Southern Peninsula Concert Band - News

Band Update 3 - 16th April 2020

16/4/2020

Yesterday I received an email from the Mornington Peninsula Shire informing me that all halls are to remain closed until 30 June 2020. This means there will be no band practice till after this date.

As to when we resume practice the committee will be guided by state and federal announcements.

In the meantime keep up the individual practice and hopefully we'll be back in time to do Christmas carols.

All the best to everyone, stay healthy and look forward to seeing you when COVID 19 has run its course.

Cheers,
Allan F.

Band Update 2 - 24th March 2020

24/3/2020

Hi all,

Last week I received an email from the shire stating that they are closing all community halls until further notice.

I have also heard from Rosebud and Sorrento RSL's, and the Village Glen that they are cancelling their ANZAC services.

Therefore, band practice is suspended for the immediate future. When I know more I will let you know, but I suspect it might be a while.

In the meantime this is a good opportunity to get back to the basics of individual, daily practice (15 minutes a day is better than 1 hour once a week) i.e. scales, long notes and technical studies, so we are all in tip top form when band practice resumes.

Yours sincerely
Allan F.

Band Practices have now been suspended... March 2020

21/3/2020

A mesage from the Band President:

After communicating with the committee it has been decided to suspend band practice until next term to reduce the risk of spreading or contracting coronavirus.

Therefore, as it now stands, band will return on Friday April 17th to practice for the ANZAC service at the Village Glen (should it not be cancelled). Then the following week is ANZAC Day on Saturday 25th, should it, too, not be cancelled.

This decision, by the committee, has not been taken lightly because we all know how much everyone enjoys band rehearsals but the health and safety of band members must be our priority.

In the meantime, please keep practicing and stay safe. I will keep you informed if there are any further developments.

Yours sincerely
Allan Fenney

New Timpani Gauges Fitted - Thursday 11th April 2019

11/4/2019

We had timpani tuning gauges retrofitted to each of our timpani on Thursday 11th April.
They will now be a lot more user friendly and useful in the band from now on...

Click on photos to enlarge.

First Practice Night for 2019

15/2/2019

First practice for 2019 will be Friday 8th February 2019
(Hall not available until then)

New Christmas Folders for 2018

13/11/2018

CHRISTMAS FOLDER LIST

New Christmas Folders now in use - We have 65 arrangements in these folders with spaces for up 75 music charts! Practicing for Christmas Concert already...

AGM Friday 14th September 2018

14/9/2018

The AGM for the Southern Peninsula Concert Band will be held on Friday 14th September 2018 after a shortend practice at approx. 9 pm at the band hall.- Rosebud Village Green. - Next to the Sound Shell.

First Practice for 2018

9/2/2018

The first rehearsal for the band in 2018 will be Friday 9th February - 8 to 10 pm

AGM 2017

13/10/2017

The Annual General meeting of the Southern Peninsula Concert Band will be on
Friday 13th October at the band hall, Rosebud.
at approx. 9 pm after first half of practice

Claudia Bachmayer - Southern Burnett Community Orchestra

19/8/2017

While staying in Melbourne I had the privilege to play with the Southern Peninsula Concert Band each Friday night. Last night was my last rehearsal. I will miss these musicians who welcomed me and made me feel part of their group. To every member, a huge thank you. They are a very professional group with Barry the Music Director who runs a brilliant rehearsal that gives everyone inspiring music to play as well as keeping it fun. Check out their website or Facebook page and if you are a musician travelling in the Mornington/Rosebud area with your instrument, go along and meet this amazingly talented Concert Band.