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Together 2010 (25/07/10) On Saturday 24 July players from the Band, HRBLBB Music School and Chase Lane Primary School Big Band Sound participated in the national Together 2010 marching bands event. The aim of the event was to get 2,012 players, primarily youths but with a smattering of older players, marching throughout the country at 11:30. We had 32 players participate in the event starting at 9.00 am with rudimentary marching practice. By 11.30 am the band was more than ready to 'By the right.....'. The Mayor of Harwich, Steph Tyrer, came along, with her mum and Mayoress Eileen, to lend their support to the event and the players. Initial feedback from the organisers is that in fact a lot more than 2,012 players participated in the event which will be replicated next year leading up to Olympics 2012. More information about the National event, organised by The British Federation of Youth Marching Band Organisations, can be found by clicking here Bradfield Village Fete - 11 July 2010 (13/07/10) On Sunday 11 July – another summer’s day of clear blue skies with the occasional puffy white cloud and a blazing sun – members of the band performed at Bradfield Village Fete. The band played a selection from our summer repertoire which, judging by feedback on the day, went down very well. End of Term Tobogganing (11/07/10) What a wonderful end to the end of term for Music School students and staff – tobogganing at Suffolk Leisure Park, Ipswich on Saturday 10 July. It was a sky blue hot summer’s day and the tobagganers were kept cool by staff hosing them down and throwing buckets of water at them. A great time was had by all, as can be seen by the photgraphs, and no complaints about getting wet – some wetter than others. A full set of photos will be posted in the Gallery shortly. HRBLBB Music School Grant (09/07/10) HRBLBB Music School funding co-ordinator, Jane Gibson, applied for, and was successful in getting, a Community Voluntary Services Grant for the Music School. Jane can be seen in the photos receiving a cheque for £500.00. The Music School couldn't continue as successfully without grants and donations from organisations, businesses and private individuals so well done Jane. Anyone wishing to make a donation or consider a grant can call on 0845 250 0581 Silver Spring Care Home Open Air Concert (06/07/10) A sunny Sunday 4 July afternoon saw members of the band once again playing at the Silver Springs Care Home in Thorrington – this time as part of a Marie Curee Charity event organised by the Care Home. Under a blue sky and in blistering heat the band played for around an hour and a half, with the occasional need for shade and a cool drink, entertaining residents, guests and staff to popular pieces from our summer repertoire. Strawberry Tea - Saturday 26 June 2010 (06/07/10) A good turnout of guests could be seen at the Tower Hotel on Saturday 26 June for the Mayor's Strawberry Tea Charity event. The weather was conducive to sitting out and enjoying cream teas, wine and whatever else took your fancy. The guests were entertained by the band which played many foot tapping summer ‘gig’ favourites. The event, at which the band performed free of charge as its contribution to the spirit of occasion, raised, we understand, around £300. All in all a successful day. School Fete Performance by the Apprentice Band (26/06/10) Saturday 26 June 2010 – what a perfect summer’s day, sun shining, birds singing and a wonderful blue sky – a perfect day for a school fete in fact. And that is just what took place at St. Andrew’s Primary School, Weeley. It was also a perfect day to listen to traditional brass band music and it just so happened that the fete goers were entertained for an hour by an ensemble from our Apprentice Band supported by members of the main band. After the performance a few moments of relaxation and a bite to eat – hog roast rolls for many - it was a quick getaway for the main band players who had to ‘hot foot’ back to Harwich to perform at the Mayor’s Strawberry Tea Charity event later that afternoon – more of that anon. Additional photos are being featured on the Home Page. Merchant Navy Association - Dunkirk Memorial Service (30/05/10) On a blustery Sunday morning members of Ex-Services associations turned out in Harwich to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuation. The short service was held at the Merchant Navy Memorial on Harwich Quay. The Last Post and Reveille was played by Matthew Harmer from the Band. 80th Birthday Party (28/05/10) Sunday 23 May also saw an ensemble from the band playing at an 80th birthday party in the Thorpe Bowls Club. The event, which was a pilot foray into ensemble 'gigs', was a success as evidenced by the following quote from the organiser. 'I originally arranged this suprise for my Dad, however it turned out to be the most amazing entertainment for many of the guests. ......put me on the e mail list to find out where you are playing, there are so many people interested. Thank you all for your very professional attitude and fantastic level of entertainment. I have never seen my Dad speechless, but you made him so! .... thanks most sincerely from all the family, and the 75 guests present.' Says it all. Veluwe Brass - Concert Weekend (24/05/10) Over the weekend of 22 and 23 May Veluwe Brass from Amersfoort, The Netherlands came to the U.K. They arrived bright and early at 6.30am on Saturday morning to be greeted at the 1912 Centre in Harwich by a team from the HRBLBB who provided a continental style breakfast. At 10.30 a convoy of cars set out to Clacton for the first event – an open air concert in Clacton Town Centre where shoppers and trades people were entertained for an hour or so with a varied programme of music. Late afternoon saw a joint rehearsal at the Princes Theatre in preparation for the concert in the evening which started at 7.00pm. There was a disappointingly small, but appreciative, audience at the concert who were treated to such delights as Dance of the Buffoons, Habanera from Carmen, Let’s face the Music, Londonderry Air, Aparito Roca, Riverdance and much more. Watch a Youtube compilation video of the concert here On Sunday the Veluwe members had a guided tour of Colchester in the morning and in the afternoon they entertained the public with another open air concert held at the Cliff Park Bandstand in Harwich. Throughout the weekend the weather was warm and sunny which supplemented a very successful weekend. Prev 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6  Next