The band played a concert under the shade of the bandstand in Castle Grounds, Guildford on Sunday 27th May. It was one of the hottest days of the year so far and there was a large audience that enjoyed the concert whilst relaxing in the park.
The music played included ‘Memory’, ‘Do-Re-Mi’ and ‘All Through The Night’. Solo cornet players Joe Smith and Darren Abbott played ‘Trumpet Fiesta’.
The band entered the scaba Entertainment Contest at the Hawth theatre in Crawley on Sunday 20th May 2012, playing a timed short program including Trumpet Fiesta, Braveheart and Cute. Robin Langdon, the bands Musical Director won the prize for the best compere, making it the third competition in a row that has seen the band come away with a prize!
The photograph shows Robin Langdon receiving the prize for ‘Section ‘B’ – best Compere/Conductor’ from Sally Coleman, executive committee member of scaba.
The band played at the Cobham Village Hall on Saturday 12th May, with a Spring Concert featuring music from America and Europe.
17 pieces of music were played covering a wide variety of styles including marches, fanfares, contest pieces, musicals, films and a quintet. Amongst the pieces played were a selection from West Side Story, Braveheart, Kenilworth, Amparita Roca and Music. There were also a few of the almost obligatory bad jokes from the Conductor!
Two of the band’s new Timpani (partly purchased with generous support from R C Sherriff Trust) were played for the first time at a concert and featured particularly in Braveheart.
The three prize cups that the band has recently won were on display at the front of the stage.
