MAP students join New Brighton Silver band

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Aaron Hannah
This year, ten young men from the New Zealand Army Band’s Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP), joined the Band .
These young men are part of the Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP), run by the New Zealand Army Band School of Music. The ten-month course is designed to enhance students’ musical theory and performance, strengthening music education throughout the South-West and Indo-Pacific Region. Sergeant Cam Lee (our musical director) has managed the programme since 2022, where he has enabled the MAP students to join a civilian band and New Brighton is the fortunate host Band. They attend all practices, are registered with New Brighton, and participate in all band functions, including contests and road trips. The MAP students are an integral part of New Brighton Silver band and while being in a civilian band may stimulate their development it also has a similar effect on New Brighton band members. The range and style of music the band plays, the attention to detail and good fellowship has become a Mutual Assistance Programme at a different level.
(L to R) Corporal Konde, PNG; CPL Kolo, Timor-Leste; CPL Kaloris, Vanuatu; LCPL Moala, Tonga; OS Papali’I, Fiji; CPL Nasautabua, Fiji; CONST Tausili, Samoa; CPL Bin Borhanuddin, Malaysia; CPL Delai, Fiji; LCPL Po’oi, Tonga.

By Grant Newby

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Cyclone Gabrielle Fundraiser Concert

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Aaron Hannah
On Saturday afternoon the Band took part in a fundraiser concert ‘Brass of the East for our People in the North’ with 50’s Up Brass, Sumner Silver Band, Steadfast Brass, Red and Black Jazz Band and Jazzamatazz.
It was a full house with a great mix of music.
A big thank you to the Salvation Army Christchurch City for the use of their facilities, and to all the people that organized and ran this wonderful event.
This was a fundraiser for those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, with all proceeds going to the NZ Red Cross.
📸 Jenny O’Callaghan
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ANZAC Day 2023

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Aaron Hannah
The Band had the honour once again to be part of the New Brighton ANZAC Parade and Service.
NBSB has been part of the New Brighton ANZAC Parade and Service from it’s conception all those years ago.
the New Brighton Cenotaph has built and opened in 1920 and there has been a Service every year since apart from the last couple of years because of covid 19.
With a beautiful morning and hundreds of locals that came out made it  a very special Service.
This year our members from the New Zealand Army’s Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP) proudly wore their own country’s Military and Police uniforms, which added to the Service and Parade.
Lest we Forget.
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CPBBA Edmonds Band Rotunda Riverside Concert

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Aaron Hannah
Sunday 26 March we joined 5 other of Canterbury’s great Brass Bands for the second of the CPBBA Riverside Concerts.
The weather was great the music was great and everyone had a great time. We all loved playing in the newly restored Edmonds Band Rotunda which was badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes and reopened early last year.
The Band is looking forward to playing here again in future events.
We would like to Thank the Canterbury Provincial Brass Bands Association Inc. for inviting us to play in this wonderful Concert.
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Busy start to the year.

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Aaron Hannah

The Band has had a busy start to the year so far with 4 concerts booked in for the first 3 months plus our  ANZAC day service.

The Band loves getting out in the warmer months entertaining our wider community with a great range of music new and old. Our next 2 concerts we are lucky to be joined by some great Canterbury Bands to put on a couple of great Concerts. Check out nnd follow our Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/newbrightonsilverband    for all info and updates.

 

 

        

 

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First Concert for 2023

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Aaron Hannah
Our first concert for the 2023 season is done and dusted!
In a very tropical 30 + heatwave we played in the only shaded area along the beachfront entertaining the beachgoers and kite flyers.
It was great to see New Brighton so busy and to be out in the community again.
Now we turn our focus to our next two concerts on the 10th  at St Christopher’s Church and 26th March at the Edmonds Band Rotunda in the CBD. (Time TBC).
Check out our Facebook page for updates or engagements book here on our website.
       
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Close out of 2022

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Aaron Hannah
With the 2022 Christmas Season finished, the Band is now taking a well-deserved break.It has been a very successful season, which we wouldn’t have been able to achieve without help from our friends at Pak’n Save Wainoni and New World Prestons.
New Brighton Silver Band would like to thank Pak’n Save Wainoni and New World Prestons for your support again this year. Without your help, we wouldn’t have been able to bring Christmas Joy to our wonderful community.
We would also like to thank our wonderful Supporters Club for all that you do for the Band.
The Band will be starting back mid/late January with our first concert planned for the 26 February which we will be confirmed soon.So keep updated with what the Band is up to on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/newbrightonsilverband

 

 

 

 

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Christmas Concert’s

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Aaron Hannah
The Band is well and truly into the Christmas season, with 4 playouts already completed this year and 10 still to go.
And isn’t the Band looking pretty sharp in our new casual uniform – everyone is feeling a little cooler in the new shirt and hat combo.
Cool cats😎🕶😎
(Photo is the Band at Waimairi Beach Christmas Party on the 4th Dec)
Photo Taken by Jenny O’Callaghan
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A Big Thank you to Craig

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Aaron Hannah

As the header says, the Band thanked Craig Williamson at the Band’s last practice for all the work he has done this year. Craig has a group of beginners that he teaches at nights after he finishes work.

We have been lucky enough to have a couple of them join us in the Band for the Christmas Caroling practices, so hopefully they will join the Band next year.

Craig was appointed Band Master this year, and has also covered for Cam as Musical Director when Cam has been away with the NZ Army Band.

Thank you again Craig, you are a real asset to the Band.

 

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St Faiths Christmas Service

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Aaron Hannah

Last Sunday the Band played the Carols and Reading Service at St Faiths Church New Brighton. It was the first time the Service had been held in the Church since 2010 because of earthquake damage. The repairs have made this beautiful old Church like new.

The tradition of the Band playing at this service goes back close on 50 years and is an unbroken chain.  After 2010, services were held in the Church Hall and the last two years with Covid active we have had an outdoor carol services and picnic.

It’s great to be back

 

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