u3a Swing Division
Co-ordinator Nick Carter
When: At 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, but not every Tuesday, so check with co-ordinator. Where: The Blessed Robert Grissold Catholic Church in Meeting House Lane. Cost: Contribution to hall hire cost, ask the co-ordinator. 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, 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
u3a Swing Division Bookings in 2022
Thursday 3 March 2.00 pm — Balsall Common u3a Core Meeting, St Peters Hall
Saturday 14 May — Berkswell Windmill Open Day
Saturday 4 June — Harper Fields Open Day/Afternoon Tea
Thursday 8 December — Coventry joint u3as — Standard Triumph Club, CoventryPlease contact Nick Carter via bigband@balsallcommonu3a.org for full details.
Click here to see photographs of the band playing at the Balsall Common u3a Core Meeting March 2022
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 photographs of the band rehearsing January 2017
Click Here to see u3a Swing Division performing at the Balsall Common Festival September 2017
Click here to see more photographs of the band rehearsing November 2016
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