May news
May. 31, 2012
With the Jubilee and Bank Holidays not too much to report as players have been celebrating with family and friends, but a busy summer ahead for both the Hathern Band and the Concert Brass!
The Senior Band gave a Concert in Emmanuel Church for the Loughborough Lions who were raising money for local charities. A brilliant concert much appreciated by a large audience and finishing with singing and flags waving as the Band played Pomp & Circumstance. Despite still being in plaster after a serious operation on his legs in December, one of our young very promising cornet players, 10 year old Freddie Buchanan, made it to the concert to play. Also making his debut, another young cornet player from our Youth Band, Dru Sparks.
A reminder that if you have a youngster who would like to play a brass or percussion instrument, please contact our Secretary. Instrument, music and tuition are provided free of charge to young people wishing to learn to play. Absolute beginners start with one-to-one tuition, then progress through to the Training Band. The band is directed by David Newman with players from the main Hathern Band assisting with tuition and they meet at the Bandroom on Pasture Lane in Hathern every Monday evening from 6 – 7 p.m.. Parents are welcome to accompany their children.
Its never too early to learn to march! the picture shows the Training Band having marching practice on one of the few sunny Monday evenings we have had.