Immanuel Concert highlights
If you missed Simon Jones play “Après un Rêve” in January – don’t worry – there’s another chance to hear his lovely performance online! Enjoy!
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Band News
Band set for 54th Annual Concert in Immanuel Church
Come and join the band for their 54th Annual Concert in Immanuel Church, Swindon. This year we welcome back our guests the Immanuel Church Choir for what promises to be a great evening of entertainment.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Whilst most of you slept last night, some of the band got up super early to do a circuit of the village at 4am playing carols to welcome in Christmas Day. They finished on top of the Church tower around 6am before the bell ringers. The Band carry out this tradition every single year and
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National Finals – Family History
At the National Finals in October, we had two father and son combinations – Lionel and Luke Barnes, along with Shaun and Harry Mundy. Lionel has been a long serving member of the band and shares his recollections from 1961 when more family connections were represented within the band …. Lionel has entitled his memories
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Aldbourne Band Conducting Course
The Aldbourne Band are excited to be working with 8 conductors next weekend as they join us for our Conducting Course. We have attendees from Cambridge to Totnes to Salisbury, with backgrounds in conducting Salvation Army, Youth, Concert and Contesting bands. Friday night will be spent looking at the upcoming Championship Section area test piece
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RAH Finals 8th October
The band are returning home today after a fantastic day at the Royal Albert Hall. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported the band – especially the Friends of Aldbourne Band who gave us a fantastic reception as we came on stage and support us throughout the year. Well
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David Johnson Tattoo Campaign
Get behind the “David W Johnson Tattoo Campaign” by collecting your badge at the open rehearsal tonight! Free while stocks last!
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Open Rehearsal
Come and listen to the Band as we make the final preparations for our historic appearance at the Royal Albert Hall for the National Finals The rehearsal will take place in St Michaels Church, Aldbourne, Tues 4th October starting at 8pm and entry is free. Come and go as you please.
Percussion section rehearsal
This evening it was the turn of the percussion section to arrive at rehearsal early for some extra practice on the National Finals test piece “Journey of the Lone Wolf”. Percussion figures quite heavily in this test piece and is just as important a section as the rest of the band.
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David Johnson reneges on promised tattoo!
David Johnson, our inspirational and over talkative Musical Director, made a commitment to Aldbourne Band. On achieving qualification to the National Finals, he promised to have the bands iconic “Dabchick” emblem tattooed on his body. After qualifying earlier this year, David was reminded of his promise and re-committed to the tattoo. 6 months later, and
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