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Bands keep saying thank you...

Plenty of bands around the world have been saying thank you to health workers, care staff and key workers — to why not enjoy them over a cup of tea this morning...

Music
  Thanks in music from the banding world...

There have been plenty more great social media offerings from bands to thank front line NHS staff, care workers and key workers for their efforts during the Coronavirus pandemic.

So check out what they have done — and congratulations to everyone on their brilliant efforts...

Draw

Let us know what you are doing to lift spirits and saying thanks to those who are doing such a wonderful job in keeping us all safe, well, fed and entertained...

We did our own 4BR draw to see who played first etc...

Enjoy....

Lions Youth — Somewhere over the Rainbow


https://www.facebook.com/lionsyouthbrass/videos/222529208998109/

Langley Band — Somewhere over the Rainbow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFI2qMD9NaE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1eKeJel8DNYAh24sE7Fj2IATorH7eAGFVezVVbyA0vXOYMLUCge38066w

City of Bristol Band — Wallace & Gromit


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMg6I9BnPEc&fbclid=IwAR0yCfTOT5oqh_O2n1GaSo4guUS4idivjGs6dzrSWnd5baT-YMV9LglVSbY

Tylorstown Band — Somewhere over the Rainbow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSvSUEwj7oo&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3IYO1FRDNSyfuZz_8i_tCHSErxBw1FUbHJw4NzMWBK44wpI0SnPV-jZKY

Roberts Bakery Band — Soaring the Skies


https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=240800867030568&external_log_id=8d62ec96a2b7c263869fb2228e4bd57f&q=Roberts%20Bakery%20Band

GUS Band — Malaguena


https://www.facebook.com/TheGusBand/videos/2932186170157658/

Brighouse & Rastrick — Song for Health


https://www.facebook.com/brighouseandrastrick/videos/547595819484952/

Valley Brass — I Want to Break Free


https://www.facebook.com/valleybrasshaydock/videos/1571492616342203/

Cory — Somewhere


https://www.facebook.com/coryband/videos/168971900999153/UzpfSTEzMTQ2NjA4NjQ6Vks6MjUxNTEzMTkzMjA3MjczNA/

Easington Colliery Band — Guardians of My Soul


https://www.facebook.com/522342314538554/videos/470366840346594/

Dobcross Band — Happy


https://www.facebook.com/DobcrossSilverBand/videos/524868851527932/

Foden's — YMCA


https://www.facebook.com/FodensBand/videos/1117142941987078/UzpfSTUwOTQ2NDMzNjpWSzoyNTE1OTA5OTIxOTk0OTM1/

Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass — Colonel Bogey


https://www.facebook.com/NewPlymouthBrass/videos/1790581244415289/

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Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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