We rehearse in Heathlands Primary School, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JF every Friday
during term time. The rehearsals are broken up into two
groups - Training Band and Concert Band, both including
woodwind, brass and percussion players of all ages. You
can join either or both bands. A number of the band
play in both groups, some taking the opportunity to pick
up a second instrument in Training Band.
Training Band: 6.00-7.00pm
Training Band focuses on music for players up to about Grade 4 standard. We don't actually
offer any tuition, but instead select music that will help
players to develop whilst not feeling too pressured. Although
we start at 6pm, we do realise that band members may need
to arrive slightly later. Training Band plays arrangements
of popular songs, from Disney classics to Colonel Bogey,
and from 60's hits to modern pop.
Concert Band: 7.00-9.00pm
Concert Band plays a wide range of music for players above Grade 4 standard. Some pieces are
deliberately chosen to challenge all players while other
more straightforward pieces provide some light relief! Our
repertoire includes medleys from musicals, film themes,
big band hits, classical pieces, and pieces featuring band
sections. Selected band players are sometimes given the
opportunity to shine in solo pieces. The rehearsal includes
a short drinks break at about 8.00pm.
Fees
Subs are:
£8 a term for Training Band
£16 a term
for Concert Band
If you play in both bands, you just pay
the £16.
Rehearsal Dates
Both Bands rehearse on the same dates broadly following the term times as follows:
2018
Spring Term
First Rehearsal: 5th January
No Rehearsal: 16th February(Half Term)
Last Rehearsal of Term: 23rd March
Summer Term
First Rehearsal: 20th April
No Rehearsal: 1st June (Half Term)
Last Rehearsal of Term: 13th July
Autumn Term
First Rehearsal: 7th September
No Rehearsal: 26th October (Half Term)
Last Rehearsal of Term: 14th December
(*) Dress Rehearsals held at Heathlands School
unless otherwise stated and will be a full concert run through
with all concert performers.
No need for formal dress though!