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About the Band
The Phoenix Concert Band is a community band, our aim is to enjoy making music and to have fun!
We play on Friday evenings in Christ Church, Sutton, at 7.15 pm during term time and at various concert venues throughout the year. 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 proficiency or above. If you are interested in joining, please visit our contacts page.
The band also organises two optional residential weekends a year at Wychcroft House (near Godstone) where we enjoy exploring new repertoire and honing our playing. These have proved to be great fun, the 31st weekend being eagerly anticipated!
Our members play a wide range of instruments;
Woodwind - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor/Baritone Sax, Bassoon.
Brass - French Horn, Trumpet/Cornet, Trombone, Euphonium. Tuba, String Bass
Percussion.
The band is particularly keen to recruit clarinets and low brass.
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 emphasis is on having fun and enjoying making music together!
Our Concerts
We have a programme of regular concerts, often in support of local or national charities, that in recent years has included performances at:
Elizabeth Old Peoples Home, Croydon
Redhill Methodist Church in aid of 'Live at Home'
The Chipstead Flower Show
Friends Meeting House, Sutton
Concerts for the Mayor of Sutton's Charity Appeal
Remembrance Sunday
The Phoenix Concert Band is a community band, our aim is to enjoy making music and to have fun!
We play on Friday evenings in Christ Church, Sutton, at 7.15 pm during term time and at various concert venues throughout the year. 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 proficiency or above. If you are interested in joining, please visit our contacts page.
The band also organises two optional residential weekends a year at Wychcroft House (near Godstone) where we enjoy exploring new repertoire and honing our playing. These have proved to be great fun, the 31st weekend being eagerly anticipated!
Our members play a wide range of instruments;
Woodwind - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor/Baritone Sax, Bassoon.
Brass - French Horn, Trumpet/Cornet, Trombone, Euphonium. Tuba, String Bass
Percussion.
The band is particularly keen to recruit clarinets and low brass.
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 emphasis is on having fun and enjoying making music together!
Our Concerts
We have a programme of regular concerts, often in support of local or national charities, that in recent years has included performances at:
Elizabeth Old Peoples Home, Croydon
Redhill Methodist Church in aid of 'Live at Home'
The Chipstead Flower Show
Friends Meeting House, Sutton
Concerts for the Mayor of Sutton's Charity Appeal
Remembrance Sunday
