Marion City Band is a vibrant and progressive community brass band, performing music in a wide variety of styles for many occasions.
Marion City Band’s training band is Warriparinga Brass, which gives juniors and adult learner members the opportunity to progress in their playing skills, and perform music within the community.
From 2011 Marion City Band updated its membership registration to provide up to three competition bands including Marion City Band (C Grade), Warriparinga Brass (D Grade) and Warriparinga Youth (Junior).
A Year of Success
Marion City Band - 2011 SA Champion C Grade Band, 2011 South Australian Band Association 'Band of the Year and Blue Lake Band Festival 'C' Grade Champion Band.
Veronica Boulton - 2011 Blue Lake Band Festival - KEA Musical Director of the Year.
From small beginnings
Marion City Band emerged late in 1969 following growing community interest to form a band for local students beyond their formal years of schooling. Mitchell Park Boys Technical School provided the initial swag of ‘budding’ musicians. They were subsequently joined by other youngsters and some folk not so young, to boost the fledgling group. Once the embryo began to gather impetus a stroke of good fortune emerged, the City Council of Marion offered major sponsorship! The main thrust came with the purchase of a full set of new instruments fully funded by Council. Such was the enthusiasm of Council and the Community to support ‘their own’ Brass Band.
This support has continued over the years ... the original set of instruments was replaced 10 years ago. More recently Council provided the new uniform the band currently wears.
All those associated with Marion City Band are grateful for Council support and are proud to serve Council and the Marion Community.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held WEDNESDAY EVENINGS - Marion RSL Hall, Norfolk Road, Marion.
Term 1 2012
Training Group: 5.00pm - 5.45pm
Warriparinga Brass/Youth: 6.00pm - 7.45pm
Marion City Band: 8.00pm - 9.45 pm
Marion City Band and Warriparinga Brass are proudly supported by the City of Marion. We may be found performing in both metropolitan and country areas throughout the year.
