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 […]
Aldbourne Band Conducting Course Read Post »
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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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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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.
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, 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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