Swindon Pegasus Brass Band Society

.Swindon Pegasus Brass Band Society

..Registered Charity 1039531

December 2009
Francis Cowley conducts the massed bands of Swindon
As a few flakes of snow began to fall, the warmth of Christ Church was most welcoming on a bitterly cold winter's evening. A warm welcome also awaited Francis Cowley and members of Swindon Brass as they joined the Band for a landmark concert. Tightly packed on the Christ Church stage, the combined bands of Swindon played a mixed programme woven with a Christmas theme. Old favourites such as Howards Blake's "Snowman" and John Rutter's "Candlelight Carol" to theme tunes from traditional Christmas films such as the "James Bond Collection".
The first half was conducted by former Musical Director Francis Cowley. Francis was associated with the Band for over 50 years until the early '90s, and this concert marked the renewal of that association as he once again conducted the Band after a break of 18 years. The Band would like to thank Francis, and Swindon Brass, for making the evening such a success. Check the gallery for more pictures of the evening. The concert also featured the Band's own training band, the Swindon School of Brass, who continued the Christmas theme with numbers including "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town", and the whole evening was compered by Shirley Ludford. Shirley is a regular presenter on Swindon 105.5, and the concert was recorded again this year for broadcast on Christmas Day. So, if you missed the concert, or just simply want to enjoy it again, tune into Swindon 105.5 on Christmas morning.
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The Band is currently seeking percussionists to join its membership. If you are an experienced percussionist, either band or orchestral, and would like to find out more about the Band, please get in touch.

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Swindon School of Brass

Swindon Pegasus Brass operates a youth policy to provide young people with the opportunity to play, and to ensure the band has future generations of players. We can provide instruments, and currently rehearse on a Wednesday evening. The group is relaxed, with a strong emphasis on enjoyment. If you are interested in playing, please get in touch.

We would also like to hear from music teachers with an hour or two to spare to help guide the less experienced players.

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Swindon Pegasus Brass Band Society is dedicated to the art of music making through brass bands. As a registered charity,1035931, the Band is also committed to supporting other charitable causes. Established in 1907 as the Great Western Railway Staff Association Band, Pegasus is Swindon's oldest musical organisation, and is as much a part of Swindon's heritage as the railway and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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