With Colin Dance now appointed as our MD and our other Bb bass leaving due to work commitments, we have openings for two Bb basses.  We are also looking for a tuned percussionist.  Other brass players are welcome.  (To visit our facebook page right click on the hyperlink on the poster, then click open hyperlink.) 

We rehearse on Tuesday evenings in our own band building (Wellington TA21 8AA) from 7.30pm until 9.45pm.  We also have a beginners group and an intermediate band, who rehearse on Thursdays (Beginners 6.00 pm – 6.30 pm & Intermediates 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm).

Wellington Band welcomes new Musical Director.
 

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Colin G Dance as our new MD.

Colin has a wealth of experience both as a player & MD/Conductor.

He is a well known composer/arranger of music for Brass Bands with his latest musical creations published by the Obrasso Music Company of Switzerland.

 

Colin has a 1st Class BA (Hons) Degree in composition, arrangement, conducting and performance (Sheffield University) and trained on arranging music under the well known brass band composer/arranger Alan Fernie.

 

The band feels very fortunate to have recruited such a talented person from the band world and we are looking forward to the development of our playing, as well as performing at our various gigs under his baton.

 

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If you like what you see and hear from the band and wish to book us for an event please contact our secretary via the details below.

 

We welcome players to our bandroom in Wellington.

We practise on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 pm to 9.45 pm. Why not come along one evening and have a blow with us, or maybe just listen?

Please contact our secretary in advance so that we can provide directions, arrange to meet you, and allow you access.  Our secretary is Gill Muggeridge - Tel: 077 515 63664  or e-mail: wellingtonsilverband@gmail.com for details.