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New Player Vacancies

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Due to departures to university in September, the Senior Band is looking for new players to join its very experienced ranks; in particular: solo cornet and principal euphonium. If you’re an experienced brass player and interested in joining the band please email vacancies@chalfordband.co.uk

Pete Hendy

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Chalford Band are extremely sad to announce passing of stalwart member Pete Hendy.

Pete will be missed by all members, young and old.

Pete’s towering figure was well suited to playing the BBb bass in the Academy Band where he learned to play as a ‘mature student’.

As a former teacher with a wealth of knowledge and always a story or witticism to share, Pete was a natural successor to take over as Christmas Concert compere, where most of our audience, members, families and friends will remember him.

Pete was a true gentleman. On behalf of all members, thank you for your friendship and your contribution to the Band over many years.

Our sympathies and best wishes are extended to his family.

John Hemming 1934-2020

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It is with deep regret that I have to share the sad news that John Hemming, the band’s president and great friend for many years, sadly passed away last evening (12th May) at 11:30pm.

Jean, his wife, shared the news with me this morning and asked me to make band members aware.

Obviously at this difficult time the funeral plans will be of an intimate nature, but Jean has asked that when we return to some degree of normality that the band will play on their lawn to remember John and pay our respects.

In Jean’s words “He would have loved that”.

On a personal note I have considered John and Jean great friends for many years, and was always so appreciative of the support and guidance that he gave me in my role as Musical Director of his cherished Chalford Band.

I know he was extremely proud to be associated with us, and I with him.

He will be sorely missed.

Steve

The whole of the Chalford Band organisation passes on their condolences to Jean and the rest of the family.

Covid-19 response

Chalford Band

16th March 2020

Following today’s government announcement and further guidance from BBE, all social interaction activities associated with the band are suspended until further notice.

Return to rehearsals will be advised as soon as general advice is provided to us from official sources.

Christmas Concert 2019 Review

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Tickets had sold out earlier than ever this year for the annual Christmas concert and a packed Sub Rooms enjoyed a very Christmassy programme from Chalford Band.

Unusually, the show started with a march: The Wonder of Christmas by Peter Graham.  The Christmas Song by Torme & Wells followed, with some super playing from Emily Godwin.  The sprightly Star Carol by John Rutter came next, before the audience were encouraged to their feet to sing along with A Carol Fantasy – which they did rather well!

The Youth Band took to the stage with Alan Fernie’s arrangement of Let It Snow.  The next piece, Gøta by Peder Karlsson, was performed by the senior band the previous year – which goes to show how capable the Youth Band are. They finished their section with Ding Dong Christmas, by Derek Broadbent.

The Senior Band started their set with a rousing fanfare: Christians Awake by Paul Lovatt-Cooper.  He also arranged the next piece, a traditional Ukranian Carol, The Carol of the Bells.  Philip Sparke’s big band style arrangement of Winter Wonderland came next, before a Nordic Polska. Although this also featured in last year‘s concert, there have been several new players introduced, largely from the Academy Band, and it’s a testament to them that this year’s performance was just as good.  The band’s president, John Hemming, hasn’t been well this year, so the next piece, A Glenn Miller Christmas, was dedicated by Steve Tubb to John.  Anyone who knows John wouldn’t have been surprised at the banter from him in the audience that followed – we wish him well for 2020.  The set closed with Stephen Bulla’s Symphonic Highlights from Frozen.

After the break came the act – OMG! (Enough said!)

The combined band took to the stage again, for a couple of Christmas favourites, Fairytale of New York & Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.  Steve announced the end of year award winners – this year he has encouraged some players from the Academy Band to step up to the Senior Band, and he highlighted the success of this, calling out all of those younger players.  Jaz Williams was named Young Player of the Year, and Dave Gandy Senior Band Person of the Year.

The “Showstopper Finale” was Gavin Somerset’s arrangement of excerpts from Les Misérables. The audience demanded more, so Chris Jones and Will Hurn led the band with Do You Hear The People Sing, also from Les Misérables.







SWBBA Annual Contest 2019 Results and Report

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New players shine as senior band come 3rd in Torquay Continue reading →

Summer Concert 2019 Review

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Round the world in 15 pieces – the bands take the audience on a whistle stop tour of the world and beyond! Continue reading →

2019 Trustees Report published

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The Trustees report for year ended March 2019 has been published here Continue reading →

Youth band 3rd at National Championships 2019

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For the second year running the Youth band come 3rd in the NYBB championships Continue reading →

WEBBA Regionals 2019 Results and Report

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Both bands come 11th in the annual trip to Torquay Continue reading →

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