Author: Chris Alexander

Big and Brassy 2

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A few of us from the band were at Big and Brassy this weekend just gone.

This is a community band event, featuring players from 8 local non-contesting bands including Camberley. On Saturday we had a whole-day rehearsal, with another short rehearsal on Sunday morning and a concert in the early afternoon.

The guest soloist was Alan Fernie, the excellent trombone player and composer/arranger – we enjoyed several of his compositions and arrangements, as well as his solos! The conductor was Paul Speed, well know trumpeter, composer, arranger and conductor.

It was a hugely enjoyable weekend and was a great concert in the end. I also learnt quite a bit about conducting just by watching Paul, and I’m hoping to find out a bit more about composing as well. Apparently there will be another one next year so keep the last weekend in March free!

Camberley and District Silver Band Christmas Carolling raises over £820 for charity

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Camberley and District Silver Band have once again been busy with a December filled with Christmas carolling around the Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire region. We are extremely proud to announce that the result of the band’s collections in Aldershot, Fleet and Camberley has raised £820.54 for the band’s charitable work and this year’s nominated charity, Frimley Park Hospital’s Charitable Fund.

The band was collecting while out carolling at The Meadows shopping centre in Camberley; the Hart shopping centre in Fleet; and the Wellington shopping centre in Aldershot. We were performing our usual range of carols, from the well known to the slightly more unusual. We also had great fun being accompanied by local youngsters on the jingle bells while we were playing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and of course Jingle Bells.

In addition to our usual collecting, the band also played at a number of other events across the season: this included the opening of Kingsclear nursing home in Camberley; at the Camberley Manor care home in Deepcut; and at Longacres garden center in Bagshot to open their Christmas season. There is one more opportunity to see the band this Christmas, performing in Aldershot town centre from 2.45pm to 4.45pm (more details).

Are you looking for some extra Christmas spirit next year, or for some entertainment throughtout the year? The band has a range of music to suit any occasion and budget. From our popular Christmas Quartet to celebrations, fetes, parties and private engagements throughout the year, we are able to provide that extra sparkle that only live music can do. For details of our range of affordable and flexible performances, get in touch by e-mailing hello@camberleyband.org.uk.

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Notes to editors

Camberley and District Silver Band was started in Camberley in 1960 (full history). Since then we have become a registered charity providing musical opportunities to young people through brass music, who might not otherwise have such opportunities. Each year we perform a concert with a local school choir, providing them an opportunity to sing in front of a large audience with a band accompaniment. We also run weekly training bands to get young people started with brass music, before giving them the chance to join our main band and perform with us across the region and throughout the year.

Interviews

Interviews are available with the Musical Director. Please e-mail hello@camberleyband.org.uk to arrange.

Quotes

Wenni Alexander, Treasurer of Camberley and District Silver Band, said:

“The band has donated to other charities from our Christmas collections for many years now, and we are delighted to again be able to make a significant contribution to the Frimley Park hospital thanks to the kindness of local residents.”

Chris Alexander, Musical Directory of Camberley and District Silver Band, said:

“I am very pleased that the band has been so active in our community this festive season, and we are very grateful for the public’s generous contributions which have enabled us to make this donation to a local cause that is close to many of our hearts. It’s wonderful for the band to be able to bring our Christmas music to such a wide audience across our local area, and we had a great time entertaining visitors to Aldershot, Fleet and Camberley. We’re now looking forward to our busy concert and bandstand season in the Spring and Summer.”

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Camberley and District Silver Band performing at the Wellington shopping centre in Aldershot; 16th December 2017.

 

Camberley and District Silver Band’s Christmas Quartet performing at Camberley Manor care home, Deepcut; 9th December 2017

 

Camberley and District Silver Band performing at Hart shopping centre, Fleet; 9th December 2017

 

Festive stand decorations, Hart shopping centre, Fleet; 9th December 2017

 

Festive stand decorations, Hart shopping centre, Fleet; 9th December 2017

 

Camberley and District Silver Band performing at The Meadows shopping centre, Camberley; 8th December 2017

 

Camberley and District Silver Band performing at Longacres garden centre; 16th November 2017

 

The bass section being the bass section, Longacres garden centre; 16th November 2017