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The Silverwood Band
This page is all about the band, what members are up to and when you can see the band playing in public.
Next up is... Abigail, who has joined our clarinet section. ![]()
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She's been playing clarinet for about 18 years.![]()
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What music do you like playing and/or listening to?![]()
I don't really listen to much music but some of my favourite pieces to play are the Crusell clarinet duets.![]()
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What do you love about The Silverwood Band?![]()
I've recently moved to the area so it's a great way to meet people with a common interest and play a variety of different music.
Over the last year we've had a number of people join the band and we'd like to introduce them to you. ![]()
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First up is Ruth, who has joined our alto saxophone section. ![]()
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She first learned to play the piano as a little girl when her late mum sent her for lessons ("I'm so glad she did") and reached Grade 8. In school she also played clarinet to Grade 7 in the school band Middlesbrough Youth Orchestra. After a break from music she began to learn the saxophone which she loves. ![]()
Ruth likes a wide range of music from pop, jazz, blues, classical, music from shows and country. She also likes to try and use music in her work as a community care pro by taking her smaller instruments such as celtic harp and ukulele to help clients with dementia, who respond well to music.![]()
"Thank you Silverwood Band for offering me a seat. It is lovely to be part of such a friendly band and i know it will help me improve my playing. I enjoy the musical challenge."
Ben, from our clarinet section, took a turn conducting us tonight. Whilst Peter, our MD, had a go at playing tuba. Well done Ben! Peter.... this our tuba section needs to give you a lesson 😂, but thank you for providing bass line.![]()
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Tonight we celebrated trumpeter Andrew's significant birthday. ![]()
Happy birthday for the weeke#celebrationa#happybirthdayt#concertbandtband
The band produces regular news letters to let our friends know whats happening with the band. To see our archive of news letters click the view archive button.
