VYB - A New Band is Born

Verwood Youth Band was formed on January 12th and entered its first contest on January 25th. Click here to read our press release.

 

Group shot of the Verwood Youth Band

Rowan Powis (Aged 7) – award for being the 

youngest player at the youth band contest.

Emma Graves, principal cornet – winner of the

 best soloist trophy at the youth band contest.

Christmas Concert

December 21st at The Verwood Hub

A sold out house enjoyed a great evening of Christmas music from all 3 bands.
The Training Band accompanied carols for audience participation as well as performing some well known Christmas pieces.

The B Band were joined by trumpet and cornet players from the A Band to finish their programme with O Du Fröhliche and the audience once again enjoyed Scottie's antics as he provided prompts for the 12 Days of Christmas. Troika played by the A Band provided a very fitting encore to what was a very enjoyable evening for both players and audience.

December Carolling

All band members were out in force during December playing carols in many venues.  The weather was very changeable and several carol books had to be dried on radiators at the end of some sessions.  We went to Moors Valley, Hamworthy Social Club, Castle Point, the Free Masons in Branksome, a works do in Chandlers Ford, All Saints Church, Southborne, Tuckton Free Church, Hillside School, Stewarts Garden Centre, Morrisons, Verwood, Andrews the Butchers, Woodlands Methodist Church, The Town Carol service at the Verwood Hub, Haskins in Ferndown, The Verwood Christmas Extravaganza, The Verwood Day Centre, and Luscombe Valley Railway in Canford Cliffs.

During these jobs we collected money not only for band funds but also for our chosen charity which is the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.  A cheque will be presented to them in the near future.

The ensemble entertained at a Graduation Ball in Nursling

Friday 13th December

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday November 10th

A large contingent from Verwood Concert Brass marched through the town to the War Memorial playing the Royal British Legion March.  The whole troupe was made up of hundreds of people and there were many more waiting to take part in the short service.  On a very beautiful sunny Sunday, it was a privilege to lead the parade. (Thanks to Anne Parsons for the photograph below)

Torrential Rain did not Dampen Spirits!

Saturday November 9^th 


The Training Band Coffee Morning was one of the best ever and despite the cloudburst outside, the audience flocked in to pack the Memorial Hall in Verwood and there they stayed. Who could blame them on a miserable November day when there was so much good music to hear.
 

The tombola sold out, the cake stall sold out  and Sally and her kitchen team didn't stop.  The music didn't stop either as soloists performed during the break. All in all very good value for just £1 which included a cup of coffee AND a biscuit.

Thanks Pam for calm and efficient organisation as always.