The Southern Counties Youth Band’s annual Open/family rehearsal is on Monday 30th December, and you are all invited to come and join us to blow away the Christmas cobwebs. This is an ideal opportunity to meet the SCYB members and team, other banders from your area and play some different music, so bring your instruments,…
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Entertainment Contest Cancelled
It is with regret that scaba announces the cancellation of their Entertainment Contest, scheduled to take place on 20th May, due to lack of support. The contest had a confirmed entry of just 9 bands and financial projections indicated that going ahead would incur a loss of approximately £1000. The association’s Executive Committee has reluctantly…
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The funeral of former scaba President Kenneth Dennison took place yesterday at Barham Crematorium near Canterbury. scaba was represented by Contest Manager, Jane Stewart. The ceremony was simple and elegant: Howard Wilson, former Solo Horn and Secretary of the City of Coventry Band gave the eulogy. In it, he recalled Ken’s banding days, from Rothwell…
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Dates have now been confirmed for all scaba full band contests in 2017, 18 & 19. Please note that the Spring contest will be in April again in 2017, and then move to the end of FEBRUARY in 2018 & 2019. This earlier date could be an ideal opportunity for bands to get some performance…
Continue ReadingOxted Band Autumn Concert
Despite an arson attack on Oxted Band’s band hut on the afternoon of Wednesday 5th October, causing damage to the rear of the band room, their Autumn Concert will go ahead as planned on Saturday 29th October at St John’s Church, Church Way, Hurst Green, Surrey, RH8 9EA at 7.30pm. The damage to the…
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Cranbrook Town band are pleased to announce Steve Sykes as guest soloist at this years concert supporting the Demelza charity. Steve will also be running a Bass and Lower band workshop which is open to all “lower band” players. Both events will take place in Cranbrook on 26th November. Book early for the workshop as places…
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The Amersham band will be hosting two great events in one day, Saturday 15th October, both featuring world-renowned euphonium player David Childs. The band’s annual Community MusicFest concert will be held at the Elgiva Theatre in Chesham and will showcase David as guest soloist and also feature the Beacon Voices choir. The concert will…
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Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass band (LGB Brass) are a friendly, active concert and contesting bass band based in Lewes, East Sussex. We have vacant seats in the Cornet sections (positions negotiable), and are looking for an additional Horn and Bb Bass player to swell our numbers. We contest at Local (scaba)…
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This year’s Oxted Band Autumn Concert will be held on Saturday 29th October at St John’s Church, Church Way, Hurst Green, Surrey, RH8 9EA at 7.30pm. The theme of this year’s concert is CLASSIC BRASS. We shall not only be showcasing music from the great composers such as Dvorak and Borodin, but will also feature…
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