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MrJpig · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject:

Ta...thats better
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Michael Thompson · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:06 am Post subject:

On Sunday the 17th December Monash Concert Band combind with Oakleigh City Brass to form the 2006 City of Monash, Carols by Candlelight Band. I had a 75 piece band on stage with a 20 piece choir. Along with various soloists and festive acts, we entertained an audience of local, and not so local residents estimated at approxmately 22,000.
It never ceases to amaze me that so many people make this anual pilgramage to Melbourne's second biggest Carol's by Candlelight. When the sun goes down and the people light their candles it is an awsome sight.
I have been organizing this show now for the past three years and it is a very proud position to be in when you are the Director of Music for such a wonderful family event.
Photo's will be posted on our web site in the near future. www.monashconcertband.org.au
To all ex and serving members of the RMB's, I hope you all have a safe and wonderful festive season.

Tommo (2) Ex and proud Bugler
Now DoM
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admin · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 am Post subject:

I hope you'll be doing sunset!
Good luck with the gig matey
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Michael Thompson · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: Afternoon at the Proms

G'Day All from Downunder.
Monash Concert Band combined with the RAN Band Melbourne put forward a magnificent concert on the November 11th 2007. Yes, Remembrance Day.
Our program consisted of music from von Supee, Holst, Alford, Mike McDermott, Tommo, and Elgar. The second half of our program was dedicated as a Festival of Remembrance to the fallen which included Sunset, Last Post and a Pipers Lamet.

My daughter, Emma, recited the poem 'Do Not Stand at my Grave And Weep' which created the right emotion for the finale of the concert.

We had an audience of about 900 in a house that seats 1200, not bad!!!!

One ex RMB, Ian Ashton, would have been playing as he is a member of the RAN but he had sprained his neck. (Massed Bands Neck). It would have been great for him to have been there as I was intending to get a photo, maybe he guessed that and became camera shy.

The gig went very well and I look forward to being able to give any visiting RMB's to Melbourne a seat in the band or free tickets for our concert.

Next gig for Monash Concert Band is, how quick this comes around, Carols by Candlelight, where we usually get an audience of about 22,000

Tommo (2)

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