Addington Brass

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I adore bars like these, especially in test music 🎶

Lucky, l couldn't handle that many sharps!

2 weeks ago

Addington’s April

April was a busy month for our band. Like every other community band nationwide we fulfilled our duties at the Papanui RSA observances on ANZAC day and featured Nikita Smith as our Last Post operative. Later that day a select Addington ensemble served up a menu of wartime nostalgia (AKA The Beer Band Folder!) for the winers and diners at Christchurch’s Riverside Market - this time with the full cooperation of the bar and cafe management who coordinated their in-house muzak to accomodate our performance. Yay, progress.

Speaking of progress, our band room refurbishments are continuing apace thanks to Brian Hodges who’s been busy replacing acoustic panels, and Jonathan Rae who’s been progressing the carpet laying and painting to the far reaches of the “other” rooms adjoining the main rehearsal hall. At this stage it looks like the kitchen is going to be the final frontier!

There’s been some shuffling afoot. Nikita Smith and Jane Good have filled gaps in the front row while Chris Bull and Jimmy Reimer have bolstered the back. Trevor Wilson continues to impress on Soprano and it’s great to welcome Louisa Clissold back into the fold on Flugel.

Throughout the remainder of the month we’ve been kept busy, and perhaps a little challenged, with preparations for our “Organic Brass” concert which was staged last night (May 1st) in the Transitional Cathedral with guest soloist Grant Bartley (organ) and the Christchurch Youth Choir conducted by Max Catto. We are grateful to these guest artists, and also to support players Steve Griffin (Eupho), Brian Kench (Eupho), Maxine Sherriff (Baritione) and Matthew Harris (BBb Bass). It would be a stretch to say that this concert was well-attended, which is a shame, because there was some real quality on offer. The band was in fine form and our guest artists were outstanding. Grant Bartley’s organ virtuoso pieces were a variety show in themselves and the city’s Youth Choir established themselves, again, as a “must hear” - a master class in pitch-perfect control, articulation, dynamic and nuance. Bravo!

And so with April done and dusted, July beckons and the National contest is in our cross-hairs. We’re feeling fit and ready to give it our best shot. ... See MoreSee Less

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Thankyou band ,Julie and I enjoyed the concert and are eagerly waiting to hear the bands upcoming contest performances and wish you and Adrian the best. Ross Wise President Addington Brass Band .

2 weeks ago

Only one more sleep! We’re primed and ready to go for tomorrow night’s ORGANIC BRASS concert with guest soloist Grant Bartley (organ) and the Christchurch Youth Choir. 7.30 at the Transitional Cathedral. Here’s a sneak preview of what’s on offer. Check it out. It’s gonna be a blast! ... See MoreSee Less

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On tonight

Can't wait! See you soon twinny Jane

4 weeks ago

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Epic Maest! Save me a 🎫! X

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My gorgeous brother! Wish we could come watch ❤️

4 weeks ago

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4BR Tuesday Interview with Helen Lee

1 month ago

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4BR talks to Helen Lee, the Executive Officer of the Brass Band Association of New Zealand to find out more about the health of the banding nation as its national body celebrates its 90th anniversary

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Very informative

1 month ago

All lit up and ready to go.And look at this, it is done. The Edmonds Band Rotunda is back. What a great piece of restoration work by Dominion Constructors Ltd and many other people to get this piece of heritage rebuilt better than ever. Last bits of detailing to be done and will be open again. ❤ ... See MoreSee Less

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Mouthpiece April 2021_Online.pdf

1 month ago

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1 month ago

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New brass solo event looks to blow the dust away

2 months ago

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A new solo competition event run by Mid Sussex Brass Band hopes to get players back into the swing of things...

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2 months ago

Changing Seasons is tonight! Have you got your tickets yet? Addington Brass Band are sounding fantastic. Hope to see you there, door sales are available. Aldersgate Centre, 7.30pm ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Everyone knows that brass band and organ are a match made in heaven, so mark this one in your diaries now. ... See MoreSee Less

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Addington Brass Band updated their status.

