CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND

rYea Book 2011

Presidentrsquos Ponderings

Christmas already Where has the year gone

As the saying goes ldquoTime flies when your having funrdquo and this past year has been both busy and fun The band has had a pretty full calendar of performances and I thank all members for their enthusiasm and commitment over the year

Probably the highlight of the year was the bandrsquos performance at th Sydney Opera House All members worked very hard to get it right and the performance raised the band to a new height All the feedback we received was very positive and I must thank Murray for the huge amount of work he did to get us to that point as well as his encouragement and expertise to help us become better musicians A huge thank you goes to the committee for the work they have done to support the band In particular thank you to Wendy our Fundraising Officer for all the work she has done in both raising funds for band activities and for also co-ordinating the Training Band which kicked off in August Thank you to all those who have given up their timer to be tutors for the training band

The Intermediate Band continues to improve and we are grateful to Cheryl as our conductor Thank you Cheryl for all your hard work and the time you spend photocopying and looking after the finances

As we come to the end of the year we look forward to the trip to Crookwell and the other gigs that we will do in the new year Thank you all again for your commitment

May I wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Keep safe have a refreshing break and I look forward to making music with you all next year

Geoff

Conductors Crotchets

Wow it seems like only yesterday I was writing up the crotchets for 2010 And now here we are again This year has seen substantial change in the membership of our happy clan with the arrival of a number of local players who just want to have a place to play and enjoy some musical fellowship and its great to see them fit in and boost our numbers We have also unfortunately lost several of our older team to a variety of illness and retirements and they shall be sadly missed but there will always be a spot ready for them to step back into our bandThe strong Aussie dollar meant that many of our players were able to travel internationally during the middle of the year and that led to some interesting performances as some of those players were our stalwarts and without them some unexpected gaps opened up but these were quickly covered by the willingness of players to double instruments and play cues and the general goodwill of the band however we would like these wandering minstrels back as soon as possibleAs far as performances go we played a number of them throughout the year in a number of different locales but for my mind the performance at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall was the highlight Not only because we got to strut our stuff on a world class stage but because of the amount of dedicated rehearsal that went into the performance and the fellowship that developed between players from Camden and Macarthur that allowed us to give a first class performance To me it was a great privilege to conduct such a fine group and to make music together We certainly proved that we can rise to any occasion with grace and flairLooking forward to the new year we have already pencilled in some performance dates and as these firm up they will be appearing on our website while I am thinking of it please use the website as much as possible we like having photos of performances up there to be seen but this is also the spot where all the latest information will go as well so its well worth a look on a regular basis And thank you Lyndell for your tireless work to keep it up to date Crookwell should be an interesting weekend where we can take the band away as a unit play some music and have a load of fun at the same time make sure you keep that weekend freeI know its traditional to conclude by thanking the players the committee the ball boys and everyone but the reality is everyone who is part of our band plays an important role and deserves some credit the players who turn up all the time the committee who work so hard to ensure we have sponsors funds and a place to play but also the unsung supporters of the band the partners kids and friends who come along and listen or allow us to do our thing without them we may not be the happy group that we are so hellipTHANK YOUSpecial mention must go to Cheryl who constantly amazes me with her ability to be ahead of the job every time the committee and to our wonderful sponsorsHave a wonderful Christmas and lets ramp it up a notch in the new yearCheers

Murray

Intermediate Band Report

2011 has been a year of music fun and friendship We fulfilled the Bandrsquos aim ldquoTo Enjoy Making Music TogetherrdquoNumbers rose and fell throughout the year and varied from 7 to 25 Our Intermediate Band only plays at Aveo Retirement Village-Thanks for your vocals Trish- and Camden Library were once again a highlight of the year Our furry friendrsquos guest appearance created more laughter than actual playing but our personal enjoyment is just as vital to the banding experience as is audience enjoyment Any ideas or suggestions for fun plays or unusual music etc are always appreciatedWelcome to new members Cindy Susie Hak Ruth Arthur Christiane Alison and Stuart you should be congratulated Some of you were ldquothrown in the deep endrdquo and have managed splendidly Well done To those on new 2nd or 3rd instruments Brian Wendy Rob and Geoff well done in broadening your musical abilities Stalwarts Dave H Dave W Lawrie Jill Robert The Hudsonrsquos Jim Michael Jon Daniel and The Georgersquos you can always be relied upon to give your all Thank youAttendance is vital as we are a team and every member has an important contribution to make Although light on at some performances we always managed to entertain our audiences while enjoying ourselvesTuesday nightrsquos practices are always lots of fun and at times down right riotous Further practice at home during the week will only help us to sound better and better so keep it up A special thanks to the talented musicians who fill in where needed playing 2nd and 3rd instruments to fill in a gap and supporting the Intermediate Band in numerous waysA big thank you to those who help with all sorts of jobs like setting up the hall looking after the trailer storing our instruments and equipment etc etc your efforts are always very much appreciatedI would also like to thank our hard working committee our sponsors for their support and Murray for his guidanceTo each Intermediate Band member thank you very much for your support and encouragement I have certainly enjoyed this year and I hope that you have too I look forward to whatrsquos in store next year

Cheers Cheryl

Training Band 2011

The Training Band began in mid August with 2 adult and 12 school age learners Over the first few months as members settled in some people left and three changed instruments

Currently the Training Band has two flautists Tameka and Kristal trumpeters Brady and Albert three enthusiastic guitarists Haley Nathan and Justin Christiane is playing clarinet and Tasman and Crystelle make up the percussion section Thanks to Hak and Ruth from the Intermediate Band for making up a bass end section Jim has also been coming along to support the clarinets

Training Band members have learned all about their instruments the fingering and position on the staff of 6 notes and some elementary music theory During 4th term members have played together as a band initially with Lawrie as conductor and now with Cheryl

