Author: michael@miked.co.nz

  • KBB Raffle

    We are very excited to announce that KBB Music has donated a set of boom-whackers, a tenor recorder and a ukulele for us to raffle on the day and evening of Strum Strike and Blow. Tickets will be $2 each and the winner will be announced at the end of the evening concert. So bring…

  • SSB 2017 Band notes

    SSB PROGRAMME ORDER (evening) 2017 with band notes 7pm-8.15pm @ the Horncastle Arena Opening: Justice Brass (item) Massed Items:   Do Whatcha Wanna by Rebirth Brass Band Justice Brass (plus rhythm section if needed to hold it together) July by Michael Bell Bass and drums (and keyboard to reinforce recorders/marimbas if needed) Marimba Pieces: Catchbottle by…

  • Programme for the Night 2017

    SSB PROGRAMME ORDER 2017 Opening: Justice Brass Massed Items:   Do Whatcha Wanna by Rebirth Brass Band July by Michael Bell Marimba Pieces: Catchbottle by Jon Madin Tennessee Blues by Leah Munroe Fizzy Pop by Gerard Van de Geer Mojo by Walt Hampton Carribean Calypso by Leah Munroe Recorder Pieces Londonderry Air Trad arr Richard…

  • Final workshop

    The final teacher workshop will be held on Thursday 29 June at Chisnallwood Intermediate from 4.00pm – 6.00pm. The schedule for the day will be: 4.00-4.20: Star Wars (massed) 4.20-4.40: July (massed) 4.40-5.00: Do Whatcha Wanna (massed) 5.00-5.30: Ukulele pieces 5.30-6.00: Recorder and marimba pieces as required Look forward to seeing you all there.

  • 2017 Schedule

    REHEARSAL SCHEDULE ON THE DAY 2017 Individual items to be slotted in as appropriate 9.30am  Rehearsal of ukulele pieces – with recorders and marimbas to sing Te Aroha Shiner’s Fancy and Shores of Lyttelton Ukuleles only, marimbas and recorders to sing Cape Reinga Big Aroha Something in the Water Budapest 10.30am Rehearsal of recorder pieces…

  • Rap winners announced

    Congratulations to our rap winners: Gabrielle Beale from South New Brighton School and Dylan Jonkers from Chisnallwood Intermediate School! We look forward to hearing them next week!

  • Update

    Thanks to everyone who attended the final workshop on August 4th. The music is sounding great! TShirt Orders have now closed and orders will be delivered soon.

  • 3rd Workshop for teachers

    The 3rd teacher workshop will be on  Thursday July 7th 4pm Venue: TBC A teaching video will go up on the teacher page with tips on teaching “Bend Over Backwards’.  

  • MAY 11 WORKSHOP CHANGE OF VENUE

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEDNESDAY THE WORKSHOP WILL NOW BE AT CHISNALLWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, 76 BREEZES ROAD. (Due to a kitchen being installed at CSM). A reminder that DuBois music resource books available for perusal and ordering from 3.30pm with drinks and snacks. 4pm Ukes and massed, followed by marimba and recorder. 6pm finish See you there!