Calendar
2010
All times listed are the best known at time of publication. Please refer to the Secretary for clarifications.
All times are performance or rehearsal starting times, not meeting times. Please allow at least 30 mins for setup and warm up.
| Date | Activity | Start & Finish Time | Location & Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Sun 10 | Marching Rehearsal | Cancelled due to hot weather. | |
| Mon 11 | Film shoot - marching band | All Day - Exact time TBA | Mallala |
| Tue 12 | Film shoot - marching band | All Day - Exact time TBA | Mallala |
| Wed 13 | First rehearsal for 2010 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 20 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Tues 26 | Australia Day Performance - Brass Ensemble Only | ||
| Wed 27 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 10 | Marching rehearsal | ||
| February | |||
| Wed 3 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Mon 8 | Governor's Reception at Government House (Invitation Only) | 5:00 pm | King William Street and Government House |
| Wed 10 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 17 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 21 | Rehearsal day - Nationals preparation | 1 pm - 4:30 pm | Walford - Helen Reid Hall |
| Wed 24 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sat 27 | Marching Workshop with Drill Adjudicators (Nationals Band + others) | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Anzac Highway Netball Courts |
| Sun 28 | Rehearsal - Nationals preparation | Morning - Exact Time TBA | Walford - Helen Reid Hall |
| Sun 28 | Government House Open Day | 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Government House |
| March | |||
| Wed 3 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 10 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 17 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sat 20 | All day rehearsal | TBA | Unley Town Hall (TBC) |
| Sun 21 | All day nationals rehearsal | TBA | Walford - Helen Reid Hall (TBC) |
| Wed 24 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 28 | SABA Pre-Nationals Concert | ||
| Tue 30 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 31 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| April | |||
| Fri 2 | Depart for Australian National Band Championships | 6:00 am Flight | Adelaide Airport |
| Fri 2 | Rehearsal on arrival in Hobart | ||
| Sat 3 | CONTEST DAY - Australian National Band Championships includes Street March in the morning | See Secretary for details | Federation Hall |
| Sun 4 | Free Day in Hobart | ||
| Mon 5 | ANBC Solo and Party Competition | See Secretary for schedule | Various Hobart Locations |
| Mon 5 | Depart Hobart for return to Adelaide | 6:00 am flight | Hobart Airport |
| Wed 21 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 25 | ANZAC Day Dawn Service (TBC) | Dawn | Unley War Memorial, Unley Road |
| Sun 25 | ANZAC Day March | Morning | Adelaide City |
| Wed 28 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| May | |||
| Wed 5 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 12 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 19 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sat 22 | Schools outreach workshop – afternoon and evening | ||
| Sun 23 | Schools workshop (a.m.) and afternoon concert | Unley Town Hall (TBC) | |
| Wed 26 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| June | |||
| Wed 2 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 9 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Fri 12 | Possible tour – Broken Hill and Mid North. Depart Adelaide afternoon | mid afternoon | Unley Town Hall (TBC) |
| Sat 12 | Workshops and evening Cabaret | Broken Hill and Mid North | |
| Sun 13 | Afternoon community concert | Broken Hill and Mid North | |
| Mon 14 | Return to Adelaide | ||
| Wed 16 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sat 19 | SABA Solo and Party Contest - Open Events | All Day | |
| Sun 20 | SABA Solo and Party Contest - Junior Events | All Day | |
| Wed 23 | Rehearsal with Tutti Choir for "Broadway Spectacular" | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (TBC) | Minda, North Brighton (TBC) |
| Sun 27 | Rehearsal with Tutti Soloists for "Broadway Spectacular" | ||
| Wed 30 | Rehearsal with Tutti Choir for "Broadway Spectacular" | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (TBC) | Minda, North Brighton (TBC) |
| July | |||
| Sun 3 | Broadway Spectacular with Tutti Choir and soloists - Evening performance with morning rehearsal | Elder Hall | |
| Sun 4 | Broadway Spectacular with Tutti Choir and Soloists - Matinee performance | Elder Hall | |
| Wed 21 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 28 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| August | |||
| Wed 4 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 8 | Strathalbyn Band Festival and band social lunch | Strathalbyn Town Hall, lunch location TBA | |
| Wed 11 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 18 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 25 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| September | |||
| Wed 1 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 8 | Rehearsal and AGM | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 12 | Rehearsal Day for SA Band Championships with marching band practice | ||
| Wed 15 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Fri 17 | SA Band Championships Warm up rehearsal - evening | ||
| Sat 18 | SABA Band Championships – Tanunda. Day and evening performances, includes marching | Tanunda | |
| Wed 22 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 29 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| October | |||
| Wed 6 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 13 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 20 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 24 | SABA Spring Concert Band Festival | ||
| Wed 27 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| November | |||
| Wed 3 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Wed 10 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sat 13 | Credit Union Chistmas Pageant | Meet 8:45 am | City, South Terrace |
| Wed 17 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sun 21 | Glenelg Pageant | 9:00 am | Jetty Road, Glenelg |
| Wed 24 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Sat 27 | Norwood Pageant | 9:30 am | Norwood Oval, The Parade, Norwood |
| December | |||
| Wed 1 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
| Fri 3 | Blackwood Pageant | 6:00 pm | Main Road, Blackwood (next to Hungry Jacks) |
| Sat 4 | Mt Barker Pageant | 10:30 am | Mount Barker Oval, Strathalbyn Road |
| Sat 4 | Mannum Pageant | 5:00 pm | Main Road, Mannum. Possible BBQ before |
| Wed 8 | Rehearsal | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Unley Town Hall |
If band members are unable to attend rehearsals or performances, please contact the secretary as soon as possible so that alternate arrangements can be made, if required.
