Welcome to Armagh Old Boys' Silver Band and Social Club
AOB – It's not Any Other Band!
INTRODUCTION...
AOB Silver Band and Social Club is an independent organisation that actively encourages a wide variety of musical activities in the community of Armagh and beyond. AOB Silver Band has an enthusiastic and fun-loving membership of approximately 25 players.
The organisation is unique in that in addition to the band it boasts its own premises and a thriving Social Club. No two days are ever the same in the wonderful welcoming place that is AOB Music Centre, Little Barrack Street Armagh.
AOB work tirelessly to put Armagh on the map as a key brass band location in Ireland and their strong partnership with Foden's Band has helped make this dream a reality.
11TH ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL !!! mon 8th - Sat 13th August 2011
It's hard to believe that the Annual Summer School is fast approaching!! If you haven't already done so, get this week in your diary now - you won't be disappointed!!!
This year the Summer School will be held in the City of Armagh High School, The Old Boys Music Centre and in 1st Presbyterian Church Armagh.
£30 per participant - a real snip for brass and percussion enthusiasts for a course specially designed to cater for local needs.
Once again Foden's Band are sending a top class Octet - the finest of the fine!! Including: Mike Fowles, Richard Poole, Fumika Kimira, Helen Williams, Leslie Howie, Mark Bousie, Glyn Williams and Stuart Baglin.
We can look forward to a varied programme of music to motivate and challenge us all!!
We can also look forward to various masterclasses including ones on conducting & a class for complete novices!!
Watch this space for more info on the Summer School!
To register your attendance or of you have any questions please contact Ivor Stevenson on 028 37 526339 or email ivorbob@hotmail.com!
We look forward to welcoming both old and new faces to what promises to be another fab Summer School!!!
Armagh Old Boys Silver Band (Charity Number XTP516)