Brassed off with no cornet player ! Article from Kent Messenger September 2000 THE sound of a brass band always adds grace and pace to summer gatherings. The Cranbrook Town Band attracts musicians from across the Weald and is currently seeking a principal cornet for concerts and contests and a kit percussionist to play a […]
Article from the Courier, March 27, 1998 Youngsters and adults alike look like being in tune with the future after visiting Cranbrook Town Band open day on Saturday. The musicians took over the main chamber at the council offices to promote their new youth band, which is expected to begin full rehearsals in September. Band
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The Strains of music from a children’s band are a regular feature of Wednesday lunchtimes at Cranbrook primary School. Under director Robin Traves, seven boys and four girls have gathered once a week to learn how to play instruments including the cornet, trombone and euphonium. “When Cranbrook Town Band received £54,000 from the National Lottery
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Another Contesting Success CRANBROOK Town Band completed a successful season by winning a trophy at Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association autumn contest at Folkestone. The first prize Botrill Memorial Challenge Cup and £150 was presented for the band’s mail test piece Triptych, composed by Philip Sparke. A new arrangement of the hymn Blaenwern won third
1994 – Tryptich Contest Success Read Post »
Polishing up for the top brass. NOTES rather than letters will be receiving the attention of Cranbrook postman Fred Carter next Saturday, and he hopes there will be no wrong deliveries. For Fred leads Cranbrook Town Band, formed almost 50 years ago, into one of its rare competitive excursions, a regional band contest at Chatham.
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