No, its not January 1st… but September marks the start of a new academic year and the beginning of the Southern Counties Youth Band’s 2016-17 ‘year’ which runs from our first rehearsal on 18th September to our Easter residential course in April. Its not too late to join up for our first rehearsal on 18th…
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Southern Counties Youth Band is Recruiting
Following another successful Easter course under the leadership of Ian Porthouse, the Southern Counties Youth Band is recruiting for the 2016/17 academic year. The SCYB was set up by scaba to encourage young brass players to improve their playing ability and to have fun making music. The band meets once a month on a Sunday….
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2016 SCYB Easter Course
Ian Porthouse in charge of the SCYB Easter Residential Course.
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SCYB Easter Course
The Southern Counties Youth Band Easter Course will be led by Ian Porthouse in the stunning facilities of St Catherine’s School, Bramley, from Tues 29th March – Fri 1st April – don’t miss out! Don’t worry if you can’t commit to the full residential course, we are open to day students so anyone can…
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SCYB Open Day
SCYB Open Rehearsal
The Southern Counties Youth Band are holding an open rehearsal in Cranleigh on Tuesday 29th December from 10am – 4pm. Any brass players are welcome – not just SCYB members this time, so bring along your brass playing parents and any friends, brothers & sisters for a fun day. The day is free to all…
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SCYB Residential Pictures
Southern Counties Youth Band in Concert
Friday 10th April saw a little piece of history being made in Bramley as the first residential course of the newly formed SCYB ended in fine style with a formal concert. The band, conducted by Ian Porthouse, performed to a very appreciate 80-strong audience. Opening with the stylish (and conductor-less!) Blackbird Special, the band showed…
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SCYB Easter Course
The first residential course of the newly formed Southern Counties Youth Band got off to a flying start today. Under the baton of Tredegar Town Band’s MD Ian Porthouse, supported by our team of tutors, the band is enjoying working on challenging repertoire including Gaelforce and Nightingale Dances. The band will be performing…
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