After 62 weeks off, it was fantastic to be able to resume our small group rehearsals on Tuesday, and to welcome the whole band back on Thursday. In fact we were so excited that we forgot to get any pictures! Instead, here are a couple of instruments showing off their stylish bell covers. We are […]
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
Following the recently announced “Roadmap out of Lockdown”, it is with optimism that we are working towards May 17th to get back to rehearsals, in line with COVID guidelines in place at that time. With that in mind, we are very excited to have secured a couple of summer engagements, and have also begun making
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As you may be aware Brenda Cox stood down as Chairman at our AGM in January after many years of dedication. We will be forever grateful for what she has done for the band over the years; sadly she has also decided to give up playing her cornet. She spent over 60 years’ playing in
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We just wanted to share this post with you, from our Vice Chair, Graham. “Some bands are just about banding. Others offer real kindness and support as well. Almac Bisley Brass Band is one of them. In the last few weeks two trombone players in different bands 300 miles apart have died. Both were quiet,
We said a fond goodbye this week to Len Tamplin, who died on 2nd December. The photo is from the Order of Service for Len’s funeral on Tuesday for which members of the Band provided a guard of honour. Len made a tremendous contribution to our Band. He had been a member of Almac Bisley
Well, where does the time go? We are now into our third month without band, and we are missing each other and all of you! We have been keeping busy though. Some of us have been playing tunes in our neighbourhoods for the Thursday evening “Clap for Carers”, as well as commemorating and honouring VE
Lockdown – week eight Read More »
The last week or so has been rather surreal for most of us. Whether you are looking out for elderly neighbours or relatives, sorting out working from home, or indeed not being able to work at all, or are a key worker, there is not doubt that all of our lives have changed dramatically. But
