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Band Association of NSW

Locality: Engadine, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8501 2526

Address: Shop 4, 1008 Old Princes Hwy 2233 Engadine, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.bandnsw.com/

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25.01.2022 You have just over 2 weeks to get your bands entry from submitted for the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. The entry form is available online at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ Each section is $50 to enter and a band can enter only one, or a combination of, or all of the events for their grade. Entry forms are due by Friday, 11th Sept. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

25.01.2022 Hurry!! Just one day left to get your band's entry in for the the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. The online entry form closes tomorrow night. https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ You can simply enter one section such as the sacred item or march, or maybe your band can do a larger work such as a concert item or own choice piece. Whatever you have ready, we'd love to hear you play. Don't miss out, get you entries in now!! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

25.01.2022 Parramatta City Band is looking for a new trombonist! Send them an email to apply. Thanks, BANSW @badnsnsw #bandsnsw

24.01.2022 Hurry!! Entries will close for the band sections this week on Fri Sept 11, 2020 for the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. The entry fee is only $50 per section. Your band can submit a hymn/sacred item, an NBCA approved march, a concert item, an own choice item or any combination up to all four sections! Don't miss out, fill in your entry online now at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ Videos will be due on Fri 23 Oct, 2020. Thanks BANSW @bandsnsw

24.01.2022 So just one month left from today to get your entries in for the Duets, Trios, Quartets and Ensembles (5 to 8 players) events for the 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online, part of our 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. Submit your entry no later than Friday, 25th September at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ Entry fees are only $15 or $20 depending on the section. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

24.01.2022 Play the City (Sydney): NSW Artists and Musicians Grants from Create NSW will support individuals, venues and arts organisations to present live performances, and help rebuild visitor numbers affected by COVID-19. The funding will support the local live music and performance scene to activate venues and public spaces to bring people back to the city. Successful applicants will receive up to $10,000 to present a one-off performance or series of live events that support the presentation of new work to Sydney audiences. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

24.01.2022 At the present time the Round-table is primarily working in only one sector of the BANSWs membership demographic. The BANSW recognises that for that demographic this is an urgent issue. We fully support the activities of the Round-table in their efforts to get music educators and school band program managers back to work. In response to the overwhelming concern of members Band Association of NSW has united with more than a dozen other peak organisations and institutions to f...Continue reading

23.01.2022 A Federal Parliamentary Enquiry was announced into the Creative & Cultural Industries. You can be active in this democratic process by completing this parliamentary survey. It should only takes 5 minutes. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Stateoftheartssurvey

23.01.2022 Here is an awesome review of Gunnedah Shire Band's Sebastian Rowe from 4barsrest about his recent successes in our 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. Sebastion won both the U15 and U19 Brass Champion of Champions. It's great to see our youngsters getting some international attention too. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

23.01.2022 News announced today has clarified a number of issues. There are a few issues around the applications etc... which we are clarifying, but this is great news. BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//CHO-advice-sports-and-educa

22.01.2022 Don't forget to check out the "Virtual Trade Hall" provided by Sax & Woodwind and Brass as part of our 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. Grab yourself a bargain before the end of the festival. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://www.saxandwoodwind.com.au//2020-nsw-state-band-fe/

22.01.2022 This news in from the UK, the results of a set of investigations into the release of respiratory aerosols by brass instruments has been released by Brass Bands England (BBE) as a preprint, having been submitted for peer-review. Their experiments showed a stark reduction in aerosol release when players also used a bell cover. Follow the links below. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

22.01.2022 Well, we are nearly at the end of 2020. How have you and your band managed to get through the year? What are your and your band's plans for 2021? It's time for our final edition of our bi-monthly journal "The Music Stand". So start sending in your news, stories, reviews, photos and events for our up coming December 2020 edition. Email your submissions ASAP to our editor [email protected]. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://bandnsw.com/the-music-stand-bimonthly-journal/

22.01.2022 We have made a few changes to the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online which we hope will make it easier for bands to participate: There is no longer a need for permits of any kind, we are asking for a simple declaration that says All people appearing in this video are registered members of the Band Association of NSW, or other State Governing Body, and regular playing members of my band. We have included Trios into the Party Events, and we have now increased the small ensem...ble player limit to 15 players. This is to allow participation in the Festival for bands who may not be in a position to have rehearsals in a larger format. https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ and https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

