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 Maryborough Education Centre Band was placed 1st at the Bendigo School Band’s competition held last Saturday (30th May) at Strathdale. Adjudicator Eric Anderson commented on the Band’s precision, wonderful sound and playing style. The band, with 14 members in year 8 and below, are looking at its next competitive outing with verve and confidence.
The Band members are Nicole Melton, Martha Wings, Chris Melton, Lachlan Hickey, Calin Corkil, Anthony Bartlett, Lachlan Key, Brandon Springall, Declan Wagstaff, Taylor Gale, Jesse Henderson, Elliott Gale, Josh Soupe, Stephanie Lierich, Dale Csapo, Robert Humphrey, Callin Mitchell, Lachlan Steed, John Dalton, Lucas Wagstaff, Nick Fary, Brendon Bardsley, Amy Sullivan, Lachlan Jackson (Band Manager), and Conductor Mr Shane O’Callaghan.
The MEC School Band provides a wonderful opportunity for students to become involved in music for leisure and in
some cases their future careers.
The Band presented an excellent performance on Open Day and I would like to share with you the following letter
received from a visitor to our Centre:
“I was privileged to visit your school last Friday and hear the School Band
perform. What a wonderful experience for me. It brought back such memories as
my son was part of the School band quite a number of years back. Your Director of
Music, Mr Shane O’Callaghan is to be commended. It is not often you see someone
of such dedication. I believe he has been guiding these young musicians for some
30 years now. Please pass on my congratulations to him.”
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