August 25, 2014
A blast from the South Burnett’s musical past has taken shape with the reformation of the South Burnett Youth Concert Band for a special one-off performance later this year.
Regional instrumental music teacher Jane Iszlaub called for students from across local schools to form a concert band to perform at TYME (Today’s Youth In Music Education) at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba on September 18.
More than 40 students from Murgon and Kingaroy State Schools; Murgon, Kingaroy and Nanango State High Schools; Wondai P-9 plus home school students answered the call.
The South Burnett Youth Concert Band consists of woodwind, brass and percussion players.
Jane has been working with the Year 5-12 students at their individual schools, plus they have three group practices planned before a dress rehearsal and the big day.
The second of the group practices was held on Sunday at the Kingaroy State High School performing arts centre.
Jane said the South Burnett Youth Concert Band was originally formed by legendary local music teacher, the late Laurie Case.
“It was really strong during the 1980s and even toured interstate,” Jane said.
Jane, herself, is a former member “but the furthest I got was Expo 88!”.
Pursers Coaches are helping to sponsor the Concert Band by subsidising part of the transport costs for the young musicians.
