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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On Saturday, 7th November, the band won the South West Brass band Association contest in Torquay with a convincing performance of “Dances and Alleluias” by Philip Sparke. Well done to Joshua Ruck (MD), all the soloists and the band! Also, well done to all the other competitors – some fine performances yesterday in the Riviera
SWBBA Champions 2015! Read Post »
Early in June, the Band travelled to Amboise, France for our first attendance at the prestigious French Open Contest. It was a great weekend which in addition to the obvious Contest, allowed the Band to spend some time in the lovely town of Amboise and City of Tours and blend in with the other tourists.
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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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