Wind Band helps Heroes

Posted on 27 February 2010

The ULMS Wind Band Performed a charity concert in aid of Help for Heroes on Saturday 27th February. This took place in the Great Hall and made over £200 for the forces charity.

The concert featured an eclectic mix of pieces from Disney medleys such as The Lion King Soundtrack Highlights and Disney at the Movies, and West End musicals such as Selections from Wicked to the more serious works of Percy Grainger’s Children’s March and an arrangement of the Final Hymn from Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, by Principal Conductor Max Stannard. There were also military themed pieces such as Dam Busters, Colonel Bogey and Hymn to the Fallen.

The catchy Soul Bossa Nova, made famous as the theme to the Austin Powers films featured a solo section with Mike Turner on Trumpet, Nick Webb on Tenor Sax, Max Stannard and Jonathon Parton on Trombone and Chris Osborn on Tuba. There was also a plethora of solos throughout the evening from Laura Coverley on Flute, Abi Barrington on Clarinet, Clare Abel on Oboe, Emma Bates on Piccolo, and Dominic Treharne on Alto Saxophone. The concert was a great success thanks to a fine performance by the ensemble.