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July pond concert

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 […]

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Death of Jesse Jones

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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Covid-19 – Pause in rehearsals

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

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A historic year in reflection

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

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Christmas run in

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

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Aldbourne Band Secure Exciting Conducting Team for British Open and National Finals

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

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The show must go on! (The snow didn’t bother Aldbourne band anyway..!)

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

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A source of Inspiration for our future

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

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