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Before we dive into the details, you might be wondering, “What exactly is a brass band?” Well, a brass band is a musical group made up of brass instruments (like cornets, trombones, euphoniums, and tubas) and percussion. Think of it as a team of musicians all working together to create powerful, bold music. Brass bands are known for their rich, full sound and their ability to perform a wide range of musical styles, from classic marches to dramatic film scores and everything in between.

A typical brass band consists of:

• Brass instruments (cornets, flugel and tenor horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums, tubas)
• Percussion instruments (snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, etc.)

The great thing about brass bands is that they’re very community-oriented and it’s all about having fun while making great music together. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, you’re welcome to join in!

How to Get Involved

If you’re interested in joining our Concert Band, simply sign up by completing the link below. It’s super easy, and we’ll be in touch with all the details soon. We can’t wait to meet you and see if you’re ready to become part of our brass band family!

Sign up here to express interest: Putney & Wimbledon Brass Band – Concert Brass Interest – Fill in form

What’s Next? Rehearsals!

Looking ahead, we plan to hold weekly rehearsals for the Concert Band on Wednesday evenings from around 6:15–7:15 PM. We’ll confirm the exact time soon, but we’re aiming for a convenient evening slot for everyone. The main band’s rehearsal will follow the Concert Band so there is a seamless link between us and an opportunity for you to stay a little longer and play along with a Second Section Band.

Don’t worry if you haven’t played in a while – we’ve got plenty of experienced brass players who can help you get back into the swing of things, plus we have access to some fantastic music tutors who can offer extra support as needed.

Whether you’re playing for the first time or returning to playing a brass instrument, we’ll help you get up to speed and have a great time doing it!

Why Join Us?

Not only will you be part of an exciting, growing community of brass music lovers, but you’ll also get the chance to:

• Play some amazing music with a fun, friendly group
• Improve your musical skills with guidance from experienced players and tutors
• Participate in performances and workshops to build your confidence and experience

We’re passionate about brass music, and we want to help you enjoy it too – whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned player looking to join a band once again.

So, express interest now – and let’s make music together!

Incredibly pround to announce that we played a blinder and came away 4th Section CHAMPIONS, as well as winning Best Soloist (Charlie Furber on the Xylophone) and Best Baritones

An exhilerating experience representing London and Southern Counties at the National Championships

On 29th June 4barsrest announced our exciting news:

“A trio of very well known brass band patrons will be supporting the London & Southern Counties Fourth Section Champion at Cheltenham.

Still enjoying the major boost to their confidence since claiming its first Regional Championship success in Stevenage in March, Fourth Section London & Southern Counties champion, Putney & Wimbledon Brass Band is celebrating once more.

The band has welcomed a trio of well known Patrons from the banding world, with the renowned conductor, composer and arranger Derek Broadbent joining British Open Championship owners Martin and Karyn Mortimer in the roles.

 Derek has enjoyed a long standing association with the band since its formation in 2017, and has been an annual visitor ever since.  He also composed the band’s award-winning signature march ‘PWBB’ and has helped with rehearsal preparations before major contests.

Speaking about his link he said: “The progress of the band in so few years has been quite remarkable and is a credit to them all. I’m sure there are more accolades to come.”

Meanwhile, Martin and Karyn were introduced to the band by Derek, and as they live not too far away from the rehearsal base they said they were “delighted”to support their local band.

MD Sam Topp commented “We are grateful to all our new Patrons for their support, drive and enthusiasm and for helping us to bring a thriving brass band to the to the south west of London”

A fabulous sunny day at Saddleworth … great atmosphere and lovely to catch up with bass band friends from around the country. AND we WON Fourth Section Contest at Scouthhead, SECOND place at Uppermill and THIRD at Lydgate

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On 18^th of March the band travelled to Stevenage for the London & Southern Counties Regional Brass Band Championships and played up against 14 other bands from the region. The set test piece was Darrol Barry’s ‘Hungerford Town’; a challenging and highly descriptive work that the band really enjoyed rehearsing. We were delighted to be crowned champions in what adjudicator Andrea Price described as ‘an exciting performance from a fine band’.

