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25.01.2022 Face to face Band rehearsals resume next Tuesday, 7th July (7.30pm session only). That's just one week away! LCBB Concert Ensemble resumes rehearsals on Sunday 12th July at 1pm. Our beginners classes are not currently planned to return this year.... We will be strictly adhering to our COVID Safety Plan, which includes physical distancing and room size limits. We still have capacity for new members and visitors, however please contact us prior to attending, via messenger, email: [email protected] or on 0435 565 512.

23.01.2022 Though the sun is presently shining, there's still some bad weather and flooding about the area. For the safety of our members, rehearsal is cancelled this evening. See you all next week

22.01.2022 ~MEET THE BAND~ Bev Newitt Musical Director & Vice President ... What have been your favourite moments or events with the Band? I'm passionate about ANZAC Day, particularly the Dawn Service but every event, every rehearsal are my favourites... always a surprise and always fabulous to see my fellow amazing Band members and spend some quality time with them! I love performing in front of an appreciative audience... doesn’t matter where. Sharing music with others is so uplifting. Do you prefer a particular genre of music? Is there a favourite piece? I really enjoy all genres of music usually. I like a nice balance of everything and a bit of tough stuff to challenge as well. Always enjoy a nice relaxing ballad or hymn or two and a March or swing number to give me an ear worm all the way home! At the moment, my favourite piece is Barrie Gott’s Pageant! I also love the music of Leroy Anderson. What are your aspirations for the future? My future dream is to get the technology (and have the time and dexterity) to write music for my band. My favourite quote to pass on to other people is: No pain, no gain!

22.01.2022 The LCBB Concert Ensemble rehearsal is on today, 1pm to 4pm at the Band Hall. Our Concert Ensemble provides an opportunity for those who play instruments not catered for in our Brass Band to come together and make music together.

22.01.2022 Spot the LCBB cornet and uniform in this exhibition by the The City of Liverpool and District Historical Society inc. Est.1959.

22.01.2022 Set up and ready to go! Just 2 more sleeps until Band is back.

21.01.2022 LCBB Concert Ensemble in full swing

20.01.2022 LCBB Concert Ensemble is cancelled for this month, whilst we await clarified advice from NSW Health & better weather. Stay safe

20.01.2022 We'll be spreading Christmas cheer at the Liverpool Growers and Foodies Market tomorrow morning from 8am!

20.01.2022 One more sleep! Head on over to Brassbanned tomorrow, Friday 2nd April to watch the Australian National Online Festival of Bands live stream. We have entered four sections in D-Grade Brass, which will be on from 11am. You'll get to hear us perform: I'll Walk With God- arr. Goff Richards Pageant- Barrie Gott Punchinello- William Rimmer... The Bare Necessities From "Jungle Book" - Terry Gilkyson/Leigh Baker All under the baton of the great Harold Pollard OAM. Go LCBB! #AustralianNationalOnlineFestivalOfBands #LoveLivo #CommunityBand

19.01.2022 It's LCBB Concert Ensemble Day! 1pm-4pm. Every person entering the hall must sign in and abide by our COVID Safety Plan (there's a hard copy available to read as you enter). Maintain physical distancing (stay in your square!). Have fun and enjoy making music together

19.01.2022 The Band spread some Christmas cheer in the community at the market yesterday. Photos by Liverpool Growers and Foodies Market. #CommunityBand #LoveLivo

19.01.2022 ~MEET THE BAND~ Kate & Brendan Lucas What instrument/s do you play and how long have you been playing?... Kate: "The Tenor Horn was my first attempt at brass instrument a little over 12 months ago. I was already familiar with reading music so I picked up the basics pretty quickly, but I’m no means an expert. #2ndtenorhorn let’s go!" Brendan: "I have played many woodwind instruments such as the recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone oboe and bassoon when I was the younger. I decided to learn a brass instrument to play down at a jazz band which I am apart of. One evening, Bev brought a tenor horn to show us and I immediately wanted too play in a brass band. At Liverpool I began in the tenor horn but jumped around on different instruments settling in the Euphonium for the past year." Do you have a favourite music genre or piece of music? Kate: "In terms of band music anything not to fast or with a lot of accidentals is okay. Marches are pretty satisfying on the horn along with most hymns. Outside of band I don’t listen to the classical or 20th century music we play at Liverpool, mainly the modern stuff for me." Brendan: "I enjoy playing a wide variety of music at band from classical and traditional lives contemporary and 20th music. Usually something challenging to get the mind thinking or a nice counter melody or harmony is most satisfying too play although simple pieces are popular among audiences and good fun to play. Outside of band I listen of a variety of music from orchestral to folk music such as The Seekers." What has been your most memorable moment or event playing with LCBB? Kate: "All the parties and snacks are always an added bonus to coming to band. I love the opportunity I have to catch up with all the members on a weekly basis. LCBB is a great chance for me to get away from my HSC studies one night a week and enjoy some social time with friends and family." Brendan:" One of my first and most memorable performances with LCBB was the Crookwell potato festival in 2019. It was an enjoyable experience travelling down with other members of the band and staying overnight to perform for the local citizens." Hit us up with your favourite quote! Kate: The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer someone else up - Mark Twain Brendan: "Music is not in the notes but in the silence between" - Mozart

