What a wonderful world
… and Micah thinks to himself… ‘What a Wonderful World!’ Yes he thinks to himself … ‘What a Wonderful World!
St Albans City Band: Last of the Summer Brass in Clarence Park
4 September, 2022: We had such fun playing a range of lovely tunes to celebrate the last of the summer, under the bandstand in Clarence Park! Some pics and clips are below for you to enjoy. Yngve sounding smooth opening our Chicago medley… pic.twitter.com/4iGs8zWmfJ — St Albans City Brass Band (@stalbansbrass) September 4, 2022 The …
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St Albans City Band plays the 2022 St Albans Half Marathon event
We loved playing for all the runners of all ages and their families and friends at the St Albans Half Marathon event on Sunday 12 June. Click on the tweet below to watch us play ‘Death or Glory’. Here we are at this morning’s St Albans Half Marathon event in Verulamium Park, playing Death or …
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The band plays a joint concert with Staines Brass Band
In May 2022, we were delighted to play a joint concert with Staines Brass Band, playing a range of classical and modern music at Dagnall Street Baptist Church, St Albans. It was our first indoor concert in quite a while, we loved it, and so did the attendees, we think! We’re already looking forward to …
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The band plays for the crowning of Studham’s May Queen!
We were delighted to play at the Studham May Fayre last Saturday 7 May, 2022. It was a very happy event, and the first time it had taken place in three years. We played a range of old English tunes to open the Fayre, including Pastime with Good Company, which you can play in the …
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Wanted! A musician to establish an adult training band in St Albans!
Wanted! An enthusiastic and well-motivated musician to establish an adult Training Brass Band in the city of St Albans. Responsibilities will include: individual and group brass instrument tuition during a weekly 2-hour rehearsal, selecting music and conducting at concerts. There will also be a brief to go out into the community and put on events …
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The Band plays Clarence Park – March 2022
We were delighted to play for a packed crowd at the pavilion in Clarence Park in March, treating the audience to diverse repertoire ranging from Handel’s Water Music to the Game of Thrones theme tune.
Memories from Shaun Major
We were delighted to hear from Shaun Major, who was the youngest member of the band in the late 1960s. He also sent these two great photos, taken at the Civic Centre and Waterend Barn (both 1967). Shaun is identifiable as the only player in the Waterend photo not wearing a band jacket. Here are …
It’s 2022 and band rehearsals are going strong!
We’re having a great time rehearsing a wide range of pieces already this year, from Handel to Gershwin, from Mancini to Game of Thrones, all in a large well-ventilated space! New players always welcome – do get in touch!
Christmas festivities with ukelele band The Pluckwits!
Was this the First Annual St Albans Ukes and Brass Christmas Concert? St Albans Brass Band and The Pluckwits Ukulele Band entertained at least 100 park-goers with Carols and Festive songs on Sunday 12th December at the Pavilion in Clarence Park and it was such fun! The music was provided free and the Pavilion sold …
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