2 months ago

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2 months ago

Wonderful to see. Here’s hoping the city’s surviving brass bands get to celebrate the restoration and revitalising of this heritage building. ... See MoreSee Less

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My dad and l once played on that bandstand when we were members of Addington Workshops Brass Band. It was some time in 1964-65 under the baton of Mr.Mervyn Waters. I have photos of the band around that era.

Put some photos up Bruce.

2 months ago

Changing Seasons

This Saturday (27th March) an ensemble of our players will be joining the Christchurch City Choir (conductor Dr John Linker) and organist Jeremy Woodside to celebrate the Choir’s 30th Anniversary year.

Works featured include Rutter’s “Gloria”, movements from “The Seasons” by Haydn, Beethoven’s “Hallelujah” (from Christ on the Mount of Olives) and Shearing’s setting of “Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare”.

Changing Seasons
Aldersgate Centre
309 Durham Street North.
Tickets through Eventfinda

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Addington Brass Band updated their bio.

2 months ago

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We are a community brass band based in Christchurch New Zealand.

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2 months ago

Second Notification of Special General Meeting:
On Monday, 29th of March 2021 at 7:30pm we will be holding a Special General Meeting, the purpose of which is to review and update the rules of the band.
Any friends of the band are welcome to attend, but per the current rules of the band active members are eligible to vote.
For any questions, or for a copy of the proposed rules, please contact committee@addingtonbrass.com
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2 months ago

Some nice pictures of our performance at the riverside concert yesterday, courtesy Helen Lee. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

32 seconds worth of our 30 minute contribution to the CPBBA’s Riverside Brass concert held yesterday - a glorious Autumn Sunday afternoon by the Avon. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sounds great - a step up since I was a member back in 1971-75

Well done guys

2 months ago

Notification of Special General Meeting:

On Monday, 29th of March 2021 at 7:30pm we will be holding a Special General Meeting, the purpose of which is to review and update the rules of the band.

Any friends of the band are welcome to attend, but per the current rules of the band active members are eligible to vote.

For any questions, or for a copy of the proposed rules, please contact committee@addingtonbrass.com

Chris Gourlay
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3 months ago

Grab some lunch in one of the balcony restaurants and let us entertain you. ... See MoreSee Less

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Addington Brass Band updated their status.

4 months ago

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Trade Me - Listings from cj_gourlay

4 months ago

We are having a clear out!

We have a whole lot of old uniforms that were sitting in boxes that we are trying to move on.

Have a look at the listings and feel free to share with anyone who might need some costuming supplies.

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Trade Me is New Zealand's leading shopping website, with thousands of online auctions and classifieds. Buy and sell online at TradeMe.co.nz!

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5 months ago

Hi everyone,

We are looking forward to providing music for this Carol event tomorrow night. It is a fun night every year. Hope to see lots of you there. ... See MoreSee Less

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5 months ago

Thanks to Pablo for being part of our Christmas Mission concert this past weekend. It was fabulous to have someone of his calibre playing with the band.

If you missed the concert, you can see one of his performances below. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

Hi everyone, it is time for our Christmas Concert once again. Would love to see many friends of the band there! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

Tonight! Christmas in the Park will be windy - Christmas in the Cathedral will only be windy inside our instruments! Come along to enjoy some great music to celebrate the start of the Festive season for a great cause. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 years ago

Ready for a fun afternoon of music exploring the best and worst characters around?

Come to our next concert - "Heroes and Villains".

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Addington Brass Band updated their profile picture.

2 years ago

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Nice Helen Christensen ❤️

2 years ago

We are going on tour!

Addington Brass is excited to be travelling to our first contest under the baton of our new conductor Adrian Dalton.

The band has been hard at work rehearsing for the Wellington District Contest, which is occuring on Sunday 8th of September at Hutt International Boys School in Upper Hutt.

We hope to see all of our Wellington friends of the band in two weeks time so we can share what we have been working hard at over the last few months. ... See MoreSee Less

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All the best

Good luck

Have a happy tour Guys & Gals.

That's awesome!!!

All the very best Addington!

Good luck!

Well done. Good luck.

