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Gymanfa ganu,
18-July-08
Congratulations !!! 18-July-08
New Member,
18-July-08
Aberystwyth
success at The Forest of Dean Solo,
Duet, Quartet and Ensemble
Championships, 09-Jul-08
Aberystwyth
Silver Band perform at the handing
over ceremony of Borth Life Boat
Station, 29-Jun-08
Aberystwyth Say Goodbye, 31-May-08
New Member, 10-May-08
Aberystwyth Lifeboat Dedication,
19-Apr-08
Aberystwyth Silver Band say goodbye,
18-Mar-08
E. Lloyd Jones Memorial Prize,
17-Feb-08
The Aberystwyth Silver Band perform
at The Wales Millennium Centre,
04-Feb-08
Wales Millennium Centre
Programme Announced, 01-Feb-08
New Member,
26-Jan-2008
Aberystwyth
heads for Cardiff,
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21-Sept-08
Gymanfa
ganu
The Aberystwyth Silver Band's Brass
Ensemble will be performing the
accompaniment to the welsh hymn
singing at 'Gymanfa
ganu', which is being held at Capel
Moriah, near Trefenter on Sunday
28th. September at 7.30p.m. to
celebrate 100 years since it was
established. The evening's
hymn singing will be conducted by
the well known welsh television
celebrity, Dai Jones of Llanilar.
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18-July-08
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Aberystwyth Silver Band is very
pleased to be able to congratulate
Graham Brand, Matthew Ruel and
Richard White on their Graduation
from Aberystwyth University and wish
them all the very best for the
future.
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18-July-08
New Member
Aberystwyth Silver Band
welcomes another new member to the
Band - Gareth Owen who has joined
the Band on Tenor Horn.
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09-July-08
Aberystwyth success at The Forest of
Dean Solo, Duet, Quartet and
Ensemble Championships
Aberystwyth Silver Band is pleased
to announce and congratulate firstly Harvey
Hassan (Flugel Horn), who won with
Evan Rowbottom the Youth Duet
Championships at The Forest of Dean
Solo, Duet, Quartet and Ensemble
Championships which was held on
Sunday 6th July (2008), at Lakers
School, in Coleford,
Gloucestershire, which attracted
over 170 entries.
In addition Harvey, Grady (Eb Bass)
and Georgie Evans (Euphonium) all
members of Aberystwyth Silver Band
entered the Open Quartet
Championships, but unfortunately the
quartet was not complete as their
fourth member was unable to play due
to illness, however Dad, Aidan
Hassan (Principal Cornet), father of
Harvey and Grady came to the rescue
and won the section playing
Miniature Suite!
The adjudicators were Mr. Brett
Baker (Principal Trombone, Black
Dyke Band) and Mr. Alan Bourne
(RAF St. Athan) who both commented on an
extremely high standard of solo
playing across the sections when
announcing the results and
shared many useful and
insightful comments with the
competitors to assist them on
their musical journey.
Harvey, Grady, Georgie and Aidan
played their winning piece last
night (Tuesday 8th July, 2008),
much to their surprise as part
of the bands concert programme
on Aberystwyth Bandstand.
Our congratulations once again
to Harvey, Grady, Georgie, Aidan and members of
Aberystwyth Youth Band (under
the Musical Directorship of Mr.
Alan Phillips), many of which
were also in the prizes!
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29-June-08
Aberystwyth Silver Band
perform at the handing over ceremony
of Borth Life Boat Station
The Aberystwyth Silver Band (11
players) conducted by Geraint Evans,
accompanied the hymn singing (Crimond
and Melita) and National Anthems and
also provided incidental nautical
airs such as Hearts of Oak, Rule
Britannia and a Life on the Ocean
wave at the handing over ceremony of
Borth Life Boat Station at 1.00p.m.
Saturday 28th June.
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31-May-08
Aberystwyth Say Goodbye
It is always a sad time of year for the band when it has to say goodbye to one of its members who leaves upon having completed his studies at Aberystwyth University. The band previously announced the departure of its Eb Bass player, David Holmes just before Easter and on the 24th of May the band wished a fond farewell to two further members,
Graham Brand, Solo Tenor Horn and Richard White, Percussion at its Annual Band Dinner.
Loyal
Graham Brand has been a loyal member to the band throughout his tenure, previously having played for Llay Welfare Band. After completing his Bachelors degree in Biochemistry he is returning home to Wrexham. In addition, the band also said goodbye to Richard White, Percussionist who has completed his Bachelors degree in Biology and
likewise is returning home to Gloucester.
Although Richard has only been a member of the band for just over a year, this last year for the Band has undoubtedly been one of the busiest in its history, having recorded a CD entitled "Aberystwyth" and performing at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, whilst fulfilling the band's prominent role in Aberystwyth ceremonial events.
