QUEENSLAND SERVICES HERITAGE BAND ASSOCIATION INC. ABN 89 454 554 400             PO BOX 685, WYNNUM, 4178         Email:  qshba@topshowmusic.com.au
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About the QSHBA The Queensland Services Heritage Band Association (QSHBA) is an incorporated not for profit organisation working in the community and with school and community bands. The QSHBA constitution requires it to manage a band or bands on a non profit basis for the betterment of the community. Because individual members of the QSHBA have been linked to defence service bands, the QSHBA continues to have a focus on providing military orientated music to military and ex military member organizations as well as to the general public. Currently the QSHBA runs two bands, the Queensland Mounted Infantry Historical Troop Band (QMI Band) and the Bayside Combined Schools' Band (BCSB) THE AIMS OF THE QSHBA: To form a band or bands of musicians, at least one of which will be youth focused. These bands, as well as operate in a community environment, will have a focus on our military heritage and therefore support other service focused organizations. To provide logistical support to the development and maintenance of these Bands. To provide, through a learners’ program, opportunities for unskilled persons to learn to play a musical instrument. BACKGROUND The QMI Band traces its history to the early 1950s when the Australian Army Reserve formed three bands to provide musical support to ceremonies relating to the first royal visit of the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II. There is much evidence of the existance of QMI bands prior to that however. There is archival footage of the QMI band playing on horseback along Brisbane's Queen Street in 1914 when QMI embarked for deployment to WWI as part of the AIF. In 2005, after 55 years service, the 2^nd/14^th Light Horse Regiment (QMI) Band was demobilized. Having now lost all the instruments, uniforms and rehearsal venue, under the patronage of the QSHBA and with the support of the Queensland Legion Memorial Club, The Victoria Barracks Historical Society Museum and the Queensland Mounted Infantry Historical )Horse) Troop, the band was abel to be reserected as a civilian community band. QMI Band performed its first concert at the Rotary Christmas Carols at Wynnum beach in 2005. THE QMI BAND The current band is called the "Queensland Mounted Infantry Historical Troop Band". This is a bit of a mouthful so “QMI Band” is the chosen abbreviation. The band is now a civilian community band and maintains a regular performance schedule and is successful, not only as a community band, but as a marching band and stage band. The performance sometimes focuses on Queensland’s military heritage but mainly concentrates on entertainment with the tendency to perform jazz, rock and other modern music with the inclusion of electric instrumentation and vocals. The pinnacle of 2007 was the Mudgeeraba 14th Light Horse Troop Tattoo where expert horsemen from all over the world competed in equestrian events. The QMI Band, with the assistance of the Gold Coast City Brass Band, “headlined” the Tattoo with marching displays and musical performances. The QMI Band has continued to serve the community by providing free performances at nursing homes, benefits such as the Fire and the Flood relief appeals and public events including the EKKA and the Wynnum Spring Festival. Further information on the QMI Band can be found at: QMIHTB. THE BAYSIDE COMBINED SCHOOLS' BAND Our first youth band started in June 2009. We chose a name inspired by the Northern Territory's Combined Schools' Band. Our Brisbane "Bayside Combined Schools' Band" is 93% all primary school students and has attracted members form the Gold Coast and Ipswich. The band has already provided creditable performances to our community. In 2010, the band will be expanded to include secondary school students. THE QSHBA DRUMMERS Our Drum Corps started in 2009 with its first performance at the Wynnum Spring Festival Parade on  10/10/09. At present the Drum Corps is a special events formation and only rehearses as and when  required for special events. QSHBA have just received a Queensland Gamming Community Benefit Grant  which will assist the band to obtain more marching drums for this group. In 2010, the Drum Corps intends to  acquire a permanent rehearsal venue and thus become an ongoing group with weekly rehearsals. CURRENT ACTIVITIES The QSHBA conducts the annual Gold Coast Band Fest. on  Queensland's Gold Coast which is a competition for all school and community musicians and bands, many of whom are excluded from other eisteddfods or competitions. Further information on the Gold Coast Band Fest. can be found at: GCBF. The QSHBA has been awarded the rights by the Queensland Band Association (QBA) to host the 2010 Queensland Band Championships which will be held in conjunction to the annual Gold Coast Band Fest. over the Queens Birthday weekend on the Gold Coast. Further information on the Queensland State Band Championships can be found at: States 2010. FUTURE ACTIVITIES Further planned projects are: The QSHBA has had requests from members of the music community to form an all female band and thus supporting women in our community. More information on this band can be found at Q'belles. The QSHBA is currently preparing a submission to the National Band Council of Australia (NBCA) to host the Australian Band Championships on the Gold Coast in 2013 or 2014. The QSHBA is preparing an outback tour in 2010 in conjunction with Queensland Mounted Infantry Historical Troop (the horse troop) to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of the formation of the Queensland Defence Force in 1860. 2011 will include an ANZAC concert/tattoo involving military and community bands and horsemen & woman from around the world. For the future, the QSHBA is still in need of major logistical support. We are still rehearsing the QMI Band with no fixed tenure of premises and we have been operating with borrowed and/or member funded equipment. Because of our community and not-for-profit focus, we have been providing our services to the community, mainly at no cost. The band is available for funded performances at either private or corporate functions. The QSHBA has an ABN and is in the process of obtaining a “Deductible Gift Recipient” status We would appreciate any assistance and particular in: Obtaining corporate funded performances, Assistance with preparation of grant applications, Obtaining ongoing sponsorship, Suitable long term rehearsal premises tenure, Marketing of our bands services and events. OUR LOGO The centre piece is our Commonwealth Countries international symbol of civialian community musician. The two swords symbolize our miliatry heritage whilst the boomerang symbolizes the heritage of our country and is an internationally recognized icon of Australia. This is all surrounded by our name and symbolizes our all inclusive ethos. Contact the QSHBA by Email at: qshba@topshowmusic.com.au  Or by Mail to: The QSHBA, PO BOX 685, WYNNUM, QLD, 4178
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