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Bands currently operating in West Berkshire and North Hampshire.

Beenham BandBeenham Band

The Beenham Band is a windband and would welcome enquiries from any brass or woodwind players. The band plays
a wide variety of music ranging from classical to pop. The band meets at Beenham Junior school each Friday from 7.30-9.30pm

Contact:
Janette MacPherson
Secretary

Tel: 0118-930-4764
secretary@beenhamband.org.uk
www.beenhamband.org.uk/

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Circle of SoundCircle of Sound

Circle of Sound is an independent, non-profit making, community music organisation. It is a loose association of musicians, artists and support workers who believe that people who have disabilities can, and should, play an active part in the broader community. Because we are committed to integration we also work with people who do not have disabilities.

Our aims are to encourage enjoyment in the creation and performance of music and to positively value, and include, the contributions of individuals and groups who may be marginalised due to disability, personal circumstances and cultural or economic status.

We specialise in making music using both high-tech ( samplers, soundbeams, drum loops etc. ) and low-tech approaches ( such as voice, percussion and resonance boards ). We like to marry the two when appropriate and possible.

Circle of Sound encourages the use of modern technology. Music sessions often are digitally recorded. Participants and funders can keep a permanent record of the project either in video, cassette or CD format.

This has proved an excellent way of sharing the project with friends and family as well as raising the esteem and confidence of participants. It also extends the project beyond 'hands on' time and makes a good reference point for future projects.

We have recently bought a multiple user Soundbeam, an ultra-sound operated music, composing and sound effects tool, which can be independently operated by people with severe disabilities and thus enable greater personal expression in both workshops and live performances.

As well as running participatory arts workshops and community events we also have been instrumental in the formation of Time Spanner Projects. This is a community arts association run by people with disabilities. They run a Samba band called Time Spanners, a Soundbeam performance group and a Writer's Network

Contact:
markt@circleofsound.co.uk
www.circleofsound.co.uk/

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Cold Ash BrassCold Ash Brass

Cold Ash Brass is based in the village of Cold Ash, 1 mile north of Thatcham and just 2 miles from Junction 13 (Newbury) of the M4. Formed in April 2003, the Band currently comprises 22 musicians across all sections from Principal Cornet to Percussion. We are actively seeking another 6 to 10 players to complete the mix.

Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:30pm in St. Mark's School, Cold Ash.

Contact:
Paul Sanders
Tel: 01635-869906
paul@sanders23.freeserve.co.uk
www.coldashbrass.org.uk/

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The East Woodhay Silver BandEast Woodhay Silver Band

The East Woodhay Silver Band is made up of 2 bands, the senior band has around 25 members. We perform regularly locally at concerts, contests, fetes etc. We also have a training band which meets on Tuesday and always welcomes new players.

Contact:
Mrs Rosemary Gittins
Secretary
12A Greenways
Woolton Hill
Newbury
Berkshire

Tel: 01635 673171  Eve: 01635 253611

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Hannington Silver Band

Traditional Brass Band, with junior section. Membership Free.

Contact:
Mrs S Wythe
Secretary
Littledene
Hannington
Tadley
Hampshire

Tel: 01635 298186

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Hungerford Town Band

Drawn from local musicians of all ages the Hungerford Town Band continues to thrive and grow, offering its members the opportunity to enjoy and learn whilst providing entertainment at the many varied engagements undertaken throughout the year. New members are always welcome, and the Training Band gives new musicians the chance to experience the pleasure of playing in a brass band.

Contact:
Chris Sketchley
Secretary
5 Manor Place
Speen
Berkshire RG14 1RB

Tel: 01635 32976

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Pangbourne & District Silver Band

Youngsters and students especially welcome. Tuition for beginners given during first part of main practice. Subscriptions: Adults £60 (or £15 quarterly), under 18 years and students £20 annually.

Contact:
Dr Edmund Pike
Secretary
7 Red House Drive
Sonning Common
Reading
Berkshire

Tel: 0118 972 4249  
Fax: 0118 972 4249
www.pangbourneband.org.uk

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Phoenix Brass BandPhoenix Brass Band

Formed in May 1993 to promote the enjoyment of music by brass bands not only for players but also for the public at large, Phoenix Brass provides facilities for brass band players to participate in musical activities of many types, musical interest and entertainment for members of the public and encourage the appreciation of and participation in music as a whole. It meets twice each week (engagements permitting) at the Froxfield War Memorial Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm. Junior players practice & lessons on Saturday mornings from 10am.

Contact:
Mr Richard Fradgley
Secretary

Tel: 01488 685004
admin@phoenixbrass.com
www.phoenixbrass.com/

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South Berks Concert BandSouth Berks Concert Band

South Berks Concert Band is a community windband who are actively looking for new players. We would welcome enquiries from any brass or woodwind
players of grade 5 standard or above.

The band plays a wide variety of music ranging from classical to pop. The band meets at Englefield School, Englefield
(near Junction 12 of the M4) each Friday from 7.450-10pm

Contact:
Ray Meads
Chairman

Tel: 01635 866929
southberksconcertband@yahoo.com
www.southberksmusic.org.uk

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Time Spanner ProjectsTime Spanner Projects

Time Spanners are a twenty-one piece community music group from West Berkshire who play exciting percussion driven music from the thirteenth century to the present day.

They are a band with a difference in that thirteen of their musicians have a learning difficulty or physical disability.

They have been causing a stir in the South East of England over the last three years with regular performances at Festivals, Civic Events, Arts Centres, Libraries and Carnivals as well as appearances on radio and T.V.

Time Spanners Samba BandTheir musical style is varied taking in Samba, Socca, Medieval Music, Blues, Native American and North African music as well as Electronic Music, R N B and Dance.

Contact:
markt@circleofsound.co.uk
www.circleofsound.co.uk/spanner/index.html

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Watership BrassWatership Brass

Watership Brass, the official Newbury Town Band, holds weekly rehearsals on a Tuesday evening at 7.45pm at Craven Dene, Newbury, Berks.

We have a current membership of 28 volunteer musicians ranging in age from 15 to 75 and we live up to our motto of 'Serving the Community Musically' by playing at charity concerts, weddings, school reunions and by leading the annual Remembrance Day parade.

We welcome new players enthusiastically, expecially bass players, and full details of our band can be found at www.watershipbrass.co.uk

Contact:
Mrs Ann Forrest
Band Secretary

Tel: 0118 945 3294
annforrest@btconnect.com
www.watershipbrass.co.uk

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