The Association’s Annual General Meeting will be taking place via Zoom at 7pm on Sunday 10th April. Anyone with an interest in banding in the South East is welcome to take part, so come along and have your say! To join the meeting, copy and paste this link into your internet browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84784192234?pwd=QTBnaHJJQUM0cTQyYkJTZ3FKQWhGQT09 or open…
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scaba made a welcome return to live, local, music-making today with our first event since the 2020 Spring contest. 10 bands played to a packed audience today in a new venue at Reigate College. We were joined by scaba VP Sharon McCallum with her popular trade stand and all enjoyed some wonderful music making and…
Continue ReadingJoin the Godalming band for a great evening as we rediscover the joys of live music with a programme for everybody to enjoy – including film scores, classical pieces and selections from the repertoire of brass band music. The concert is being held at Godalming United Church, Bridge Street, Godalming, GU7 3DT on Saturday 16th…
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Godalming Band are a keen and friendly third section band with a few vacancies that we’d love to fill on euphonium, solo cornet, percussion or bass. We rehearse on Monday and Thursday evenings in Farncombe (close to the A3, GU7 3BH) and are always in demand with busy summer and Christmas concert programmes around Godalming…
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Cranbrook Town Band with guest Virtuoso Trombonist Chris Thomas will be raising funds for Demelza House at St.Dunstans Church, Saturday 16th October. See attached Poster for more Details.
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scaba regret to announce that we will NOT be going ahead with a contest this Autumn as hoped. The Association has a duty of care to all participating musicians, our adjudicator and team of volunteers and in light of continued uncertainty and caution around Covid we have made the difficult decision to put our plans…
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Service order for Colin Rhodes Morrison Service Date: 18th Aug 21 at 12:00 Service Chapel: South Essex Crematorium, Ockendon Rd, Upminster RM14 2UY The family has requested that guests wear something tartan, the blue of Scotland or your band/association tie. Live Webcast Website: Obitus Username: quwa9117 Password: 585610 You can login to the Obitus website…
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It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend Colin Morrison died peacefully in his sleep on 22nd July. Colin was a life-long brass bander, playing the tuba and always getting involved and lending a hand with his own bands as well as regional and National organisations. Colin was married…
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Now bands are slowly starting to return to indoor rehearsals, thoughts are turning to performances and contests. scaba traditionally holds a test-piece contest every Autumn. This year, to celebrate the return to bandrooms and communal music-making, we are we are taking the opportunity given by our enforced break to explore different options for an event…
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