This is what we practiced in 2023 under Musical Director Matt Gee until June 2023.
Alan Bamber took over the role of Musical Director from September 2023.
All pieces recorded by our percussionist
15/12/2023 Extra Rehearsal
Carols 12, 70
Stop the Cavalry
All I want for Christmas is you
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
A Christmas Pop Collection
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Carol 35
11/12/2023
Carol 96, 75
Candlelight Carol
Carol 12, 55
Stop the Cavalry
Carol 70
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
A Christmas Pop Collection
All I want for Christmas is you
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4/12/2023 No Alan, Shiela conducting
Carol 55, 59, 36, 63, 104, 100
Stop the Cavalry
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
Carol 94
27/11/2023
Junior Carols
Carols 75, 70, 55, 59, 34, 27
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
Stop the Cavalry
Candlelight Carol
All I want for Christmas is you
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
20/11/23
Carols 55, 59
A Christmas Pop Collection
Candlelight Carol
Stop the Cavalry
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
All I want for Christmas is you
Carols 12, 44
13/11/23
Carols 59, 55, 100, 104
Stop the Cavalry
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
All I want for Christmas is you
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Coventry Carol – Carol 25
6/11/23
Hymn 79, 61, 29
A Christmas Pop Collection
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
All I want for Christmas is you
Slaidburn
Hymn 79, 29
30/10/23 No Rehearsal
23/10/23
Hymn 10, 79, 61
All I want for Christmas is you
Candlelight Carol
Stop the Cavalry
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Hymn 3
16/10/23
Hymn 79 (for remembrance)
Carols: 13, 100, 75, 30 (badly)
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
Stop the Cavalry
All I want for Christmas is you
Candlelight Carol
9/10/23
Hymn 37, 38
Candlelight Carol
A Christmas Pop Collection
Schneewalzer
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Slaidburn
Hymn 29
2/10/23
Hymn 29, 72
(Is This the way to) Amarillo
Candlelight Carol
Hymn 43, 28
25/9/23
Hymn 37, 3, 4
Slaidburn
(Is This the way to) Amarillo
Theme from Shrek
True and Trusty
The Lost Chord
Candlelight Carol
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
18/9/23
Hymn 43, 29
Theme from Shrek
Slaidburn
The Lost Chord
Hymn 50
11/9/23 No log, I was on holiday
Alan Bamber is our new Musical Director from 11/9/2023
** End of the season **
4/7/23 Only 7 players, 1 hour
Hymns 10, 3, 4
Radetsky March
There is a Green Hill Far Away
Out of Africa
Slaidburn
26/6/23
Hymn 13
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Radetsky March
Pastorale
Go West
There is a Green Hill Far Away
Hymn 10
19/6/23
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Hymn 13
Go West
There is a Green Hill Far Away
True and Trusty
Slaidburn
Lavenham
12/6/23 Last rehearsal for Matt Gee, our MD
Mini concert
Beginners Band:
1 and 8 in Jock McKenzie
Main Band:
Slaidburn
Little Stars
Lavenham
Monsters Inc
Hymn 43
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
5/6/23
Hymn 72, 67
Monsters Inc
Perfect Day
Slaidburn
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
Lavenham
The Floral Dance
Hymn 43
22/5/2023
Hymn 43
The Floral Dance
Go West
Pastorale
15/5/2023
Hymn 28
Pastorale (first half)
Monsters Inc
Out of Africa
The Floral Dance
Hymn 72
8/5/2023 We were late – short rehearsal
The Floral Dance
Perfect Day
Out of Africa
Slaidburn
24/4/2023
Hymn 43
True and Trusty
Little Stars
Kids play Disney, part 1 (Can you feel the love)
Kids play Disney, part 2 (Beauty and the Beast)
Kids play Disney, part 4 (No Way Out)
All Things Bright and Beautiful
17/4/2023
Hymns: No 29
Then music sorting
27/3/2023
Hymns: Nos 24, 89 for warm up
Music for the Royal Fireworks
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The Floral Dance
Hymn 43 warm down
24/3/2023 (Friday)
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
The Floral Dance
Perfect Day
Seaham Town
20/3/2023
Hymns: Nos 38, 72 for warm up
Alpine Lullaby
The Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Lavenham
13/3/2023 Early rehearsal start with the junior band
Little Stars
Kids play Disney, part 2 (Beauty and the Beast)
Kids play Disney, part 1 (Can you feel the love)
Kids play Disney, part 4 (No Way Out)
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Alpine Lullaby
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
True and Trusty
The Lord of the Rings
6/3/2023 No Matt the MD. Early rehearsal start with the junior band
Hymns: Nos 13, 10. 72
Seaham Town
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
The Lord of the Rings
True and Trusty
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Hallelujuh Chorus
There is a Green Hill Far Away
Alpine Lullaby
27/2/2023 Ben’s first rehearsal for 10 years!
Hymns: Nos 72, 43, 28
Kids play Disney, part 2 (Beauty and the Beast)
Kids play Disney, part 4 (No Way Out)
The Lord of the Rings
For Your Eyes Only
Monsters Inc
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
13/2/2023 No Matt the MD
Hymns: Nos 13, 23 warm up
Seaham Town
Monsters Inc
There is a Green Hill Far Away
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Hallelujuh Chorus
Little Stars
6/2/2023
Hymns: Nos 28, 98
Seaham Town
Monsters Inc
For Your Eyes Only (the Glock out for the first time in ages)
Little Stars
Hymn 38
30/1/2023
Hymns: Nos 43, 77
Hallelujuh Chorus
The Lord of the Rings
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
Seaham Town
Monsters Inc
Hymn 72 warm down
23/1/2023 No MD, Matt was ill, Dave played at the front, only 1 hour practice.
Cake at break was exceptional
Hymns: Nos 10, 7, 13
Kids play Disney, part 1 (Can you feel the love tonight)
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
There is a Green Hill Far Away
Hallelujuh Chorus
16/1/2023
Hymns: Nos 43, 111
Hallelujuh Chorus (no drums 🙁 )
Swingin’ with the Mountain King
Lord of the Rings
Kids play Disney, part 1 (Can you feel the love tonight)
Kids play Disney, part 4 (No Way Out)
9/1/2023 Welcome back
Hymns for warm up
Seaham Town
Kids play Disney, part 2 (Beauty and the Beast)
Kids play Disney, part 4 (No Way Out)
Kids at the Movies, part 4 (Sister Act – I will follow him)
Kids at the Movies, part 3 (Dances with Wolves – not liked by the band)
Seaham Town again