The result means that the band has qualified for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse on 16^th-17^th September. We will also be promoted to the 3^rd Section from January 2024.

The Whit Friday Marching Band contest was now back in the Brass Banding calendar and in June we headed to Saddleworth and Oldham where we managed 7 villages and raised our 2019 ranking. A delightful Tour De Yorkshire culminated in a wonderful concert in Hebden Bridge which we were excited to host jointly with the amazing Uppermill Band. We were honoured also to have the legendary Derek Broadbent in the audience cheering us on.

In the Autumn we continued our contesting journey. At Wychavon Entertainment Contest we were awarded best soloist [Euphonium], Best Baritone Section and best Entertainment Award.

And in September we played at the Wessex Brass Band Contest and were awarded the top prize for our March against bands in sections 2 3 and 4

Following a joyous Yuletide Season, we prepped for our outing to Stevenage for the London & Southern Counties Region Contest. Inspired by our Fourth Section choice, a bright festive suite – Argos by Stephan Hodel, we were chuffed at the result – in the top 6 in our first Regional

And we are thrilled to welcome our newest recruit – Hannah – who joins our vibrant percussion section

We were also delighted to once again welcome Derek Broadbent to a special rehearsal – A renowned MD and arranger of popular brass band classics, Derek’s skill and passion is further inspiration to the band.

We are now enjoying rehearsing for the Whit Marching Band Contest from which we go straight on to our Tour De Yorkshire. We then have a busy schedule of Bandstanding including Battersea Park, Clapham Common and Regents Park.

Date and time	Event	Location
Saturday 27th November 13.00 – 15.00	PWBB will be performing traditional Carols and Christmas music at Lantern Arts Centre Christmas Market and Fayre	Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park SW20 8RA
Sunday 28th November 12.00 – 13.00 and 13.30 – 14.30	More traditional Carols and Christmas music at Love Wimbledon’s Winter Weekender	Station Forecourt Wimbledon and Centre Court, 2nd Concourse
Saturday 4th December 11.00 – 13.00	PWBB will be encouraging the festive spirit with a further selection of Carols and Christmas favourites at Positively Putney’s Upper Richmond Road Christmas Fayre	Upper Richmond Road SW15
Sunday 5th December 14.20 – 15.00 15.40 – 16.20 17.00 – 17.30	Carols and traditional Christmas songs at Christmas in the Village 2021 And then Accompanying the children of Wimbledon singing carols as the Christmas tree is lit	Outside the Rose and Crown, Wimbledon High Street And at Wimbledon War Memorial
Wednesday 15th December 19.45	A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION In collaboration with Katy’s Songbirds, we are hosting a Concert in aid of CARAS, – a community outreach charity supporting people of refugee and asylum seeking background who live in South West London We have devised a short programme combining song and brass band music This is an advance ticket only event with comprehensive covid measures in place to keep us all safe – tickets available through Eventbrite Christmas Celebration Tickets, Wed 15 Dec 2021 at 19:30 | Eventbrite and donations to CARAS through our Just Giving Page Katy’s Songbirds and PW Brass Band is fundraising for CARAS (justgiving.com)	Putney Methodist Church, Gwendolen Ave, SW15 6SN
Sunday 19th December 19.30	We are very pleased to support our friends at Putney Methodist Church and will be accompanying the congregation at their Carol Concert	Putney Methodist Church, Gwendolen Ave, SW15 6SN
10th – 22nd December	The band will be busking around the street of Putney and Wimbledon raising Yuletide spirits the Brass Band Way. We shall be shaking our buckets and waving our card readers in a street near you; we are raising funds to buy a new drum kit and also to to make a donation to MIND	Watch outside your doors!!