a grey blazer, a City of Adelaide official tie
or scarf (all borrowed from the band via the Property Officer). Members
need to supply their own black trousers/skirts, black shoes and white
shirt/blouse.
Fees
Band members pay $60 per annum or $20 per quarter and there
is a refundable $50 deposit ($30 concession) on borrowed band equipment
(uniform, music folder, etc).
Setting and Packing up
We ask everyone to arrive by at least 7:15pm on Thursday
evenings to assist with the setting up the hall with chairs and percussion
equipment, so that we can be ready for tuning and warm up exercises at
7:30pm.
Contact Person
If you are unable to attend a rehearsal or a performance,
you are asked to contact the secretary as soon as possible, by phone or by
email (contact details in downloadable document).
Communication
From time to time you will receive information and
newsletters by email (or hard copy if you have no email contact). We also
make general announcements at the commencement of rehearsals. You may phone
the Secretary or the President, the numbers of which are at the top of this
information sheet. Each musician is allocated a pigeon-hole for the
dissemination of sheet music and printed notices.
Social Gatherings
We like to promote socialisation
amongst members and so from time to time, especially after performances, be
prepared for drinks or pub meals or BBQs, family members and friends are welcome.
Occasionally we also have fund-raising functions.
Web site and all
contents ? Copyright
City of Adelaide Band
2009, All rights reserved.
|
