Brass
Band
Association of New ZealandThe Mouthpiece
The Official Journal of the
Brass Band Association of New Zealand
The Mouthpiece is a monthly publication produced by the Brass Band Association of New Zealand to record the developments and news from Bands throughout the country.
July Edition
The
front page takes note of sponsors and benefactors of brass bands, and
suggests ways of paying them back for the support they give.President Dianne Smeehuyzen writes of here enjoyment of the Marlborough and West Coast contests, noting not just the excellence of play, but also how supportive players were of each other.
The letters on page 4 are varied as usual. Pauline Edwards was at the Wellington Regionals, and tells of her enjoyment of the Invitation Slow Melody. Two others are on history, and there is quite a long one on military bands and how NZ is likely to fall behind given the strong support other national bands receive.
On page 9, Mole muses on the possibility of a Band Music Lending Library, and also on a print-when-wanted source of electronic music.
Page 10 has an obituary for Findlay (Fin) Forbes, member of the 1962 National Band, and a long time resident of Invercargill.
There are adverts for instruments and also for accommodation at the Nationals interspersed. Please send anything of Banding interest to David Dobson, BBANZ General Manager, contact info below.
The above summary was
prepared by the
webmaster. If it is imbalanced, email me (see Contact web page).
The Mouthpiece Magazine is available by subscription to members of BBANZ and individuals who are interested in what is happening in Brass Banding and Brass Music in New Zealand.
The cost is $45.00 (within New Zealand) OR $55.00 (overseas) which covers ten magazines per annum, including the costs of postage as well as GST.
To subscribe to The Mouthpiece, click here to download a form.
Advertising Rates
(including colour rates as from 1 May 2007)| Black and white rates | |
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| Single column per centimetre | $12.00 |
| Double column per centimetre | $20.00 |
| Three columns per centimetre | $25.00 |
| Full Single column | $130.00 |
| Full Double column | $250.00 |
| Full Page | $320.00 |
| Half Page | $200.00 |
| Colour Rates | |
|---|---|
| Half page | $250.00 |
| Full page | $400.00 |
For colour advertisements of less that half a page, please contact the Editor.
• All prices subject to
additional 12.5% GST.
• 20% discount for a minimum of five consecutive insertions if
paid by 20th of the month following each insertion.
• Special discount rates available on request.
• Deadline for copy - 15th of month prior to publication.
• Placing adverts from the Mouthpiece on the website is a free
service offered to members bands and District Associations who pay for
an advert in the Mouthpiece. Individuals, other organisations and
businesses are welcome to also have their Mouthpiece advert on the
website for an extra charge of $20 plus GST per month.
For further information please contact
David Dobson at the BBANZ
office.
04 499 9896 Office
04 499 9897 Fax/Answerphone
Office: Level 3, 69 Boulcott Street, Wellington
Postal: PO Box 5314, Lambton Quay, Wellington
The Office core hours are 9.00am - 1.00pm, Tuesday - Friday. Please phone the office if you need to meet outside of these hours to arrange a suitable time.
The office is located off the south end of Lambton Quay. Go up the lane with the statue of the Victorian Gentleman and his Dog, on up Plimmers Steps, puff, puff, left through a short tunnel at the top, whence survivors may view 69-71 Boulcott just across the street.
All visitors are welcome.
©2007
BBANZ