{"id":222,"date":"2020-11-25T21:53:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T21:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/?page_id=222"},"modified":"2026-07-24T00:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T00:39:30","slug":"new-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"New Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"222\" class=\"elementor elementor-222\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b91c1b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b91c1b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f76c874\" data-id=\"f76c874\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eaa3c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0eaa3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1346\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Band-Web-Cover-420x1434-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Band-Web-Cover-420x1434-1.jpg 1346w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Band-Web-Cover-420x1434-1-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Band-Web-Cover-420x1434-1-1024x323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Band-Web-Cover-420x1434-1-768x242.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1346px) 100vw, 1346px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2db04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f2db04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>.<\/b><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1472603 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1472603\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f397667\" data-id=\"f397667\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681dd48 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"681dd48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New Plymouth Brass is the oldest brass band in New Zealand. It plays a major part in the cultural and civic life of the New Plymouth District and is recognised as one of the top musical groups in the region. The band competes in the National Brass Band Championships annually, and are currently recognised as a New Zealand B-Grade Band. Many of its players have won, and continue to win national titles.\u00a0Our mission is to provide musical excellence through fellowship and fun; to build a band that the community is proud of, and to succeed in all aspects.<br \/>We practice on Monday and Thursday nights, with Junior band held on Wednesdays. New members are welcome, please contact our musical directors by email using the links below for more information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8cf9dcd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8cf9dcd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1d6270\" data-id=\"a1d6270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dee281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0dee281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Web-image-2026-605x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-381\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Web-image-2026-605x1024.jpg 605w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Web-image-2026-177x300.jpg 177w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Web-image-2026-768x1300.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Web-image-2026-908x1536.jpg 908w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Web-image-2026-1210x2048.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Web-image-2026-scaled.jpg 1513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d02c17\" data-id=\"7d02c17\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f6596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35f6596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>Are You Our Next Musical Director?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c72d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c72d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">New Plymouth Brass is a well recognised musical organisation.&nbsp; We perform for the enjoyment of our community, and provide a positive environment for our members. Our senior band competes annually at the&nbsp;<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">New Zealand B Grade level, and we also have a full development band.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">Taranaki is a vibrant and thriving region, offering an affordable, enviable lifestyle.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">New Plymouth was crowned the Sunniest spot in New Zealand for 2025, and with a vast natural playground of mountain, surf and sun, Taranaki provides a work-life balance like no other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">The successful applicant would have the following skills:<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">\u2022 a high level of musical knowledge and experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">\u2022 able to lead players of all skill levels and age groups<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">\u2022 provide challenging and innovative music choices<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">\u2022 cooperate with a supportive and engaged committee<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">Experience in a similar role with an understanding of brass bands is an advantage, but is not essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">Looking for a change?&nbsp; Come and join us!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">Please provide your musical CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role and your vision to develop this band to:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\"><b>secretary@npbrass.org.nz<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.6px;\">by <b>10th August 2026.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: -0.45pt; color: rgb(84, 89, 95);\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf1356a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf1356a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2016568\" data-id=\"2016568\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff267a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ff267a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/np_brass_ffb-1024x71.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/np_brass_ffb-1024x71.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/np_brass_ffb-300x20.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npbrass.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/np_brass_ffb.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fc03be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fc03be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e1e8e7\" data-id=\"7e1e8e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f3cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54f3cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a>CONTACT US<\/a><br \/>The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass<br \/>Rogan Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3274494\" data-id=\"3274494\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380d52e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"380d52e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MUSICAL DIRECTOR:\u00a0<a href=\"conductor@npbrass.org.nz\">Bryce Gordon<\/a><br \/>JAY BAND: <a href=\"jayband-md@npbrss.org.nz\">Karl Anderson<\/a><br \/>BRASS LESSONS: <a href=\"http:\/\/rdr@xtra.co.nz\">Ray Russell<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-efc5f7b\" data-id=\"efc5f7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98db6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b98db6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CHAIRPERSON: <a href=\"mailto:chair@npbrass.org.nz\">Amanda Bollond<\/a><br \/>SECRETARY:<a href=\"secretary@npbrass.org.nz\"> Kathleen Heath<\/a><br \/>TREASURER:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:accounts@npbrass.org.nz\">Paul Lamb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-53b31ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53b31ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b226c0a\" data-id=\"b226c0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aacc449 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