22.01.2022 Your band's entry form for the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online is due by Friday, 11th Sept. The entry form is available online at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ Then, six weeks later, your band video recordings and scores are due by Friday, 23rd Oct. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

21.01.2022 Looks like some good news is coming. BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

21.01.2022 The pandemic restrictions greatly affected the larger concert bands ability to rehearse so we were absolutely delighted that these larger ensembles were able to submit videos for the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. Here is our playlist of the Open A, B and C Concert Bands. Enjoy! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw Music North Tasmania, Northern Beaches Symphonic Youth Band, Wallarah Community Band Inc. and Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra - YWO https://www.youtube.com/playlist

20.01.2022 Event entries for the 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online close on Fri 25 Sept 2020. Duets, Trios, Quartets and Ensembles (5 to 8 Players) can enter online using the form at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ Those eligible for Champion of Champions also need to reply to the emailed invitations by Fri 25 Sept. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

20.01.2022 A part of our 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online is the running of the 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online events with the winners from the 2020 NSW Solos Online held in June. All section winners were sent an email invitation and we are hoping to hear back from them all soon with whether or not they plan to compete in the finals! If you won you're section in the Solos but didn't receive an email, please contact our Secretary ASAP on [email protected]. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw https://bandnsw.com/2020-champion-of-champions/

20.01.2022 Our BANSW AGM 2020 is next Sunday. It is now going to be held online via ZOOM. Please register your intent to join the meeting by completing the embedded Google doc so our Secretary can email you the meeting ID and password. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

19.01.2022 We are still working with NSW Health on the issues of rehearsing and playing band instruments. Whist we all wait patiently for the final outcome of discussions, please read this helpful and recent article in the Limelight Magazine, that clearly identifies the issues we are all seeking clarification on. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/nsw-h

18.01.2022 Join with Central Coast Brass, Gosford City Brass Band and the Gosford City Brass Academy for their combined Covid Recovery - Brass Band Concert - LIVE STREAM on Sat, 5 Dec at 3pm. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

18.01.2022 Hurry!! Entries close on Friday for the 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online. You then have until Oct 9, to upload your videos and sheet music files. For more information, entries and uploads go to our website at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

18.01.2022 The demand for Support Act’s Crisis Relief and Mental Health & Wellbeing Services has never been greater! So please help to raise funds for all those in music who are doing it tough this year, and participate in Ausmusic T-Shirt Day 2020 on Fri 20 Nov! Sign up at https://www.ausmusictshirtday.org.au/ Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw #ausmusictshirtday #supportact

17.01.2022 How are you all going with organising your Duets, Quartets and Small Ensembles (Quintets to Octets) for our 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online? These events are each divided into Under 15, Under 19 and Open sections so that all members of your band can participate. These events are also well suited for for bands where members aren't able to rehearse as a full band but are still doing sectionals. Put all that isolation practice to good use and enter now! All the information you need is at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

17.01.2022 We are pleased to advise that from our BANSW AGM 2020 held yesterday via ZOOM, our entire 2019-20 management committee has been re-elected for the 2020-21. A big thank-you to Jeffrey Markham, Kristen Moodie, Fiona Day, Eddie Claxton, Jonathan Karanikas, Katrina King, Matt Klohs, Gemma Rolph, Bev Newitt and Toni Turner for their ongoing leadership of the Band Association of NSW. It is great to know we have so many committed and dedicated individuals who will freely volunteer their time to benefit all of our NSW banding community. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://bandnsw.com/bansw-committee/

17.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Junior C Grade Brass Winners: Sacred Item: City of Orange Brass Band Concert Item: City of Orange Brass Band Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw

17.01.2022 Over the past 3 days the Band Association of NSW has been in contact with the Specialised Advice team at the Covid Hotline to seek clarification of the advice they have issued with regards to the playing of certain wind instruments. These discussions have now been escalated to the NSW Health Minister's office and we will update Bands with further details as they become available. Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to get this issue resolved. @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

