Early in 2016
we formed a Big Band (Jazz and Swing) from among U3A
members in the West Midlands. We are currently compiling a library
of tunes much in the Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Glen Miller
style as well as more recent charts. The Band is now called "U3A
Swing Division"
The band is based
in Balsall Common, meets on alternate Tuesdays Starting at 2:00 PM, and rehearse in the
The Blessed Robert Grissold Catholic Church in Meeting House Lane.
We need more
brass and saxophone members and if you have played in the past don’t
worry about being rusty as we are constructing a friendly and safe
environment to enjoy playing and learning more about this wonderful
genre.
If you want more
information then please contact me, Nick Carter, at the following
email address:
bigband@balsallcommonu3a.org or telephone
01676 535694
SWING DIVISION
REHEARSAL DATES 2020
ALL REHEARSALS TO START PLAYING AT
1400 FINISH 1600
JANUARY 7TH AND
21ST
FEBRUARY 4TH
AND 18TH
MARCH 3RD
17TH AND 31ST
APRIL *14TH
AND 28TH
MAY 8th
** 12TH AND 26TH
JUNE 9TH
AND 23RD
JULY AND AUGUST NO REHEARSALS
SEPTEMBER 8TH AND
22ND
OCTOBER 6TH
AND 20TH
NOVEMBER 3RD AND
17TH
DECEMBER 1ST AND
`15th
Note:
1.
All rehearsals are at the Catholic Church, Meeting House Lane,
Balsall Common unless otherwise advised.
2.
All participants to be ready to start playing at 1400.
Nick Carter (Coordinator)