About the Band

We are a concert wind band consisting of adult learner musicians. We play on Friday evenings at SCOLA (Sutton College of Learning for Adults) at 7.15 PM during term time for a couple of hours and at various concert venues throughout the year under the leadership of our Musical Director, Paul Collett.

Whilst junior players have many youth bands and orchestras to help them along, there are far fewer opportunities for adults who take up an instrument later in life or choose to return to playing after many years absence.We continue to welcome new players with little experience of ensemble playing although we do ask for Grade 4 profiency or above

Our members play a full range of instruments;

• Woodwind - Oboe, Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet ,Flute
• Brass - Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn
• Percussion

About the Music

We play a wide variety, including:

• Film and show selections
• Arrangements of popular songs, old and new
• Light classics
• Christmas carols and songs
• Big Band arrangements

The accent is on cheerful and fun!

Our Concerts

We have appeared at Charity events for;

• The Diamond Riding School for the Disabled
• Queen Elizabeth Foundation
• St Raphael's Hospice
• Childrens trust Tadworth
• Shopmobility Sutton
• Talking Newspapers, Banstead
• Elizabeth Old Peoples Home, Croydon

And we have played at;

• The Chipstead Flower Show
• The Annual Fete for the Royal Household staff, Windsor Great Park
• The Festival Diversions Programme at the Millenium Dome, Greenwich
• European Car- Free Day, Sutton
• Christmas Lights Ceremony, Sutton

Our Constitution