DANDENONG BAND
City of Greater
VICTORIAN YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL FUN!
Sun 26 Oct 2025
On the 26th of October, Dandenong Brass participated in the Youth Band Festival at the Hawthorn Town Hall. Over the course of the day the members of the band got to participate in warm up workshops and masterclasses to work on their own solos. Getting to learn some tips and tricks from the top players in the state like members from the MSO had the band intently engaged and keen to improve their skills.
After the classes, the bands had the opportunity to play for each other, where Dandenong brass were free to show off their own skills playing ‘Blackforest Overture’, featuring every section of the band and displaying their dynamic range. The band then played the Bond favourite ‘Nobody Does It Better’ - featuring Ivy on trombone as our soloist. With the beautiful sounds that were made, the audience were enthralled to hear our last item, the march ‘Victorian Rifles’. The band played extremely well after hours of concentration and learning and I’m immensely pleased with their performance. ​
Before finishing off the day, all the bands were invited to join the Victorian State Youth Brass Band on (and off) stage - with over 70 youth all combining to play the theme from Batman. There were so many of us that we couldn’t all fit on the stage! The sonorous sound from everyone playing filled the hall and was such a fun way to end the day.
A huge thank you to all of Dandenong Brass for their behaviour and amazing playing throughout the day, as well as to those that helped fill up our ranks. I also wanted to thank the amazing parents and supporters for bringing their kids along, as well as the helpers throughout the day that made them feel welcomed. And of course, a huge thank you to the team at Skunkworks for organising the whole event with all the guest tutors! It was a great day that ran smoothly and was enjoyed by all. Hope to be back next year!
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Written by Caleb Robertson
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DANDENONG BRASS CONCERT
Thur 8 Oct 2025
Well done to our training band Dandenong Brass on a fantastic concert at the Springvale Community Hub last night! The Band provided pre-show entertainment for the City of Greater Dandenong Deckchair Movies screening of Scooby-Doo as part of the Greater Dandenong Children's Festival ... Scooby-Dooby-Doo!
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DANDENONG BRASS - 2025 UPDATE
Thur 18 Sep 2025
What a year it has been for Dandenong Brass! Our training band has been busy, not only honing their musical skills but also taking part in some truly memorable performances. We had the opportunity to join the senior band for ANZAC day services in Dandenong, which included getting up before sunrise for the dawn service and participating in the 10.30am march down the main street to the Pillars of Freedom. We also opened the Band’s AGM with a wonderful set of pieces: “Mid all the Traffic”, a wonderful and melodic hymn; “Everybody Needs Somebody”, an iconic piece from The Blues Brothers that often gets the crowd up and dancing; and “Victorian Rifles”, a strong march to finish off the set.
Dandenong Brass News
We are so fortunate to have Caleb Robertson officially join our team and take on his new role as Assistant Musical Director. Caleb is a fantastic addition, working alongside our amazing Musical Director, Rachael. He’s already brought so much musical knowledge and positive energy to our band. A huge thank you to Caleb for his time and dedication in making our rehearsal so great each week!​
Celebrating Our Members
We had some big highlights at the AGM, too! Two of our regular members received well-deserved Dandenong Brass awards. Our bass trombone star, Lucy Green, took home the Excellence Award. And the Endeavour Award went to Mikey Waugh, our awesome percussionist who also happens to be our youngest (and most enthusiastic!) player
What’s next?
As we approach into the last few months of the year, our schedule is jam-packed with exciting playouts from October through December.
Our upcoming performances include:
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025: Catch us as the pre-entertainment for the Deckchair Movies outdoor movie event at the Springvale Community Hub.
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Sunday, October 26th, 2025: We're heading to the Victorian Youth Band Festival at Hawthorn Town Hall. It's going to be a huge day of learning new tips and skills from experienced brass players in small ensemble workshops throughout the day.
Keep an eye out for us in November, as we have a few more events in the works (more details to come soon)! Plus, our annual Christmas carols performances will be happening again on various dates throughout December.
Join Our Community!
