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ANZAC Day: 25th April, 2017
Dawn Service: CNL Brass supported Pelican Flat RSL Sub Branch by providing the music for the Dawn Service. The bugle calls were played by Joanne McDougall, our soprano cornet player, on a “vintage” bugle. Three Hymns were included in the Service, namely, The Recessional, Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me, together with the Anthems…
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Christmas in Brass Concert: 18th December, 2016
LAKE MACQUARIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WARNERS BAY It was a delightful Christmas Musical Occasion, with a selection of mainly traditional Christmas Carols and Christmas Tunes providing the audience with the opportunity to embrace the “Christmas Spirit”. Two Special Selections were also featured, one in each half. In all, twenty-one numbers were presented. The Concert opened…
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Christmas Function: 14th December, 2016
The evening saw the band entertain family members and friends with a thirty minute concert of Christmas Carols and Christmas Tunes. Musical Director Dave Thompson had the pleasure of presenting three Perpetual Trophies, which have been awarded annually since 1993. The recipients were: Teeena Wallace- Solo Cornet and Assistant Musical Director: Elwyn Hunt Bandsmanship Trophy…
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Christmas Carols Ensembles: December 2016
A Carols Ensemble of nine band members provided a one hour program of Christmas Carols and Christmas Tunes at the family promotion evening at Bunnings Boolaroo on 8th December. The Ensemble greeted Santa with Jingle Bells as he arrived on a fire engine to listen to the “wish lists” of the children. The Ensemble entertained…
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Valentine Primary School: 5th November, 2016
CNL Brass supported the fundraising market afternoon at Valentine Primary School on Saturday 5 November. The funds raised were to assist the Valentine School’s Junior and Senior Band. Entertainment was organised from 1pm to 5pm, with the senior school band opening the entertainment, followed by the junior band and the school choir. Warners Bay High…
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“Top Brass” Concert: 18th September, 2016
LAKE MACQUARIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WARNERS BAY This Concert included the three items presented for adjudication at the State Brass Band Championships on Saturday 20 August, in which CNL Brass came third. The Concert opened with the State Test El Camino Real, an authentic Spanish music composition with a flourishing opening, a middle section of…
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“An Afternoon of Good Music” Concert: 22nd May, 2016
LAKE MACQUARIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WARNERS BAY A variety of music styles was presented in this Concert, ranging from swing, sacred, jazz, ballad to classical and popular. The Concert opened with Glenn Miller’s big band number In The Mood. Three solo cornets, including the musical director Dave Thompson, featured next in the very busy Bugler’s…
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ANZAC Day: 25th April, 2016
Dawn Service: CNL Brass supported Pelican Flat RSL Sub Branch by providing the music for the Dawn Service. Musical Director Dave Thompson played the Last Post and Reveille from a prominent position an elevated platform just above and to the rear of the Memorial. Morning Service: CNL Brass supported Stockton RSL Sub Branch, providing music…
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“Valentine’s in March” Concert: 20th March 2016
LAKE MACQUARIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WARNERS BAY This Concert, with the title chosen by Musical Director David Thompson, had a “touch of romance”. It opened with Paul McCartney’s composition Got To Get You Into My Life and included in the first half, just to name a few romantic numbers, Chanson D’Amour, Can’t Take My Eyes…
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Carols Ensembles: December 2015
BUNNINGS AT BOOLAROO, WALLSEND AND BELMONT Carols Ensembles of eight band members provided a one hour program of Christmas Carols and Christmas Tunes to promote the ‘Christmas Spirit’ at three Bunnings Warehouse stores. An Ensemble provided a Carols Program to suit the family promotion evening at Bunnings Boolaroo on 10 December and again entertained at…
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