Cheltenham Silver Band Brass in the Park 2023

Welcome

On behalf of the Cheltenham Silver Band & the Friends of Hatherley Park, I am delighted to welcome you all to Brass In The Park. This is the first ever concert in association with Friends of Hatherley Park & we are excited to re-connect with the local community in such a wonderful setting, as we haven’t been able for a while due to the covid pandemic.

This afternoon promises to be a celebration of brass band music with something for all the family. Cheltenham Silver Band continually strives to encourage the brass players of the future. We have 2 training bands for starter & intermediate players of all ages. All are welcome & you might like to have a go on one of our training instruments in the park this afternoon. For those budding percussionists amongst you we have instruments for you to try as well. See if you can blow a note or bash a rhythm!

Our thanks to the Friends Of Hatherley Park for helping us put on today’s concert which we hope will become an annual event. A special thankyou to Adena Cahill for traveling to be with us today & leading the singing in the finale. Our thanks also to the sponsors today, without whom this wouldn't have been possible. Lastly thankyou to you, the audience for coming to support the event. Next years “Brass in the Park” will hopefully be in June so please keep a look out for the date & invite your friends along. We are very proud to be part of the Cheltenham community, please continue to support us. Now, please sit back, enjoy your picnic, have your face painted, listen to the band & relax. I look forward to joining in & hearing you sing during the finale.

Michael Childs CSB Chairman

Cheltenham Silver Band (CSB) is 86 years old, forming in 1937 as the work’s band of the Aircraft Components Limited (which later became a part of Dowty Equipment Ltd) & becoming the independent Cheltenham Spa Silver band in 1946. Cheltenham Silver Band as it is known now, is a registered charity entirely run by volunteers dedicated to the following primary aims:

 Making music to entertain the Cheltenham area community;

 Teaching the skill of playing a musical instrument to any person within that community who wishes to learn, without regard to age, gender, background, or any other factor.

 To specifically target teaching children to play without any cost to their family, to give them a lifelong skill & access to peer support throughout their lives.

 To support the community wherever possible, for example at civic events such as Remembrance or local charity fundraising. CSB perform at a variety of engagements each year, with audiences of up to several thousand people. Events range from ‘bands in the park’ concerts at Cheltenham, Stroud & Evesham, to Christmas concerts & Cheltenham Remembrance Day, the largest commemorative event in Gloucestershire. In addition, the Band runs outreach projects in local schools, running music workshops at no cost for up to 60 children at a time.

The Band has 3 ensembles that can cater for any size event: A beginner band for those who want to learn how to play a brass instrument; the Training band, consisting primarily of younger players, for school/church fetes; & the Main band, made up from around 30 musicians for our major concerts & contests. Players from the three bands combine for larger civic events such as the Remembrance parade & the annual opening of the Lido open air swimming pool, forming a combined band of 40-50 players.

Cheltenham Silver Band Registered Charity Number: 119662

Our Conductor

I started playing brass back in 1975 & started on a Eb Tenor Horn – I joined Cheltenham Silver band in 1976 as second horn & was asked to play solo horn for a contest, which was 2 weeks after joining. I have had the pleasure playing for numerous bands including Swindon Pegasus, Coleford Town Band, Forest of Dean Brass, Lydney Town band, Flowers, Marshfield Town band & Tewkesbury Town Band.

I met Juliet (my wife) whilst playing at Coleford Town Band. I had retired from playing in the late 1990’s, until my youngest daughter had the bright idea that she would like to learn brass & started playing the tenor horn. She joined Cheltenham Silver Band in 2007, dragging me along to help, & thus was reunited with CSB. I started to compose & arranged music for the band, & you will hear a couple of them in today’ s programme.

The band started to look for a new Musical Director after the Covid pandemic, & I was delighted to be offered the opportunity. This is my first appointment as a Musical Director & have enjoyed my first year with this very friendly & motivated group of fine players. I am thrilled to be here at this inaugural Brass in the Park concert in Hatherley Park & hope you enjoy our performance together with your picnics.

Be ready to get patriotic & singalong to some classic Proms songs & wave some flags.

