Bands

Real Steel - Steel Pan

Real Steel Orchestra has been firmly established as the South West's best steel band for over 15 years now. With an intensive tour schedule embracing major festivals, venues and live events, they scale up and down the country supplying sweet pan music.
Real Steel are regular participants in the UK Notting Hill Panorama('champions of steel') competition. This annual event showcases their arrangements by the talented young arranger Leroy Clarke. His interpretation of "The Bomb" in 2002 placed Real Steel at a very respectable third place with 268 points.
Practises are held in The Soundhouse at Estover Community College.

For booking or enquiry please contact The Soundhouse: -
T.(01752) 207920
F.(01752) 207921
Email Real Steel

www.realsteel.org.uk/

Soundhouse Brass Band

Soundhouse Brass commenced under this name in 2002 and is a traditional, successful and rapidly improving brass band under the newly appointed Musical Director - Gary Pumford

We are fortunately based in the purpose built music facility 'The Soundhouse' at Estover Community College in Plymouth, and meet for practices every Tuesday evening 7.30 - 9.30pm and Thursday evening 7.45 - 9.45pm.

Experienced players (any ability) are always welcome, either to join the Band or to drop in for an evening's music-making. New members would become part of group which contains men and women of all ages as well as University and school age players with one thing in common - the love of brass band music.

The band performs at a variety of functions and competitions including the area championships, to which we currently reside in the second section.

Anyone wishing to learn from scratch is invited to join the training band - 'Soundhouse Youth' which is happy to accept people of all ages. Soundhouse Youth meet for practice every Thursday from 6.00 - 7.30pm in 'The Soundhouse' it is run by a dedicated team from the main band.

If interested in joining either of these bands please contact:
Trevor Halls or Alan Gears at The Soundhouse
T. (01752) 207920
F. (01752) 207921
Email Soundhouse Brass

Africussion
AFRICAN DRUMMING – PERFORMANCE – WORKSHOPS - ENTERTAINMENT – INTERACTION
Africusion provides an inclusive African drumming opportunity for beginner/improver levels of djembe players. They meet the first Thursday of every month with an ‘Open Session’ between 8pm-10.30pm, and every week for ongoing improvers 7pm-9pm on Wednesdays.
ANYONE who wants to try out playing djembe is welcome to come along as there are always some extra drums available.

For further information contact;
T. 01752 519684 Jayne
E. Jon Narramore
www.africussion.org

Recent comments…

“Great Fun” (learner)
“something new to try” (learner)
“always made welcome by everyone” (learner)
“...... how great it was and how much fun the drumming was....” Farm Africa (charity gig)
“enjoyable & exciting to watch” (spectator)