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Keeping the music going during lockdown!
Many of you are trying new things while socially isolated, and so we want to share some of our more recent musical recordings for you to enjoy. Keep checking back for more links each week!
One of our members, Sue Foyle, has also been recognised as a local hero for playing music on different instruments every week during the "clap for carers", keeping everyone's spirits lifted. Many other members are also playing each Thursday evening too.
Many of you are trying new things while socially isolated, and so we want to share some of our more recent musical recordings for you to enjoy. Keep checking back for more links each week!
One of our members, Sue Foyle, has also been recognised as a local hero for playing music on different instruments every week during the "clap for carers", keeping everyone's spirits lifted. Many other members are also playing each Thursday evening too.
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13 June 2020 Our Saxophone quintet, Sf Sax, have been busy again producing another lockdown video of them performing. Here is The Socially Distanced Teddy Bears' Picnic for you to enjoy. |
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30 May 2020 As we get closer to the first stage in relaxation of the lockdown rules, we can start to look forward to enjoying 2m distance meeting up with some of our less vulnerable friends and family in our gardens. Enjoy Pastime with Good Company, recorded at our summer concert in 2019. |
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23 May 2020 From nurses and careworkers, supermarket staff and delivery drivers, volunteers around the country helping people out, and everyone who has been so patient keeping themselves socially distanced and is still doing so - you are ALL incredible, so this is dedicated to YOU. This is Music from the Incredibles, recorded at our summer concert in 2019. |
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15 May 2020 This week's video features one of our small groups, Sf Sax. As everyone was stuck in their own house and unable to get together to play, the group members each recorded their parts at home and then put them together with a video to produce "Lockdown Liberty Bell". We hope you enjoy their first attempt at distance recording! |
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8 May 2020 As we come together within our own homes and gardens to celebrate 75 years since VE Day, we bring you some music from the time - Doris Day's Hits includes “The Black Hills of Dakota”, “The More I See You”, “The Deadwood Stage”, “Secret Love” and “Que Será Será”. |
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3 May 2020 With us all looking for new ways to keep ourselves both entertained and fit, how about a dance? Our performance of Dance Away should get those feet moving and toes tapping! This was recorded at our Summer 2019 concert in Tadley. |
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29 April 2020 A video of the band from our Christmas Concert in Mortimer, Berkshire in 2019. This piece is October, by Eric Whitacre, and was included in the programme in memory of a much loved band member. The music is very moving and touches one's emotions, especially so for the band members remembering a fellow community band musician. |
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18 April 2020 This recording of Perthshire Majesty was made during a fun and exciting day at a recording studio at the University of Surrey in Guildford in 2017, helping out the music students with our large band. This is one of our favourite pieces, and features a solo soprano saxophone. |
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Award-Winning Band Members
Each year, individuals are presented with awards for both musical performance and supporting the band's activities. For 2019 our winning three band members are:
Phil Bibbings: Musician of the Year
Rob Sutton: Most Improved Musician
Mary Delaney: Overall Contribution to the Band
Congratulations to all three, pictured here with their trophies
Each year, individuals are presented with awards for both musical performance and supporting the band's activities. For 2019 our winning three band members are:
Phil Bibbings: Musician of the Year
Rob Sutton: Most Improved Musician
Mary Delaney: Overall Contribution to the Band
Congratulations to all three, pictured here with their trophies
Mortimer's Christmas Concert
We were delighted to play to a virtually full house at Mortimer's Christmas Concert on 7th December 2019. Audience members enjoyed listening to some dramatic pieces such as Philip Sparke's Hanover Festival, and Eric Whitacre's beautiful October in the first half. The 2nd half had many Christmas favourites, and the inevitable sleigh bells, which got everyone into the Christmas mood.
We were delighted to play to a virtually full house at Mortimer's Christmas Concert on 7th December 2019. Audience members enjoyed listening to some dramatic pieces such as Philip Sparke's Hanover Festival, and Eric Whitacre's beautiful October in the first half. The 2nd half had many Christmas favourites, and the inevitable sleigh bells, which got everyone into the Christmas mood.
