2018 Queensland State Championships
South Brisbane Federal Band under the direction of British ex-pat, Tom Paulin scooped the spoils at the recent Queensland State Championships, held in Brisbane, Australia. The band won three of the four components, only being beaten by the runners-up, Brisbane Brass, in the Own Choice. Sunnybank Brass was victorious in the B section with Cairns Brass Youth Band winning the C grade.
Full Result
A Grade:
Hymn/Test/March/Own Choice = Total
1. South Brisbane Federal Band (Tom Paulin): 92/192/92/193 = 569
2. Brisbane Brass (Josh McKechie): 91/191/90/195 = 567
B Grade:
Hymn/Test/March/Own Choice = Total
1. Sunnybank Brass 1: 89/189/84/185 = 547
2. Windsor Brass: 87/185/85/189 = 546
3. Surfers Paradise Brass: 83/180/86/181 = 530
4. Brisbane Brass 2: 85/181/81/180 = 527
5. Toowoomba Municipal Brass: 78/178/82/182 = 520
C Grade:
Hymn/Test/March/Own Choice = Total
1. Cairns Brass Youth Band: 7/182/73/176 = 507
2. Nambour & Maroochy District Sunshine Brass: 78/175/77/177 = 507
3. Brisbane Brass 3: 73/177/75/178 = 503
4. Capricornia Silver Band: 77/176/74/174 = 501
5. Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass: 72/173/76/173 = 494
Junior Grade Brass:
Hymn/Test/March/Own Choice = Total
1. Sunshine Coast Youth Band 'Bright as Brass': 70/170/74/175 = 489
Marching:
A Grade: Brisbane Brass
B Grade: Sunnybank Brass 1
Roger Roache Spirit of Banding Award: Meg McWilliams
