Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:05:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Sectionals for the Swansea Competition http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2012/02/sectionals-for-the-swansea-competition/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2012/02/sectionals-for-the-swansea-competition/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:58:51 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=234 These sectionals will take place on Sunday the 4th March:

Basses 12 – 1
Horns 1 – 2.30
Cornets 2.30 – 4
Trombones 4 – 5
Percussion 5 – 6
Full Band 6 – 7.30
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We would also like to thank those who put their green chips towards the Severn Tunnel Band – we are very grateful to have such a supporting community, and we are thankful for those who helped us. Thank you!

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]]> http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/11/blaenavon-competition/feed/ 0 Sectionals and Extra Rehearsal http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/11/sectionals-and-extra-rehearsal/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/11/sectionals-and-extra-rehearsal/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:45:05 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=210 Sunday 6th 2011 Sectionals

Cornets 3 – 4
Horns 4 – 4.45
Baritones and Euphoniums 4.45 – 5.30
Trombones 5.30 – 6.15
Bass / Trombone 6.15 – 6.45
Full Rehearsal 7 – 8

EDIT: It is the 6th, not the 13th!

]]> http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/11/sectionals-and-extra-rehearsal/feed/ 0 Burryport Competition Results http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/10/burryport-competition-results/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/10/burryport-competition-results/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:14:37 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=192 The band are pleased with their result of 3rd place at Burryport competition playing Laudaute Dominum, and are looking forward to competing at Blaenavon!

]]> http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/10/burryport-competition-results/feed/ 0 Severn Tunnel Band Annual Concert http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/06/severn-tunnel-band-annual-concert/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/06/severn-tunnel-band-annual-concert/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:19:05 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=169 The annual concert will be held at Caldicot Choir Hall on Friday 15th July 2011 at 7:30 PM. Tickets cost £6 adults and £4 concessions. A free buffet is available in the interval.

]]> http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/06/severn-tunnel-band-annual-concert/feed/ 0 Greater Gwent Solo and Ensemble Competition http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/06/greater-gwent-solo-and-ensemble-competition/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/06/greater-gwent-solo-and-ensemble-competition/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:39:13 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=163 Congratulations to the junior band who came second on Saturday in the under 15′s ensemble. Well done to all of the juniors who took part in the solo competition.

]]> http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/06/greater-gwent-solo-and-ensemble-competition/feed/ 0 Alex McGee http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/alex-mcgee/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/alex-mcgee/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 20:57:28 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=145 The band would like to thank Alex for all of his hard work over the last 14 months and wish him the very best of luck in his new teaching post in Essex. The band has had considerable success under his leadership, but more importantly has benefited from his enthusiasm and the encouragement that he gave as the band’s musical director.

]]> http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/alex-mcgee/feed/ 0 Ebbw Vale Contest http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/ebbw-vale-contest/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/ebbw-vale-contest/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 20:57:01 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=144 The band took 3rd prize in the fourth section at the SEWBBA contest at Ebbw Vale on Saturday 7th of May. The band gave a very good performance of Philip Sparke’s Triptych, well done everyone.

]]> http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/ebbw-vale-contest/feed/ 0 May Fayre http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/may-fayre/ http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/2011/05/may-fayre/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 20:56:45 +0000 Severn Tunnel Band http://www.severntunnelband.co.uk/?p=146 Many thanks to all who donated prizes and/or helped run the stall at Magor May Fayre; a very successful fund raising day for the band.

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