Welcome to Bandamania

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Presteigne's Community Band
Rehearsals are on Mondays from 7.15pm to 9.30pm in the Assembly Rooms, Presteigne.
Leader - Sue Harris. 01544 267632
All instruments are welcome. Come along and have a go!


New - Bandamania on Flickr


Ready for your photos of Ligne on our new Flckr page: Click Here
Upload your own photos by email - ask Cathy for the address - it's easy!



Calendar of Events 2009

Monday June 22nd (if it's not raining..) Rehearsal at Wentes Meadow - to practise marching about.
Thursday 9th to Monday 13th July Fête du Mouton, Ligné Look Here
Sunday September 6th Afternoon Lucton Fete
Frday September 25th Evening Ceilidh at Orleton
Saturday October 17th Daytime Apple Pressing Day - Wigmore


Presteigne's Community Band
OK. The tunes to learn for Ligne Parade: and check this out: Ligne Parade Band
Think Green tops, White bottoms...

Intro: Jo plays 4 drum beats,(sometimes) then:

Turkish Quickstep x4 in G into Village Queen
or: Shetland Wedding March
or: Marmalade Polka x 4 into Dogs dinner x4... ish.
or: Marcelo 2 x4 into Fiery Clockface
or: Jack Robinson x4 into Wedding March
or: Squirrel in a Tree x4 with Spirit of the Dance

So how come that's 6 items. when we think 3 are enough? oh well, practise them all, folks.
Listening tunes:
Herbert Smith. Ned Pughs. Woodland Revels. Barbara Allen. Dancing Dustman
Jotas Soldivar. Lady Jane. Creampots. Ripples. Millstreet Hornpipe

Dances: French Mazurkas


Money Matters

Fees for Gigs:

1: Private functions- £200 which will pay Sue and all claimed travelling expenses.

2: Band members requests- £50 to pay Sue. Any travelling expenses to come from club funds.

3: Charity functions-£100 . Sue then takes what she wants and we take any travelling expense claims . The remainder of which (if there is any) can either be given back to the charity, or kept for band funds depending on the wishes of the players present.

Travelling Expenses:

Please let Kevin know at the time of the performance who wants travelling expenses.



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All the tunes you learnt by ear are Here

See the photos from Ligne:

Jenny and Kris's Photos   Barbara's Photos   Kevin's Photos

See the photos from Ludlow: Martin's Photos

Christmas at The Bell   Christmas 2008


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Buy the CD - Uzzle Pye - only £5!
Available from The Bull in Presteigne, Sue Harris or any Bandamania member.


***Local Links***

Cath's Home Page Presteigne and Norton new site
Broad Sheep Sheep Music

Fête du Mouton, Ligné

Presteigne and Norton Twinning Association
BMEMF - early music Tasc -Traditional Music in Wales
Welsh Tunes Hereford Music Pool