Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) Easter Residential Course
Tuesday 3rd ~ Friday 6th April 2018 at St Catherine’s School, Bramley, Surrey led by Ian Porthouse, MD of the Tredegar Band
Further details and application pack will be posted nearer the date
Amersham Band celebrates 175 years with Brighouse & Rastrick concert
Amersham Band is celebrating its 175th Anniversary year, with the earliest known record in a newspaper article in the Bucks Herald dated 16th September 1843. The article records how brass bands from Amersham and Prestwood jointly played several marches and airs and took part in a cricket match (won by Amersham by the substantial margin of 11 wickets).
Band Chairman, Fred Harrison said “The band is delighted to be able to conclude the 175th Anniversary year by sharing the stage in a joint concert with the famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band, the 2017 National Champions.” Brighouse & Rastrick Band, regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world has attracted a formidable reputation for highly entertaining concerts for both the general public and brass band connoisseur. Famously, in the 1970s, the band played “The Floral Dance” with Terry Wogan, holding the No.2 position in the British singles chart for nine weeks.
The concert, which is to be held on Sunday 4th November at 3:30 in The Centenary Theatre, Kings Road, Berkhamsted, will surely live up to the title “Best of Brass”
The Southern Counties Youth Band is returning to St Catherine’s School in Bramley for its popular annual Easter Residential course from 15th – 18th April.
The course will end with a concert for families and friends at 7pm on Thursday 18th April.
Our guest conductor & course leader this year is Lee Skipsey, an experienced percussionist & band trainer and successful MD of the City of Bradford Brass Band organisation.
The course is open to ALL brass and percussion players aged 11 – 18 so please do share this with anyone you think may be interested in joining the fun!
Download your application pack here:
SCYB Residential Pack 2019
The Southern Counties Youth Band has enjoyed a great week at St Catherine’s School in Bramley for its 5th annual Easter Residential course.
Our guest conductor this year is Lee Skipsey, an experienced percussionist & band trainer and successful MD of the City of Bradford Brass Band organisation. The band has had a fun and inspiring week, working hard on some very challenging repertoire, and has put together a great concert programme. Join us at 7pm on Thursday 18th April to see the results of all their hard work.
EVENT CANCELLED
After careful consideration of our duty of care to participants and volunteers, and consultation with local councils and other advisors, scaba has made the difficult decision to cancel both the Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) Easter Residential course and the Solo, Quartet and Ensemble competition due to take place in April.
In light of increasing concerns about, and spread of, the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold these events for the young players and community bandsmen and women in our area, but I am confident that we have made the right decision based on the available information at this time.
Plans will be made to reschedule both the Youth Band course and the competition later in the year, once the situation becomes more stable.
Alex Sears
Secretary
EVENT CANCELLED
After careful consideration of our duty of care to participants and volunteers, and consultation with local councils and other advisors, scaba has made the difficult decision to cancel both the Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) Easter Residential course and the Solo, Quartet and Ensemble competition due to take place in April.
In light of increasing concerns about, and spread of, the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold these events for the young players and community bandsmen and women in our area, but I am confident that we have made the right decision based on the available information at this time.
Plans will be made to reschedule both the Youth Band course and the competition later in the year, once the situation becomes more stable.
Alex Sears
Secretary