Photo: Lesley proudly wearing her band uniform Having always been a singer I had never thought of playing a brass instrument. I was taken to some band concerts which I thoroughly enjoyed. I was finally persuaded to try my friend’s cornet. I got 3 open notes and was hooked! Graham gave me various instruments to […]
Photo: Alastair between two horns (Vanessa and Margaret) Bisley Strawberry Fayre 2019. Following yesterday’s post, here are a few words from Alastair about his experience of joining the band. “I learned to play trumpet at school and played cornet with the local schools’ band and the British Rail band. Loved it, but gave up when
The last year has been challenging for all of us in lots of different ways, and we at Almac Bisley Brass Band, like many other bands, have been missing being able to get together both for friendship and to make music. We have, however, stayed in touch via bi-weekly Zoom “get togethers”, and a small
