At their Christmas concert in St Michael’s Church on December 14th Aldbourne Band announced the appointment of a new Musical Director, Josh Ruck, following the recent resignation of David Johnson. Josh hails from the Forest of Dean and started playing the cornet at 11. His father was the conductor of the local band and eventually Josh […]
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The band a very pleased to announce their latest CD entitled “100% Christmas” which is now available. A perfect Christmas present for a loved one or just for yourself!. There is a wide selection of Christmas music included in the CD which will suit everyone’s taste. Have a look at the tracks below and click
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After four years at the helm, David Johnson – MD of Aldbourne Band, will be leaving the band to further pursue his playing and family commitments. During his tenure at Aldbourne, David has taken the Band from mid 1st Section to a competitive Championship Band – winning the 1st Section National Finals in 2011, two
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Aldbourne Training Band stepped into the shoes of its parent band last Saturday and played to a well-attended fete run by the churches together. It was held on the village green and the rain held off. Several ‘older’ members of the Training Band joined in to help the youngsters along – one of who is
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2013 has seen Aldbourne Band commemorate its 153-year history with a lottery sponsored ‘Heritage Project’, collating stories, photographs, programmes and other memories of the band to document its illustrious history. As a finale, the band is holding a ‘Heritage Concert’ on Saturday 28th September in Holy Cross Church, Ramsbury starting at 7.30pm. The concert will
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Aldbourne Band is calling on conductors to join them at their inaugural conducting course on 26th-27th October with David Johnson LLCM LRSM. Based in the picturesque village of Aldbourne in Wiltshire, David Johnson will be coaching delegates through an intensive weekend on how to release the potential of their band, including rehearsal and baton technique,
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Aldbourne Band achieved their best ever contest result in 150 years last weekend. At the prestigious Grand Shield contest at the British Open Spring Festival on 8th May in Blackpool they were placed 3rd. They beat every other West Country band. They also were placed higher than 16 bands from around the country who are
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