{"id":366,"date":"2026-03-10T09:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/?p=366"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:27:36","slug":"springtime-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/springtime-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Concert: 14th March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1415\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-2026-Concert-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"Mold Town Concert Band Poster: Spring Showcase\nSaturday 14th March 19:30\nAt Buckley Cross Methodist Church\nTicket Prices: Adults - \u00a38; Concessions - \u00a35, under 16s - Free\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-2026-Concert-Poster.jpg 1415w, https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-2026-Concert-Poster-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-2026-Concert-Poster-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-2026-Concert-Poster-1087x1536.jpg 1087w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1415px) 100vw, 1415px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thanks!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a fantastic concert in the Buckley Cross Methodist Church together with the fabulous Buckley Singers. Our thanks go out: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to the management team in the Church for accommodating us, and also laying on refreshments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Buckley Singers &#8211; for joining us, and helping to make the evening memorable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guest performers &#8211; stepping in to help us. The sound would have been very different without them &#8211; we are grateful!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recordings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don&#8217;t have recordings of the singers, but here are recordings of the programme from the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procession of the Nobles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arranged by Jay Bocook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-01-Procession-of-the-Nobles.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La La Land<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Music by Justin Hurwitz, Lyrics by Benj Pasek &amp; Justin Paul. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arranged by Michael Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-02-La-La-Land.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alpine Trumpets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By David Civil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second part of the composition &#8220;An Alpine Suite&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-03-Alpine-Trumpets.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appalachian Morning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By Robert Sheldon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-04-Appalachian-Morning.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selections From Les Miserables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Music by Claude-Michel Sch\u00f6nberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arranged by Warren Barker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-05-Les-Miserables.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights from Oliver!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Words and Music by Lionel Bart, Arranged by Ted Ricketts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Sadly the battery ran out on the recorder, so this is not a full recording of the piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-06-Hightlights-From-Oliver.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ladies in Lavender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By Nigel Hess, arranged for Concert Band by Geoff Kingston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guest Flute Soloist: Jac Milnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-07-Ladies-in-Lavender.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nightlife (Times Gone By)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By Goff Richards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transcribed for Concert Band by Alan Milnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-08-Nightlife-Times-Gone-By.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lymington Quay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By Tony Kitcherside<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-09-Lymington-Quay.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shrek Dance Party<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arranged by Paul Murtha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-14-10-Shrek-Dance-Party.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Musicians Wanted!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you play an instrument, or have you played on in the past?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you grade 3 (ish) or better? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you free on a Monday evening?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We would like more musicians in the band, and have openings across the full range of instruments. If you are interested in playing, we also have some band instruments we can loan out, so you don&#8217;t need to be constrained by having to make a financial commitment before you can play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are more than welcome to come and join us at a rehearsal &#8211; just turn up, or give Alan, our musical director, a call before hand. We don&#8217;t expect you to join as a member immediately &#8211; you can join for some rehearsals before committing.  The grade 3 level is not a formal requirement! Talk to Alan for a more nuanced opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a community band, here to enable people from the community to make music, and also to support the local community with live music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks! We had a fantastic concert in the Buckley Cross Methodist Church together with the fabulous Buckley Singers. Our thanks go out: Recordings We don&#8217;t have recordings of the singers, but here are recordings of the programme from the band. Procession of the Nobles By Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov Arranged by Jay Bocook La La Land Music [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,14,8],"tags":[10,12],"class_list":["post-366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-news","category-opportunities","tag-event","tag-mtcb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=366"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":391,"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366\/revisions\/391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moldtownband.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}