Waratah Brass Endorses New Life Member
Waratah Brass is proud to announce the endorsement of a new life member: Grahame Scott.
Grahame was presented with his life membership and commemorative plaque at the recent concert on 20th December, 2020 by Waratah Brass President Ian Percy.
Grahame was endorsed following a speech on his history with and contributions to the band. Details on the Life Members page.
“Happy Holidays” 2020 Christmas Concert
The Christmas Concert will be live-streamed on youtube starting at 1pm on Sunday 20th Dec with the videos of the state competition. At 1:30pm the Academy Band will be live and at 2pm Waratah Brass will be live.
If you cannot get to the concert at Lake Macquarie Performing Arts centre then please join us online.
2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Results
Sunday November 15th was a fabulous day for our organization at the NSW State Band Festival Online.
Waratah Brass Academy Band have improved dramatically over the last year despite the challenges they faced with the COVID pandemic. They entered four categories in the Open D Grade Brass section and won/placed in three:
- tied 1st in the Concert Item
- tied 3rd in the Sacred Item
- tied 3rd in the Major Own Choice
Waratah Brass were successful in retaining their position as NSW B Grade state champions. The results were:
- 1st in the Sacred Item
- 1st in the Major Own Choice
- 1st in the March
- tied 1st in the Concert Item
It was an interesting change to make recordings and submit them but something both bands quite enjoyed – especially in the absence of other options.
Congratulations to the both bands and their Musical Directors and special thanks to David Jarrett for his time, equipment and expertise producing the recordings