Английская Википедия:Ipswich Model Band
Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates The Ipswich Model Band is a marching band formed in Ipswich, Queensland in 1906 and is still active as a community band.[1]
History
Ipswich Model Band were formed early in January 1906 in the south-east Queensland city of that name.[2] The inaugural secretary, George Bizzell, and treasurer, R. Grainger organised the purchase of their early instruments with funds raised by members subscriptions.[2] One of the group's first performances was at the East Ipswich ground of the local rugby union team in June of that year.[3] By October the conductor was Samuel O. Booth and the band held socials to raise further funds.[4][5] In 1915 the conductor was J. W. Bergemeister.[6]
In May 1924 the conductor, Horace J. Harper,[6] celebrated the band's victories in a recent state competition, held at Toowoomba and run by the Queensland Band Association.[7] In April of the following year, at a similar competition, a reporter for The Brisbane Courier observed, "Ipswich Model Band opened well, but lost ground slightly ¡n the serenade. In the succeeding section a strongly marked rallentando was achieved, which made for a pleasing contrast when the livelier tempo was resumed."[8] Harper was conductor from 1920 to 1964.[6]
Performances by the band, in October 1939, were broadcast on national radio stations, 4QN (Townsville),[9] 7NT (Launceston),[10] and 2FC (Sydney).[11] They performed the national anthem for the Australian Governor-General, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, in August 1945 during his visit to Ipswich.[12] Later they "played a specially selected programme. Items were: Marches, 'Invicta' and 'Contemptibles'; song marches, 'Waltzing Matilda', 'There'll Always Be an England', 'We Did It Before so We'll Do It Again' and 'Advance Australia Fair'; song, 'Cherie'."[12]
In October 1954 the band moved into their new headquarters, a hall, in East Ipswich.[4][13] They established a public appeal to fund the purchase.[4] In 1967 it was named, Harper Hall, in honour of their long-term former conductor.[14] As from February 2017 the band still performs, rehearses and meets in the hall.[14] Their repertoire consists of, "Australiana, film and television scores and themes from animated productions."[14]
References
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news Note: includes photo of the hall and another of the band performing.
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