The Committee would like to thank every one of our wonderfully talented musicians who played the Last Post and the Reveille from their driveways to commemorate those we have lost during wars and peacekeeping. Lest We Forget
Category: News
2017 year in review
On March 19 leading up to the Australian Band Championships in Launceston, SCYB put on a public performance of their repertoire at the Caloundra RSL. This was enjoyed by many and it was a great opportunity for those who could […]
2016 year in review
In March the band played at the Parents & Friends concert at Nambour Christian College, who provided their amazing facility during the beginning. April saw the band perform their annual ANZAC Day Dawn Service and march at Kings Beach, Caloundra. […]
2017 Australian National Band Championship – Launceston
The Sunshine Coast Youth Band (“Bright as Brass”) participated in the Australian National Band Championships held in Launceston in April of 2017. The band (who has been considered a C Grade band) entered the B Grade section for this competition. […]
2016 Queensland Band Champions
The Queensland Band Championships were held in October 2016 at the Redcliffe Community Centre drawing bands from around Queensland for this major event. Because of commitments with the Qld Education Department many young brass musicians were also required to participate […]
Sunshine Coast triumphs at 2015 national band titles
(Sunshine Coast Daily Newspaper – 4th May 2015) THE Sunshine Coast has gained 27 new Australian champions, but their titles were not achieved in triathlon, surf lifesaving, swimming or any of the other pursuits traditionally associated with the region. The […]
Australian Band Championships – Brisbane – 2014
The band entered its first National Championships in 2014. This was held in Brisbane at St. Laurence’s College. The band played an exciting program, however, the result meant that we tied with a band from Perth and as it gained more […]
Queensland Band Championships 2013
The Sunshine Coast Youth Band was formed in 2012 to compete at the Queensland Band Championships. As the band did not have available traditional brass band instruments, French horns and trumpets were initially used. The result was that the band […]