What a month!

    What a month, indeed!  I have had exam successes, band contest succeses and new pupils.  City of Bristol Brass Band have been preparing for two contests held last month, one in Ross, for the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association, and the other in Loughborough, for the Leicestershire Brass Band Association.  The piece chosen for both own-choice contests was Bruce Broughton's California Legend, a challenging piece from the start!  Both contests were well-fought against some decent bands but in the end City of Bristol were successful in both contest, being placed first by two different adjudicators.

    The Band's Christmas concert was a great success, too with pieces from our Wychavon programme to James Bond to the odd Christmas piece or two!  The Learner Band performed very well too and the final item with the combined bands was superb!

    I have just received news that my 3 candidates who sat their ABRSM exams last week have all passed, two with a merit!  This is really pleasing for everyone, especially as one was not feeling so well and indeed was off school the previous day!

    And finallly I look forward to seeing some new pupils next term, both in schools and privately.