16.01.2022 You have just over 2 weeks to get your band's entry from submitted for the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. The entry form is available online at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ Each section is $50 to enter and a band can enter only one, or a combination of, or all of the events for their grade. Entry forms are due by Friday, 11th Sept. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

16.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Junior A Grade Concert Winners: Sacred Item: Northern Youth Symphonic Wind March Item: Northern Youth Symphonic Wind Major Own Choice: Northern Youth Symphonic Wind... Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw See more

16.01.2022 It's time again to send in your band stories, news, updates, photos and events for our next edition of our bimonthly journal "The Music Stand". Send your submissions to our Editor, Fiona Day, via email at [email protected] ASAP. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw https://bandnsw.com/the-music-stand-bimonthly-journal/

16.01.2022 Today we published the Open C Grade Brass videos from the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online on our YouTube page. Click the link to hear all the action. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands, CNL Brass Band, Yagoona District Band, Glenorchy City Concert Brass, Maitland City Brass Band and PCYC Newcastle Brass Band. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

16.01.2022 Here is our favourite collection of videos from the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online, our NSW Junior Bands! We were so pleased a few of them could prepare videos for our Festival considering the difficulties of 2020. Like, Enjoy and Share! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw St Patrick's College, Northern Youth Symphonic Wind, City of Orange Brass Band and St.George Brass Band Sydney. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

16.01.2022 Hurry!! Band Event Entries Close Tonight!! We have had a rush of entries in today, so if you your band was going to enter, DO IT NOW!! The entry form is online at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ FYI, the 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online entries are due in another 2 weeks, on Fri 25 Sept. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

16.01.2022 Winners from our Online Solos Championships in June should have received by email this week their invitations to compete in the 2020 Champion of Champions. Please check your emails, and if not, send a message to [email protected]. Information on the Champion of Champions events is at https://bandnsw.com/2020-champion-of-champions/ and information for the Party Events running on the same weekend is at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

16.01.2022 The Open B Grade Brass Bands from the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online are featured in today's YouTube playlist. Enjoy! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw Southern Brass, Canberra Brass Inc., Toronto Brass, Gunnedah Shire Band, Parramatta City Band and Waratah Brass - Newcastle. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

15.01.2022 Hurry!! Just one day left to get your bands entry in for the the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. The online entry form closes tomorrow night. https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ You can simply enter one section such as the sacred item or march, or maybe your band can do a larger work such as a concert item or own choice piece. Whatever you have ready, wed love to hear you play. Dont miss out, get you entries in now!! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

15.01.2022 Did you receive by email the latest issue of our bi-monthly journal "The Music Stand? It is jammed packed full of NSW Band news. If not, you can download your own copy now from https://bandnsw.com/the-music-stand-bimonthly-journal/ Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

15.01.2022 To the 35 NSW bands participating in the Australian National Online Festival of Bands, please send in your videos and scores ASAP and don't leave it to next Friday afternoon! Use this weekend to upload your scores and videos and we can use the rest of the week to relax (or sort out any problems!) Your upload speed is dependant on your ISP so large file could take hours on slow connections so please start now. Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw #anofob #ausbandchamps

14.01.2022 Today's playlist is the Open D Concert Band performances from the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. It was great to see and hear some of the smaller bands that don't normally contest submit videos for adjudication. Enjoy! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands, Parkes Shire Concert Band, Junee Town Band, Camden Community Band Inc. and Launceston City Band https://www.youtube.com/playlist

14.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Junior B Grade Brass Winners: Sacred Item: St.George Brass Band Sydney March Item: St.George Brass Band Sydney Concert Item: St.George Brass Band Sydney... Major Own Choice: St.George Brass Band Sydney Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw See more

14.01.2022 Your bands entry form for the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online is due by Friday, 11th Sept. The entry form is available online at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-online/ Then, six weeks later, your band video recordings and scores are due by Friday, 23rd Oct. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

13.01.2022 'Brass Bands in Colonial New South Wales: A Social History' has just been released by Mark Pinner. Message him directly to get your own copy now! Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw

13.01.2022 If you can Dance, Sing, Play an Instrument or Act and are aged between 10 to 35, you are invited to participate in the Sydney Eisteddfod Crowd Favourite Performances. Get recording now and send in a performance for a chance of winning from a prize pool of over $6,000! Be quick though, entries close on September 21, 2020. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

