The Band returned to the First Section officially on Sunday when we competed at the Guildhall, Preston. It was an opportunity to try a run-through this year's Areas test piece, Symphony of Marches by Gilbert Vinter. We came 9th and are grateful to the adjudicator for some very constructive feedback. Our congratulations go to the winners, Longridge Band, … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
Flixton Band returns to rehearsals tonight after a hard-earned Christmas Break. Having packed away the Christmas music for another year, the Band will be working towards its upcoming contest commitments, first at Preston and then at Blackpool for the Area championships. Our excellent performances at Blackpool over recent years mean that we are back … [Read more...]
Carols
With less than a week to go until Christmas the band still has a few engagements to fulfil. On Thursday evening you will find us at Sainsbury's in Eden Square. We'll be back on Saturday lunchtime, when a second group will be at Tesco on Chester Road. Saturday afternoon we complete our engagements for this year at 'Carols in the Park' at Peel Hall Park … [Read more...]
Festive Season
The Flixton Bands joined forces earlier this month to perform their annual Christmas concert at St Clement's Church in Urmston. The band's president, Councillor Jonathan Coupe, joined the performance as Master of Ceremonies. The Community Band opened the second half of the concert with music from Mary Poppins and Grease as well as traditional seasonal … [Read more...]
For the Fallen
The band completed two engagements yesterday. We first met at the Stretford Cenotaph for the annual service of remembrance, with attendees including the Mayor of Trafford and the MP for Stretford and Urmston. A substantial number of the public braved the cold and wet to mark the centenary of the original Armistice Day. We then headed back to … [Read more...]
Adie Smith is our Musical Director.