2026 is going to be a very exciting year for our bigger than ever Community Band! These clips are sneak previews of their very early looks at the brass classic Slaidburn, working with Beth and guest conductor Martyn! View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass) View this post …
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We’ve ben playing some lovely music on Wednesday evenings with the City Band this term, pratising for our April concert.
Our latest cohort of brass beginners are awesome! Here they are in Week 4 with guest teacher Martyn and they’re already sounding great!
“Play this bit like swans! The horns are gliding like the body over the surface, lower brass paddling away like the legs underwater. If you can only see the legs, the swan is ill!” Thanks for conducting us tonight, Alan.
It was very exciting to meet our eight new adult beginners who started with Beth tonight and sounded great! Welcome to the wonderful world of brass.
It was great to be back in the band room tonight, playing lots of lovely new music. And a chance to congratulate Reuben, Nick and Trevor, seen here proudly holding their Diploma, Grade 3 and Grade 6 Certificates respectively.
St Albans City Band really enjoyed playing at the St Saviours Christmas Tree Festival on 20 December. And no better way to end our 2025 events calendar than a bit of local neighbourhood carolling! See you in 2026!
Our Community Band have been out and about spreading festive brass cheer (carolling) in December 2025. Pictures and some clips below. The City Band played carols at the St Albans Rotary Club Christmas Dinner. After the 2025 Annual Meeting, we all played together in the Band Room for the final time in the year (and …
Our Youth Band Free Absolute Beginner 8 week brass course starts at 6pm on 12th January 2026. Live in or near St Albans? Know a young person who might like to play a brass instrument? What are you waiting for? Sign up here.
On 29th November 2025, St Albans City Band proudly presented All I Want for Christmas is Brass! A packed crowd joined us for an evening of festive favourites, featuring St Albans City Band, St Albans Community Band, St Albans Youth Band, and our Adult Training Band. Lots of clips and pics below! Community Band Youth …
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