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Welcome Carissa

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Introducing our new Musical Director.

Carissa Davies has taken over the reigns of Musical Director of Feilding Brass from incumbent Murray Coffey.

As a very talented musician playing various instruments in Feilding Brass for many years and other groups within the wider Manawatu area, Carissa brings a wealth of knowledge to the leadership, taking the band forward with enthusiasm and style.

On 22nd of April 2018, Carissa lead the band in her first “official gig” as Musical Director at the combined concert held in Levin, with a well thought out program to entertain everyone.

A job well done Carissa, and we all look forward to many more gigs with you at the helm.

Combined Concert With Levin & Districts Brass and Levin Centennial Concert Band

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Combined Band

On Sunday 22nd April 2018 at 2pm, leading up to ANZAC Day, the Levin Salvation Army Church was filled with with the glorious sounds of a combined concert featuring Levin Centennial Concert Band, Feilding Brass and Levin & Districts Brass bands.

The concert started with Levin Centennial Concert Band playing Blitzkrieg Bop, O Waly Waly, In the mood, Pirates of the Caribbean, A Whole New World and Love Me Tender.

Feilding Brass then played Evening Hymn and Last Post, Aces High, Maori Battalion, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Band of Brothers, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines and New York, New York.

And finally, Levin & Districts Brass played Jamie’s Patrol, Colonel Bogey on Parade, Sousa on Parade, Abide With Me featuring the bands Choir, Dam Busters March, Sing Along from Bavarian with Chris leading singers and Great Escape.

To finish off this afternoons concert, all three band joined together to play Hogans Heroes and the street march Invercargill.

Such a huge and wonderful sound to finish off an awesome afternoon of music.
Look forward to the next concert.

More photos in “Gallery”.

New Folders for Training Band

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At Monday night’s Training Band rehearsal, brand new music folders were kindly donated to all playing members. Much appreciated.

All new playing members will recieve a donated folder.

Bring on the music Catherine.

Website Updated

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This website has being updated, with 4 new Tabs to keep you better informed about what the band is up to and what we have done.

The new tabs are:

“Feilding Festival of Bands”, for all information about the event which is run by Feilding Brass.

“Links”, which gives you the links to our Facebook page, and Trade Me fundraising page.

“Training Band”, for anyone who would like to learn a brass instrument and play in a group.

And “Videos”, for short videos that are taken of the band at events, or other relevant brass band topics.

Feilding Brass End of Year Concert

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Come join us for our end of year concert.

26th November from 7 PM til 9 PM

A little bit of something for everyone.

Tickets sold at the door:
Adults: $15.00
Under 16: $10.00
Family 2+2: $40.00

At the Feilding Civic Centre

Combined Central Districts and Wellington Band Contest 2016

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On April 9th and 10th, 2016, Feilding is hosting 12 bands from the lower North Island in the biennial combined district brass band contest.

On Saturday each band performs a reflective item and test piece. This is held in the Feilding Civic Centre with the first band starting at 1pm and the last expected to finish around 6:30pm.

On Sunday the bands each perform a ‘concert program’, a 30 minute bracket with a wider variety of program choice and more emphasis on entertainment. This is also held in the Feilding Civic Centre, between 9am and 5pm, with a two hour gap from 11:30am.

Filling in that gap on Sunday is the march, where the bands play while marching down the street. This starts at 12.15 going down Eyre Street, weather permitting.

 

 

 

 

Musical Director Wanted

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With the current director stepping down at the end of 2015, we are looking for a new Musical Director.

A description of the position can be found here: FB MD JD v2

Expressions of interest or applications can be made via the contact section on the join page.

Feilding Festival 2015

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The 22nd Feilding Festival of Bands was held last Sunday, 14 June at the Feilding Civic Centre.We had a full-house of bands this year with 13 brass, wind, and school bands, adjudicated by Mark Carter.

Results in playing order:

  1. PNBHS Concert Band – Gold, Most Entertaining
  2. Concord Concert Band – Silver
  3. Levin Centennial Concert Band – Bronze
  4. Concord Symphonic Band – Gold
  5. Bay Cities’ Symphonic Band – Silver
  6. Combined Porirua – Masterton Youth Bands – Silver
  7. Napier Boys’ and Girls’ High School Concert Band – Gold
  8. Manawatu Concert Band – Gold, Runner-Up Most Entertaining, Runner-Up Soloist
  9. PNGHS Concert Band – Bronze
  10. Deco Bay Brass – Gold
  11. PNGHS Jazz Band – Silver, Best Soloist
  12. FAHS Feilding Orchestra – Silver
  13. Feilding Brass – Silver

A big thanks to Beggs MusicWorks Palmerston North for their support. Please do check out their shop at 56 Princess Street.

Mangaweka Bridge Opening

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Feilding Brass was proud to be a part of the official opening (postponed 111 years) of the Mangaweka Bridge Opening and Pioneer Day on March 7th. On a fine and warm day the band, doing their best to fit the period by being dressed in their marching uniforms, entertained the crowds as they prepared for the bridge opening and as the parade of vintage cars rolled past.

The program was a little unusual for Feilding Brass, with a collection of tunes popular or well known 100+ years ago, from the ever popular Jerusalem, through Londonderry Air, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, to the 1914 march (with Tipperary) and the timeless Instant Concert.

Combined with Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir

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It was a combination neither group had been a part of – brass band and Welsh ladies choir – but the end result was a wonderful Sunday afternoon of music at the Huia Centre in Palmerston North.

Our combined concert began with a bracket from Feilding Brass featuring six numbers. Once again Dan Griffiths on cornet wowed us with his silky rendition of a solo arrangement of Georgia on my Mind, and some rounded and resonant playing made for a soothing atmosphere in Hine e Hine.

The Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir performed nine pieces, singing with enthusiasm while being attentive to the subtleties of the music, and drawing the audience in as the mood became quieter. Highlights included the story-telling Shelter, and poignant So Far Away.

Finally the groups amassed together on-stage to perform Anthem from Chess, and Panis Angelicus, with the World in Union bringing the concert to a triumphant close.

Both groups thoroughly enjoyed the day and we hope the coming together of these two different kinds of musical group will remain a cherished memory for all involved.