This Training Band would not have been possible without the input of numerous tutors and organizers A big thank you to our tutors Geoff and Dave Hndash trumpet Lawrie and Jill- clarinets Lyndell- trombone Cheryl- percussion John H guitars Unfortunately our flutes have been without a regular tutor Kris Murray Jill Wendy and even Lyndellrsquos friend Rebecca stepped in to help which is very much appreciated Special thanks must also go to Wendy for her terrific organizational skills in getting the Training Band up and running

This group of learners is enthusiastic keen to improve and bonding into a really good team who obviously enjoy making music together

Well done Training Band members and all those who have made the 2011 Training Band possible

Cheryl

Training Band 2011

Tips for All Musicians

1 Regular maintenance and cleaning of your instrument will ensure it performs every time you do clean the mouthpiece oil the valves and tension the skins regularly

2 Posture is important use a straight spine and hold the instrument correctly to ensure to best possible outcome

3 Make sure your music stand is adjusted to the correct height this allows you to sit properly and to watch the conductor easily

4 Keyboardists and percussionists need to breathe in at the same time as the wind players this helps you make the correct entries and feel the flow of air the same way the wind players do

5 Practice long soft notes and smooth playing as part of your warm up routine this will assist you in developing a clear tone and control of the instrument

6 Listen to the ensemble when you are playing remember one ear for yourself and one ear on the ensemble try to hear where your part fits

7 Your role as a musician is to add to the overall sound not overtake it Make sure you fit your sound into the sound of the person next to you

8 Dont rely on an electronic tuner all these prove is that you can play the same note as they do they dont necessarily reflect the actual pitch of the ensemble use them as a general guide only

9 When playing pauses (Fermatas) pay close attention to the conductor you will know when to stop or when to keep the phrase moving

10Keep your feet flat on the floor when playing tapping your foot will make you to keep in time will often distract others and if you arent exactly in the same time as the conductor you may end up being lost

11When sight reading get a road map before you start look for Sharps and flats in the key signature Time and tempo changes Accidentals Rhythms Signs and Symbolshellipreach for the STARS each time

12Scales may be boring but practiced slowly they improve your tone and played rapidly they improve your technique in a given key

13Dont practice at home Pick your instrument up and PERFORM every day Give it your best effort each time you pick the instrument up

14Improvise regularly during your home performance time play short phrases that interest you this helps your dexterity and makes composition easy

15Dont be a hero Most players strive to play the first part because its the glamorous part but often the second and third parts contain harder music and require more attention to detail

16Sub-divide the beat count not 1234 but 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and this will assist you in placing quavers and semi quavers correctly particularly in slow tempos

17Use dynamics effectively Dynamics help create tension and release in music this makes the music much more interesting

18When you breathe in feel your kidney region expand and your back open up this means you are getting plenty of air in before you start using it and that your muscles are also stretching and absorbing oxygen

19Work as a team each person needs to belong and work for a common goal a band of 10 good team players will always sound better than a group of super stars

20Listen to high quality performers who also play your instrument listen to a range of styles and performances and aim to emulate their performance

By Murray

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Presidentrsquos Ponderings

Christmas already Where has the year gone

As the saying goes ldquoTime flies when your having funrdquo and this past year has been both busy and fun The band has had a pretty full calendar of performances and I thank all members for their enthusiasm and commitment over the year

Probably the highlight of the year was the bandrsquos performance at th Sydney Opera House All members worked very hard to get it right and the performance raised the band to a new height All the feedback we received was very positive and I must thank Murray for the huge amount of work he did to get us to that point as well as his encouragement and expertise to help us become better musicians A huge thank you goes to the committee for the work they have done to support the band In particular thank you to Wendy our Fundraising Officer for all the work she has done in both raising funds for band activities and for also co-ordinating the Training Band which kicked off in August Thank you to all those who have given up their timer to be tutors for the training band

The Intermediate Band continues to improve and we are grateful to Cheryl as our conductor Thank you Cheryl for all your hard work and the time you spend photocopying and looking after the finances

As we come to the end of the year we look forward to the trip to Crookwell and the other gigs that we will do in the new year Thank you all again for your commitment

May I wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Keep safe have a refreshing break and I look forward to making music with you all next year

Geoff

Conductors Crotchets

Wow it seems like only yesterday I was writing up the crotchets for 2010 And now here we are again This year has seen substantial change in the membership of our happy clan with the arrival of a number of local players who just want to have a place to play and enjoy some musical fellowship and its great to see them fit in and boost our numbers We have also unfortunately lost several of our older team to a variety of illness and retirements and they shall be sadly missed but there will always be a spot ready for them to step back into our bandThe strong Aussie dollar meant that many of our players were able to travel internationally during the middle of the year and that led to some interesting performances as some of those players were our stalwarts and without them some unexpected gaps opened up but these were quickly covered by the willingness of players to double instruments and play cues and the general goodwill of the band however we would like these wandering minstrels back as soon as possibleAs far as performances go we played a number of them throughout the year in a number of different locales but for my mind the performance at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall was the highlight Not only because we got to strut our stuff on a world class stage but because of the amount of dedicated rehearsal that went into the performance and the fellowship that developed between players from Camden and Macarthur that allowed us to give a first class performance To me it was a great privilege to conduct such a fine group and to make music together We certainly proved that we can rise to any occasion with grace and flairLooking forward to the new year we have already pencilled in some performance dates and as these firm up they will be appearing on our website while I am thinking of it please use the website as much as possible we like having photos of performances up there to be seen but this is also the spot where all the latest information will go as well so its well worth a look on a regular basis And thank you Lyndell for your tireless work to keep it up to date Crookwell should be an interesting weekend where we can take the band away as a unit play some music and have a load of fun at the same time make sure you keep that weekend freeI know its traditional to conclude by thanking the players the committee the ball boys and everyone but the reality is everyone who is part of our band plays an important role and deserves some credit the players who turn up all the time the committee who work so hard to ensure we have sponsors funds and a place to play but also the unsung supporters of the band the partners kids and friends who come along and listen or allow us to do our thing without them we may not be the happy group that we are so hellipTHANK YOUSpecial mention must go to Cheryl who constantly amazes me with her ability to be ahead of the job every time the committee and to our wonderful sponsorsHave a wonderful Christmas and lets ramp it up a notch in the new yearCheers

