A W Parker (Drybrook) Band

A traditional village brass band based in the beautiful Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. We are currently competing nationally in the Championship Section.

[Lydbrook Band @LydbrookBand]

Come and celebrate our Centenary with us this Saturday in the wonderful surroundings of Gloucester Cathedral.

Also featuring Pontarddulais Male Choir

🕰️ 7pm

🎟️ £12, 16 and under free!Available on the evening or https://t.co/udLx7K9dYI

🎶 🎺 🥁🎶

[A W Parker (Drybrook) Band @DrybrookBand]

We had a blast in Cheltenham this weekend at the National Finals and were delighted to be awarded 5th place! Congratulations to @EbbwValleyBrass on the win and thank you to @philipharper1 for the brilliant music to perform!

[4barsrest.com @4barsrest]

2023 Cheltenham National Finals: First Section preview: A tale of architectural renaissance from the flames of London's destruction provides a dramatic test for the bands in search of the First Section title. https://t.co/tyTZUEraLH

[A W Parker (Drybrook) Band @DrybrookBand]

Back in the bandroom this evening after the summer break to start work on the brilliant “St James - A New Beginning” by @philipharper1. We are really looking forward to working this one up ready for our performance at the National Finals in September!

[Dean Radio @dean_radio]

Coming up at 6pm is @StrikeBrass with Dave Jury. This week the show includes music from @LydbrookBand Lydbrook Training Band, @DrybrookBand and two other #Gloucestershire brass bands. Plus Dave brings you results from the European Brass Band Championships!

[Strike Up The Brass @StrikeBrass]

Congratulations to @DrybrookBand winners of Section A in the @GlosBBA Contest today. Full results and the winning performance by the A W Parker Drybrook Band a week tomorrow Dec 5th on @dean_radio

[Lydney Town Band @LydneyBand]

Congrats to all our entrants in this year’s Bailey Lane End Music Festival! You did yourselves and the band proud! 😁

Special thanks to the organisers (@DrybrookBand), it’s great to see the event return!

[Strike Up The Brass @StrikeBrass]

The @DrybrookBand invite you Saturday from 10am, Five Acres High School for the Bailey Lane End Music Festival. Entries in 9 classes for kids & adults all ages and abilities, inc duets, groups & open section.
Adjudicator is Emily Wilson Principal Cornet at the British Army Band.

[4barsrest.com @4barsrest]

Report & Results: 2022 Bugle Contest: St Dennis overcomes the menace of the weather to lead the prize winners on the return of the famous Bugle contest. https://t.co/NvZ88uLPuO

[Llwydcoed Brass Band @LlwydcoedBand1]

Get your tickets now!!

[A W Parker (Drybrook) Band @DrybrookBand]

@FODBrass @webf_bugle @TL_Dunne Well done guys and gals!

[Bugle Band Contest @webf_bugle]

Results

First Section

Test Piece - Purpose

1st @StAustellBand 194
2nd @AWPDrybrookband 192
3rd @FODBrass 191
4th Bournemouth Concert Brass 189
5th Lake Wobegone 187

[Bugle Band Contest @webf_bugle]

Results

First Section

Hymn - Love Divine

1st @FODBrass 95
2nd @AWPDrybrookband 92
3rd @StAustellBand 91
4th Bournemouth Concert Brass 90
5th Lake Wobegone 88

[Bugle Band Contest @webf_bugle]

Results

Special Awards

Sop Jim Mason @FODBrass

Solo Cornet Luke Barker @StDennisBand

Euphonium @JohnHitchens @CamborneBand

Solo Horn Lauren Oliver @M_C_Band

Basses @AWPDrybrookband

[A W Parker (Drybrook) Band @DrybrookBand]

Well, that was quite something @webf_bugle!

[British Bandsman @BB1887]

Introduction from the new owner | British Bandsman https://t.co/6lql3qjoSY

[Duncan Cook @duncancook76]

Party in full swing in Longhope with the Drybrook Brass Band and lots of tea and cake 🧁 @BBCGlos

[Strike Up The Brass @StrikeBrass]

Missed this week's show? Stream the show anytime and listen to music from @blackdyke @DrybrookBand and Hubert Bath's 'Freedom' 100 years old this year! https://t.co/ictAlBXCjb

[A W Parker (Drybrook) Band @DrybrookBand]

We are proud to have organised this years @bandsinthepark for the @RossonWyeTC. Starting this Sunday with the @NailsworthBand, bring a chair and make your way down to the bandstand on Wye Street for this FREE afternoon concert beginning at 2.30pm! #brassband #brass #music 🎵

[A W Parker (Drybrook) Band @DrybrookBand]

We are very much looking forward to this!

[Bugle Band Contest @webf_bugle]

So that’s it. Entries are now closed for our 96th contest to be held on Saturday 18th June. Looking forward to welcoming our first ever band from 🇺🇸. Very exciting #Bugle2022