Thursday 8.00pm - 9.00pm, St Mary's RC Primary School

In 2007 Vectis Brass Band will celebrate 60 years of entertaining locals and holiday makers alike, teaching and promoting brass musicianship via its open door policy and enjoying numerous contest successes both on and off the Island. We are a self supporting, community based band which holds weekly rehearsals and has a full calendar of performances right across the Island. The senior band welcomes established players wishing to join our happy team who enjoy their music making. Subs £1.00 a week.

VECTIS YOUTH BRASS BAND IOW

Thursday 7.00pm - 7.50pm St Mary's RC Primary School

Since its re grouping in 2002 the youth band has gone from strength to strength and now has a full band of 40 players. Like the senior band it undertakes an annual concert programme with engagements across the IOW. The youngsters have also enjoyed contest success (Winners in: Wessex Training 2004, Wessex Youth 2005, SCABA Entertainment Youth Section 2005, 2nd place Lamy Challenge Cup Youth Band Quartet & SCABA Hove Champions 2007) The youth band welcomes any young person of grade 3+ and we offer instruments, uniform and tuition for only £1.00 a week.

VECTIS TRAINING BRASS BAND IOW

Thursday 6pm - 7pm St.Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

This ensemble caters for absolute beginners where anyone, young or old, can learn musicianship at their own pace in a very friendly and relaxed environment. When they are happy to do so, players progress to the band that best suits their needs. We also provide instruments to learn on. 2007 has seen three children move up to the youth band and two adults move to the senior band. All started from scratch in the training section.

ENGAGEMENTS AND CONTESTS 2007

• Sunday 11th February 2007 SCABA Quartet Contest - Youth Quartet, Senior Quartet & Mixed Ensemble
• Sunday 3rd March 2007 Masterclass with Mr Derek Broadbent - Band President
• Sunday 22nd April 2007 SCABA Spring Contest - March and Contest Piece - Youth Band only
• Sunday 20th May 2007 SCABA Entertainment Contest - 24 min. own choice programme – Senior Band only
• Friday 1st June 2007 Old Gaffers Festival Yarmouth - Combined Senior and Youth Bands
• Sunday 28th October - 60th Anniversary Concert - Medina Theatre 2pm - Free to public
• Sunday 4th November - Derek Broadbent Masterclass and concert
• Sunday 16th December - Xmas Concert - Ryde High School Theatre

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