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Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pm 7pm - 8pm Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:15pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Cardinia Civic Concert Band

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Cardinia Civic Concert Band welcomes musicians of all ages! Intermediate & Senior Bands plus Children's (8-17) & Community (18+) Choirs.

Rehearsing at Nar Nar Goon, Victoria. Call 0439 408 311 or email [email protected] Our talented musicians come from all across the shire (and even beyond) to rehearse weekly and perform regularly at local events entertaining people of all ages and from all walks of life. Our rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in the Soldiers Memorial Hall, Nar Nar Goon and we welcome anyone to come along and join in. If you would like any further information or would like to make a booking, please call 0439 408 311, or email [email protected]

31/10/2026

🗓️✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨🗓️

Pop it in the calendar now, because next year’s big one is already in the works! 🎶

🎺 Cardinia Civic Concert Band: Annual Concert 2027
📅 Sunday 12 September 2027 at 2pm
📍 Bunjil Place Theatre, Narre Warren

We’re busy behind the scenes planning something special, with a guest artist to be announced. 👀 Follow along so you don’t miss the big reveal!

But first: Christmas! 🎄 Catch us at the Lang Lang Carols with our choir on Friday 4 December, only 5 weeks away! 🔔

30/10/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween! What better day to spotlight the instrument behind every spooky thunderclap... the TIMPANI! ⛈️🥁

🥁 What are they? Big copper “kettle drums” played with soft mallets. Unlike most drums, they’re tuned to actual musical notes.
🎶 What do they do in a concert band? They add the boom and drama: rolling thunder, big finales and heartbeat rhythms that you feel right in your chest.
🤓 Fun fact: Timpani have a foot pedal that changes the pitch while you play, so a skilled timpanist can make a note “slide” up or down. Spooky! 👻

Shout-out to our percussion section, Akein, Esme, Perren, Jason, Eli, Sharon and Anna, who haul, tune and play an amazing range of instruments every week! 🙌

30/10/2026

🎃👻NAME THIS TUNE! Halloween edition 👻🎃

Can you guess these spooky songs from the emojis? 🤔

Drop your answers in the comments! Answers tomorrow 👇😄

29/10/2026

📸 : look at those uniforms! 🎺🥁

Meet the Pakenham Brass Band, around 1954! Caps on, cornets polished, and that wonderful big bass drum proudly out the front 😍

Our band’s roots go all the way back to the Boer War era 🕰️ After some quiet years, the band was restarted in 1951 as the Pakenham Brass Band. This photo was taken just a few years later, and the band has been part of our community ever since 💛

Do you recognise anyone? Were you, a parent or a grandparent in the Pakenham Brass Band? We’d love to hear your stories and put some names to faces! Tag them or tell us in the comments 👇

👀 Stay tuned next week to find out how the brass band grew into the concert band we are today…

28/10/2026

🎶 MEET THE BAND 🎶
🌟 Jacklyn 🌟
🎵 Instrument: Alto Saxophone
📅 In the band for: This time? 5 years. 8 years in the 2000s when I was at school then I moved away for 12 years. I rejoined as soon as I moved back home in 2021.
⭐ Favourite Chart to play: Theres so many! Macarthur Park, Highlights from Chess or The Incredibles!

Jacklyn is one of our volunteer musicians who bring the music to our community, from carols to ANZAC services.

Thanks for everything you do, Jacklyn! 💛

Got a question for Jacklyn? Pop it in the comments! 👇

27/10/2026

🎺🎷 Tuesday = band night! 🥁

Carols season is just around the corner, and the sleigh bells are already coming out at rehearsal! 🔔🎄

Ever thought about dusting off that old instrument, or picking one up for the first time? Come and try!

🎵 Intermediate Band: 6:30–7:15pm. From beginner to grade 4, no age limit, whether you started 4 weeks ago or 40 years ago, you’re welcome!
🎵 Senior Band: 7:30–9:30pm
📍 Soldiers Memorial Hall, Spencer St, Nar Nar Goon

✉️ Keen to join? Email [email protected]
📞 0439 408 311

25/10/2026

🎶 It’s Monday, which means our voices are warming up at Nar Nar Goon! 🎶

Our choirs are a friendly bunch, and there’s always room for new singers. No auditions and no experience needed. Just bring your love of singing! 😊

👧🧒 Children’s Choir (ages 8–17): Mondays 4:30–5:30pm
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Cardinia Civic Community Choir (18+): Mondays 7:00–8:00pm
📍 Soldiers Memorial Hall, Spencer St, Nar Nar Goon

Christmas is coming 🎄 and our choir members will be singing with the band at the Lang Lang and Maryknoll Carols in December. Now’s a great time to join in!

✉️ Interested? Email [email protected]
📞 0439 408 311

22/10/2026

👻 Ghosts don't scare us… but SEVEN sharps? 😱🎼

We're madly rehearsing for our Christmas carols season, and some of these key signatures are scarier than anything you'll see this Halloween! 🎃🎄

Come and hear how it all turns out:
🎄 Lang Lang Carols, Friday 4 December (with our choir!)
🎄 Emerald Carols, Friday 11 December
🎄 Maryknoll Carols, Friday 18 December (with our choir!)

Musicians, tell us in the comments: what's the scariest key signature you've ever faced? 👇

Comic: Musicnotes

06/10/2026

🎺 TONIGHT! Band Bring a Friend Night 🎷

It's not too late! Grab a friend and your instrument and come play with us tonight at Soldiers Memorial Hall, Spencer Street, Nar Nar Goon.

🎵 Intermediate Band (beginner to grade 4): 6.30pm – 7.15pm
🎵 Senior Band: 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Whether you're just starting out or haven't played in years, come along and have fun! 😊

27/05/2026

🎺 FREE Brass Workshop with Eric Budd

📅 Saturday 30 May
📍 Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Nar Nar Goon
🕥 Attend one session or both!

Eric has performed across orchestral, jazz, commercial, and television settings with artists including Michael Bublé, James Morrison, Hugh Jackman, and Tones and I. Passionate about music education, he enjoys helping musicians build confidence, strong fundamentals, and musical expression.

These sessions will explore:

🎵 Tone and sound production
🎵 Technique and articulation
🎵 Ensemble playing
🎵 Musical interpretation
🎵 A range of styles and genres

All brass players are welcome!

🎟️ Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1580515

Address

Nar Nar Goon Hall
Nar Nar Goon, VIC
3812

Opening Hours

Monday	4:30pm - 5:30pm
	7pm - 8pm
Tuesday	6:30pm - 7:15pm
	7:30pm - 9:30pm

Website

http://www.cardiniacivicconcertband.com.au/

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