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Brisbane Excelsior gear up for 2010
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Brisbane Excelsior Band Inc successful in obtaining Gambling Community Benefit Fund GrantThe Queensland Government's Gambling Community Benefit Fund provided $29,000 to Brisbane Excelsior Band Inc for the purchase of percussion instruments.Obtained in Nov...
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Brisbane Excelsior has announced the addition of two new players to its ranks.Louisa Smith, ex Fodens and a former principal cornet of SWT Woodfalls Band, will be bringing a wealth of experience and is looking forward to some top level Aussie banding.To f...
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The British Open has announced that they have invited Brisbane Excelsior, the 2008 champion band of Australia and New Zealand to compete at the 2009 British Open in Birmingham in September.Extra dimensionA spokesperson for the British Open said: "The four...
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Long standing Band President Rick Casagrande has decided to hand over the reigns and relinquish his position as Band President.Rick has given his time and motivation to the band for over 37 years and his services are appreciated by everyone involved at th...
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Arnold Young is awarded Life Membership of the Brisbane Excelsior Association....
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Brisbane Excelsior Assocation2008 Presentation DinnerFriday 28 NovemberCarindale HotelOver 60 people attended this years Awards Night, with both bands strongly represented.The Musical Director, Howard Taylor, spoke briefly on the musical success and direc...
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Pam Schryver passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 11 November 2008.Pam showed incredible strength and determination to attend her tribute concert, Pams Prom Spectacular, to a 1200 strong audience in the Brisbane City ...
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(Transcribed and edited from 4barsrest.com - 2 November 2008)Early last Sunday morning, the Brisbane City Temple Band turned up at Bracken Ridge at the home of Pam Schryver. They played to show support and their gratitude to Pam for injecting life back in...
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Sunday 26 OctoberTwin Towns Clubs and Resorts, Coolangatta
Test piece:Music for Battle Creek, Philip SparkeAdjudicators:Steve Bastable, Barrie Gott, Kenneth YoungThe Federation of Australasian Brass Bands (FABB) held the inaugural Australasian Open Festi...
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Brisbane Excelsior congratulate Scott and Julie Fixter on the new addition to the Fixter Family.Nathan Scott Lockett Fixter was born on Wednesday 29th October at 11.33am weighing 8lb 12oz (3,950g).Nathan is a brother for Lachlan and Hayden, and Grandson n...
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Brisbane Excelsior and Windsor Brass have had their Heritage listed home, The Windsor School of Arts, resumed by the Department of Main Roads, to make way for a new road system.The band were required to vacate the premises by 30 September due to the comme...
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Tasmanian Devil The Tasmanian State Brass Band (Jubilee Brass) has just completed a very successful weekend of rehearsals, concerts and master classes in Latrobe, Devonport and Hobart.Brisbane XLCR's vibrant maestro Howard Taylor was the man at the helm a...
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Brisbane XLCR gain new tuba signings.The all conquering Brisbane XLCR Band has announced that it's Tuba section continues to grow. It has recently signed two new well known pedigree players, Thomas Allely on EEb Bass from The Queensland Orchestra and fell...
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July 2008Congrats to everyone.Just listened to Harmony Music again & you nailed it!!!So proud of you all.From the Brisbane Jock.Steve Stewart.P.S. Jaime played a blinder on Sop!!! Was so proud of her.
Congrats on the NZ victory.It's amazing how far...
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Brisbane Excelsior has claimed its sixth National title in a row.
Brisbane Excelsior continues to re-write the record books after winning the 2008 New Zealand National Championship last night, 12 July 2008, in Christchurch.XLCR and its Musical Director...
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Sellers International Band may be no more, but their uniforms have found a good home in Brisbane, Australia.Following his appeal on 4BR for bands to come forward to see if they would like to take the uniforms of the former Sellers International Band off h...
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Fraser Myles Allan born today 6/6/2008 at 2:22pm weight 7lb4oz length 48cm. Mother, Father and son doing well. So are the proud grandparents - XLCR Life Members Alan and Helen Lashmar.It was unfortunate that Fraser was in breach position for so long that ...
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Bernard and Sharon Denlay are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Kaelan David Denlay.Sharon delivered the healthy bundle, weighing in at 3.375kg or 8lb5.3oz, yesterday, 2 April 2008.Kaelan is a brother for Ethan, and another Grandson for Dave and...
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The Brisbane Excelsior Band Inc. regretfully advise that our long serving Patron and supporter, Dr Dan O'Donnell, passed away earlier this week.Dr O'Donnell unfortunately lost his battle with cancer - one which he had fought strongly for a couple of years...