Gympie Eisteddfod showcases school concert bands

Brass, percussion, and woodwind instruments filled the Gympie Pavilion with concert songs, as school concert bands from across the region and beyond dazzled with their musical talent - one school even playing the Star Wars theme song. See the photos:

Kawungan State School at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The 2023 Gympie Eisteddfod was in full swing on Monday, with schools from around the region tuning their brass, wind and percussion instruments as they prepared to play before the adjudicator.

Day four of the Eisteddfod was all about music, with the concert bands, Year 12 and under, and the primary school bands coming out for the day to show their skills off on the stage.

Adjudicator Alisa Jones said she was impressed with the work of the primary school concert bands, with a difference of only one point between the school bands.

Cooloola Christian College Concert Band ended the morning with the Star Wars theme song, however, despite their efforts and the tough competition, did not manage to place.

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Tin Can Bay State Primary School Concert band took first place for primary schools, while James Nash State High Concert Band took first place for the division of Year 12 and under.

It was a day to nurture the musical talent of the region and share and learn from each other, in a city that is often dubbed the ‘Nashville’ of Queensland.

See the photos from the morning:

Tin Can Bay State School Primary Concert Band placed first at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Congratulations: Phoebe Penny and Thomas Allen triumphantly holding the winning trophy for the James Nash State High School Concert Band. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Marchella Kendall and Florence Penny from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Abigail Morrison, Rae-leigh Weber, Rani Chandler Marchella Kendall and Florence Penny from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Baden Morrow And Ethan Morrison from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Abigail Morrison, Rae-leigh Weber, Rani Chandler Marchella Kendall and Florence Penny from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Junallaki Jones-Lawlor played trombone in the One Mile State School Concert Band in the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Cooloola Christian College Primary Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Marchella Kendall and Florence Penny from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Baden Morrow And Ethan Morrison from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

St Teresa's Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Mary Valley State School Primary Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Jones Hill State School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Kawungan State School at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Zeke and Oliva Cocks with their Jones Hill conductor at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Jones Hill Primary Concert placed second in the Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Des Lawlor and Junallaki Jones-Lawlor, who played trombone in the One Mile State School Concert Band in the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Abigail Morrison, Ethan Morrison, Baden Morrow and Marchella Kendall from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

St Teresa's Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Gympie West State School Primary Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Junallaki Jones-Lawlor played trombone in the One Mile State School Concert Band in the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Kaitlyn and Andrew Anderson at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The winners of the primary school concert band at the Gympie Eisteddfod, led by Tim Berry: Tin Can Bay State School. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler