Our Community Band (for new adult players) have been playing hard and having fun in preparation for our 27th April Spring concert. Please show your appreciation in particular to baritone player, Patrick, who will be the recently established band’s first ever soloist, playing ‘A Whole New World’ from Aladdin! If you would like to join …
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Our Youth band goes from strength to strength, under the leadership of Simon and Deirdre, and have been making some great music this term. All details on how to join and to sign up are here: St Albans City Youth Band – St Albans City Band (stalbansband.co.uk)
Our very own Community Band leader Beth featured on CBeebies Musical Storyland with the BBC Philharmonic, playing the trombone! ALWAYS WANTED TO PLAY A BRASS INSTRUMENT? Learn from an inspiring TV-famous brass player for free for a term, including the loan of an instrument if you need one. There is no catch! Sign up now. …
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Thank you, John!
It was so lovely to round off an exciting year with an excellent Annual Meeting, including mince pies and favourite carol discussion, followed by a massed band playing of most of those named! See you in the New Year, everyone! View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass)
Our Community Bands, who all began playing with us this year, enjoyed a wonderful Carols in the Band Room celebration this week. Congratulations to Beth on your inspirational leadership, and well done everyone. It’s amazing how far you’ve come. Join in the fun! Sign up for our next cohort here!
We were really excited to play our third annual Clarence Park Pavilion Christmas concert with ukulele band The ReVerbs today! Clips and rehearsal pics below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass) View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City Band (@stalbansbrass)
Our 2023 Christmas Concert featured St Albans City Band and St Albans Youth Band alongside Marshalswick Baptist Free Church Choir, and took place at Marshalswick Baptist Free Church. Congratulations to the Youth Band in particular who were fantastic in their first public performance! View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Albans City …
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St Albans City Band were honoured to play at the St Albans Remembrance Day Parade, along with the Salvation Army Band on 12 November. Despite the blustery conditions, it was a moving ceremony, and Yngve played The Last Post beautifully.
What a fantastic evening of brass music! Earlier this year, we started two new initiatives to encourage community music making, a Youth group for under 18s and an adult Learners group, our Adult Training Band who joined us to perform at Autumn Brass. We were also delighted to be joined by our near neighbours, Hemel …
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