West Somerset Brass Band have continued to stay in touch throughout the last year with online quizzes, bingo and virtual rehearsals.
When the nation were out clapping for the NHS workers, we showed our appreciation by our members taking to their doorsteps and all playing the same piece of music. Renditions of Over The Rainbow, What a Wonderful World, Land of Hope & Glory on St. Georges day, You’ll Never Walk Alone to celebrate Colonel Tom Moore’s 100th birthday and White Cliffs of Dover & We’ll Meet Again to commemorate VE Day could heard around Watchet, where we are based, and across West Somerset.
Although we are still unable to all meet up at once, we have been having virtual rehearsals and meeting in groups of 6 to ensure that we are still making music together.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the final ever original episode of The Muppet Show on TV, and to mark a whole year since our last full rehearsal, here is The West Somerset Brass Band's virtual lockdown tribute!
The band recorded a CD in 2009 as a tribute to Rodney Wells a founder member, Principal Cornet and Musical Director of the band. A further CD is planned to celebrate the bands 70th Anniversary.
As we are all aware Covid-19 has affected all our lives and brass bands have been no exception. We are not allowed to practice together as a whole but continue individual practice following guidance from our Musical Director Niall Watson.