Verwood Concert Brass had a great evening playing an exciting and note-filled programme of Heroes and Villains themed music to a packed and enthusiastic audience at the Verwood Methodist Church last Saturday. BIG THANK YOU to all who helped behind the scenes and backstage to put on the concert and a HUGE THANK YOU to […]

‘Heroes and Villains’ at Verwood Concert Brass Although a couple of years ago the ‘Villain’ of the piece was Mother Nature who was threatening to literally take the land from under the band hall, this week Verwood Concert Brass celebrated the many ‘Heroes’ who have helped save the band hall from collapse. Members of the […]

Both bands had a very good day a the West of England regional contest in Torquay on Sunday. Firstly Verwood Town Band secured 1st place in the Third section. Earning them another trip to the National Finals in Cheltenham in September. Secondly Verwood Concert Brass Principal Band managed to secure 4th place in the Championship […]

As usual Verwood Concert Brass has been busy with many different events over the Christmas period featuring all four bands. Verwood Community Band were out for 3 nights in a row a the beginning of the month, starting with Carols at Ferret Green Extravaganza on Saturday the 2nd December in bitterly cold weather. The next […]

Saturday 25th November Wessex Brass Band Association Contest, competing against ten other bands from around the south west of England. Ian Harris, Band manager writes: ‘We played a march, Red Shield, and Of Men and Mountains, a fiendishly difficult test piece that was used at the recent national finals in London. All the rehearsal and […]

Verwood Concert Brass proudly lead the Remembrance Parade to the Memorial where they then played the last post and hymns whilst the wreaths were being laid.Photo courtesy of Rob Brennan Photography. The Band also performed at the Swans pub & the Albion inn after the Memorial Service.

Saturday 4th November saw the Verwood Concert Brass Band and for the first time, Verwood Town Band, travel all the way up to Evesham to take part in the Wychavon Festival of Brass Entertainment Contest. Most contests involve playing a particular designated ‘test’ piece of music, but this contest is different as each band puts […]

Saturday 14th October Our Proms concert was very well received on Saturday with the two main bands performing their Wychavon sets and the Community band and Acorns performing their own sets. The concert was finished with the Principal Band performing traditional Proms pieces and the 633 squadron as an encore. Also a huge thank you […]

After a very successful 7th place at the National Finals for Verwood Town Band last Sunday we have said our thank you and goodbyes to the youngsters heading off to university. We wish them the best of luck for the future. However that now leaves us with some gaps to fill. We are looking for […]

What a fantastic day the Town Band had starting with an early rehearsal at the St Dennis bandroom followed by a quick journey to the Bandsman’s Festival in time for the draw. We were 4th in the programme and drawn number 4. We listened to the 3 bands before us who all sounded very impressive […]