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Our second annual Community Band informal carol concert in the band room was a huge success this week. It felt like the end of an era too, as many of the band, who were beginners or “returners” only 18 months ago, have progressed so well that they will be moving “up” to the City Band …

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Here are some more great pictures from our recent Christmas Extravaganza 2024, at which the St Albans City Band was joined by our Youth Band and our Community Band. All levels and all ages welcome. We have a Youth Band, a Community Band and our original St Albans City Band. If you would like to be in the next …

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Such a proud moment at our Christmas Extravaganza concert tonight. The St Albans City Band, the Community Band and the Youth Band, about 50 of us, play Prismatic Light by Alan Fernie. 🌈 All levels and all ages welcome. We have a Youth Band, a Community Band and our original St Albans City Band). If you would like to …

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Our three bands presented a fantastic Christmas Extravaganza joint concert on 1st December, 2024. First up, in front of a packed house at Townsend School, the Youth Band played a great mix of tunes and carols, followed by our Community Band, performing publicly for the first time, who played their carols beautifully. After the St …

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And our Community Band have been wearing their Christmas jumpers for weeks already. Grab yours and come and join us for some lovely carols, mulled wine, mince pies and more!  Tuesday 3rd December, 8pmSt Albans band room

We were excited to play a joint concert with London Central Fellowship Band on 23rd November, 2024 at Dagnall Street Baptist Church. Pictures and clips from the concert (including wonderful solos by Micah Gold on flugel, Simon Tong on cornet and Ethan Haley on trombone) and the afternoon rehearsal are below. View this post on …

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St Albans City Band playing The Journal of Phileas Fogg by Peter Graham, November 2024

Our thriving Youth Band in St Albans needs a Deputy Leader to support and deputise for the Band Leader, Simon Tong, as the band grows apace from January 2025. An enthusiastic and well-motivated musician, you will assist our Youth Band Leader and deputise for him. Established in 2023, our Youth Band rehearses on Wednesdays from …

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We have included below lots more excellent photos from Graham Smith, and a film of the 2024 Parade, which features music from the band and the choir as well as the Last Post and Reveille. The St Albans City Band and Salvation Army Band players play as the Parade marches past.

We were very proud to play at the St Albans Remembrance Day Parade this morning, joining forces as usual with players from the local Salvation Army Band, with choristers from St Peter’s Church, and for the first time in recent years, with two members of our Youth Band. Thank you to our guest conductor, Peter, …

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