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Have a question? Contact Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
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Have a question? Contact Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
The film tells how eight men formed a brass band at the Foundry at Castlemaine in 1888.
Under candlelight they played in a tin shed. Named after their workplace, they became Thompson’s Foundry Band.
The film premiered on (date and location?)
four mp3 files. Recorded at a Bendigo Eisteddfod in the mid 2000's and conducted by Ed Wilcox
thompson's foundry band, ed wilcox
four mp3 files. Recorded at a Bendigo Eisteddfod in the mid 2000's and conducted by Ed Wilcox
This is a recording of the Contest entry for the Thompsons Foundry Band at the Bendigo Competitions
thompson's foundry band, ed wilcox
mp3 file with duration of 2:10. Recorded at a Bendigo Eisteddfod in the mid 2000's and conducted by Ed Wilcox
This is a recording of the Contest entry for the Thompsons Foundry Band at the Bendigo Competitions
thompson's foundry band, ed wilcox
mp3 file with duration of 3:13. Recorded at a Bendigo Eisteddfod in the mid 2000's and conducted by Ed Wilcox
This is a recording of the Contest entry for the Thompsons Foundry Band at the Bendigo Competitions
thompson's foundry band, ed wilcox
Full set of parts for Brass Band with Full Score
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Brass Band Arrangement for Traditional English Christmas Carol "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
christmas, carols
Depicts names of Bandmen who served in the first and Second world wars
Timber construction honor board with mantle on top and three panes containing names of bandsmen who served in world war one and two.
1914 1918 Thompsons Foundry Band H Barry J R Bennett H S Carroll P Cowling J Emmott * F B Gaulton J E Gaulton V Ireland * W Lewis P C Mitchell S Mitchell S McDonald R J Odgers * W Plummer * H W Rasmussen H L Rasmussen A H Roberts * A Rodda D Ross H L Ross E Sexton G Scott J Scott R Scott 1939-1945 C G Beck F J Brady T L Cartwright R P Desmond K Kenyon E H Mills C Normington J H O'Connell G H Paull H L Rasmussen J S Verlin Killed in action * Presented by Mrs David Thompson
world war 1, world war 2, mrs david thompson, h barry, j r bennett, hs carroll, p cowling, j emmott, f b gaulton, j e gaulton, v ireland, w lewis, p c mitchell, s mitchell, s mcdonald, r j odgers, w plummer, h w rasmussen, h l rasmussen, a h roberts, a rodda, d ross, h l ross, e sexton, g scott, j scott, r scott, c g beck, fj brady, t l cartwright, r p desmond, k kenyon, e h mills, c normington, j h o'connell, g h paull, js verlin, anzac
Score: KB 290
VHS Cassette containing video recording of the Thompson's Foundry Band performance at the 1987 Australian National Band Championships
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VHS Cassette containing video recording of the Thompson's Foundry Band performance at the 1987 Australian National Band Championships
thompson's foundry band, launceston, 1987, boosey & hawkes, australian national band championships, western video productions, alex lithgow
Sheet music for cornet printed in black ink on white A4 paper. 20 Parts for Brass band: Soprano Cornet Solo Cornet Repiano Cornet 2nd Cornet 3rd Cornet Flugelhorn Solo Horn 1st Horn 2nd Horn Euphonium 1st Baritone 2nd Baritone 1st Trombone 2nd Trombone Bass Trombone Eb Bass Bb Bass Percussion Drum Kit Timpani & Glock
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Blueberry Hill is considered a blues standard, made popular by Fats Domino. The song was first published in 1940 with the music composed by Vincent Rose (1880-1944), and lyrics written by Larry Stock and Al Lewis. This arrangement is by Alan Fernie and was released by Obrasso Verlag AG. The tune was originally written for the 1941 western film "The Singing Hill" where it was first performed by Gene Autry.
obrasso-verlag ag, blueberry hill, fats domino, gene autry, the singing hill, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, vincent rose, alan fernie, 1950s, al lewis, larry stock
21 A4 parts for Brass Band This piece was arranged by Henry Round, founder of the of Wright and Round Music Publishers which was then known as the Liverpool Brass Band & Military Journal. The piece is a selection of Vincezo Bellini's work (1801-1835). The featured works include: Il pirata, Beatrice di Tenda, La sonnambula and I puritani
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This piece was arranged by Henry Round, founder of the of Wright and Round Music Publishers which was then known as the Liverpool Brass Band & Military Journal. The piece is a selection of Vincezo Bellini's work (1801-1835). The featured works include: Il pirata, Beatrice di Tenda, La sonnambula and I puritani
henry round, wright and round music publishers, liverpool brass band & military journal, vincezo bellini, italian opera, sonnabbula, puritani, il pirata, beatrice di tenda, sgt a v lee
Goff Richards was a prominent brass band arranger and composer from Cornwall
22 Parts on A3 paper with full score for Brass Band
Thompson's Foundry Band inc. Stamp in Red on top Breezin' Down Broadway! arr Goff Richards - Another Opening Another Show There's No Business Like Show Business Get Me To Church On Time (from My Fair Lady) Oklahoma! That's Entertainment Seventy Six Trombones
goff richards, broadway, irving berlin
18 Parts for Brass Band
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