Murray

Intermediate Band Report

2011 has been a year of music fun and friendship We fulfilled the Bandrsquos aim ldquoTo Enjoy Making Music TogetherrdquoNumbers rose and fell throughout the year and varied from 7 to 25 Our Intermediate Band only plays at Aveo Retirement Village-Thanks for your vocals Trish- and Camden Library were once again a highlight of the year Our furry friendrsquos guest appearance created more laughter than actual playing but our personal enjoyment is just as vital to the banding experience as is audience enjoyment Any ideas or suggestions for fun plays or unusual music etc are always appreciatedWelcome to new members Cindy Susie Hak Ruth Arthur Christiane Alison and Stuart you should be congratulated Some of you were ldquothrown in the deep endrdquo and have managed splendidly Well done To those on new 2nd or 3rd instruments Brian Wendy Rob and Geoff well done in broadening your musical abilities Stalwarts Dave H Dave W Lawrie Jill Robert The Hudsonrsquos Jim Michael Jon Daniel and The Georgersquos you can always be relied upon to give your all Thank youAttendance is vital as we are a team and every member has an important contribution to make Although light on at some performances we always managed to entertain our audiences while enjoying ourselvesTuesday nightrsquos practices are always lots of fun and at times down right riotous Further practice at home during the week will only help us to sound better and better so keep it up A special thanks to the talented musicians who fill in where needed playing 2nd and 3rd instruments to fill in a gap and supporting the Intermediate Band in numerous waysA big thank you to those who help with all sorts of jobs like setting up the hall looking after the trailer storing our instruments and equipment etc etc your efforts are always very much appreciatedI would also like to thank our hard working committee our sponsors for their support and Murray for his guidanceTo each Intermediate Band member thank you very much for your support and encouragement I have certainly enjoyed this year and I hope that you have too I look forward to whatrsquos in store next year

Cheers Cheryl

Training Band 2011

The Training Band began in mid August with 2 adult and 12 school age learners Over the first few months as members settled in some people left and three changed instruments

Currently the Training Band has two flautists Tameka and Kristal trumpeters Brady and Albert three enthusiastic guitarists Haley Nathan and Justin Christiane is playing clarinet and Tasman and Crystelle make up the percussion section Thanks to Hak and Ruth from the Intermediate Band for making up a bass end section Jim has also been coming along to support the clarinets

Training Band members have learned all about their instruments the fingering and position on the staff of 6 notes and some elementary music theory During 4th term members have played together as a band initially with Lawrie as conductor and now with Cheryl

This Training Band would not have been possible without the input of numerous tutors and organizers A big thank you to our tutors Geoff and Dave Hndash trumpet Lawrie and Jill- clarinets Lyndell- trombone Cheryl- percussion John H guitars Unfortunately our flutes have been without a regular tutor Kris Murray Jill Wendy and even Lyndellrsquos friend Rebecca stepped in to help which is very much appreciated Special thanks must also go to Wendy for her terrific organizational skills in getting the Training Band up and running

This group of learners is enthusiastic keen to improve and bonding into a really good team who obviously enjoy making music together

Well done Training Band members and all those who have made the 2011 Training Band possible

Cheryl

Training Band 2011

Tips for All Musicians

1 Regular maintenance and cleaning of your instrument will ensure it performs every time you do clean the mouthpiece oil the valves and tension the skins regularly

2 Posture is important use a straight spine and hold the instrument correctly to ensure to best possible outcome

3 Make sure your music stand is adjusted to the correct height this allows you to sit properly and to watch the conductor easily

4 Keyboardists and percussionists need to breathe in at the same time as the wind players this helps you make the correct entries and feel the flow of air the same way the wind players do

5 Practice long soft notes and smooth playing as part of your warm up routine this will assist you in developing a clear tone and control of the instrument

6 Listen to the ensemble when you are playing remember one ear for yourself and one ear on the ensemble try to hear where your part fits

7 Your role as a musician is to add to the overall sound not overtake it Make sure you fit your sound into the sound of the person next to you

8 Dont rely on an electronic tuner all these prove is that you can play the same note as they do they dont necessarily reflect the actual pitch of the ensemble use them as a general guide only

9 When playing pauses (Fermatas) pay close attention to the conductor you will know when to stop or when to keep the phrase moving

10Keep your feet flat on the floor when playing tapping your foot will make you to keep in time will often distract others and if you arent exactly in the same time as the conductor you may end up being lost

11When sight reading get a road map before you start look for Sharps and flats in the key signature Time and tempo changes Accidentals Rhythms Signs and Symbolshellipreach for the STARS each time

12Scales may be boring but practiced slowly they improve your tone and played rapidly they improve your technique in a given key

13Dont practice at home Pick your instrument up and PERFORM every day Give it your best effort each time you pick the instrument up

14Improvise regularly during your home performance time play short phrases that interest you this helps your dexterity and makes composition easy

15Dont be a hero Most players strive to play the first part because its the glamorous part but often the second and third parts contain harder music and require more attention to detail

16Sub-divide the beat count not 1234 but 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and this will assist you in placing quavers and semi quavers correctly particularly in slow tempos

17Use dynamics effectively Dynamics help create tension and release in music this makes the music much more interesting

18When you breathe in feel your kidney region expand and your back open up this means you are getting plenty of air in before you start using it and that your muscles are also stretching and absorbing oxygen

19Work as a team each person needs to belong and work for a common goal a band of 10 good team players will always sound better than a group of super stars

20Listen to high quality performers who also play your instrument listen to a range of styles and performances and aim to emulate their performance