Adrian Jowett CSB Main Band Conductor

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The Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

There once was a ship that put to sea

The name of the ship was the Billy O Tea

The winds blow hard, her bow dipped down Blow, me bully boys, blow (Huh!)

Soon may the Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tea and rum

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Adena Cahill

We are delighted to be joined on stage today by Adena Cahill. A multifaceted performer, Adena's passion is Musical Theatre, but she is also an avid operatic & modern soloist, chorister & ensemble singer. powerful voice ranges from dark sultry mezzo to gentle, floating lyrical soprano. Adena has just come off a whirlwind 7 month cruise contract on the P&O Cruises MV Azura. Adena holds a Masters of Arts in Musical Theatre from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, & has completed a Bachelors Degree in Music, focusing on Classical Vocal Performance study at Memorial University of Newfoundland. An accomplished dancer, she practices many styles, having performed in multiple showcases and videos. Adena is now lead singer with folk/rock group Porter Hill Road.

Land of Hope and Glory

Land of Hope and Glory

Mother of the Free

How shall we extol thee

Who are born of thee?

Wider still, and wider Shall thy bounds be set;

God, who made thee mighty Make thee mightier yet!

God, who made thee mighty Make thee mightier yet!

Rule Britannia, Britannia, rule the waves!

Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.

Rule Britannia, Britannia, rule the waves!

Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.

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Principal Cornet

Soprano Cornet

Cornets

On Stage Today

Conductor Adrian Jowett

Alastair Stock

Adrian Pawley

Katie Lerescu

Pippa Martin

Hamish Rowe

Sue Pawley

Margaret Cooper

James Elliot

Andy Winstone

Emily Winstone

Sharon Stratford

Trombones

Chris Tait

Wing Bun

Nigel Hodges

Roger Dolman

Rob Simpson

Colin Forster

Flugelhorn

Tenor Horns

Gerald Hartley

Stephanie Jowett

Michael Childs

Sally Carpenter

Andy Simm

Euphoniums

Eb Basses

Bb Basses

Percussion

Rob Folland

Clare Wakely

Russell Peek

River Elliot

Martin Wakely

Mark Bodenham

Roger Stratford

Henry Pawley

Rufus Hoskins

Baritones

Juliet Jowett

Jill Tait

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Music Programme

In Light Spirits.......................................................Adrian Jowett

A Disney Fantasy...................................................Goff Richards

Blaydon Races..............................................................Traditional Soloist: Rob Folland.

arr Gordon Langford

A Special Place........................................................Goff Richards Soloist: Katie

Bring me sunshine.............................Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee arr. Christopher Bond

Light-walk.......................................................................Barrie Gott

Soloists: Gerald, Stephanie, Michael, Sally, & Andy.

A Flight of the Phoenix.............................................Alan Fernie Mission Impossible..................................................Lalo Schifrin arr. Alan Fernie

Second Half

March – 633 Squadron..........................................Ron Goodwin arr. David E Twitchings

The Wellerman...............................................................Traditional arr. Gavin Somerset

Helter-skelter................................................................W. G. Lemon arr. Ray Woodfield

Soloist: Henry Pawley.

Swingtime Religion........................................................Barrie Gott

Sea Breezes......................................................................Iain Rayner

Soloists: Alastair, Katie & Pippa.

Fantasia on British Sea Songs.............................Henry J Wood

Rule Britannia...................................................... ........ arr. Denis Wright

Land of Hope and Glory...........................................Edward Elgar

Mr Blue Sky..........................................................................Jeff Lynne arr. Adrian Jowett

Have you ever wondered if you could play a brass instrument? Have we inspired you to have a go?

Well it ’ s your lucky day as we have our training instruments in the park this afternoon. For those budding percussionists amongst you we have instruments for you to try as well. See if you can blow a note or bash a rhythm!

If you are interested in joining one of the three bands (learner, training or main band) at Cheltenham Silver Band please email newplayers@cheltenhamband.co.uk. All are welcome, any age or ability. Its been proved you ’ re never too old even at 80 to start playing brass. Banding is an amazing social activity where young and old can learn together.

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