13.01.2022 The Music Stand is our bi-monthly journal distributed electronically to all registered bands for free. We encourage all bands to submit their news, events and activities. Articles can be accepted from any interested party as long as it’s relevant to the NSW band community. Please send your submissions and any accompanying photos for our March edition to our Editor: [email protected]. Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw https://bandnsw.com/the-music-stand-bimonthly-journal/

13.01.2022 The Support Act Well-being Helpline is a free, confidential counselling service that is available to anyone working in Australian music or the arts, who needs to talk to someone about any aspect of their well-being. The service is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days per year by calling 1800 959 500 within Australia. You can also email them and a counsellor will call you back. Zoom sessions are also available. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

12.01.2022 Our final YouTube playlist from the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online is of the Open A Grade Brass Bands. There are lots of big brass sound here to enjoy. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw Central Coast Brass, Warringah Brass, Sydney Project Band-Sydney City Brass, South Brisbane Federal Band (The Feds) and Glenorchy City Concert Brass. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

12.01.2022 Following the significant changes announced today, we have some clarification in regards to the application of these changes. We have confirmed that the changes today apply across the board to both Community and School settings as follows: The advice for this activity is applicable across all forms and contexts. Group Singing... Group singing and chanting remains a high-risk activity for transmission should someone involved be infected. In order to mitigate this risk, a small group of up to 5 people may sing together in one area if: all singers face forwards and not towards each other they have physical distancing of 1.5 metres between each other and any other performers they have 5 metres distancing from all other people in front including the audience and conductor. Group singing of up to 5 people should only take place in a large, well-ventilated (preferably outdoor) setting. Playing Musical Instruments Musical instrument ensembles may continue. Players of non-reeded woodwind instruments (such as flutes and recorders) should maintain a physical distance of 3 metres from others in the direction of air flow from their instruments, and 1.5m in all other directions. Players of all other musical instruments (including reeded woodwind instruments) should maintain a physical distance of 1.5m between each other and the audience / conductor. Ensembles and other musical groups should rehearse and perform outdoors or in large, well-ventilated indoor spaces. This change has come about following the continued low rates of community transfer in NSW and the advocacy work of Rivmeo, of which the BANSW is an Auspicing member. Great news and clarifications of the easing of the current restrictions which will make it easier for more bands to return to rehearsals. As you do return, please remember that you still need a Covidsafe plan in place and we recommend that you send these through to the Association Secretary for review by the Associations Guidance Team. A Good news day. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

12.01.2022 We are now hosting the Australian National Online Festival of Bands over the Easter Long Weekend in 2021. We hope to see you online from 2 - 5 April, 2021. Thanks, BANSW @anofob @ausbandchamps @bandsnsw

12.01.2022 Only 3 weeks left to get your entries in for the Sydney Metropolitan Band Branch's annual Sydney Metropolitan Solo and Ensemble Competition for 2021. Entries close on April 1. All information and forms are available at https://bandnsw.com/sydney-metro-band-branch/ Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw

12.01.2022 Anyone wishing to attend the BANSW AGM 2020 via Zoom must register using the below link no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. Password details will be provided to those who have registered 24 hours before the meeting. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSc1tiXOvN1BwZInG/viewform

11.01.2022 The $5000 Grants available for Community Bands under the Rescue and Restart funding program, which has been made available by the NSW State Government through Create NSW, is unprecedented and historic and in these difficult times most welcome and very much appreciated. The allocated amount is limited to fund an expected 300 organisations across NSW, so don't waste any time, get your applications in now before your Band misses out. https://bandnsw.com/arts-rescue-and-restart-package/ Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

10.01.2022 Tune in via YouTube from 2am AEST (sorry!) on Sat 19 Sept to hear two NSW brass bands, CNL Brass Band and PCYC Newcastle Brass Band perform in 3rd section of the Cory Online Brass Band Championships 2020. The Glenferrie Brass from Victoria is also in the contest. We wish our local Aussie bands well. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

