Life of Wiley

…but we didn’t conquer. I am, of course, talking about Watford Band’s performance at the recent Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival. As I expected I was very nervous, but not about playing the music, I was more nervous about making sure everyone got there, had their tickets and registration cards, that we’d got a room [...]

I’ve just received a comment from Martyn, the MD of Watford Band and that has reminded me to post an entry about this week’s rehearsals. First of all note that I said rehearsals; I’ve managed to get to both rehearsals this week. I like to attend both rehearsals leading up to a concert or contest [...]

Finally got the last of the registrations through in time for the Milton Keynes contest in just over a weeks time. It’s just as well as one of them was our principal cornet, another was our solo horn and the last was a soprano cornet player, all key positions in the band. Not sure why [...]

Phew! That’s over for another year. Actually it was quite good. I would have posted earlier if it hadn’t have been for that darned snow snarling me up in traffic yesterday (see previous post). It seemed as though we had a good attendance for the band’s AGM on Tuesday night. All the reports were accepted, [...]

Apologies for the title of this entry, been listening to too much Alan Partridge. Last night’s rehearsal was excellent. I got to go because Louise was very busy with some work that needed to be written up so wasn’t going to be much company for me. I got there quite early and what a difference [...]

Oh dear, not feeling with it today at all. Last night I only got about 4 hours sleep instead of my usual 8 and now I’m suffering (hence my imood at the top of the page). I couldn’t sleep because my mind was racing. It’s the band’s AGM next Tuesday and, as I’m acting Chairman, [...]

Last night’s rehearsal was a bit different. I wouldn’t what on earth was going on when some guy was setting up a PA system; I mean, the band room is not that big. It turns out that for our concert in June we’re going to be having a singer, as well as a choir and [...]

Phew! I think I’ve sorted the band out for the upcoming Milton Keynes contest now. I’d forgotten to put down one of our cornet players but the organiser has kindly agreed to add his name. Also our new trombone player, Kenny, should have his transfer completed just in time to play too, which is good [...]

Hmm, well, last night’s rehearsal didn’t go too well. It started late which didn’t help, but was partially my fault as I had a rush on to get various forms and monies before turning up. We ran through the first 2 movements of Edward Gregson’s Partita that we’ll be playing in the Brass Band Championship [...]

Wey Hey! Went to the rehearsal last night rather unexpectedly and Martyn had a great surprise in store. We worked on a couple of the pieces for the Milton Keynes contest and then he got out Buglers Holiday. For those that don’t know, Buglers Holiday is a cornet trio that makes fairly extensive use of [...]