Mon 29th - normal times

Weds 31st - contest rehearsal 8pm

Fri 2nd Nov - normal times

Sat 3rd - contest Pontins, preceded by local rehearsal

OK so the CD's done. Our friends at Sain (www.sainwales.com) are busy doing the techie stuff and then we can all have a listen - hopefully ready in time for Xmas :)

For those who don't know we've just made a CD. We can't really afford it, but we've taken a flier and will now continue to raise the necessary funds! Any offers of support welcome - you'll get a free CD at least!!!!

Photo's from the weekend in the photo gallery.

What's on the CD:

the march Raby

Someone to watch over me

Born Free

Reves D'Enfants (children's dreams by John Golland)

Blaydon Races (Euph solo)

The Irish Blessing (superb piece)

Demelza (Soprano cornet solo)

The Boy from Menaem

Black Velvet (Smooth flugel solo)

Mr Jums

If (Tenor Horn Solo)

The Lost Chord

I'll Take you Home Again Kathleen (cornet solo)

Breezin' Down Broadway

Let's Face the Music and Dance

Well we're nearly there - CD weekend aproaching.

Rehearsals:

Weds 10th Oct 8-10pm bandroom

Fri 12th as normal

note there will not be a rehearsal on Sunday...

Mon 15th Oct - both bands as usual

Weds 17th 8-10pm band room

Fri 19th - Ruskin School 8pm :)

Mon 22nd: No training band or mainband on the 22nd Oct

Weds 24th: Mainband - contest rehearsal 24th Oct

Fri 26th: mainband

Sun 28th: contest rehearsal 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Good neighbours…. (you know the tune!)

The City of Chester Band has been taking advantage of championship friends the Fodens Richardsons Band. Near neighbours, the 2 bands have been working together through a weekend workshop for the training band and a series of master classes for both the training band and main band.

Saturday saw 5 of Foden’s top players in Chester for the day, leading an enthusiastic team of musicians from both the City of Chester and Farndon and District Brass Band.

Gareth Westwood (trombone) from Foden’s led the day supported by Mark Wilkinson and Dave Morton on cornet, Rob Fleming on horn and Toby Hobson on Bass. The day comprised a mix of sectional and group playing with a final mini-concert at the end of the day.

Gareth commented,

‘It’s fantastic to see the enthusiasm and energy in these young brass players. They’ve not stopped all day, working really hard and turning out some great performances.’

The highlight for many of the Chester players was a short quintet concert put on by the Foden’s players.

‘To hear this level of playing really gets the kids excited – they’ll be bouncing all week!’ commented Chester Training Band conductor Ian Clowes.

‘The workshop was fantastic, and combined with the series of master classes we are running – also led by players from Foden’s, is bringing energy, excitement and skills to Chester in a way that makes a real difference.’

The workshop is part of an ongoing initiative by The City of Chester Band to develop both bands and to encourage more young players into the training band. Instruments, music and tuition are provided so why not come along and join in. Learn more about the band at www.chesterbrass.co.uk or email [email protected].

Mark Wilkinson, Youth Policy Coordinator for Foden’s, explained

‘Foden’s is committed to community support and the relationship we have developed with the City of Chester Band is something we all really enjoy and enables us to put something back into banding. It is grass-roots organisations such as Chester that are developing the programmes and initiatives that will create the players of the future. Who knows, maybe some of the players from this weekend’s workshop will be playing for Foden’s themselves over the coming years.’

Actually, famous foden's five meet Chester and Farndon.

Super day today at the TB workshop with 5 Foden's players.

Photo's in the gallery with additional photo's at:

http://www.pbase.com/troonly/07_oct_fodens_workshop

where you can download to print off - right click andsave-as.

OK - Rob MacD's now out too, as isTony B. Tony's confined to home for now....

This Coming Saturday is our workshop with Foden's players. At Dee Point Commuity Centre.

It's still not too late to register for this (non-band members £10). email [email protected]

Warm-up is at 10am. with final 'concert' at between 4 and 5ish!

It's aimed at training band members but all will learn!

From Foden's:

Princ. BBflat bass

2nd Horn

2nd Trom

Princ. and ASst Princ. Cornets.

We'll also have a percussion group looked after by our own Mandy MacDonald :)

Music:

Hymn book of course

Selected pieces from Jock McKenzie

Disney and Beatles medley

We will Rock You

Hootnany

possibly one other :)

Chester and Farndon Bands racing down the last furling on Sat 29th September - both bands winning as they supported the last race of the season at Chester Races! Checkout our photo gallery to see the bands in action.... rumour has it we'll be there next year!

That was some fancy bass playing!

Many thanks to Les Neish from Foden's for coming to rehearsal, helping both the training band and main band on Monday (23rd).

Everyone learned lots and had fun at the same time!

Polyphonic bass playing - don't encourage them!

checkout the photo's in the gallery.

He says he'll be back.... in the meantime his mate Gareth on trombone is coming over on October the 8th.... still time to get some practicing in!

We're very busy!

Listen carefully I will say this only once....

Monday 24th September - Dee Point Centre (Blacon), Old Dee Point School

6pm Training Band

7.30pm Sectional: Basses plus full rehearsal

Sectional will be run by Les Neish - principal Eflat with Fodens...... mmm bit

of home practice maybe needed!!!

Weds 26th - band room

Rehearsal - 8pm start

Friday 28th - band room

Rehearsal

Then Saturday 29th we're at the racecourse with Farndon. Details to follow.

Sunday 30th CD rehearsal 10-2pm band room (replaces 23rd)

An open workshop is being held by the band together with players from the famous Foden's Band (just placed 3rd in the British Open competition).

The workshop is open to any players, not just band members - but numbers are limited so get in fast. Saturday October 6th, 10-4pm.

Send an email to [email protected] if you're interested.