Ditto

I have never heard the band play better best wishes.

Good luck Addington.

Good luck. Have a fun time.

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2 years ago

Addington Brass welcomes new Musical Director - Adrian Dalton

Adrian has always been a Tuba player since starting out aged 7 at the Talbot County Combined School Band in his native Dorset (UK).

In 1997 he moved to Yorkshire to study music under Philip McCann and Andrew Duncan at Huddersfield University. Whilst living in the heart of brass band country he appeared with Brighouse & Rastrick and the world famous Black Dyke Mills Band. He graduated in 2000 and continued to live and teach in the area until moving to Gloucester in 2004 where he played for The Flowers Band under the baton of Philip Harper.

Adrian's love of Christchurch started as early as 2003 when he played for local A-Grade band Canterbury Foundation Brass at the NZ National championships in Rotorua whilst on a backpacking trip with his now wife Olive. He returned the following year for another enjoyable national contest here in Christchurch. Adrian, Olive and their two daughters Catherine and Eabha made the permanent move here in September 2011.

July 2015 saw Adrian crowned as the NZ National BBb Bass Champion and he continues to be in demand as a soloist and player with some of the country's leading bands.

He is a busy local independant Brass Tutor with a roll of 70 young students. Along with fellow tutor Bill Vail he formed Nor'west Brass in 2014. That band continues to strengthen and are currently ranked as a C Grade contesting band in their own right. Adrian remains as their Development Director and is responsible for young player recruitment as well as the critically important job of conducting their beginner band.

Adrian is also the Principal Conductor to the Canterbury Provincial Brass Band Association's Youth Band and has led them on successful camp weekends and public concerts in 2018 and 2019. ... See MoreSee Less

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congratulations prof well done

Congratulations to you Adrian 🎶👍

Adrian what a good cv. Well done mate. I remember playing cricket with you a long time ago. I bet you enjoyed Sunday

Congratulations, wishing you every success with your music making with this fabulous band.

Well done mate. You’ve achieved so much.

Congratulations Adrian Dalton. Good to see another tubist leading a band.!

Well done you!!!! Xx

Congratulations Adrian - long time since Abbey Life and BCB!! Well done mate

Congratulations Adrian Dalton - and nice talking to you at contest

You've been busy Adrian! Good job. 😊🤗🎶👍

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2 years ago

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3 years ago

Well done great resultOpen Ensemble Results! ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done Addington. Well deserved.

Awesome congrats

3 years ago

A & B Grade Band Results! ... See MoreSee Less

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Awesome congratulations

Yes I think so

What is the P ? Time penalty ?

3 years ago

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3 years ago

Thanks Blenheim for making this a memorable contest for Addington. Third in the Marching, first in the Own Choice and third overall in the B Grade. Thanks to all the players and supporters and our conductor Dave Fiu over these past weeks.
To the organizing committee thanks for a wonderfully run contest. 🙂
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Congratulations and great work Dave and Team

So cool. Well done!! Go Helen Christensen ❤️

I enjoyed your performance's. !st class.Great playing Euph.

Wahoo sounds great well done Sister

Congratulations Dave & team 🙂

Well done!

Congrats to the whole team! Nice Helen

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3 years ago

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3 years ago

Hi - If you can't be at the contest watch on line via Brassbanned. Tim and his team do a great job of streaming the contest.Brassbanned will be live streaming the 2018 NZ Brass Band Championships - live and free in HD at www.brassbanned.com.

We will be live from Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th July, bringing you what is described by thousands of loyal viewers as 'the world's best brass band live streaming service'.

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3 years ago

2018 NZ Brass Band Championships - Blenheim

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The 138th New Zealand Brass Band Championships was held in Blenheim 11-15 July 2018.

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3 years ago

This years National Brass Band Championships are being held in Blenheim. Addington are looking forward to competing at this years event
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Contest 2018

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Thanks Jo see you tomorrow

When

3 years ago

Addington Brass performing today at the Margaret Mahy playground. Thanks to all those who came along to listen. We hope you enjoyed our programme 🎺 ... See MoreSee Less

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