10.01.2022 THE SYDNEY METROPOLITAN BAND BRANCH The SMBB are urgently seeking new members for their committee, as they are losing part of our team to the country, and will only have 3 members left. The commitment is about 3 x 1-hour meetings in a year, and 1 weekend in May (at Bankstown). They need tech people for printing and recording, people to help with morning tea and lunch, room announcers, and others who deliver results and trophies to various rooms... yes, you are qualified to do this! For more details or to volunteer, please contact Cathy Moran at moranmanor@optusnet .com.au. or turn up to their next meeting at 9.30am, 5th December 2020 at 99 Prince Edward Park Road Woronora, NSW, 2232. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

10.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Open D Grade Brass Winners: Sacred Item: Far Northern Brass March Item: Far Northern Brass & City of Orange Brass Band Concert Item: City of Orange Brass Band & Waratah Brass - Newcastle... Major Own Choice: Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw See more

10.01.2022 Important Update!! The Band Association of NSW is making progress in conjunction with NSW Health to clarify their advice, and we are making progress on these issues. We hope to have some clear advice for all NSW bands in the next few days. Watch this space! Thanks for your interest and patience, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

10.01.2022 We clocked up 2000 Page Likes during the week! Thank you for your ongoing support. Please continue to like and follow our page and we will keep you up to date with the many banding activities we have organised including the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online and 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online. We are also hosting the Australian National Online Festival of Bands in 2021. To check out all of our other services head to our website https://bandnsw.com/ Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

09.01.2022 From the USA, a number of performing arts organisations have joined forces to commission a study on the effects of COVID-19 on the return to the rehearsal hall. The preliminary results for woodwinds and brass were received on July 10. Disclaimer: All information provided through the study is to be used strictly for general consideration. This information will be updated when it becomes available, please share the link to this web-page instead of the PDF document. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw https://www.nfhs.org//unprecedented-international-coaliti/

09.01.2022 All 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online event entries have now closed. We are now eagerly waiting for your Party Event and the Champion of Champion videos to be uploaded by Friday Oct 9, 2020. Please refer to the documents "Online Loading Instructions" and "Naming your Video Party Events" regarding naming and uploading of your files. These are found at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ at the top of the upload box. Uploading can be slow, dependent on your ISP, so please watch for the progress bar to move, and then the green tick and success comments to appear. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

09.01.2022 Yamaha Music Australia - Music Products are excited to present a free online event with a panel of some of Australia's best clarinettists. Sat 28 November - 11:30am AEDT RSVP essential: https://au.yamaha.com/.../news.../2020/clarinet-forum.html Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

09.01.2022 What a great day of music, listening to and watching, the Junior Brass and Concert Bands and the Open Concert Bands that performed in the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online today. The Band Association of NSW couldn't do this without the help of our Sponsor Buffet Crampon Australia & New Zealand. Please show them your appreciation by sending a few likes or clicks to their websites. #bandsnsw #BESSON #buffetcrampon

08.01.2022 We are currently performing an inventory of our sheet music library. If your band has any music with our stamp on it, please arrange for this to be returned ASAP unless you are currently within the loan hire terms. You can now also download a complete catalogue of works for hire from our website along with searching our sheet music library database online. https://bandnsw.com/library-sheet-music/ Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw

08.01.2022 In order to continue rehearsing or return to rehearsals, all NSW community bands should have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place. You can view and download a general COVID-19 Safety Plan here https://www.nsw.gov.au//2/Covid-19-safety-plan-general.pdf. Your COVID-19 Safety Plan may require you to collect customer details for contact tracing. If you keep a written list, here is a template to view and download https://www.nsw.gov.au//COVID-19-Record-of-visitors-at-pre. Registering as a NSW COVID Safe business is mandatory for food and hospitality venues, for other types of businesses registration is optional but recommended. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/covid-safe-businesses. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

08.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Open C Grade Concert Winners: Sacred Item: Northern Beaches Symphonic Youth Band March Item: Northern Beaches Symphonic Youth Band Concert Item: Northern Beaches Symphonic Youth Band... Major Own Choice: Northern Beaches Symphonic Youth Band Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw See more

08.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Open B Grade Concert Winners: Sacred Item: Wallarah Community Band Inc. Concert Item: Wallarah Community Band Inc. Major Own Choice: Wallarah Community Band Inc.... Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw See more

