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SCABA Spring Contest 2009
The band worked hard and played well during this years Southern Counties Amatuer Band Association Contest in Brighton and attained a well earned 2nd place.
Keith Pritchard, our Principle Cornet player also won the `Best Instrumentalist` prize. Well done Keith.
The full results can be found here
New Musical Director.
The Snowdown Colliery Welfare Band is extremely pleased to announce that Mr. Kevin Spencer LLCM, LRSM, NABBC, has accepted the position of Musical Director. The band hopes he has a long and successful time with the band.
A Big Thank You!
Ths band sends a big SHOUT OUT of thanks to Terry Green, for guest Conducting the band at the joint Snowdown Band and Snowdown Choir Christmas Concert on the 19th
Conductor Bows Out
After just over 3 years of directing the Snowdown Colliery Welfare Brass band, Keith Twyman has decided to step down as Music Director of the band.
During his leadership the band have grown stronger and have performed at many, many local and some not so local musical events, concerts, fetes, bandstands and contests.
The band wish Keith all the very best in life and all his future endeavours.
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SCABA Autumn Contest 2008
The Snowdown Colliery Welfare Band took part in the Southern Counties Amateur Band Association`s Autumn Contest at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone again this year and were placed THIRD in section.
Well done band - Great Effort!
Full results listing can be found on the SCABA website
Middle of Band Plays Musical Chairs
- Ritchie (Principal Euph) moves to 2nd Euphonium as commitments outside the band increase.
- Rachel (2nd Euph) moves to 1st Euphonium.
- Mike (1st Trom) moves to Principal Euphonium.
- Dee (2nd Euph) moves to 1st Baritone
- Richard (1st Bari) moved to 2nd Euphonium
- Terry (1st Bari) moves to 2nd Baritone
- Tutti Solo Cornet
- Trombone (Position now filled)
Band Votes for new Musical Director
The two candidates were Keith Twyman and Helen Tesh. The committee are pleased to announce the result of the voting. The new Musical Director of the Snowdown Colliery Welfare Band is Keith Twyman.
Congratulations to Keith on his successful appointment.
Our thanks go to Helen for putting herself forward for the position and commiserations for not getting the position.
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News Bites
27 Jun 2009 - Well, we went to remember, but I think that was one to forget...... Reveille it certainly wasn`t !! Thanks to the Mayor for his comments....(not).22 Jun 2009 - Well done all for yesterdays job at Minster, what a lovely setting. I thought the band played really well. Well done Keith for breaking the land speed record between Canterbury and Minster !! Kevin
18 Jun 2009 - New Guestbook entry
07 Jun 2009 - In case anybody doesn't already know, the Memorial Bandstand Committee have cancelled this afternoon's concert,(Sunday 7th June), on Walmer Bandstand...due to the weather forecast,..(bet it doesn't rain,)..see you all at rehearsal Wednesday....Mick.
31 May 2009 - Thanks everybody for another good performance, I thought the band played really well a few special thanks firstly to Andy for coming and helping on front row, to Dee and Richard for giving up a previous engagement to help out, to Laurence whos playing wasnt effected by the flu, and to Audrey and Jan. Well done to everyone. Kevin
18 May 2009 - Thank you to all for yesterdays concert at least we stayed dry! See you all Wednesday Kevin P.S Suzy did the Egg Sandwich have the desired effect