19.01.2022 For the health and wellbeing of our members (many are within the identified at-risk groups, or are front line healthcare / emergency services workers) LCBB has made the decision to defer all rehearsals for the next two weeks, after which we will revisit the advice and extend if necessary. There will be no 6.30pm, 6.45pm or 7.30pm rehearsals for the time being. In addition, our involvement at the following community events has been postponed or cancelled: Sat March 21st: Rev...esby Over 50s Club Sun March 22nd: Feast of St Joseph, Moorebank Thu April 2nd: Bunnings Easter Family Night Sat April 4th: Liverpool Growers & Foodies Market Sat April 25th: Liverpool ANZAC Day Dawn Service & Mounties ANZAC Day Concert Sat June 6th: Liverpool Netball March Past See more

18.01.2022 For those who attend our extra Monday evening rehearsals: Tonight has been cancelled due to the extreme weather. Stay safe & dry, and see you tomorrow night (if the weather allows!)

18.01.2022 Every ANZAC Day, the Band attends the Liverpool Dawn Service in Bigge Park, Members travel to Sydney City for the March, and then the Band holds an ANZAC Day concert at Mounties. This year is different. We commemorate from our homes, our driveways and using technology. Our Members will sound The Last Post and Reveille /Rouse from their driveways or balconies at streets in: Minto, Macquarie Fields, Lurnea, East Hills, Ruse, St Andrews & Liverpool. Lest We Forget.

14.01.2022 The Band is proud to be taking part in the Band Association of NSW NSW State Band Festival Online this weekend. We've all worked hard to practice and perform under the restrictions that come with a global pandemic, with extra special thanks to Jay & Barrie Gott for capturing wonderful recordings & photographs for our entry. We have entered four items into Open D-Grade Brass, which is scheduled to stream on Sunday 15th November from 9am, on Brassbanned. Go LCBB! #LoveLivo #LCBB #CommunityBand

14.01.2022 Today's the day! Our entries in the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online will be streamed by Brassbanned (www.brassbanned.com.au) in the Open D-Grade Brass section, starting at 9am.

13.01.2022 Whilst there will be no rehearsals at our hall for the time being, one of our talented Members has organised our very first virtual rehearsal for 7pm tonight. Staying connected and active as a community band is a priority #LoveLivo

12.01.2022 A reminder that there will be no LCBB rehearsals for the time being.

11.01.2022 What is Band like in Australia? We think it's AWESOME! (Spot the pic of LCBB at ~13mins)

11.01.2022 Our first face to face rehearsal in nearly 4 months is in full swing!

10.01.2022 Commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba, with a quintet in Lighthorse Park. Today was the Band's first official engagement since March.

08.01.2022 ANZAC Day 2020. Lest We Forget. Here is a poem written by Band member William Lam (2018, 10yrs old) Remembering soldiers who fought in wars.... Empathy towards families left behind. Memories that cannot be erased. Everyday we remember. Memories that cause pain. Boys returned as wounded men. Respect veterans with limbs missing. ANZACs fought for our country. Never we forget. Compassion we show. Ever and forever we remember. #LoveLivo #LightUpTheDawn

07.01.2022 The annual general meeting of Liverpool City Brass Band was held this evening. A big thank you to the outgoing committee for their hard work and dedication, and congratulations to the 2020/2021 committee: President: Amanda Crnkovic Vice President: Bev Newitt Treasurer: Thomas Huizer Secretary: Brendon Vella... Committee Members: Michelle Harper, Margot Afeaki, Anthony Coluccio & Annette Dinning. See more

07.01.2022 Here are some general and brass instrument hygiene tips from LCBB: Follow WHO advice and wash your hands regularly with soap and water or alcohol based hand rub. Do not attend rehearsal if you are unwell. Avoid sharing instruments or mouthpieces. ... Regularly wash your mouthpiece and instrument with detergent and water. See more

06.01.2022 The 45-page complimentary souvenir Australian National Online Festival of Bands program is now available to download from the ANOFOB website. The program has em...bedded links on sponsor and retailers logos so you can click over to their websites with ease. There are also links to adjudicator interviews on the BANSW YouTube page. The videos will be live-streamed by Brassbanned as per the program. However, dispersed between the performances will be other items such as sponsors ads, interviews with adjudicators, result announcements and a whole heap of band banter and chat hosted by Tim Kelly from Brassbanned. Therefore, all times are approximate! #anofob #ausbandchamps #bandsnsw #brassbanned https://nationalbandchampionships.com.au/ See more

06.01.2022 There will be NO REHEARSAL tonight whilst our members take a well deserved break following their hard work over the weekend. Here's a little sneak peak of what we got up to! Photos: Jay & Barrie Gott.

05.01.2022 Congratulations Liverpool City Brass Band (Australia)! 3rd place in the Open D-Grade own choice, major work and march sections of the 2020 NSW State Band Festival Online. A great result in line with the hard work put in by all members. Special thanks to our musical director, Bev Newitt & to our super recording team- Jay & Barrie Gott. Go LCBB! #LoveLivo #CommunityBand

03.01.2022 Today, we remember. Lest We Forget.

01.01.2022 "Liverpool News" 6th June 1940.