The King Alfred Concert Band was founded in 1981 under the directorship of Martyn Owen, who was then Head of Music at KAS. Since that time, many students have passed through the Band and have gone on to pursue their studies or join the work world.

We are now a community Band, based in the school with school children gaining their musicianship along with mature members in the community.
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OCTOBER 26-28TH

DECEMBER 8TH 2007

St JOHN'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT  7PM

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH  BURNHAM-ON-SEA   7PM

QUIZ IN AID OF KING ALFRED CONCERT BAND  7:45-8:00 PM

Many tributes have been expressed for Nathan by his friends and those who knew him.  We, as Band members would like to add our own special tribute by remembering him through a few of the many pictures taken of him over the four years he was with us as our drummer.

 Nathan had many friends in the Band and his love of fun, laughter and friendship was evident to all.               

 He enjoyed playing in the many concerts over the years' and every concert presented its own challenges.  Nathan went to Fritzlar, Germany in 2006  and I know he considered this tour very special.

The Band will be giving a summer concert on July 20th in his memory with all proceeds being given to the Nathan Edwards Sports Academy Fund.

REMEMBERING NATHAN

MAXINE DAVIS

KELLIANN

Kelliann is in her first year of 6th Form at KAS.  She is an active member of the School Orchestra and the KAS Steel Band.

 Her other acheivements include passing
 GRADE 7 PIANO

 GRADE 4 ALTO SAXOPHONE

 GRADE  3  IN SINGING

Maxine joined us in September 2007.  At the age of 18 Maxine had acheived her Grade 8 for oboe.  Since then she has played in many school and college orchestras.

National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra 1989-1995
Queen Mary and Westfield College Orchestra     1995-1998
Bloomsbury Concert Orchestra                          1998-2000
Weston Youth Orchestra (oboe support)             2000 to present time
Cor Anglais Mid Somerset Orchestra                  2005 to present time.

 Some of of our Band members attended a Wind Band Festival at Clevedon  which was held on a weekend last October.  The event took place in a very large rambling Victorian Hotel, an ideal venue for such an event.

All the musicians were divided into two separate bands, the Junior and the Senior. At the end of the weekend both groups performed their separate concerts. Considering the short amount of time for rehearsals, most considered the concerts were a remarkable acheivement. Marion remarked "It was an enjoyable experience to be playing alongside band members from a variety of wind bands from around the country, some coming from as far away as Scotland. I am sure that everyone who was there will have benefitted from an entertaining and enjoyable weekend".

Mike, who also enjoyed the musical weekend, said " It was challenging, great fun and a wonderful opportunity to play with musicians from other bands".

Chrisie

 Adam is a Year 11 student at King Alfred School.

 He is a self-taught piano player which he started in  Year 7.

JULY 28TH-31ST 2008

ISLE OF WIGHT CONCERT TOUR

MARCH 8TH 2008

HIGHBRIDGE FESTIVAL  THE PRINCESS B.O.S.   4:00 P.M.

VIVARY PARK  TAUNTON   3:00P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.