A friendly and social wind band based in Crystal Palace, south London
The All Saints’ Concert Band is a friendly and social wind band based in Crystal Palace, south London
Members have been entertaining audiences for 30 years with a range of musical styles. Here are some of the pieces we play at present: Pirates of the Caribbean, Oliver, Abba Gold, Carmina Burana, Queen in Concert, Sandpaper Ballet, Grease, Les Miserables, Over The Rainbow, Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld, Palladio, Singin’ in the Rain, and Copacabana.
The ethos of the band is to enjoy making music and to ensure our audiences are entertained.
The last few years has seen an increase in both membership numbers and concert performances. This has allowed us to purchase new music on a regular basis; thereby challenging member’s musical ability, improving the bands standards and above all giving our audiences a repertoire they can enjoy and participate in.
All Saints’ Orchestra was formed in 1975 as a pit band for an Old Time Music Hall under the direction of Peter Browning. It was formed to raise funds for the youth groups of the Parish of All Saints, Upper Norwood. The members gained so much pleasure and satisfaction that it was decided to re-form in 1976 as a permanent community band. From 12 players in 1975 the band has grown in strength to around 40 musicians, under a change of title adopted in 1983 of All Saints’ Concert Band. The band, however, is no longer attached to the Parish of All Saints.
These days the band performs regularly giving concerts in churches, at fetes and on bandstands. We often play in town centres raising money for charities and enjoy entertaining the crowds in the gardens of Hever Castle.
The All Saints' Concert Band practice Monday evenings between 8.00pm and 10.15pm in the Parish Hall at St. Johns Church, Sylvan Hill, Crystal Palace, London SE19.
Please try to arrive in time to warm up before the rehearsal begins. If you know that you will be unable to make a rehearsal please let Robert, Gordon or Debbie know and leave your music pad in the cupboard so that your music can still be used in your absence.
Engagements
Mobile: 07816 888871
Email: rob@mitreprize.co.uk
Membership
Mobile: 07786 238310
Email: jr.grainger@btopenworld.com
Engagements
Email: gordonjkelly@btinternet.com