A community wind band for the Greater Glasgow area, supported by funds from...
| Reg Charity SCO11887 | Founded 1973 |
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Gold Award at the 2004 National Concert Band Festival Silver Award at the 2006 National Concert Band Festival
Rehearsals
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Concerts and other events for 2008-2009:-
, this week only - click here for map)
Musical Director and Conductor
Robert Baxter is a freelance trumpet player who lives in Blanefield. He began his musical life playing in local wind ensembles and brass bands in the Glasgow area (including DCB), and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland from 1985-89. He has a BA from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD), where he also undertook postgraduate studies in early music. He took over as Musical Director of DCB in June 2000, and is also the conductor of the Helensburgh Orchestral Society and the Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble. Click here for further biographical details.
A list of previous musical directors can be seen in the History section, below.
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Brass ensemble, known variously as "Brass-Oh!" (well polished!) or "BrasserieChamber groups
In addition to full band activities there are a number of ad hoc small groups that get together for pleasure and for occasional performances. Currently active groups include:
Wind quintet/quartet/trio "Black Vanilla Orchid", whose name is as exotic and mysterious as some of the sounds they produce.
" (more in keeping with their normal lifestyle).
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Previous Musical Directors:
Repertoire
We have a comprehensive library of wind band music of all varieties, including some pieces composed specially for DCB. Click here for examples taken from recent concerts and current repertoire.
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Music Library
Click here (big file!) for a complete list of music currently in our library. Band members are welcome to suggest pieces for rehearsal or performance.
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Friends of DCB
Friends of DCB receive priority booking, discounts and advance warning of concerts and social events, free programme and interval refreshments at indoor concerts. Contact: any committee member.
Recordings
Tours
- concerts in Schladming and Salzburg, guest orchestra at conducting workshops (pictures)
Some highlights of previous sessions
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Click here for more highlights of earlier years
History
Arthur Main - one of the founder members of DCB - has written a definitive history of the Band, concentrating in particular on the early days since the first rehearsal in January 1973.
| Geoffrey Haydock | January 1973 | - | December 1977 (jointly) |
| Glyn Bragg | January 1973 | - | December 1986 |
| Adrian Drover | January 1987 | - | June 1987 |
| H.C.R. (Ben) Bently | September 1987 | - | January 1990 |
| James G. (Gerry) McColl | February 1990 | - | June 1990 |
| Alan J. Bell | August 1990 | - | June 1992 |
| Peter Shand | August 1992 | - | January 2000 |
| Andrew Holland | February 2000 | - | June 2000 |
| Robert Baxter | June 2000 | - | present |
DCB adheres to the Scottish Executive's Childrens Charter.
In addition to subscriptions, concert receipts and other fundraising activities, the Band receives occasional grants for specific purposes from bodies such as local councils, Making Music Scotland, and the Scottish Arts Council "Awards for All" scheme.
All players are welcome, but particular vacancies currently exist in the following sections:
Trustees: Alan Cooper, Arthur Main, Julian Fosh, John Waller, Lindsay Davidson
AGM minutes (click on year) - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004(EGM) - 2005 - 2006 - 2007
Sheet Music...
Miscellaneous...
Constitution
Child Policy Protection Statement
The band encourages young people and children to join, and benefits from the membership of younger people. It is therefore important that they and their parents know that the band is a safe environment for them. The band is therefore committed to having a clear child protection policy so that procedures are clear in the event of any matter of concern being raised in relation to younger members. If the committee becomes aware that a member of the band has been convicted of any offence involving children, that member would be asked to leave with immediate effect. Furthermore, if there were any suggestion of improper conduct towards a child or young person by any band member, this would not be dealt with as an internal matter, but would be referred, in consultation with the parents of said child or young person, to the appropriate statutory agency, in the first instance, the police.
Subscriptions and Funding
Currently a minimum of £85 per year (£45 unwaged) - normally payable in October, but deferred payments possible by arrangement with the Treasurer - pro rata for new members joining during the session. Gift Aid (formerly deeds of covenant) encouraged for members who pay income tax.
New members
No formal audition is required, but players must be prepared to commit themselves to regular rehearsals, personal practice and serious preparation for concert engagements.
Please contact one of the committee members for further details.
Committee Members
(Elected at the AGM, 4 October, 2008)
Other duties:
Registrar/Attendance coordinator - Hannah Newall (email: mollypuff@hotmail.com)
Webmaster - Alan Cooper (email: alanc@chem.gla.ac.uk)
Travel Group - Anneli Demberg (email: a.demberg@btinternet.com)
Press Office - Moira Reid (email: reid26@tiscali.co.uk)
Newsletter - Alison McCree & Moyra Hawthorn
BASBWE representative - Anneli Demberg
Making Music Scotland representative - Sally Thompson
Making Music Scotland committee member - Anneli Demberg
Auditors: John Gourlay, Alison Beattie.
Chartered Accountant: Robert Thomson
Contacts...
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Picture Gallery
(Under continual construction) We have placed these on separate pages, for the convenience of those who don't like to waste time downloading graphics all the time:-
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Some links...
Sponsors...
Other friends and conductors...
Other organisations..
Other Bands..
Instruments and other thingies...
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