This page contains the VBL's calendar of events for 2008 as at 18th March 2008. Please note that this calendar is amended as we become aware of changes. Please contact the VBL if you have any queries on the events listed. A PDF version is available here.
The 2007 Calendar has now been archived.
To see a list of upcoming concerts and performances, check the VBL Concert Calendar.
2008 Events
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Date |
Event |
Venue |
Closing Dates |
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January 7 |
VBL Office re-opens |
- |
Open Mondays & Wednesdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm |
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January 19 |
Drill Advisory Board Meeting |
VBL Office |
10.00am to 12.30pm |
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January 26 |
Australia Day - Corowa National Federation Festival * |
Corowa, NSW |
- |
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January 29 |
Term 1 commences * |
- |
- |
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January 31 |
VBL Affiliation and Player Levy Due Date |
- |
Bands must be affiliated by this date to enter the 2008 Nationals |
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February 3 |
Drum Majors “Boot Camp” |
Moonee Valley Bandroom |
10.00 am to 4.00 pm Details may be read on this link. |
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February 3 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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February 12 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm |
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February 17 |
Delegates' Meeting |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
Commencing at 10:00 am |
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February 23 |
State Championships Test Pieces announced |
- |
- |
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February 24 |
Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts
Festival - Brass and |
Eaglehawk, Bendigo |
Contact: Kevin Herdman |
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March 2 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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March 11 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm |
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March 13 |
Closing Date for Nominations for VBL Executive |
- |
- |
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March 20 |
Term 1 ends * |
- |
- |
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March 20 - 24 (Easter)
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2008 Australian National Band Championships+ |
Brisbane, Queensland |
Details: www.qba.org.au |
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April 6 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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April 7 |
Term 2 commences * |
- |
- |
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April 8 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm. |
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April 13 |
VBL Annual General Meeting and Delegates' Meeting |
Box Hill Bandroom |
Commencing at 10:00 am |
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April 25 |
ANZAC Day * |
- |
- |
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May 4 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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May 4 |
Wimmera Bands Group "Band Sunday" |
Ararat |
Contact: Keith Moore |
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May 13 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm |
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May 18 |
Band Manager/Secretary "Training Day" NOTE: POSTPONED ON 28th APRIL 2008 |
TBA |
10.00 am - 3.00 pm Includes band administration, fundraising, etc |
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May 25 |
Sale Eisteddfod # NOTE:
BRASS BAND SECTION ON 25th MAY
CANCELLED FOR LACK
OF ENTRIES ON 28th APRIL 2008. BALANCE OF EISTEDDFOD STILL BEING RUN. |
Sale |
Contact: Hugh Davies |
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May 31 & June 1 |
Bendigo Eisteddfod # |
Strathdale Community Centre Bendigo |
Details: Bendigo
Competitions Society |
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June 8 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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June 10 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm |
|
June 27 |
Term 2 ends * |
- |
- |
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June 29 - July 6 |
Wimmera Bands Group Music School |
St Arnaud |
Contact: Peter Battersby |
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July 1-5 |
Gippsland Bands Group Music Camp |
Woorabinda, |
Contact: Judy McKenzie |
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July 2 |
774 ABC Melbourne Evening Show Brass Band Competition Heat 1 - Kew Band Melbourne * |
TBA |
- |
|
July 6 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal THIS REHEARSAL NOW CANCELLED IN FAVOUR OF DELEGATES' MEETING |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
|
July 6
|
Delegates' Meeting (Revised Date)
|
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
Commencing at 10.00 am |
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July 8 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm |
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July 9 |
774 ABC Melbourne Evening Show Brass Band Competition Heat 2 - Hawthorn Band * |
TBA |
- |
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July 9-13 |
New Zealand National Championships * |
Christchurch, NZ |
- |
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July 14 |
Term 3 commences * |
- |
- |
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July 16 |
774 ABC Melbourne Evening Show Brass Band Competition Heat 3 - Darebin City Brass Preston Band * |
TBA |
- |
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July 18 - 20 |
NBCA Annual Conference * |
Sydney |
Details: www.nbca.asn.au |
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July 19 |
Victorian Stage Band Championships |
Box Hill Town Hall |
Contact: John Kelly |
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July 20 |
DELEGATES' MEETING MOVED TO JULY 6 |
- |
- |
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July 23 |
774 ABC Melbourne Evening Show Brass Band Competition Heat 4 - Moreland City Brass * |
TBA |
- |
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July 30 |
774 ABC Melbourne Evening Show Brass Band Competition Heat 5 - Footscray-Yarraville City Band * |
TBA |
- |
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August 2-3 |
Victorian Solo & Ensemble Championships. Click for Conditions and Entry Forms |
Firbank Grammar, Middle Crescent, Brighton |
Other Details: Contact VBL |
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August 3
|
Champion of Champions Concert |
Firbank Grammar, Middle Crescent, Brighton |
Commencing at 7.00 pm |
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August 6 |
774 ABC Melbourne Evening Show Brass Band Competition Finale * |
TBA |
All 5 Victorian A Grade Bands |
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August 10 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
|
August 12 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm |
|
August 16 |
South Australian State Championships (Brass and Concert Bands) * |
Elder Hall University of Adelaide |
Details SA Band Association |
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August 23 - 24 |
Victorian State Brass Band and Concert Band Championships # |
Wendouree Performing Arts Centre Ballarat |
Details: Contact VBL |
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September 7 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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September 9 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commencing at 7.30 pm |
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September 13 |
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod Solo and Ensemble Contest |
Traralgon |
Details: www.lve.org.au |
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September 14 |
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod Brass Bands Spring Contest |
Traralgon |
Details: www.lve.org.au |
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September 19 |
Term 3 ends * |
- |
- |
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September 28 - October 4 |
Melbourne International |
University of Melbourne |
Details: www.mifb.com.au |
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October 5 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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October 6 |
Term 4 commences *. |
- |
- |
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October 12 |
Moreland City Band |
Brunswick Town Hall |
Contact: Kathy Clark |
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October 14 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commences 7.30 pm |
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October 25 - 26 |
Australasian Open * |
Twin Towns Services Club Coolangatta Queensland |
Details: www.fabb.com.au |
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October 26 |
Delegates' Meeting |
Box Hill Band Room |
Commences 10:00 am |
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November 2 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
|
November11 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commences 7.30 pm |
|
November 15 |
Blue Lake Festival * |
Mt Gambier SA |
TBA |
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November 30 |
VBL Showcase 2008 - celebrating the best of banding in Victoria |
Melba Hall, Melbourne University |
Annual Award Nominations Closing Date extended to 14th November 2008 See PDF file for Details |
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December 7 |
State Youth Brass Band rehearsal |
Moonee Valley Band Room, Essendon |
9.30 am to 4.00 pm |
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December 9 |
Executive Council Meeting |
VBL Office |
Commences 7.30 pm |
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December 17 |
VBL Office closes |
- |
Re-opens: TBA |
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December 19 |
Term 4 ends * |
- |
- |
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April 9-13 2009 |
2009 Australian National Band Championships * (For Web site use the "Nationals 2009" button on the left hand side of screen) |
Sydney, NSW |
Registrations close 26th February 2009 Permits close 26th March 2009 |
+
Denotes that the event has been confirmed
# Events managed for the VBL
by other organisations
* Non-VBL events of
importance to VBL members