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Now bands are slowly starting to return to indoor rehearsals, thoughts are turning to performances and contests. scaba traditionally holds a test-piece contest every Autumn. This year, to celebrate the […]
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Celebrate our return to banding with scaba this Autumn!
Now that things are slowly starting to get back to “normal” (whatever that is!), the scaba team are delighted to see brass banders enjoying playing together again and we’re keen
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Update from the scaba team, November 2020
The scaba team met over Zoom on 18th October to discuss plans and our membership offer for 2021, and the recent announcement by Kapitol Promotions that the next event in
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John Faulkner, long-serving and much loved member of Epsom & Ewell Silver Band
EESB are sad to report the death of John Faulkner, one of their longest serving members. John joined the band in 1967, having heard about them after living in Worcester
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We’re still here!
Things have been very quiet in the banding world since the outbreak of Covid-19, but the scaba team is still keeping in touch behind the scenes and we’re here for
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Covid-19 and Social Distancing Update
In recent weeks there have been a number of changes to the guidelines issued by the Government and DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) with respect to permitted
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Changes to Government Guidance for Musicians
Following the news on 9th July that amateur singers, wind and brass musicians should not be playing in groups together now, the scaba team wanted to let you all know
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scaba Meetings online
The scaba team have been meeting over Zoom during this time of Lockdown. Our AGM, originally scheduled to take place earlier this month, will now be held online on the
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SCABA RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Monday 16th March 2020 This evening the UK Government has updated its guidance on COVID-19 and is recommending the avoidance of all non-essential contact. As brass banding and other arts
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Results – scaba Spring Contest 2020
We enjoyed a change of date and venue today for our annual Spring contest. Adjudicator Nicholas Garman was treated to committed performances from 14 bands, many of whom will be