Honorary Members
Chairman, Peter Henley and Vice Chairman, John Davies presented Graham a tankard and Richard a signed copy of Peter's book entitled "Aber Prom" which is full of illustrations and explores the history of music locally (featuring of course the Brass Band) and its links with entertainment on the promenade from its inception 200 years ago.
Both Graham and Richard received a framed certificate awarding them both the distinction of honorary member in appreciation and recognition of services to the band.
Extended welcome
There will be many students in the brass band world this summer making decisions with regard to which University to study at. Aberystwyth Silver Band invites anyone considering Aberystwyth University as a potential choice to get in contact with us, the Band has a Student Representative who is happy to answer any questions that you may have,
and ALL student players are more than welcome to join.
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10-May-08
New Member
Aberystwyth Silver Band is very
pleased to welcome another new
member to the Band - Anne Bravery who
strengthens the Cornet Section.
Anne is currently studying
Environmental Earth Science at
Aberystwyth University.
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18-Mar-08
Aberystwyth Silver Band say goodbye
Aberystwyth Silver Band has
announced the departure of Eb Bass
player, David Holmes, David, who has
been a loyal member to the Band
throughout his tenure, hails from
Bradford, previously having played
for the Clifton and Lightcliffe
Brass Band and after completing his
Masters degree in Managing the
Environment at Aberystwyth
University is returning home.
Mr.
John Davies, Vice-Chairman and
Trustee of the Band presented a
tankard and a framed certificate
awarding David the distinction of
honorary member in appreciation and
recognition of services to the Band.
The
Band would like to take this
opportunity to extend its thanks to
David for all his hard work not only
as a player but as Treasurer, David
will be greatly missed and we wish
him all the very best in the future.
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17-Feb-08
E. Lloyd Jones Memorial Prize
The bursary in memory of Ted
Lloyd Jones (a long serving
treasurer and playing member of
the band) was awarded this year
to
Graham Brand presented by
Peter Henley, the Band's
Chairman at the Band's Annual
General Meeting.
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04-Feb-08
The Aberystwyth Silver Band
perform at The Wales Millennium
Centre
The Aberystwyth Silver Band
performed for the first time in
Cardiff at the prestigious Wales
Millennium Centre on the 3rd of
February at 3.00p.m. to give an
hours concert, under the baton of
the Band’s Musical Director, Geraint
Evans.
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01-Feb-08
Wales Millennium Centre
Programme Announced
The Aberystwyth Silver Band will
be performing for the first time
in
Cardiff at
the prestigious Wales Millennium
Centre on the 3rd of February at
3.00p.m. to give an hours concert,
under the baton of the Band’s
Musical Director, Geraint Evans.
Programme:
The Contestor ~ Powell
Cruella De Vil ~ Leven
My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
~ Traditional
Cornet Solo: Aidan Hassan
Three Dale Dances ~ Wood
Three Jolly Sailormen ~ Siebert
Cavatina ~ Myers
Brassed Off!!! ~ Barry
The Cavalier ~ Sutton
Euphonium Solo: Neil Taylor
Myfanwy ~ Parry
When The Saints Go Marching In ~
Langford
Bass In The Ballroom ~ Newsome
Tuba Solo: Dr. Tudor Jenkins
Pirates of the Caribbean ~
Badelt
Land of My Fathers
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
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26-Jan-2008
New Member
Aberystwyth Silver Band is very
pleased to welcome another new
member to the Band - Dennis York who
has joined the Band on percussion.
Dennis is no stranger to the Band as
he very kindly last year recorded
the Band's CD "Aberystwyth".
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12-Jan-2008
Aberystwyth heads for Cardiff
The
Band last year was pleased to
announce that it had recorded its
very first CD, titled 'Aberystwyth',
which features several soloists
including a Cornet Solo by the
Band’s Principal Cornet, Aidan
Hassan, former Principal Cornet of
the Irish Guards Band (1989-1997)
playing My Love is Like a Red, Red
Rose; an Eb Bass Solo by Dr. Tudor
Jenkins, Bass in the Ballroom; the
Euphonium solo, The Cavalier played
by the Bands Principal Euphonium,
Neil Taylor, former Principal of the
Royal Welch Fusiliers Band
(1970-1992) and a Cornet Trio, Three
Jolly Sailormen featuring the bands
Solo Cornets.
This year the Band is pleased to
announce another first that it will
be making the journey to perform for
the very first time in Cardiff at
the prestigious Wales Millennium
Centre on the 3rd of February at
3.00p.m. to give an hours concert,
under the baton of the Band’s
Musical Director, Geraint Evans,
former Bass Trombonist of the Irish
Guards Band (1988-1994).
The Band will play an entertaining
and varied programme including
numerous welsh melodies and the
soloists as featured on the CD,
“Aberystwyth”.
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