Article from the Kent Messenger Newspaper on October 1st 2004 THERE’S no need to feel brassed off if you are struggling to learn how to play a musical instrument. Cranbrook Town Band is offering free brass lessons to anyone, old or young, wanting to learn or improve their playing. The group lessons take place every […]
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Learn to Play for Free Have you always wanted to play an instrument but never had the chance ? Well Cranbrook Town Band are offering free Brass Lessons for beginners who want to learn to play. Both tuition from experienced players and musical instruments will be provided free of charge to new players under 18.
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Lamberhurst Primary School Summer Fete Rosemary Chatfield and Andrew Ramsden playing front row cornets on a very hot and sunny Saturday on the 19th June.
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Awarded Best Trombone Section Congratulations to Colin (Left), Hazel and John who scooped the prize for best Trombone Section at the SCABA Spring contest for the third time in recent years. In a hard fought contest, the band played Three Saints by Goff Richards. Adjudicator David Read awarded the Trombones the “Bob Ayling” Memorial cup.
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The band supported the BBC’s Children in Need by holding a concert in the Queen’s Hall, Cranbrook School on Sat 8th November. As you can see we were surprised by a guest conductor who took over the baton for a rousing March. A fantastic concert that was enjoyed by audience and band alike, we also
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Cornet Players Wanted Old, young, advanced, novice – it simply doesn’t matter just as long as you have an interest and enjoy playing a wide and varied range of music. Sadly the band has lost a number of its cornet players in recent months, mainly due to players moving out of the area or taking
100 Years of Trains at Tenterden The sun was shining, the pavement was thronged with crowds waving Union flags and a steam engine chugged its way slowly down Tenterden High Street, followed by a procession of the great and good of Ashford borough. Tenterden station’s centenary celebrations on Sunday 16th March were a taste of
The “abridged” Highlights of the AGM We held our Annual General meeting on the 6th of March, the following summary will be of interest to those who follow the band. Youth Band Report We have 37 instruments currently available for beginners and improvers. 33 belong to the band with 4 cornets supplied by Angley School.
The band have enjoyed playing at Hever Castle over the years and the concerts are always well received by the passing crowds and those waiting to enter the castle.
May Time on the Continent While the Queen celebrated her 50th Anniversary this May, the Band decided that the long weekend would be an ideal opportunity to tour another part of Europe. This time we decided to head for the town of Bruges in Belgium. This town is often called “Venice of the north”, because
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