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Joint forces set for National preview with David Read

Amersham and Hitchin Bands join forces with David Read to provide a Cheltenham preview.

Cheltenham
 

The joint forces of Amersham and Hitchin Bands will be providing their National Finals preview on Wednesday 18th September at 7.30pm at Watford School of Music, Rickmansworth Road, Watford WD18 7JA.

Qualifiers

Both Amersham and Hitchin Band’s have qualified for the finals after winning their respective London & Southern Counties Area titles at Stevenage in March, and are hoping for another successful weekend in Cheltenham.

Read welcome

The band’s welcome the brass band world’s most experienced adjudicator, David Read MBE to give then a constructive adjudication to work on for the their final week of contest preparation.

The band’s welcome the brass band world’s most experienced adjudicator, David Read MBE to give then a constructive adjudication to work on for the their final week of contest preparation4BR

Free performances

The Amersham Band, conducted by MD Paul Fisher will perform the Third Section set work, ‘Penlee’ by Simon Dobson, with Hitchin Band, under MD Craig Patterson playing the Second Section set work, ‘Purcell Variations’ by Kenneth Downie.

The open rehearsal is free for all to attend.

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