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    2012 Christmas Cards

The original painting was most kindly donated by local artist Debbie Fox and was auctioned at the Grand Masquerade Ball
   
     £3.50 for ten 
    
     Please e-mail : secretary@wantageband.org
    (there will be a charge for p & p)   

 

 

 

Our 40th Anniversary Christmas CD                       1972 - 2012 for_the_web.jpg

£6.00 (free local (Wantage) delivery  available - a small charge will be levied for postage further afield) 

Tracks :

"B" Band
1. Schneewaltzer Traditional Arr. Goff Richards
2. Away in a Manger Traditional Arr. Peter Graham
3. Winters Tale Rice and Batt Arr. Frank Evans
Trainer Band
4. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (to the tune of On Ilkely Moor Baht’at,  which is actually the hymn tune Cranbrook written by Thomas Clark in late 1790’s) Traditional Arr. Brian Thomas
5. Personent Hodie (The Boys’ Carol) Traditional Arr. Brian Thomas
Concert Brass
6. Gaudete Traditional Arr Nigel Hall
7. Let It Snow   Steyn and Cahn   Arr.  Rieks van der Velde
8. Merry Christmas Everyone   Bob Heatlie   Arr.  Frank Bernaerts
Youth Brass
9. The Coventry Carol Traditional Arr Ian Bartram
10. Lux Aurumque (Light of Gold) Eric Whitacre Arr. Sandy Smith
11. Joy to the World G F Handel Arr. Jan van Kraeydonck
"A" Band
12 When a Child is Born Zacar and Jay   Arr. John Golland
13. When a Knight Won His Spurs Traditional Arr. Brian Thomas
14. The Christmas Song Torme & Wells Arr. Philip Spark
  
 

If you wish to listen to the Band on YouTube there is a dedicated link using  Wantage Silver Media

 

 

  

 

 

 About Us

Wantage Silver Band has been making music in Wantage, Oxfordshire and beyond since 1972.

Our 'A' Band competes in the prestigious Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.

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BOOKINGS

Dont forget you can book one of our Bands for a wide variety of events.

 

We also have a fantastic swing Big Band for ALL occasions.                                    

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Want to play a Brass Instrument?  We can provide an instrument and tuition. Beginners classes are held weekly.  Contact Eileen at bandmaster@wantageband.org

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Please visit our Support the Band page to see how you can help with our fundraising for the new Band Hall. 

 

We are very grateful for the kind support of our Sponsors 

Perhaps you would like to become a Patron or a Sponsor, if you are interested please click here for more information.


more about us…

 

 

Forthcoming Events

Saturday, 25th May

  • Market Stall
    9:30am at Victoria Forecourt, Market Place, Wantage
    (Youth Brass), (Trainer Band)

Sunday, 26th May  

  • All England Masters Contest
      at Kettering
    ('A' Band)

Saturday, 1st June  

  • Opening of Wantage Summer Festival
      at The Bear Forecourt, Wantage
    (Youth Brass)

Saturday, 1st June

  • Grand Opening of Band Hall
    2:00pm at Band Hall, Tugwell Field, Reading Road, Wantage
    (Youth Brass)
  • Supper Concert with Simon Handley's Quintet - Wantage Summer Festival
    7:30pm - 10:00pm at Band Hall, Tugwell Field Order Tickets

Sunday, 2nd June  

  • Wantage Carnival

Sunday, 16th June  

  • Stanford in the Vale Festival
      at Stanford in the Vale
    ('B' Band)

Saturday, 22nd June  

  • Letcombe Regis Fete

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New Band Hall

For the latest news (and pictures) please visit our New Band Hall section.