U3A Swing Division

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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)

  Click here to see photographs of the band playing at the Balsall Common U3A Core Meeting March 2019

Click Here to see photographs of the band playing at the Balsall Common U3A Core Meeting March 2018

Click here to see more photographs of the band rehearsing November 2016

Click Here to see photographs of the band rehearsing January 2017

Click Here to see U3A Swing Division performing at the Balsall Common Festival September 2017