We regret to announce that the 2008 WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Swing Band holiday concert will not take place after all. There are too many scheduling conflicts and the date previously announced would have left the band short of personnel and without time to adequately rehearse new pieces. Dates are being set for 2009 performances and will be announced here as soon as they are available.
Posted by: wasweband | November 4, 2008
Concert Cancelled
Posted in Concert updates
Posted by: wasweband | November 3, 2008
W.A. Symphonic Wind Ensemble’s Christmas Season Concert
[Cancelled - see post of 4 November]
Saturday November 29th
7.30 p.m.
Morley Recreation Centre
Wellington Rd, Morley
Tickets $10 full, $6 concession, available at the door
Light refreshments available
Posted in Concert updates
Posted by: wasweband | October 27, 2008
New Concert Date – 29 November
[Cancelled - see post of 4 November]
The next concert is scheduled for Saturday, 29 November, 2008. It will be an evening concert and will feature both the WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the WASWE Swing Band.
Posted in Concert updates | Tags: concert, swing band, WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble, WASWE
Posted by: wasweband | October 21, 2008
Rehearsal Update
There will be a WASWE Swing Band rehearsal on Monday, 27 October at the Morley Sport and Recreation Centre, Wellington Road, Morley. There will be no concert band rehearsal on this date. Concert band rehearsals will resume on the following Monday.
Posted in Rehearsals | Tags: concert band, Rehearsals, swing band, WASWE
Posted by: wasweband | October 21, 2008
Concert Changes and Cancellations
We’re sorry to announce that WASWE will not be participating in the City of Bayswater’s jazz concert in Maylands scheduled for November 21st or their Carols By Candlelight event on December 19th.
Our annual holiday concert will take place in late November or December 2008. Details will be posted here as soon as they are finalised.
Posted in Concert updates | Tags: concert, swing band, WASWE, West Australian Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Posted by: wasweband | October 21, 2008
Call for new members, especially alto sax players
As above — WASWE always welcomes new members, but at the moment would especially like to hear from alto saxophonists interested in joining. Contact Dale Pointon at 0403 417 769.
Posted in Musicians wanted | Tags: Musicians wanted, swing band, WASWE, West Australian Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Posted by: wasweband | September 23, 2008
WASWE Swing Band Update – New Musical Director, Rehearsal Schedule
WASWE would like to welcome David Probert as musical director of the Swing Band.
Swing Band rehearsals will be held on Monday, 27 October and Monday 17 November 2008 at 7:30pm at the Morley Sport and Recreation Centre, Wellington Road, Morley.
Catch the WASWE Swing Band at the Jazz Community Concert, 21 November 2008, approx. 7pm, Maylands Peninsula Golf Course, Maylands, WA.
Posted in Concert updates, Rehearsals | Tags: Add new tag, concert, jazz, Rehearsals, swing band, WASWE
Posted by: wasweband | September 22, 2008
Rehearsal Update
There will be a swing band rehearsal on Monday, 22 September at the Morley Sport and Recreation Centre (please note change of venue for swing band rehearsals). No concert band rehearsal on this date!
The next WASWE rehearsal is Monday, 13 October (after a break for school holidays).
Posted in Rehearsals, Uncategorized | Tags: swing band, WASWE, West Australian Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Posted by: wasweband | September 16, 2008
“Big Bold Brass” Concert – Saturday, 20 September, 7:30
WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble
In conjunction with Midland Brick Brass presents:
BIG BOLD BRASS
Morley Sport & Recreation Centre, Wellington Rd, Morley
Date: Sept 20th, 2008
Time: 7.30 pm
Perth’s top concert band and brass band perform stunning works, including a giant combined-band extravaganza. Don’t miss “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas”!
Informal “wine and cheese evening” format, with door prizes and raffles and some gargantuan musical treats.
Tickets available at the door.
Tickets $10 full, $6 concession with card.
Wine and light refreshments available.
“Big Bold Brass” Programme:
[music below is for demonstration purposes only - the following versions are not by WASWE and Midland BrickBrass]
WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble:
1. Dance of the Jesters, by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
2. Fiddle Faddle, by Leroy Anderson
3. Tribute to Duke Ellington
4. Godzilla Eats Las Vegas, by Eric Whitacre (multimedia presentation by Danni and David Parkinson)
5. Sevens, by Samuel R. Hazo
Midland Brick Brass:
6. March – The President, by William German
7. Hymn – I Know Thou Art Mine, by Leonard Ballantine
8. Folk Festival, by Shostakovich
9. Children of Sanchez, by Chuck Mangione (featuring principal cornet player Ben Noonan)
10. Pastime with Good Company, by Henry VIII
11. Pastorale, by Goff Richards
12. Jubilee Overture, by Philip Sparke
WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Midland Brick Brass combined:
13. Jupiter: The Bringer of Jollity, from The Planets Suite, by Gustav Holst
14. Irish Tune from County Derry, by Percy Grainger
15. March from Suite No. 1, by Gustav Holst
Posted in Concert updates | Tags: band, concert, Midland Brick Brass, Morley, WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble, WASWE
Posted by: wasweband | June 24, 2008
New Concert Dates
WASWE Swing Band will perform at the Jazz Community Concert, Maylands Peninsula Golf Course, Maylands, WA – Friday, 21 November, approx. 7pm
WASWE will take part in the City of Bayswater’s annual Carols by Candlelight celebration, front lawn of City of Bayswater Civic Centre, 61 Broun Avenue, Morley, WA – Friday, 19 December, 7.30pm – 9.30pm (this will take the place of WASWE’s December concert)
