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About the Band
We are a concert wind band consisting of adult learner musicians. We play on Friday evenings at Sutton College ,7.15 PM during term time for a couple of hours and at various concert
venues throughout the year under the leadership of our new Musical Director,
Brian Cox (Profile).
Whilst junior players have many youth bands
and orchestras to help them along, there
are far fewer opportunities for adults who
take up an instrument later in life or choose
to return to playing after many years absence.We continue to welcome new players with little
experience of ensemble playing although we
do ask for Grade 4 profiency or above
Our members play a wide range of instruments;
- Woodwind - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor/Baritone Sax, Bassoon.
- Brass - French Horn, Trumpet/Cornet, Trombone, Euphonium. Tuba, String Bass
- Percussion.
The band is keen to recruit new players, particularly the lower brass and
percussion
About the Music
We play a wide variety, including:
- Film and show selections
- Arrangements of popular songs, old and new
- Light classics
- Christmas carols and songs
- Big Band arrangements
The accent is on cheerful and fun!
Our Concerts
We have appeared at Charity events for;
- The Diamond Riding School for the Disabled
- Queen Elizabeth Foundation
- St Raphael's Hospice
- Childrens trust Tadworth
- Shopmobility Sutton
- Talking Newspapers, Banstead
- Elizabeth Old Peoples Home, Croydon
- Redhill Methodist Church for the 'Live at Home' charity
And we have played at;
- The Chipstead Flower Show
- The Annual Fete for the Royal Household staff,
Windsor Great Park
- The Festival Diversions Programme at the
Millenium Dome, Greenwich
- European Car- Free Day, Sutton
- Friends Meeting House, Sutton
- Stonecot Park, Sutton, Annual Picnic
- Christmas Lights Ceremony, Sutton
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