Welcome to Test Valley Brass based in Andover, Hampshire
Come and see the bands play by checking out our forthcoming engagements on our webpages
or if you would like to join TVB, feel free to visit us at our rehearsals. There are two bands
in the Test Valley Brass family. These are ‘Test Valley Brass Senior Band’, ‘Test
Valley Brass Youth Band’.
The
Youth Band rehearse once a week on a Thursday, from 6.30pm until 8.15pm during term time, with a break in the middle
for socialising and buying snacks from the tuck shop. Alongside this runs the Education Programme which includes our very
own Musicianship Award Scheme. This helps improve individual musical ability and also teaches complete beginners.
The Senior Band rehearses once a week on a Monday,
from 8.00pm until 9.45pm.
A contest group is made up of players
from both the Senior Band and Youth Band, and rehearses in preparation for contests throughout the year.
The Youth band also has a beginners group
(Frosty's) which introduces learners to the art of playing in an ensemble before ‘graduating’ to the
Youth Band and the Senior Band.
Rehearsals take place
in Test Valley Brass’s very own band room which is located at John Hanson School, on Floral Way in Andover
Test Valley Brass May Concert
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| TVB Spring Concert - 13th May |
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“Test Valley Brass to perform with Trombone legend” Test Valley Brass, Andovers brilliant and popular Brass Band have teamed up with Principal
Trombone of the world famous Black Dyke Band ‘Brett Baker’
For more information about the concert click here
| Part of Brass The Baton 2012 Relay |
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Friends of Test Valley Brass Test Valley Brass
is a voluntary subscription family of bands, which means that each playing member pays a monthly subscription to belong to,
and help with the running costs of the bands. We are always pleased to add more people to our list of 'Friends
of Test Valley Brass' and any donation, however large or small is gratefully accepted. If you would like to
support TVB and become a friend, you will enjoy the benefits of early notice of concerts, offers of discounted tickets and
receipt of a newsletter, and most importantly you will be helping this successful group to grow.
Test Valley Brass AGM
Test
Valley Brass is a registered charity and each year, around March or April, it holds an AGM to elect a TVB Committee to
manage Test Valley Brass; as well as review the year's bands activities and accounts, which is open for members to
ask questions about. The management of this successful group of brass bands, depends on volunteers who are members and
their support in maintaining a well run community facility. The TVB bands help to develop young musicians and support
local community events, along with giving youngsters, teenagers and adults an opportunity to work as a team, culminating
in successful brass band concerts enjoyed by the residents of Andover, and occassionally by residents of Andover's
twin towns in Goch in Germany and Redon in France, and this year, in Portugal.
Note: The next AGM is scheduled
for the Monday 26th March 2012 to be held at John Hanson School, TVB Band Room
Last year's AGM minutes will be available
to download once approved by the charity committee. If you require a copy before the meeting, please contact the TVB
Secretary: Secretary@testvalleybrass.co.uk
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