The Southern Counties Youth Band (scyb) is organised by scaba for all young players in the ares. They recently held their third residential course at St. Catherine’s School in Bramley with Paul Lovatt-Cooper as the course director. Three of the training band attended and two have provided their diaries of the week. Christina Kearley, training band […]
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Congratulations at the Areas
Huge Congratulations to our Former members and friends who have been out contesting at the Areas! Former member Ian Hobbs and friend and regular dep Sharon McCallum whose band SW Comms won the First section in the West of England Former members Colin and Wendy Bourne whose band Bournemouth Concert came second in the First […]
Meet the Band – Lizzie Holmes
How did you get into banding? I knew a couple of people at Horsham Borough Band and they got me along to a few rehearsals… I probably stuck with it because the first contest I ever did we came 2nd, got promoted and went to the national finals… it was all very exciting and a […]
Cornet players – we want you
Lewes Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band are a lively, friendly, social band. We play a variety of concerts including: Eastbourne Bandstand 1812 concerts, Fete’s and Fairs, AMEX stadium, Proms in the Paddock, Lewes Bonfire night, High Sherriff Fanfares and Christmas concerts. We also contest locally and nationally. 2016 was a bumper year for the band […]
Congratulations Friary Guildford Band
Huge Congratulations to our MD Ian and all of Friary Guildford for their excellent results at Butlins Mineworkers Open Championships this weekend. The band came 4th overall with Friary winning the Most Entertaining Band award. Photo Credit – Alex Stevens
Christmas with LGB Brass
On 17th December, the band will hold their Christmas concert with a difference. Miles Jenner, Kate Peckham, Bob Murdock and David Farey will tell Dickens classic Christmas tale ‘A Christmas Carol’. The band will provide a variety of Christmas and non Christmas pieces, designed to compliment the narrative. Starting at 4pm at All Saints Centre, […]
Lewes Mayor Celebrates Band’s Achievements
Dr Graham Mayhew, The Mayor of Lewes made a surprise presentation to Ian Stewart the Band’s MD in recognition of his 50 years service to Brass Banding and the band’s successful year contest. Ian Stewart began playing trombone at school when he was 11. He joined West Wycombe Band and the Oxford and District Youth Band. […]
Congratulations Joe
Huge Congratulations to our former cornet player, Joe Knight. Joe now plays for Stannington Brass who won the National Finals for the 2nd Section. The test piece was Images for Brass by Stephen Bulla. Read the report on the contest here This is the second time Joe has been part of a National Finals […]
Lewes Mayor presents Most Improved Young Player Award
LGB Brass Training band were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Lewes, Dr Graham Mayhew to present the Trophy and a £50 voucher for Bonners to this years Most Improved Young Player award to Owen Dique. Owen is 14 and took up drum kit aged 11, it became apparent that he had a natural […]
LGB crowned scaba Band of the Year 2016
LGB Brass swept the board in the second section at the scaba Autumn contest in Crawley on Sunday 25th October. The band took first place in the hymn tune category, and followed that by taking first prize for their superb rendition of “Images for Brass” by Stephen Bulla. There were individual awards for Angela Holloway […]