By Murray

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Conductors Crotchets

Wow it seems like only yesterday I was writing up the crotchets for 2010 And now here we are again This year has seen substantial change in the membership of our happy clan with the arrival of a number of local players who just want to have a place to play and enjoy some musical fellowship and its great to see them fit in and boost our numbers We have also unfortunately lost several of our older team to a variety of illness and retirements and they shall be sadly missed but there will always be a spot ready for them to step back into our bandThe strong Aussie dollar meant that many of our players were able to travel internationally during the middle of the year and that led to some interesting performances as some of those players were our stalwarts and without them some unexpected gaps opened up but these were quickly covered by the willingness of players to double instruments and play cues and the general goodwill of the band however we would like these wandering minstrels back as soon as possibleAs far as performances go we played a number of them throughout the year in a number of different locales but for my mind the performance at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall was the highlight Not only because we got to strut our stuff on a world class stage but because of the amount of dedicated rehearsal that went into the performance and the fellowship that developed between players from Camden and Macarthur that allowed us to give a first class performance To me it was a great privilege to conduct such a fine group and to make music together We certainly proved that we can rise to any occasion with grace and flairLooking forward to the new year we have already pencilled in some performance dates and as these firm up they will be appearing on our website while I am thinking of it please use the website as much as possible we like having photos of performances up there to be seen but this is also the spot where all the latest information will go as well so its well worth a look on a regular basis And thank you Lyndell for your tireless work to keep it up to date Crookwell should be an interesting weekend where we can take the band away as a unit play some music and have a load of fun at the same time make sure you keep that weekend freeI know its traditional to conclude by thanking the players the committee the ball boys and everyone but the reality is everyone who is part of our band plays an important role and deserves some credit the players who turn up all the time the committee who work so hard to ensure we have sponsors funds and a place to play but also the unsung supporters of the band the partners kids and friends who come along and listen or allow us to do our thing without them we may not be the happy group that we are so hellipTHANK YOUSpecial mention must go to Cheryl who constantly amazes me with her ability to be ahead of the job every time the committee and to our wonderful sponsorsHave a wonderful Christmas and lets ramp it up a notch in the new yearCheers

Murray

Intermediate Band Report

2011 has been a year of music fun and friendship We fulfilled the Bandrsquos aim ldquoTo Enjoy Making Music TogetherrdquoNumbers rose and fell throughout the year and varied from 7 to 25 Our Intermediate Band only plays at Aveo Retirement Village-Thanks for your vocals Trish- and Camden Library were once again a highlight of the year Our furry friendrsquos guest appearance created more laughter than actual playing but our personal enjoyment is just as vital to the banding experience as is audience enjoyment Any ideas or suggestions for fun plays or unusual music etc are always appreciatedWelcome to new members Cindy Susie Hak Ruth Arthur Christiane Alison and Stuart you should be congratulated Some of you were ldquothrown in the deep endrdquo and have managed splendidly Well done To those on new 2nd or 3rd instruments Brian Wendy Rob and Geoff well done in broadening your musical abilities Stalwarts Dave H Dave W Lawrie Jill Robert The Hudsonrsquos Jim Michael Jon Daniel and The Georgersquos you can always be relied upon to give your all Thank youAttendance is vital as we are a team and every member has an important contribution to make Although light on at some performances we always managed to entertain our audiences while enjoying ourselvesTuesday nightrsquos practices are always lots of fun and at times down right riotous Further practice at home during the week will only help us to sound better and better so keep it up A special thanks to the talented musicians who fill in where needed playing 2nd and 3rd instruments to fill in a gap and supporting the Intermediate Band in numerous waysA big thank you to those who help with all sorts of jobs like setting up the hall looking after the trailer storing our instruments and equipment etc etc your efforts are always very much appreciatedI would also like to thank our hard working committee our sponsors for their support and Murray for his guidanceTo each Intermediate Band member thank you very much for your support and encouragement I have certainly enjoyed this year and I hope that you have too I look forward to whatrsquos in store next year

Cheers Cheryl

Training Band 2011

The Training Band began in mid August with 2 adult and 12 school age learners Over the first few months as members settled in some people left and three changed instruments

Currently the Training Band has two flautists Tameka and Kristal trumpeters Brady and Albert three enthusiastic guitarists Haley Nathan and Justin Christiane is playing clarinet and Tasman and Crystelle make up the percussion section Thanks to Hak and Ruth from the Intermediate Band for making up a bass end section Jim has also been coming along to support the clarinets

Training Band members have learned all about their instruments the fingering and position on the staff of 6 notes and some elementary music theory During 4th term members have played together as a band initially with Lawrie as conductor and now with Cheryl

This Training Band would not have been possible without the input of numerous tutors and organizers A big thank you to our tutors Geoff and Dave Hndash trumpet Lawrie and Jill- clarinets Lyndell- trombone Cheryl- percussion John H guitars Unfortunately our flutes have been without a regular tutor Kris Murray Jill Wendy and even Lyndellrsquos friend Rebecca stepped in to help which is very much appreciated Special thanks must also go to Wendy for her terrific organizational skills in getting the Training Band up and running

This group of learners is enthusiastic keen to improve and bonding into a really good team who obviously enjoy making music together

Well done Training Band members and all those who have made the 2011 Training Band possible

Cheryl

Training Band 2011

Tips for All Musicians

1 Regular maintenance and cleaning of your instrument will ensure it performs every time you do clean the mouthpiece oil the valves and tension the skins regularly

2 Posture is important use a straight spine and hold the instrument correctly to ensure to best possible outcome

3 Make sure your music stand is adjusted to the correct height this allows you to sit properly and to watch the conductor easily

4 Keyboardists and percussionists need to breathe in at the same time as the wind players this helps you make the correct entries and feel the flow of air the same way the wind players do

5 Practice long soft notes and smooth playing as part of your warm up routine this will assist you in developing a clear tone and control of the instrument