Dandenong Brass is more than just a band; it’s a community where friendships are forged and a love of music is shared. If you or someone you know plays a brass or percussion instrument, we invite you to become a part of our community. We’re always looking for new members to join our weekly rehearsals and share in the fun.
For more information, please contact Natalie Potenzi at dandenongbrass@dandenongband.org.au
ENTER THE DRAGON - CONCERT
SATURDAY 26 JULY 2025
Habitat Uniting Church - corner Burke and Mont Albert Roads, Canterbury
Glenferrie Brass presents - Enter The Dragon! A night of classy brass, with special guests the City of Greater Dandenong Band and Auburn Brass. . A concert not to be missed!
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LATROBE VALLEY EISTEDDFOD WINNERS!
Sun 8 Sep 2024
We are thrilled to have placed first in both the A and B Grade sections at the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod today!
And even more thrilled to see Dandenong Brass compete in their first competition as a registered Band in the Junior Brass section! Congratulations to all the Dandenong Brass members, helpers, tutors, Committee, and wonderful Musical Director - Rachael Shineton.
A huge thank you to all our Band Members, helpers, supporters, & Committee. We also want to say a big thank you to the Eisteddfod organisers & volunteers, the Victorian Bands' League, adjudicator - Louisa Trewartha, sponsor of both sections - the Keith Chenhall Chariatable Trust, and all of the other bands who performed today.
It's always a great event and weekend - this year was no exception! An event which we hope can continue for many years into the future.
STATE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2nd PLACE!
Sat 27 July 2024
Victoria State Band Championships 2024 Recap
The band are thrilled with their 2nd Place 🥈in the B Grade section against some fantastic competition on Saturday night. We would love to congratulate Geelong West Brass Band on their win as well as Box Hill City Band on their wonderful performance.
We had a world premiere performance with our Own Choice selection ‘Limerence’ composed by our super talented Repiano Cornet player Jeff McGann, it was fair to say the group really enjoyed playing this and will look to upload a copy of the performance in the coming days on our socials.
We thank our wonderful family, friends and supporters of the members for all their support allowing the band to do what we can do it is most appreciated. A massive thank you to our brilliant MD Jamie Lawson for the countless hours put in getting the band performance ready.
We are incredibly grateful to the Victorian Bands' League and their organisers and volunteers for a very well run event and playing in a beautiful venue at the Hawthorn Arts Centre.
Lastly, a massive shoutout to Tim and his team from Brassbanned for the tireless work running the livestream for those to watch online thank you!​
PERFORMANCES
PERFORMANCES
Friday 5 December 2025, evening
Carols in Harmony Square
Come along to kick start the festive season with a wonderful evening of sing-along carols, stage and roving entertainment, market stalls, facepainting, gingerbread cookie decorations, photobooth, and a special visit from Santa himself.
Sunday 7 December 2025, 9am - 4pm
Sausage Sizzle @ Springvale Bunnings
Please support our Fundraising!
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Sunday 7 December 2025 from 10am - midday
Christmas Caroling @ Dandenong Market
Join us for some festive cheer at Dandenong Market and grab a photo with Santa!
More information HERE
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Sunday 7 December 2025 from 1pm - 2.30pm
Christmas Caroling @ Springvale Bunnings
Dandenong Brass Performance
Join us for some festive cheer at Springvale Bunnings and pick up a sausage while you are there to support the band!
Wednesday 10 December 2025, evening
Christmas Carols @ local Retirement Village
Private Function
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Sunday 14 December 2025, 2-3pm
Christmas Caroling @ local Aged Care
Private Function​​
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The City of Greater Dandenong Band is an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Team!
Lifeblood Team is the group donation program of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. Their goal is to rally organisations and groups across the country to achieve, together, 25% of the blood donations needed by Australia.
It’s about raising spirits and team pride - and about the sense of unity you get from working together for something bigger than yourself.
You can join our Lifeblood Team HERE using our group name:
City of Greater Dandenong Band
And you can check out our
Lifeblood Team Results HERE
