Clefhangers
Concert
Band
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The old Clefhangers Band when they won the Open D-Grade National Concert Band Championships held in Brisbane, Australia in 2001.
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OUR STORY..... We are the Clefhangers Concert Band. Members of the Clefhangers Band comprise mainly of parents whose sons or daughters play a musical instrument in William Clarke College's (Sydney, Australia) various music ensembles. In 1998, some of these parent's thought that it would be a great idea to start a "late starter's" band, so they approached the Conductor of the school's Concert Band. He thought this was a great idea and was ready, willing and able, however there was still one more hurdle to jump over - the School Principal!With the approval and encouragement of the Principal, the word was spread throughout the School Community and the Band held it's first rehearsal in March of that year. Most of the parents borrowed their child's instrument - some even had more than one choice! This first rehearsal consisted of our fearless Conductor showing members how to put their instruments together and it has been said "which end to blow in". Yes, even though some members had been taking their child to music lessons for a number of years, they just didn't have a clue on how to assemble or care for their instrument.Our first rehearsals consisted of learning new notes with the appropriate fingerings and working our way through the Essential Elements resource books. Before we knew it, we were playing songs such as "Music, Music, Music", the "Mickey Mouse March", "Power Rock" and "Latin Magic". The Band has gone from strength to strength, competing in State and National Competitions. We won the 2001 State and National D-Grade Concert Band Championships and have thus been re-graded in 2002 to Open C-Grade. Members work very hard leading up to these events which often require us to attend extra rehearsals and workshops. Test pieces for these Championships are always a big challenge both on an individual level and as a group.We also enjoy playing at Community events such as local Festivals and Fairs, Carols By Candlelight, etc. The Band especially enjoy giving Concerts where we can play a mixed repertoire of light Novelty, Broadway/Hollywood and Contest pieces.In 2001 the interest by the school community to form another "late -starters" band brought about the formation of another beginners band "The Clefhangers On", which in turn would be used as a feeder band for Clefhangers. 2004 saw the amalgamation of the two bands into one which will be known as: |
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"THE CLEFHANGERS" |
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The band has enjoyed travelling interstate to the National Band Championships in Queensland (2006) and Victoria (2007) and looks forward to future trips. |
| In 2007 the band celebrated it's 10th ANNIVERSARY with a special dinner and planned events. |
| CONTACT for the Band: |
| Mrs Jeanette King |
| c/o William Clarke College |
| 132 - 150 Wrights Roads |
| Kellyville 2155 |
| Australia |
| Phone: (02) 8882 2100 |
| If you would like to be contacted by email then please visit our Contact Page. |
