The Band lead the march from St Michael's Church to the Memorial outside
the Heritage Centre in this the 100th year since the outbreak of the
first world war.
The Last Post was played beautifully by Sophie Howes.
Thursday, 13 November 2014
The Training Band Coffee morning
Saturday 8th November
The Verwood Memorial Hall was full by 10.30 and they were not going anywhere, it was raining too hard and the music was too good.
Well done to all for a really good show and to Mike Dunnings for his
great conducting.
The Acorns showed their tangible progress under the direction of Sean Moran who was standing in for Sophie Howes.
The Verwood Memorial Hall was full by 10.30 and they were not going anywhere, it was raining too hard and the music was too good.
The Acorns showed their tangible progress under the direction of Sean Moran who was standing in for Sophie Howes.
Thursday, 6 November 2014
VCB Achieve a Double Win
Saturday 1st November
VCB earned themselves a fantastic result at the 68th Annual Championships of the South West Brass Band Association held on Saturday 1st November. Not only did they win the special award for the highest placed First Section Band but also won the contest out right. Fantastic!
VCB traveled down to the Riviera Centre in Torquay to take part in the
'Open Section' of the contest which is for Championship Section and
First Section Bands to compete in. It was an 'Own Choice' event meaning
each band could choose a test piece to play. VCB's choice was 'Spectrum'
by Gilbert Vintner.
The band had a long wait before competing, having been drawn last to play but on the upside this meant there was less time to wait for the results. But no matter how long the wait may have been they were absolutely worth waiting for. What a great result for the band.
Big congratulations to everyone in achieving this fantastic result.
VCB earned themselves a fantastic result at the 68th Annual Championships of the South West Brass Band Association held on Saturday 1st November. Not only did they win the special award for the highest placed First Section Band but also won the contest out right. Fantastic!
The band had a long wait before competing, having been drawn last to play but on the upside this meant there was less time to wait for the results. But no matter how long the wait may have been they were absolutely worth waiting for. What a great result for the band.
Big congratulations to everyone in achieving this fantastic result.
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
100th anniversary of the start of the First World War
August 5th 2014
The 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.
An ensemble of VCB players were very proud to play at the WW1 memorial
service on Ferret Green in Verwood.
The 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.
Sophie Howes played a stunning Last Post:
Wessex Summer School
July 28th - August 2nd.
18 members of Verwood Concert Brass had a fantastic week at the Wessex Summer School over at Sturminster Newton. The two final concerts, Training Band in the morning and Brass and Wind Bands in the afternoon were incredible. Hopefully we can increase Green Army numbers even more next year.
18 members of Verwood Concert Brass had a fantastic week at the Wessex Summer School over at Sturminster Newton. The two final concerts, Training Band in the morning and Brass and Wind Bands in the afternoon were incredible. Hopefully we can increase Green Army numbers even more next year.
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Verwood Concert Brass Masterclass
Sunday 20th July
To round off our celebrations 50 members attended a Masterclass conducted by Mike Fowles. This was a really great day, enjoyed by all and rounded off by a mini concert in the Hideaway to show off what we had learned. Thanks, Mike, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and now have no excuse if we get out of time - subdivide, subdivide, subdivide!!
To round off our celebrations 50 members attended a Masterclass conducted by Mike Fowles. This was a really great day, enjoyed by all and rounded off by a mini concert in the Hideaway to show off what we had learned. Thanks, Mike, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and now have no excuse if we get out of time - subdivide, subdivide, subdivide!!
Our 150th Jubilee concert at the Hub in Verwood
Saturday 19th July
The audience were taken on a journey through time to celebrate the achievements of Verwood Concert Brass over the years.
The Band was initially formed by Jessie Shearing in 1864 and known as Verwood Temperance Band.
The concert opened with 7 players in the auditorium dressed in Victorian clothing playing two hymn tunes.
Our narrator, Paul Fensom then introduced the massed Band of Verwood Concert Brass as the curtains opened. The audience were blown away (literally!) by the volume and sheer numbers who now make up all the Bands.
The Acorns did themselves proud under the baton of our Principal cornet player, Sophie Howes and were an instant hit with the crowd.
Verwood Town Band played music from the war years including Glenn Miller's Moonlight Serenade and the Magnificent Seven.
Verwood Training Band took their music from the 60s and 70s giving a fabulous rendition of Ruby Tuesday by the Rolling Stones to name but one number.
Verwood Concert Brass played some mesmerising pieces and Cry me a River had the audience spellbound. A standing ovation was given and an encore of 'Caravan' was the icing on the cake. What a fabulous concert which was shared with hundreds of Hub neighbours as a temperature on stage of nearly 30 degrees meant all the doors were wide open.
Well done to all our soloist and duettists...
The Souvenir Programme which was 16 pages long! was expertly produced by Sally Mullins who is not even a Band member - great job, Sally and thanks from us all.
The audience were taken on a journey through time to celebrate the achievements of Verwood Concert Brass over the years.
The Band was initially formed by Jessie Shearing in 1864 and known as Verwood Temperance Band.
The concert opened with 7 players in the auditorium dressed in Victorian clothing playing two hymn tunes.
Our narrator, Paul Fensom then introduced the massed Band of Verwood Concert Brass as the curtains opened. The audience were blown away (literally!) by the volume and sheer numbers who now make up all the Bands.
The Acorns did themselves proud under the baton of our Principal cornet player, Sophie Howes and were an instant hit with the crowd.
Verwood Town Band played music from the war years including Glenn Miller's Moonlight Serenade and the Magnificent Seven.
Verwood Training Band took their music from the 60s and 70s giving a fabulous rendition of Ruby Tuesday by the Rolling Stones to name but one number.
Verwood Concert Brass played some mesmerising pieces and Cry me a River had the audience spellbound. A standing ovation was given and an encore of 'Caravan' was the icing on the cake. What a fabulous concert which was shared with hundreds of Hub neighbours as a temperature on stage of nearly 30 degrees meant all the doors were wide open.
The Souvenir Programme which was 16 pages long! was expertly produced by Sally Mullins who is not even a Band member - great job, Sally and thanks from us all.
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