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New Principle Cornet Appointed

New Principle Cornet Appointed

Great News! The band is delighted and proud to announce the appointment of our new Principal Cornet player! At 14 years old he must be one of the youngest principals in the area if not the country. He’s a product of our own training band having played since the age of 6 and is a year 9 student at Bideford College. We would like to thank our MD, Mark and erstwhile principal, Julie for giving him this fantastic opportunity.

2022 West of England 4th section champions

2022 West of England 4th section champions

Bideford Town Band are Champions! At the West of England Brass Band Association finals held in Cheltenham on Saturday 2nd, we won the 4th section group, coming 1st out of 11 bands with a super performance of the test piece ‘Argos’.   This means that we now go forward to compete with 4th section winners from all over England in September as well as being promoted to the third section both of which being great achievements for the band.   Mark Durham…

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Over and Above – 2020

Over and Above – 2020

Please note due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone our Over and Above concert which was due to take place on the 6th of December 2019. This has been pushed back to 2020 dates and times, will be confirmed for further updates please check the events calendar or our Facebook page.

Exmouth Contest 2019 – Results!

Exmouth Contest 2019 – Results!

MD Mark Durham – What a fantastic weekend for team Bideford Town Band. You really did play so very well and I was so incredibly proud to be stood in front of you all for what I honestly think is your best performance to date. You really do deserve all the praise and messages that have, and are, coming your way. It was a great team effort. Best In Section UN/G: Lanner Brass Academy 4th: Bideford Town Band 3rd: Indian…

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Massed Band – 2019

Massed Band – 2019

Bideford, Appledore and Torrington Town Bands are coming together for a great evening out! Join us at the Massed Bands Concert. How do I get tickets? Please use this link to purchase your tickets – http://massedbands.co.uk/ When is it? Friday 13th September @ 7:30PM Where is it? The great facilities at the local – Bideford College in the Devon Hall

A little message from our Musical Director

A little message from our Musical Director

Just got back from the West Croft School Summer Concert where members from the Bideford Town Bands Beginner, Youth and Senior Band were playing and they represented the band brilliantly. We volunteer and go up to the school on Fridays to provide free lessons for 12 children. Learning in groups of between 3 – 5 We have two intakes a year. September and Easter. They sounded great today and I can’t wait to see how they progress going on into…

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