Article from the Courier, March 27, 1998 Youngsters and adults alike look like being in tune with the future after visiting Cranbrook Town Band open day on Saturday. The musicians took over the main chamber at the council offices to promote their new youth band, which is expected to begin full rehearsals in September. Band […]
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The Strains of music from a children’s band are a regular feature of Wednesday lunchtimes at Cranbrook primary School. Under director Robin Traves, seven boys and four girls have gathered once a week to learn how to play instruments including the cornet, trombone and euphonium. “When Cranbrook Town Band received £54,000 from the National Lottery
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During August 1997 the band went on it’s first tour to Germany. The band gave two concerts in Weisbaden for the local “20th Anniversary Wine Festival”. 1997 – Germany Tour
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The band at the SCABA Contest, Folkestone 1996 Front Row Middle Row Back Row John Hunt (Bbb Bass) Alan Smithers (Tenor Horn) Andrew Ramsden (Flugel) Mike Vickers (Ebb Bass) Albert Wallace (Baritone) Mark Atherton (Bass Trombone) Viv Lovewell (Euphonium) Peter Stoner (Percussion) Hazel Hemsley (Trombone) David Newsom (Euphonium) Amanda Lloyds (Tenor Horn) Daryl Oliver (Percussion)
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Fireworks with the 1812 Overture During the 1990s the band played several summer concerts at Swanley park. We were perched out on the lake and played a normal programme while the picnics got underway. As the night closed in we finished off in true proms style with a spectacular Firework finale. The trick of getting the
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Here is a “Vintage” recording of the 1994 Children in Need Concert given by Cranbrook Town Band at the Queens Hall, Cranbrook School.
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Another Contesting Success CRANBROOK Town Band completed a successful season by winning a trophy at Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association autumn contest at Folkestone. The first prize Botrill Memorial Challenge Cup and £150 was presented for the band’s mail test piece Triptych, composed by Philip Sparke. A new arrangement of the hymn Blaenwern won third
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The band at the Council Offices in Cranbrook where they rehearse. Players named Left to Right Front Row Martin Sugden – Bbb Bass Guy Franklin – Cornet Mat Richardson – Cornet Luke – Cornet Ian Lanceley – MD Rebecca Dartnell – Cornet Pip Evans – Baritone Mike Vickers – Ebb Bass John Hunt – Bbb
