by Dave Jakeman | Aug 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
DSB – August Blog Wow we are into August already and we had a really exciting July. We started the month with both our Senior and Youth bands playing at St Thomas More School in Blaydon. This was a great opportunity for the youth band to gain valuable experience...
by Dave Jakeman | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
After a few months without a blog due to our hectic schedule we have taken a moment to let you know what has happened over the last three months! April saw our first engagement at Ponteland Beer Festival playing on one of the warmest weekends of the year so far....
by Dave Jakeman | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
March is such a busy month for everyone involved in brass bands as we crammed in plenty of practice in time for the North of England brass band championships. After months of hard work and the build up of both anticipation and nerves we took to the stage at Durham’s...
by Dave Jakeman | Mar 4, 2018 | Uncategorised
Firstly I would like to congratulate the youth band on receiving the High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear award with experienced members Ava (Baritone) and William (Principle Cornet) representing the band with William performing a solo of Blaydon Races and Havana at the...
by Dave Jakeman | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
After a disappointing result at Butlins, we spent January working hard to prepare for the North of England Brass Band Championships and our rendition of Brass Metamorphosis by James Curnow. We thought this month’s blog would be a great opportunity to revisit our...
