2014 News
Christmas Concerts
Nov 26, 2014This year there will be two Christmas concerts, each with refreshments at the interval.
We would be delighted if you could come to them.
Friday, 5th December:
The Youth Bands will be playing in St. David’s Church, starting at 7.30 pm.
Entry is free with donations going, once more, to Midlothian Special Needs Playscheme Monday Club.
Friday, 12th December:
Since the closing of Dalkeith Community Centre, the Band has been based in Gorebridge.
So on Friday 12th December, the senior Band will play at Gorebridge Parish Church, which also runs a local food bank.
Entry is £5, concession £4, with Primary School children free.
Proceeds will be shared between the two charities, Gorebridge Parish Church and St. David’s Brass Band.
Youth Championships
Nov 26, 2014
On 22nd and 23rd November, the three youth bands, St. David's Budding Brass, St. David's Junior Band and St. David's Youth, travelled to Perth to compete in the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships.
To their credit, all three bands gained Silver Awards and had many positive comments from the adjudicators, as well as suggestions for improvements.
St. David's Junior Band was conducted by second year music student, Emily Brown. Well done, Emily!
St. David's Brass Spring Concert 2014
Apr 30, 2014Our senior band, St. David's Brass, will be performing a Spring Concert.
Funds raised will go towards the cost of the trip to Cheltenham in September, where the Band will be competing in the Finals of the National Championships.
Come along and 'Listen to the Band'.
Joint Youth Bands Concert
Apr 30, 2014The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) will be presenting the 2014 European Brass Band Championships series in Scotland.
SBBA is also using this opportunity to stage a nationwide programme of events with the intention of involving every brass band in Scotland, operating this exciting showcase as the European Festival of Brass 2014.
The concert is a joint contribution to the Festival from the four bands.
Scottish result - Cheltenham again
Apr 04, 2014Competing in the Second section of the Scottish Brass Band Championships in Perth recently, the Band were delighted to be placed 2nd. This means the band now go on to represent Scotland at the National Finals in Cheltenham and will also be promoted to the First section for next year.
The adjudicators were impressed with the way our conductor, John A Dickson, had interpreted the complex problems posed by the test piece, 'Chaucer's Tales', composed by Michael Ball, and had challenged the Band to cope with them.
The Band's solo cornet player, Stuart Dickson, was also awarded the medal for Best Instrumentalist. A great day all round!
It is just three years since the Band last went to Cheltenham after winning the Scottish Third Section and players are looking forward to competing in the Scottish First Section next year.