08.01.2022 Here is the playlist of Open D Grade Brass Band entries from the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. Lots of great music from brass bands inside Sydney and the regions surrounding, plus an interstate entry too. Enjoy! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands, Far Northern Brass, City of Orange Brass Band, Liverpool City Brass Band (Australia), Waratah Brass - Newcastle and St.George Brass Band Sydney. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

07.01.2022 ONLY 1 DAY LEFT!! Entries close tomorrow for the 2021 Australian National Online Festival of Bands. Thanks, BANSW #anofob #ausbandchamps #bandsnsw

06.01.2022 One for your diary! Our BANSW AGM 2021 is scheduled for the 23rd of May 2021. All registered bands can send a delegate for voting purposes. We hope to see you there! Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw #AGM

05.01.2022 Safe Work Australia has a central hub of COVID-19 work health and safety guidance for workplaces. Information is available for more than 30 industries covering topics including WHS duties, risk assessments, physical distancing, cleaning, hygiene and mental health. Their COVID-19 resource kit includes a range of resources for business to download and display in their workplaces, including checklists, infographics, fact sheets for industry and posters on handwashing, hygiene and physical distancing. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au//covid-19-resource-kit

05.01.2022 Day 2 of the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online has started! Tune in now via Brassbanned to hear all of the Open Brass Bands that entered the Festival! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw #brassbanned #BESSON #buffetcrampon

04.01.2022 Its time again to send in your band stories, news, updates, photos and events for our next edition of our bimonthly journal "The Music Stand". Send your submissions to our Editor, Fiona Day, via email at [email protected] ASAP. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw https://bandnsw.com/the-music-stand-bimonthly-journal/

04.01.2022 Hurry!! Party Event Entries Close Tonight!! We have had a rush of entries in today, so if you your band was going to enter, DO IT NOW!! The entry form is online at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ FYI, all Party Events and Champion of Champions videos will be due in 2 weeks, on Fri 9 Oct. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

04.01.2022 There are still funds available from the $50 million Rescue and Restart Package from Create NSW! Further, the criteria have also been relaxed, so now all bands need to do is have an ABN, be a community music organisation and have a turnover of less than $100k to apply!! Apply now for $5000. Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw #CreateNSW https://bandnsw.com/arts-rescue-and-restart-package/

04.01.2022 Following Band Association of NSW collaborative work with the COVID-19 Response Team at the NSW Health Ministers office, we are reassured that Health and the NSW State Government has a full appreciation of the role that Community Bands play in our local communities, particularly in the areas of mental health support and well-being, and, the challenges which community bands are facing in the current environment. We have been assured that the following advice is issued to prov...ide support to Bands so that we can continue playing and rehearsing in as safe an environment as possible, with as many steps taken as is reasonably possible, to ensure the safety of our members and the wider community. As such, the following statement is issued from the Minister of Health - COVID-19 Policy Team / Public Health Response Branch. See https://bandnsw.com/covid-19-coronavirus-statement/ From our discussions, the above recommended actions should be implemented wherever possible, however, it is understood that not all recommendations will be practical in all situations, and where it is not possible to implement, a range of alternative strategies may be taken to mitigate any known and identified risks. In order to continue rehearsing or return to rehearsals, ALL bands should have a Covidsafe plan in place. See https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/covid-safe-businesses We sincerely thank the staff at NSW Health for their ongoing support and our colleagues at Create NSW for their hard work in support of our movement. Its comforting to know that our NSW Government really does have our backs through these difficult times. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

04.01.2022 Difficult news for NSW school bands. We fully support our school band members and are really sympathetic to the situations which this places our music educators in. We are also aware that these decisions were part of a much larger set of restrictions introduced for schools and that NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education do not make these decisions lightly. It is important to note that the guidelines and advice for NSW community bands remains unchanged from what was r...eleased on Saturday. All community bands are encouraged to read the recommendations and advice given to the Band Association of NSW by NSW Health at https://bandnsw.com/covid-19-coronavirus-statement/ All NSW community bands should have a COVID-19 Safety Plan before resuming rehearsals and be registered as COVID Safe Businesses, see https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/covid-safe-businesses/ Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://www.smh.com.au//a-bridge-too-far-concern-about-ban