6 Listen to the ensemble when you are playing remember one ear for yourself and one ear on the ensemble try to hear where your part fits

7 Your role as a musician is to add to the overall sound not overtake it Make sure you fit your sound into the sound of the person next to you

8 Dont rely on an electronic tuner all these prove is that you can play the same note as they do they dont necessarily reflect the actual pitch of the ensemble use them as a general guide only

9 When playing pauses (Fermatas) pay close attention to the conductor you will know when to stop or when to keep the phrase moving

10Keep your feet flat on the floor when playing tapping your foot will make you to keep in time will often distract others and if you arent exactly in the same time as the conductor you may end up being lost

11When sight reading get a road map before you start look for Sharps and flats in the key signature Time and tempo changes Accidentals Rhythms Signs and Symbolshellipreach for the STARS each time

12Scales may be boring but practiced slowly they improve your tone and played rapidly they improve your technique in a given key

13Dont practice at home Pick your instrument up and PERFORM every day Give it your best effort each time you pick the instrument up

14Improvise regularly during your home performance time play short phrases that interest you this helps your dexterity and makes composition easy

15Dont be a hero Most players strive to play the first part because its the glamorous part but often the second and third parts contain harder music and require more attention to detail

16Sub-divide the beat count not 1234 but 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and this will assist you in placing quavers and semi quavers correctly particularly in slow tempos

17Use dynamics effectively Dynamics help create tension and release in music this makes the music much more interesting

18When you breathe in feel your kidney region expand and your back open up this means you are getting plenty of air in before you start using it and that your muscles are also stretching and absorbing oxygen

19Work as a team each person needs to belong and work for a common goal a band of 10 good team players will always sound better than a group of super stars

20Listen to high quality performers who also play your instrument listen to a range of styles and performances and aim to emulate their performance

By Murray

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Intermediate Band Report

2011 has been a year of music fun and friendship We fulfilled the Bandrsquos aim ldquoTo Enjoy Making Music TogetherrdquoNumbers rose and fell throughout the year and varied from 7 to 25 Our Intermediate Band only plays at Aveo Retirement Village-Thanks for your vocals Trish- and Camden Library were once again a highlight of the year Our furry friendrsquos guest appearance created more laughter than actual playing but our personal enjoyment is just as vital to the banding experience as is audience enjoyment Any ideas or suggestions for fun plays or unusual music etc are always appreciatedWelcome to new members Cindy Susie Hak Ruth Arthur Christiane Alison and Stuart you should be congratulated Some of you were ldquothrown in the deep endrdquo and have managed splendidly Well done To those on new 2nd or 3rd instruments Brian Wendy Rob and Geoff well done in broadening your musical abilities Stalwarts Dave H Dave W Lawrie Jill Robert The Hudsonrsquos Jim Michael Jon Daniel and The Georgersquos you can always be relied upon to give your all Thank youAttendance is vital as we are a team and every member has an important contribution to make Although light on at some performances we always managed to entertain our audiences while enjoying ourselvesTuesday nightrsquos practices are always lots of fun and at times down right riotous Further practice at home during the week will only help us to sound better and better so keep it up A special thanks to the talented musicians who fill in where needed playing 2nd and 3rd instruments to fill in a gap and supporting the Intermediate Band in numerous waysA big thank you to those who help with all sorts of jobs like setting up the hall looking after the trailer storing our instruments and equipment etc etc your efforts are always very much appreciatedI would also like to thank our hard working committee our sponsors for their support and Murray for his guidanceTo each Intermediate Band member thank you very much for your support and encouragement I have certainly enjoyed this year and I hope that you have too I look forward to whatrsquos in store next year

Cheers Cheryl

Training Band 2011

The Training Band began in mid August with 2 adult and 12 school age learners Over the first few months as members settled in some people left and three changed instruments

Currently the Training Band has two flautists Tameka and Kristal trumpeters Brady and Albert three enthusiastic guitarists Haley Nathan and Justin Christiane is playing clarinet and Tasman and Crystelle make up the percussion section Thanks to Hak and Ruth from the Intermediate Band for making up a bass end section Jim has also been coming along to support the clarinets

Training Band members have learned all about their instruments the fingering and position on the staff of 6 notes and some elementary music theory During 4th term members have played together as a band initially with Lawrie as conductor and now with Cheryl

This Training Band would not have been possible without the input of numerous tutors and organizers A big thank you to our tutors Geoff and Dave Hndash trumpet Lawrie and Jill- clarinets Lyndell- trombone Cheryl- percussion John H guitars Unfortunately our flutes have been without a regular tutor Kris Murray Jill Wendy and even Lyndellrsquos friend Rebecca stepped in to help which is very much appreciated Special thanks must also go to Wendy for her terrific organizational skills in getting the Training Band up and running

This group of learners is enthusiastic keen to improve and bonding into a really good team who obviously enjoy making music together

Well done Training Band members and all those who have made the 2011 Training Band possible

Cheryl

Training Band 2011

Tips for All Musicians

1 Regular maintenance and cleaning of your instrument will ensure it performs every time you do clean the mouthpiece oil the valves and tension the skins regularly

2 Posture is important use a straight spine and hold the instrument correctly to ensure to best possible outcome

3 Make sure your music stand is adjusted to the correct height this allows you to sit properly and to watch the conductor easily

4 Keyboardists and percussionists need to breathe in at the same time as the wind players this helps you make the correct entries and feel the flow of air the same way the wind players do

5 Practice long soft notes and smooth playing as part of your warm up routine this will assist you in developing a clear tone and control of the instrument

6 Listen to the ensemble when you are playing remember one ear for yourself and one ear on the ensemble try to hear where your part fits

7 Your role as a musician is to add to the overall sound not overtake it Make sure you fit your sound into the sound of the person next to you

8 Dont rely on an electronic tuner all these prove is that you can play the same note as they do they dont necessarily reflect the actual pitch of the ensemble use them as a general guide only

