Events

Solent Concert Band at St Mary's

Solent Concert Band was proud to have played at St Mary's annual May Day Fete on 5th May 2008.

The Band opened with a rousing piece called 'Theme From Jag' arranged by Kernen.

This was followed by our first solo performance, 'Hailstorm' by William Rimmer. This featured the immense talents of Daniel Brown on principle cornet. This is a fantastic piece for both players and audience alike. The piece is based on a Polka rhythm and contrasts furious triple tonguing form the soloist to the light accompaniment to the energetic and rousing finale.

We followed up with a traditional Brass Band Concert March entitled 'The Cossack' by William Rimmer.

Next was a wonderful arrangement called 'Mancini Magic', a superb arrangement of some of Henry Mancini's best loved music, arranged by Allan Street. This excellent selection contains, amongst others, themes from Peter Gunn, Moon River, The Elephant Walk and Charade.

'Portuguese Party' was next. This is a lively samba number, again featuring some teeth-splitting tonguing from the cornets and horns.

Amelia Young featured next with a wonderfully lyrical and moving solo rendition of Ivor Bosanko's 'Share My Yolk'. This was originally a Salvation Army spiritual number, but works just as well as a quiet contrast to the previous numbers. The Piece also featured Colin Garner on solo euphonium.

We followed this by an arrangement of the Andy Williams hit 'Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You'.

Daniel's Solo, 'Hailstorm' by William Rimmer

Horn Solo

Next was 'Hey Jude' arranged for Brass Band by Derek Broadbent. This featured a horn trio from Natasha Marchant, Emilly Simmons and Janet Kitson. This is a great number for the audience to sing along to.

'Irvin Berlin for Brass' arranged by Stephen Duro followed. This is another great selection from one of the twentieth century's greatest composers. The piece includes exerts from Let's Face the Music and Dance, There's No Business Like Show Business and other classics.

The band finished with F Bernaet's arrangement of the Whitney Houston hit single 'One Moment In Time'. This is a great blow and a really good tune to finish off with

All in all the band played really well and had a wonderful afternoon, if a little hot for May!

We would like the thank the staff of St Mary's church for inviting us to play and we hope we will return there next year with an even bigger and brighter program.

We would also like to thank and congratulate Emilly for holding down 1st Horn as she normally plays in the Training Band. She'll surely make a great horn player!