04.01.2022 Here is the awesome interview by Band Association of NSW committee member Matt Klohs on ABC News this afternoon. He was discussing the issues and confusion around whether or not NSW community bands should be rehearsing. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

04.01.2022 Congratulations to the following bands that were successful in winning a Create NSW 2020 Community Band Development Grant: Mountains Youth Band - MYB & Blue Mountains Concert Band - BMCB, Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra - YWO & North West Wind Ensemble, Central Coast Concert Band, Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands, Forbes Town & District Band, Gosford City Brass Band, Gunnedah Shire Band, Holroyd Brass Band, Hunter Regional Band Association Inc, Lake Macquarie Winds Concert ...Band, Lane Cove Concert Band, Leeton Town Band, Lithgow City Band, Maitland City Brass Band, PCYC Newcastle Brass Band, North Shore Wind Symphony, Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band Inc, Southern Highlands Concert Band, Sutherland PCYC Concert Band, Sydney City Brass, Sydney Wind Symphony, Toronto Brass, Tottenham Town Band, Wallarah Community Band Inc., Waratah Brass - Newcastle, Wee Waa Community Band and Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band. We are looking forward to seeing and hearing your projects come to fruition. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw https://bandnsw.com/arts-grants-community-bands-developmen/

04.01.2022 I Lost My Gig Australia is conducting a survey on the impact of JobKeeper ending. Please complete it if this will affect you. Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw

03.01.2022 A reminder that we have our AGM for 2020 at 10am on Sun 13 Sept in Birrong (postponed from May). Hear the executive reports for 2019/2020 and help us elect a new committee for 2020/2021. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

03.01.2022 ONLY 6 HOURS TO GO! NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED!! ENTER NOW!!! Australian National Online Festival of Bands entries closing tonight!! Thanks, BANSW #anofob #ausbandchamps #bandsnsw #brassbanned https://nationalbandchampionships.com.au/important-dates.../

03.01.2022 Entries for the Duets, Trios, Quartets and Ensembles (5 to 8 players) need to submitted by no later than Friday, 25th Sept. The entry form is available online at https://bandnsw.com/2020-nsw-state-band-festival-party-eve/ Then, your video recordings and sheet music files need to be submitted by Friday, 9th Oct also via our website. Please note we have now added Trios to the 2020 NSW Champion of Champions & Party Events Online. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

03.01.2022 Following the NSW Government's announcement of easing COVID-19 restrictions on 10 Feb 2021, this free webinar from Create NSW will talk through any changes to the NSW Public Health Orders and guidelines affecting the arts and culture sector. Follow the links to register now. Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw #CreateNSW

03.01.2022 A reminder our BANSW AGM 2020 is on Sunday 13 Sept at 10 am. We hope to see some of you there! Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

03.01.2022 The Salvation Army Sydney Congress Hall Band has a free online concert tonight at AEST 7.30pm called "Banding Together". Tune in via their Facebook page to watch this event. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw

02.01.2022 RIVMEO is the Round-table of Instrumental, Vocal and Music Education Organisations, a collection of organisations that has come together in order to advocate for music educators in school and community settings. They estimate that Music Educators should take about 8-10 minutes to complete this survey and Players /Participants /Students about 3 minutes. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw #bandsnsw https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RIVMEO

02.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Open A Grade Concert Winners: Sacred Item: Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra - YWO March Item: Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra - YWO Concert Item: Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra - YWO... Major Own Choice: Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra - YWO Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw See more

02.01.2022 Don't forget to complete your 2021 BANSW Registrations! Your band secretary can do this anytime online for renewing bands via our Band Login page. https://bandnsw.com/band-login/ Thanks, BANSW #bandsnsw

01.01.2022 Please comment below with information on where your band is rehearsing, if it is currently able. Due to the changes introduced earlier this week in schools regarding music groups, we have several bands that have lost access (temporarily) to their regular rehearsal venues in schools. If you have access to a rehearsal venue or your own band hall, where is it and do you think another neighbouring band would be able to use it too! Let us know below. Thanks, BANSW @bandsnsw

01.01.2022 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online Open D Grade Concert Winners: Sacred Item: Parkes Shire Concert Band March Item: Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands Concert Item: Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands... Major Own Choice: Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands Congratulations from BANSW #bandsnsw See more

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