9 When playing pauses (Fermatas) pay close attention to the conductor you will know when to stop or when to keep the phrase moving

10Keep your feet flat on the floor when playing tapping your foot will make you to keep in time will often distract others and if you arent exactly in the same time as the conductor you may end up being lost

11When sight reading get a road map before you start look for Sharps and flats in the key signature Time and tempo changes Accidentals Rhythms Signs and Symbolshellipreach for the STARS each time

12Scales may be boring but practiced slowly they improve your tone and played rapidly they improve your technique in a given key

13Dont practice at home Pick your instrument up and PERFORM every day Give it your best effort each time you pick the instrument up

14Improvise regularly during your home performance time play short phrases that interest you this helps your dexterity and makes composition easy

15Dont be a hero Most players strive to play the first part because its the glamorous part but often the second and third parts contain harder music and require more attention to detail

16Sub-divide the beat count not 1234 but 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and this will assist you in placing quavers and semi quavers correctly particularly in slow tempos

17Use dynamics effectively Dynamics help create tension and release in music this makes the music much more interesting

18When you breathe in feel your kidney region expand and your back open up this means you are getting plenty of air in before you start using it and that your muscles are also stretching and absorbing oxygen

19Work as a team each person needs to belong and work for a common goal a band of 10 good team players will always sound better than a group of super stars

20Listen to high quality performers who also play your instrument listen to a range of styles and performances and aim to emulate their performance

By Murray

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Training Band 2011

The Training Band began in mid August with 2 adult and 12 school age learners Over the first few months as members settled in some people left and three changed instruments

Currently the Training Band has two flautists Tameka and Kristal trumpeters Brady and Albert three enthusiastic guitarists Haley Nathan and Justin Christiane is playing clarinet and Tasman and Crystelle make up the percussion section Thanks to Hak and Ruth from the Intermediate Band for making up a bass end section Jim has also been coming along to support the clarinets

Training Band members have learned all about their instruments the fingering and position on the staff of 6 notes and some elementary music theory During 4th term members have played together as a band initially with Lawrie as conductor and now with Cheryl

This Training Band would not have been possible without the input of numerous tutors and organizers A big thank you to our tutors Geoff and Dave Hndash trumpet Lawrie and Jill- clarinets Lyndell- trombone Cheryl- percussion John H guitars Unfortunately our flutes have been without a regular tutor Kris Murray Jill Wendy and even Lyndellrsquos friend Rebecca stepped in to help which is very much appreciated Special thanks must also go to Wendy for her terrific organizational skills in getting the Training Band up and running

This group of learners is enthusiastic keen to improve and bonding into a really good team who obviously enjoy making music together

Well done Training Band members and all those who have made the 2011 Training Band possible

Cheryl

Training Band 2011

Tips for All Musicians

1 Regular maintenance and cleaning of your instrument will ensure it performs every time you do clean the mouthpiece oil the valves and tension the skins regularly

2 Posture is important use a straight spine and hold the instrument correctly to ensure to best possible outcome

3 Make sure your music stand is adjusted to the correct height this allows you to sit properly and to watch the conductor easily

4 Keyboardists and percussionists need to breathe in at the same time as the wind players this helps you make the correct entries and feel the flow of air the same way the wind players do

5 Practice long soft notes and smooth playing as part of your warm up routine this will assist you in developing a clear tone and control of the instrument

6 Listen to the ensemble when you are playing remember one ear for yourself and one ear on the ensemble try to hear where your part fits

7 Your role as a musician is to add to the overall sound not overtake it Make sure you fit your sound into the sound of the person next to you

8 Dont rely on an electronic tuner all these prove is that you can play the same note as they do they dont necessarily reflect the actual pitch of the ensemble use them as a general guide only

9 When playing pauses (Fermatas) pay close attention to the conductor you will know when to stop or when to keep the phrase moving

10Keep your feet flat on the floor when playing tapping your foot will make you to keep in time will often distract others and if you arent exactly in the same time as the conductor you may end up being lost

11When sight reading get a road map before you start look for Sharps and flats in the key signature Time and tempo changes Accidentals Rhythms Signs and Symbolshellipreach for the STARS each time

12Scales may be boring but practiced slowly they improve your tone and played rapidly they improve your technique in a given key

13Dont practice at home Pick your instrument up and PERFORM every day Give it your best effort each time you pick the instrument up

14Improvise regularly during your home performance time play short phrases that interest you this helps your dexterity and makes composition easy

15Dont be a hero Most players strive to play the first part because its the glamorous part but often the second and third parts contain harder music and require more attention to detail

16Sub-divide the beat count not 1234 but 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and this will assist you in placing quavers and semi quavers correctly particularly in slow tempos

17Use dynamics effectively Dynamics help create tension and release in music this makes the music much more interesting

18When you breathe in feel your kidney region expand and your back open up this means you are getting plenty of air in before you start using it and that your muscles are also stretching and absorbing oxygen

19Work as a team each person needs to belong and work for a common goal a band of 10 good team players will always sound better than a group of super stars

20Listen to high quality performers who also play your instrument listen to a range of styles and performances and aim to emulate their performance

By Murray

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

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Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Training Band 2011

Tips for All Musicians

1 Regular maintenance and cleaning of your instrument will ensure it performs every time you do clean the mouthpiece oil the valves and tension the skins regularly

2 Posture is important use a straight spine and hold the instrument correctly to ensure to best possible outcome

3 Make sure your music stand is adjusted to the correct height this allows you to sit properly and to watch the conductor easily

4 Keyboardists and percussionists need to breathe in at the same time as the wind players this helps you make the correct entries and feel the flow of air the same way the wind players do

5 Practice long soft notes and smooth playing as part of your warm up routine this will assist you in developing a clear tone and control of the instrument

6 Listen to the ensemble when you are playing remember one ear for yourself and one ear on the ensemble try to hear where your part fits

7 Your role as a musician is to add to the overall sound not overtake it Make sure you fit your sound into the sound of the person next to you

