As Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, bands up and down the country are starting to return to rehearsals. We've been catching up with some of our member bands to see what they've been up to.
Beeches Performance Ensemble, based in Birmingham, had their first full rehearsal back on the 9th May. They have a reduced rehearsal schedule planned, rehearsing 1 day a month up until September.
For more information, check out their Facebook page.
Burgess Hill Marching Youth are enjoying a mixture of virtual and in person rehearsals (depending on weather). Having been back at band since the 22nd of April they are now starting to settle into the swing of things again.
For more information, check out their Facebook page
Sheffield-based Concord AllStars are another band that are settling back into the rehearsal rhythm, having been back for a month now. Their guard hall has just had a new ceiling and lights fitted, and they are looking forward to restarting Blue Street Brass next week as well!
Kings Norton Youth Marching Band have found a new home for their rehearsals - an undercover car park! What a creative way to ensure they can meet social distancing requirements!
For more information, check out their Facebook page
Liberty are making great use of their picturesque camp rehearsal site - the fields seem to go on forever and they even have an indoors area too!
Phantom Knights have been back rehearsing since the 18th April, after their initial return to rehearsing on the 11th got snowed off(!!). Based in Atherstone, they have enjoyed regular weekly rehearsals and have started to see their membership slowly but surely grow!
For more information, check out their Facebook page
Syston Scout & Guide Band returned to rehearsals on the 14th of April. They are currently rehearsing over two different time slots in order to limit numbers for social distancing and have managed to recruit 5 new members!
For more information, check out their Facebook page.
Since restarting again two weeks ago Warwick have gained 7 new members, leading to all sections growing. This is a great sign for Warwick and they are excited to start pulling things together to hopefully do a performance soon (Covid safe).
For more information, check out their Facebook page
The banding world seems to slowly be turning a corner now and coming back to life. We are excited to see what our member bands have gotten up to over lockdown and can't wait to hear them all perform, but first and foremost we hope they stay safe in their return to rehearsals.