Past Engagements
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 28 March | Malvern Uniting Church Malfunction | 4:00pm-4:30pm. Rugby St, Malvern. Arrive at 3:15pm. |
| Sun 5 April | Pre-Nationals Concert | 2:00pm, Scotch College Chapel, Carruth Rd, Torrens Park |
| Fri 10 Apr | Depart for Sydney | 8:00 Am. Rehearsal time and venue in Sydney to be advised. |
| Sat 11 Apr | Australian National Band Championships - B Grade Contest | Seymour Centre - B Grade Section starts at 9:00 AM |
| Sat 25 April | Unley Council Dawn Service | |
| Wed 15 Apr | Depart for Europe | 3;40 pm, Sydney International Airport |
| Wed 20 May | Full band rehearsal recommence after tour. | 7:30pm-9:30pm |
| Sunday 14 June | Rehearsal for Concert | 12.30 - 1.30, St Andrews School hall, Church Street, near corner with Stephen Terrace, Walkerville |
| Sunday 14 June | Concert at St Andrews | 2.30 - 4.00, As above BRING A STAND Full uniform, no hat |
| Saturday 20 June | SABA Senior Solos and Party Events | All Day, Scotch College |
| Sunday 21 June | SABA Junior Solos and Party Events | All Day, Scotch College |
| Sunday 9 August | Concert for Strathalbyn Band Festival | 12.00 - 12.30Strath Town Hall, Main Street (old) Strathalbyn. Uniform, no hat. Assemble 11.30. |
| Sunday 9 August | Social lunch | 1.00 - 2.30 Victory Hotel, Strathalbyn ( $18 for 3 courses, inc coffee) |
| Saturday 29 August | State Championships | |
| Sunday 20 Sept | Concert for Hockey Golden Oldies event | 5 pm, Grassed area behind the Convention Centre. Full Marching Uniform required including hat. |
| Wed 30 September | No Rehearsal | |
| Wed 7 October | Resume Rehearsals | |
| Sunday 18 Oct. | SABA Spring Band Festival | 12:30 to arrive Festival runs 2:00 - 4.00, Concordia College Chapel |
| Saturday 24 October | Barossa Band Festival | 1 pm - On Stage Contest 4.00 pm Street Marching Competition, Tanunda Show Hall and the main street Full Marching Uniform required including hat. |
| Saturday 7 Nov | Freedom to March Parade | 3 pm, 2 pm Meet at Unley Town Hall. The march is on Unley Road. Full Marching Uniform required including hat. |
| Saturday 14 Nov | Credit Union Pageant | 9.00- 11.30,Meet near South Terrace (details to be advised). Full Marching Uniform required including hat. |
| Sat 21 Nov | Murray Bridge Pageant (TBC) | evening, Murray Bridge |
| Sun 22 Nov | Glenelg Pageant | morning (tba), cnr Jetty Rd and Brighton Rd |
| Sat 28 Nov | Norwood Pageant | morning, Norwood Parade, outside Norwood Football ground |
| Fri 4 Dec | Blackwood Pageant | evening, Blackwood (near Hungry Jacks) |
| Sat 5 Dec | Mt Barker Pageant | morning, Mt Barker Oval |
| Sat 5 Dec | Mannum Pageant (TBC) | evening, Mannum main street |
| Wed 9 Dec | Rehearsal with Tutti Ensemble | normal rehearsal time, Henley Beach |
| Sun 12 Dec | Rehearsal with Tutti Ensemble | Henley Beach |
| Wed 16 Dec | Combined Christmas Concert with Tutti Ensemble | evening |