8 Dont rely on an electronic tuner all these prove is that you can play the same note as they do they dont necessarily reflect the actual pitch of the ensemble use them as a general guide only

9 When playing pauses (Fermatas) pay close attention to the conductor you will know when to stop or when to keep the phrase moving

10Keep your feet flat on the floor when playing tapping your foot will make you to keep in time will often distract others and if you arent exactly in the same time as the conductor you may end up being lost

11When sight reading get a road map before you start look for Sharps and flats in the key signature Time and tempo changes Accidentals Rhythms Signs and Symbolshellipreach for the STARS each time

12Scales may be boring but practiced slowly they improve your tone and played rapidly they improve your technique in a given key

13Dont practice at home Pick your instrument up and PERFORM every day Give it your best effort each time you pick the instrument up

14Improvise regularly during your home performance time play short phrases that interest you this helps your dexterity and makes composition easy

15Dont be a hero Most players strive to play the first part because its the glamorous part but often the second and third parts contain harder music and require more attention to detail

16Sub-divide the beat count not 1234 but 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and this will assist you in placing quavers and semi quavers correctly particularly in slow tempos

17Use dynamics effectively Dynamics help create tension and release in music this makes the music much more interesting

18When you breathe in feel your kidney region expand and your back open up this means you are getting plenty of air in before you start using it and that your muscles are also stretching and absorbing oxygen

19Work as a team each person needs to belong and work for a common goal a band of 10 good team players will always sound better than a group of super stars

20Listen to high quality performers who also play your instrument listen to a range of styles and performances and aim to emulate their performance

By Murray

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Tips for All Musicians

1 Regular maintenance and cleaning of your instrument will ensure it performs every time you do clean the mouthpiece oil the valves and tension the skins regularly

2 Posture is important use a straight spine and hold the instrument correctly to ensure to best possible outcome

3 Make sure your music stand is adjusted to the correct height this allows you to sit properly and to watch the conductor easily

4 Keyboardists and percussionists need to breathe in at the same time as the wind players this helps you make the correct entries and feel the flow of air the same way the wind players do

5 Practice long soft notes and smooth playing as part of your warm up routine this will assist you in developing a clear tone and control of the instrument

6 Listen to the ensemble when you are playing remember one ear for yourself and one ear on the ensemble try to hear where your part fits

7 Your role as a musician is to add to the overall sound not overtake it Make sure you fit your sound into the sound of the person next to you

8 Dont rely on an electronic tuner all these prove is that you can play the same note as they do they dont necessarily reflect the actual pitch of the ensemble use them as a general guide only

9 When playing pauses (Fermatas) pay close attention to the conductor you will know when to stop or when to keep the phrase moving

10Keep your feet flat on the floor when playing tapping your foot will make you to keep in time will often distract others and if you arent exactly in the same time as the conductor you may end up being lost

11When sight reading get a road map before you start look for Sharps and flats in the key signature Time and tempo changes Accidentals Rhythms Signs and Symbolshellipreach for the STARS each time

12Scales may be boring but practiced slowly they improve your tone and played rapidly they improve your technique in a given key

13Dont practice at home Pick your instrument up and PERFORM every day Give it your best effort each time you pick the instrument up

14Improvise regularly during your home performance time play short phrases that interest you this helps your dexterity and makes composition easy

15Dont be a hero Most players strive to play the first part because its the glamorous part but often the second and third parts contain harder music and require more attention to detail

16Sub-divide the beat count not 1234 but 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and this will assist you in placing quavers and semi quavers correctly particularly in slow tempos

17Use dynamics effectively Dynamics help create tension and release in music this makes the music much more interesting

18When you breathe in feel your kidney region expand and your back open up this means you are getting plenty of air in before you start using it and that your muscles are also stretching and absorbing oxygen

19Work as a team each person needs to belong and work for a common goal a band of 10 good team players will always sound better than a group of super stars

20Listen to high quality performers who also play your instrument listen to a range of styles and performances and aim to emulate their performance

By Murray

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Conductors Capos

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Away in the Band

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Flutes amp Clarinets

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

A Section All My Own

I cant decide what instrument to playBut I know it wont be drumsIve moved away from LawrieAnd I dont need to use my thumbs

Im back to a brass section I come to band in a carI dont want to play a trumpetTheyre too loud by far

Not the electric or bass guitarNor the xylophone for sureIm not playing percussionCheryl and Jarrad can have that score

Flutes are too sweetAnd Im not thatTried the sax and clariIve moved on from that

Theres not much elseMy instruments on loanMost would say that I belongIn a section all my own

