News
| 2008-01-26 | On Australia Day 2008, Rod Mason (our illustrious Spectrum Music Director) was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for meritorious service as the Australian Defence Force Academy Band Sergeant Major and as a member of the Australian Army Band Corps. Congratulations Rod! |
| 2007-12-07 | Don't miss the Summer Swing Ball on Friday December 7th! |
| 2007-11-23 | Did you hear Spectrum on the radio? To promote the
upcoming Summer Swing Ball, Spectrum appeared on 666 Mornings with Alex
Sloan on ABC local radio. Spectrum performed two songs (L.O.V.E. and
Blue Skies) with Sarah Byrne on vocals while Alex
interviewed Music Director Rod Mason. Check out the studio photos!  |
| 2007-09-08 | Spectrum played at the Wagga
Wagga Jazz & Blues Festival featuring our new
vocalist Sarah Byrne for the very first time!  |
| 2007-06-19 | President Michelle Austin (nee Paccagnella) gave birth on Tuesday 19th to a baby boy, Jamie!!! |
| 2007-06-09 | Spectrum played at the Merimbula Jazz Festival to much acclaim and with Frank filling in for Rod. |
| 2007-06-02 | Concert Band performed admirably at the National Eisteddfod in Canberra (Open A Grade Concert Band) and received a Highly Commended for Philip Sparke'sConcert Prelude and Vaughan Williams' Folk Song Suite. |
| 2007-06-01 | Spectrum performed admirably at the National Eisteddfod in Canberra (Open A Grade Big Band) and received a Highly Commended for Jazz Police (Leonard Cohen) and Andrew Hackwell's Hey Jalapeno. Andrew is a well known local singer and saxophonist in the community. |
| 2007-04-14 | Spectrum played at the Balloon
Fiesta Nightime Spectacular at Manuka Oval.  |
| 2007-04-03 | The AGM
brought the addition of two new members to the committee: Michelle Austin as
the new President and Kim
Hubbard as
well as a returning member, Alicia
Tito
(nee Whaling).
Congratulations to all three and also congratulations to Sandra and
Thomas who were both re-elected. Thanks also to outgoing
members
Steve and David and in particular to Derek Hyde the retiring President.
It should also be mentioned that during the year, Bob Wood stood down
from the committee, as did Leigh Power who moved to Japan. We also removed some committee positions at the SGM and instead made them appointed positions. Bernie Evans remains Librarian, Bob Wood remains Facilities Manager, Karen Adams remains Uniform Manager and Thomas Manley remains Webmaster although these positions are no longer committee positions. Bernie and Karen remain on the committee as General Members and Thomas remains the Vice President. |
| 2007-02-13 | After seeking applications for a new Spectrum band leader to replace Clayton, we received interest from 5 top candidates and after subsequent auditions, we are pleased that Rod Mason, Bandmaster of the Australian Defence Force Academy, has accepted the position effective immediately. Thanks must go to Clayton who took the band with style during 2006. |
| 2007-01-21 | Keith retired on Australia
Day, finishing off with a final concert at Stage 88  |
| 2006-12-10 | At the Christmas Party, we surprised Keith with a Farewell
Party as he is retiring in January  |
| 2006-11-27 | New photos of the Temora
Flying Day (2006-11-27)  and
Floriade
(Spectrum) (2006-10-15)  |
| 2006-11-21 | After seeking applications for a new Concert Band conductor to replace Keith in 2007, we received applications from 4 very strong candidates. Subsequently, auditions were held, and we are pleased to announce that MAJ Craig Johnson (ret), immediate past Officer Commanding / Music Director of the Band of the Royal Military College, has accepted the role, starting 21st January 2007. |
| 2006-11-21 | Clayton Fiander has submitted his intention to retire from Spectrum in the new year so Spectrum seeks a new band leader for 2007. |
| 2006-09-19 | Keith Helgesen has submitted his intention to retire from the band in the new year so Concert Band seeks a conductor for 2007. |
| 2006-05-28 | Concert Band played in the Open Concert Bands, Grade A
section of the National
Eisteddfod in Canberra and came 2nd
out of 6 bands (the other 5 were Hall Village Brass Band, Riverina,
CYOS Wind Orchestra, Ginnindera Wind Orchestra and Combined Grammer
Bands). We played Alfred Reed's Hounds of Springs. Hall Village played
a piece called "Blitz" brilliantly to become the overall winners.
