In light of recent government announcements surrounding social gatherings, we have suspended all rehearsals both Senior and Youth Band until further notice. Keep an eye on this page for further updates. Keep Safe everyone ! and hopefully we will be back entertaining all our loyal followers soon #Dabchicks #Aldbourneband
Covid-19 – Pause in rehearsals Read More »
Wishing all our friends and Supporters and wider Banding family a fabulous Happy New Year! We look forward with excitement and hard work to build on the achievements of last year! We feel blessed as we move forward into 2020 with a full and happy, settled and committed Band. We give thanks to Glyn Williams for the
A historic year in reflection Read More »
Aldbourne band has been busy since the National Finals in October focusing on concerts and the run up to Christmas. At the start of November we celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Friends of Aldbourne Band with a concert composed entirely of pieces picked by our supporters. It was a great success and the band
Wow! What a weekend for the Band! – 9th at the British Open after being drawn to play no. 17, sandwiched between The Cory Band and Grimethorpe Colliery Band – probably not the best draw you would think! 🙂 The Band rose to the occasion though and we played our hearts out led by the inspirational Ivan Meylemans who was
Aldbourne secure 2020 place with top 10 finish at the Open Read More »
Aldbourne Band are delighted to announce that we have secured the services of two of the most dynamic and exciting conductors in Europe to work with our resident conductor, Glyn Williams, for the British Open and National Finals later this year. For the British Open in September, the band will be led by one of
Aldbourne Band Secure Exciting Conducting Team for British Open and National Finals Read More »
We have been quite quiet on our Website recently since our Dorchester Abbey Concert. This is for very good reason. We were heads down with our preparations for the West of England Brass Band Area qualifying competition. As always the Competition is tough with some of the finest Bands in the West of England competing
Aldbourne Qualify for Royal Albert Hall Finals 2019! Read More »
Aldbourne Band continued its busy start to the New Year with a slightly chilly but top-quality joint concert at Dorchester Abbey with the Reading Phoenix Choir and Aldbourne Bands Musical Director Glyn Williams Due to the unprecedented amounts of snow in North Wiltshire the band had to get creative in getting all of its players physically
The show must go on! (The snow didn’t bother Aldbourne band anyway..!) Read More »
Aldbourne Youth and Junior bands were very lucky to kick off their 2019 rehearsals with an inspiring interactive session led by the band’s resident @Glyn Williams. The young musicians learnt about the importance of breathing properly, of warming up, using the diaphragm and listening critically to themselves as they practice every day!Glyn held a band
A source of Inspiration for our future Read More »
Aldbourne Band’s Christmas Season was full of great music, superb venues and fabulous audiences. Reflecting on a historic year for the band, we thoroughly enjoyed closing out 2018 with a busy schedule of Concerts and carol playing. We were thrilled to welcome special guest, Helen Williams, to play with us at our Christmas Concert in the
Fabulous Christmas and Looking forward to 2019 Read More »
Aldbourne band was thrilled to take part in the 2018 Christmas Cracker on Sunday 25th of November with Sheila Harrod and the Kentwood Show Choir. Playing to a full Wyvern Theatre with a terrific atmosphere, our guest conductor, Chris King, led the band in a great set of music as we both supported the choir and took centre stage
Christmas Cracker kicks Christmas off with a Bang Read More »
