In 2022, we acknowledged many people in NZ couldn’t play with a band for many reasons: too far from home, already busy when a local band rehearsed, too exhausted to dedicate to regular rehearsals, live in a rural or remote area, no band nearby etc. All Comers Band fosters happy music making, friendships, challenges and community.
Anyone of any age is welcome but must be available on the Friday evening of Festival to attend the only rehearsal Musicians should be able to manage grade 3.5 to grade 4 wind band music. You’ll need to be at least grade 5 in exams as a guideline. This band will be adjudicated as any other band is, and members are encouraged to attend Festival as any other player would. Registration fee is the same as for other bands: $30pp.
Music will be available to download at least four weeks before the event and must be ‘performance ready’ for the rehearsal. Please use tools like tuners and metronomes, and playalong with the recordings below (once they are available). All musicians must arrive with their own copies printed. Originals will be held but not handed out.
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/9KHKJNyJft
2025 Schedule at the Festival Venue: Alan Gibbs Centre Wellington College, Wellington
- Rehearsal: Friday 18th July from 6:30-9:30pm
- Please bring any food or drink you’ll need. We will take a half hour break but it won’t be long enough to go out.
- Bring music and all accessories and a pencil.
- Performance: TBD – Usually Saturday morning
- Prize Giving: TBD
Musical Directors:
2025: Tom Chester
2024: Kathleen Mulligan
2023: Kathleen Mulligan
2022: Simon Brew