Eb BASS VACANCY! Due to changing work commitments Aldbourne Band are looking for an experienced Eb bass player to join the team as they look towards the National Finals and Brass in Concert this autumn. The band rehearses on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8pm in the Aldbourne Memorial Hall under the direction of MD Glyn […]
TICKETS FOR BRASS IN CONCERT NOW ON SALE! Preparations are already well underway for Aldbourne Band’s debut at the Brass in Concert Championships on Saturday 18th November in the Sage Gateshead! The band will be competing against 10 other world-class bands as part of the 46th Brass in Concert Festival, a spectacle not to be
Grab your popcorn as we take you on a ride through many well known movies over the years!
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☃️ Carol playing is in full swing – but we know not everyone will be around when we visit, and maybe you don’t even carry cash anymore! 📱 If you would like to support the band, you can now donate over SMS text. Text ”dabchick” and your amount to 70085 to donate 🎺 Thank you
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CONCERT REMINDER! Aldbourne band are really looking forward to our joint concert with the amazing Reading Phoenix Choir this Saturday at 7pm, in Christchurch, Swindon. Come along and listen to a fantastic evening of music from the award-winning and exciting ensembles! We’ve got some stunning joint performances planned including Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’ and Lauridsen’s
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As previously announced on social media the Band are unable to hold the July Pond Concert in the village as usual due to the current restrictions. However we will be recording a few pieces and will post them here and on Facebook for you all to enjoy hopefully Sunday evening. If you would like to
With our Musical Director, Glyn Williams, we are currently meeting a minimum of once a week on Zoom to prepare our online recordings and competitions. We aim to return to full rehearsals as soon as the rules allow, and once our players feel safe to do so. Whilst the calendar is currently understandably quiet, we
The Band would like to send its deepest condolences to the family of Jesse Jones, the former player, Secretary and President who achieved an amazing 51 years service with the Band. Back in 2008, when Jesse retired from the Band, the following account of his musical history was published on 4barsrest, and it seems fitting
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The Band are looking forward to our concert at the Stroud Subscription Rooms this weekend on Sunday 3rd June starting at 3pm. Make sure you get your tickets for this great concert, available from the link below: http://www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk/whats-on/aldbourne-band/ Glyn Williams will be conducting the Band for the first time on an exciting programme with something
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