THE Launceston College Concert Band took home a swag of awards after last Saturday's Tasmanian Band Championships.
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The program fielded four bands and 85 musicians in the championships, held at Ulverstone's Civic Theatre.
Participants ranged from primary school age to mature age.
The college won the Junior C grade Concert Band for the sixth consecutive year, and also won the Open D grade Concert Band for the second year running.
The Ungraded Junior Concert Band was highly appraised, and the Open B grade Concert Band managed second place overall, after winning the Concert March section, placing equal first in the hymn section, and achieving second place in both the own choice and test piece sections.
Conductor Peter Quigley said that all four bands played exceptionally well.
"All I can say is that I'm extremely proud of all of our musicians," he said.
The band hopes to perform at the Australian Band Championships in New South Wales next Easter.
