National band training weekend
2006
RAF Uxbridge
Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May 2006
Almost 60 members took park in this event held at RAF Uxbridge.
Thanks to the generosity of the Central Band of the RAF, and in particular their bandmaster, Warrant Officer Gil Singleton RAF, we had the use of the whole of the RAF Central Band's complex, which included two large practise rooms (both sound proofed and acoustically excellent - one even includes a complete recording studio!).
Over the weekend, we split into two bands according to ability. Simon Farrenden, Iain McIntyre and David Carter put the bands through their paces, introducing them to a number of new pieces of music purchased especially for the event.
On Monday morning, the two bands performed to each other and it was great to hear the considerable improvement in playing over the weekend - particularly from the younger band.
Click here for our 2004 training weekend and 2001 training weekends