Senior Wind Band
This has been another very enjoyable year for the members of this ensemble. As usual, we performed in the two main concerts held in the year, the first being the Saint Cecilia Concert in November.With the new members of the band taking time to fit in and the limited rehearsal time available,great credit must be given to all the individuals who stuck together and worked hard to pull off one of the highlights of the show playing “Brilliant Beatles” arranged by Kleine Schaars. After this concert we were able to relax more and as well as preparing for the Commemoration Concert we were also able to play famous chart toppers such as “Lord Of The Rings”, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.When it came to the summer concert we played two numbers, “Memory”, featuring Phillip Achille on the alto-saxophone and “Pennsylvania 6500”. The second piece was especially to the audience’s liking as on a number of occasions band members had to shout the words “PENNSYLVANIA-SIX-FIVETHOUSAND”. Again the band maintained its very high standards and was appreciated by the audience . Many thanks must go to the leavers of whom some have been members for five years or so and we wish them all the best in the future. Of course this band would not be half as enjoyable or professional without the great effort put in by our conductor Miss Greswold. Everyone greatly loved the rehearsals we had each week and this proved evident in our performances. Many thanks must go to her and I hope the band next year goes from strength to strength.
Mark James