Photos will be uploaded when they become available. If anyone has any
photos of the band please email them to "photos @
canberracityband.com". The National Eisteddfod website is at: www.nationaleisteddfod.org.au |
| 2006-04-08 | Photos from Soccer
'World Cup' Match sponsored by the German Embassy  |
| 2006-04-05 | Membership Form is now available in both Word (electronic form) and PDF formats (click here) |
| 2006-04-04 | Finally have added photos taken by Poway Band when they visited us last year. We held a combined concert where Poway played, then Spectrum, then the Concert Band, and finally Poway sat in with Concert Band. This was preceeded by a spit roast. |
| 2006-03-31 |
It is with regret that we advise of the passing of a good friend of CCB - John Agnew.
He died in John James Hospital early in the morning of Wed 29th March 2006. John had been ill for a long time prior to this, but continued to work and always in good spirits.
John
and his wife Naida were heavily involved with Keith in the development
of the Junior Section of Canberra City Band in the 80’s and
90’s. He
later became the head of IMPACT (Instrumental Music Programme A.C.T.)
working with Junior Government Schools in the A.C.T. but always staying
in close touch and support of CCB.
Canberra
has lost a great force in Junior music.
Keith Helgesen D.O.M. - for Canberra City Band Inc |
| 2006-03-28 | The AGM brought the addition of two new members to the committee: Karen Adams and Simon Mitchell. Congratulations to them both and also congratulations to Bernie and Nicky who were both re-elected. All other committee members are due for re-election in 2007. |
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2006-03-20 |
New photos of Smith
Family Open Day at GG’s (5th
March) |
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2006-03-06 |
NOTICE OF AGM to be held Tuesday 28th March at the Band Room, Watson (see proposed constitution amendments here) |
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2006-02-05 |
New photos from Australia
Day Breakfast at |
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2006-01-29 |
Updated Concert
Band webpage |
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2006-01-15 |
Added photos of the old Senior Band (now Canberra City Band) and Juniors from 1983 to 2002 |
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2006-01-01 |
New photos from the Carols
gig at the Canberra Centre (23rd Dec) |
and 
and the 
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2005-12-13 |
Committee votes to change the uniform pants from the light grey colour to black as of 1st January 2006! |
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2005-03-22 |
AGM ushers in a few changes to
the Committee: |
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2005-03-08 |
Added the Canberra City Band Constitution under the Members Only section. |
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2005-02-25 |
Check out the new Diary Dates - online, up-to-date, easily readable! |
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2005-01-26 |
Australia Day pre-Tattoo Concert - some new pics! |
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2004-09-28 |
New photos of Spectrum and Floriade |
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2004-09-18 |
Concert Band competes in the
NSW Stage Band Championships at |
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2004-07-28 |
New layout that is more flexible to different browsers and browser sizes. New COUNT DOWN timer to the NSW State Championships! |
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2004-06-27 |
NSW State Solo and Small Group Championships - CCB was represented by a quartet, a quintet and two soloists; click here to see how we did |
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2004-06-17 |
New Spectrum and UpBeat distribution lists go live |
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2004-06-14 |
New Concert Band distribution list goes live |
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2004-06-07 |
Website goes live (unofficially) |
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2004-06-04 |
Spectrum were lucky enough to
be played on Macca's Australia All Over radio show on Sunday 30th May
2004. Macca played a Spectrum track recorded at a concert at Dick
Smith's rural home. For your convenience, it can be played and/or
downloaded here |
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2004-04-06 |
New website begins... |
