CTB’s quintet recently performed at a Hawkhurst Primary school assembly to mark the post Covid resumption of free brass lessons for pupils and staff at the school. Prior to the pandemic, Robin Traves had provided lessons on behalf of the band, and this mantle will now be taken on by Dr. Charlotte O’Neil. Successful applicants […]
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Cranbrook Town Band’s Training Band performed 3 pieces in the Band’s recent concert in aid of Demelza Hospice – a hymn tune, the James Bond theme, Four Your Eyes Only and The Floral Dance. The group which currently has 13 members whose ages range between 9 to 60, meets from 6.30 to 7.30 on Thursday
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On Saturday 8th December the Training Band performed in public at the Hawkhurst Christmas Fair, held in the forecourt of the Royal Oak, right in the centre of the village.
Carols at Hawkhurst Read Post »
St. Mary’s church was packed for the second year running when Cranbrook Town Band and Kilndown Community Choir celebrated Anglo French relations with a joint concert on Saturday the 9th of July. In an absolutely delightful evening both groups were fantastic in their own individual slots and brilliant together. The youth sections of both organisations were
Cranbrook Town Band is looking for players for its Training Band. If you are a beginner on cornet/trumpet, baritone, trombone, tuba or drums, and are at least 8 years old, and would like to improve your playing, please come along. The Training Band rehearses from 6.45 to 7.45 on Thursday evenings in the Congregational Church
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A Rehearsal for all the Family In May the band once again ran a rehearsal for young players, some of whom had not had a chance to play in a band before. Transcript of Press Article : Children who play brass instruments were given the chance to play in a band at Benenden Hospital. A
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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Starting Young During the year the programme has continued to expand at both Angley secondary and Cranbrook primary schools with three tutorial groups at each now in operation. Youth Band has suffered somewhat this year from orthodontic braces and the demands of homework and other school functions. However there is a keen core of enthusiasts,