By Wendy

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Saxophones amp Trumpets

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Basses Barirsquos amp Bones

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

The Section That

WAS- Dave H but he is no more

IS -occasionally- Cheryl when the music is not too high

CAME- Lauren for our big gig ndashthen WENT to join the flutes

HAD A ONE HIT WONDER- Murray one night for one piece

IS OFTEN PLAYED BY MANY- the cues

Yep you guessed itBy Cheryl

httpnanicafairybeliverdeviantartcom

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Percussion Section

OUR DIRECTOR stands on the podium baton poised when his eyes rest upon the PERCUSSION SECTION and his mind wandershelliphelliphelliphellip What is it with that percussion section ANYTHING GOES with them TWO AND A HALF MEN and that LADY They sure did SEND IN THE CLOWNS with that lothelliphelliphellipThe half man the LITTLE DRUMMER BOY hersquos ok must have good musical genes YOU RAISE ME UP suddenly popped into his mindhelliphelliphellipWow that drummer man makes my brain SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL with the sheer and deafening volume DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR A racket A noise A ROCK AND ROLL EXPLOSION louder than THE CAMDEN TRAIN racing CHARIOTS OF FIRE or a rampaging LONELY BULL I secretly call him THE THUNDER Off he goes out of beat oblivious like HErsquoS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD in raptures a one man WE WILL ROCK YOU band SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES playing at triple f could not drown him out If you FLY ME TO THE MOON Irsquod still be able to hear him TELL HIM he is too loud the rest of the band say Perhaps I shallhelliphelliphellipAnd that LADY shersquos always here canrsquot she be absent just ONE time so we could have a blissfully percussion free SILENT NIGHT She still does not know the difference between her JINGLE BELLS and her SILVER BELLS some percussionist and she has absolutely no MEMORY for the rhythms I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND still and take away those infernal cymbal beaters And how can band members stand her continuous police and slide WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK helliphelliphellipThe octogenarian chap now hersquos UNIQUILY AUSSIE and BORN TO BE WILD with timing like a KRAZY CLOCK but Irsquom never In THE MOOD for that cacophany of sound he makes It is LES MISERABLES enough to give me the FEVER HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY you should play whatrsquos written I repeatedly plea to no avail Oh MERCY MERCY MERCY what am I to do with himhelliphelliphellipWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD it could be without percussionistshelliphellip YESTERDAY TOMORROW at SUNRISE SUNSET SUMMERTIME any time all the time the percussion section is dreadfully out of time and too loud I know ldquopercussionists are not musiciansrdquo but Oh MAMMA MIA surely they CANhellip CAN attempt to read what musicrsquos written on the page The BEGINNER BAND BASH from Woop Woop could do better Why canrsquot they do it MY WAY Can they not ABIDE WITH ME watch my baton Follow my beat LEAN ON ME and my expertise Percussionists REACH OUT IrsquoLL BE THERE for you Then truly MY HEART WILL GO ON and Irsquod have HAPPY DAYS foreverhelliphellipI WILL FOLLOW HIM they keep pointing at me and CHANT FOR PERCUSSION but when I beat four they TAKE FIVE YOU AND ME I plead with the section we should be in sync The rest of the band can STAND BY ME why oh why canrsquot youldquoHEY LOOK ME OVER hererdquo I scream waving my wand to get their attention but no I could WALK ON BY the section naked and theyrsquod not even noticehelliphelliphellipGod what Irsquod like to do with the percussion section is FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Tell me WHEN IrsquoM 64 will they still be in the percussion section GET ME TO THE CHURCH OH GOD OUR HELP I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU constantly PLEASE PLEASE ME and help them to play QUIET MUSIC and MAY IT BE SMOOTH and in time on the beat Answer this prayer and YOUrsquoLL BE IN MY HEART for everhelliphelliphellip Oh I once DREAMED A DREAM they played in time it was heavenlyhelliphelliphelliphellipI wish I could rub ALADDINrsquos lamp or use some OLD BLACK MAGIC and make them disappear Yes that would be one of MY FAVOURITE THINGS and itrsquos WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Percussion Section Cont

Bet you are all nodding your head and having a good chuckle at the expense of the ldquomuch malignedrdquo Percussion Section Well think again Yes Murray your often said ldquoPERCUSSIONIST are NOT MUSICIANSrdquo is quite correct We are in a class of our own- not mere musicians but Maestros of our artAfter all What section has its own clef PERCUSSIONISTS are SPECIAL What other instruments claim their own line or space on the music staff PERCUSSIONISTS are EXCEPTIONAL Does any other section have music notation written specifically for themPERCUSSIONISTS are UNIQUE What other section plays multiple instruments read multiple lines use multiple limbs all at the same timePERCUSSIONISTS are MULTI TALENTEDWhat section is often called the engine room of the bandPERCUSSIONISTS are THE CORESo Murray keep on expounding that Percussionists are not musicians We are proud you think us a cut above the others sectionsTake note all you one line reading single instrument playing band members in sections other than Percussion you have our sympathy Unfortunately there is no way for you mere musicians to reach our lofty heights- without joining usPERCUSSIONISTS are THE BEST Cheryl

helliphelliphellipMaybe I could DECK THE HALL with soundproofing around their section What if I GO TO RIO then I would not have to put up with them Maybe a long JAMAICAN HOLIDAY SAILING BY THE MOATAKA SURFING USA anywhere BEYOND THE SEA I could be the HAPPY WANDERER conductor Perhaps go to BEVERLY HILLS 90210 kilometers away or HAWAII 50 thousand kilometers away Irsquove got it PENSYLVANIA 5000 thousands kilometers away THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH in size for that section and IhelliphelliphelliphellipI HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that a percussion member whispered about me I WANNA BE LIKE YOU IMAGINE that itrsquos laughablehelliphelliphelliphellipDONrdquoT WORRY BE HAPPY the other sections tell me but the percussionists are driving me insanehelliphellip Get me a giant SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS A barrel of TEQUILA Help That sectionrsquos pushing me towards an alcoholic WIPE OUT helliphellipwith all that in mind he motioned with the baton looked out over the band and began counting 123 (CAPITALS=band owned music)

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Percussion People

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Hall of Fame

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

These awards are given for continuous membership in the Senior Band

This years award winners are as follows

Five Year Awards (2006) Stephanie Parkin Dave Wilson John Mazurkiewicz Willem Knopper

Ten Year Awards (2001) Wendy Triffett Lyn Forbes Lyndell Walsh Erin Thornell Trish Thornell Mark Thornell

Fifteen Year Awards (1996) none

2011 Membership Awards

2011 Attendance Awards

2011 Band Culture Awards

Intermediate Band Michael Willis from the closely followed by Dave Hardwick and Lawrie Martin Senior Band Cheryl closely followed by Lawrie Martin

Well done this shows your level of commitment to the Band Congratulations

Band Culture Wayne McClureBand Culture Encouragement Mayumi Kelly

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign

Campbellrsquos Looking Class Fashions

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

Camden RSL Sub-Branch

The Australian

Mount AnnanBOTANIC GARDEN

Bryans

CAMDEN COMMUNITY BAND Proudly Sponsored

by

Donated by Engadine Music

INC

Our New Sign