Exclusive interview with band conductor Simon Nicholls
Nearly one year after joining BDCB, our conductor Simon Nicholls reveals what life is like as our band conductor - in an exclusive interview.
Sizzling Bournemouth bandstand concerts were a hit
Lizzie and Tracey, two of our alto saxophonists, take us back to the hot, sunny concerts we played at Bournemouth bandstand in the Lower Gardens.
Magnificent wind music at Mudeford Wood Community Centre
On Saturday 1 June our band welcomed in summer with a concert to help raise funds for Mudeford Wood Community Centre and commemorating D Day.
An Evening of Song and Dance at Wimborne Minster
We loved performing our Evening of Song & Dance concert in the spectacular Wimborne Minster. The audience filled the church and enjoyed a varied programme of music.
Music workshop with Major Ian Davies
On Sunday 7 April 2019, the band gathered for a music workshop to prepare for our upcoming Spring concert. Led by guest conductor Major Ian Davies.
What's a band rehearsal like?
We meet every Thursday evening at a school hall in Bournemouth to play music together. Find out what a typical band rehearsal looks like.
Play a brass instrument? Join us in the back row!
Some of our brass players let us into the secrets of the back row and what they like about band. Play a brass instrument? We have vacancies - join us.
£1,005.91 money raised for Cancer Research UK so far
We raised £1,005.91 for the charity Cancer Research UK over the Christmas period. Thank you to everyone who donated - what a great amount of money raised.