1977 - Suffolk Military Band
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Wednesday
9th February
Wesel Association, Felixstowe
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Saturday
21st May
The Cornhill, Ipswich
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Monday
6th June
Crowley Park Playing Field, Needham Market
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Tuesday
7th June
Silver Jubilee Day, Playing Field,
Grundisburgh
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Saturday
18th June
Thurleston School, Ipswich
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Sunday
3rd July
Christchurch Park, Ipswich
Conducted by Bernard Reader
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| Personnel include: Bernard Reader, Paddy O'Brian, Colin Matthews, Paul Clarke, Simon Pulham, Danny Thompson, John Lindley, Linda Lindley, Charlie Wannop, Gordon Scopes, Mark Cheadle, Andrew Murray, Zina Tibberman, Pete Ivey, Andrew Farthing, Dick Scott, Colin Pettingale, Alan Wilson, Hazel Tidy, Monty Girling, Ray Walker, Julia Thomas, Mike Vorndran, Anne Tideman, Mike Pratt, Alan Murray, Derek Riding, Graham Middleton, Stephen Aides, Beverley Johnson, Melanie Keedy, Glenda Matthews |
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| Colin and Audrey Pettingale presented with a gift to mark their Silver Wedding Anniversary by Julia Thomas |
Monday
11th July
Ransomes Roundabout, Ipswich - 3.00pm
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Ipswich. Programme included a piece written by Bernard Reader for the occasion.
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Sunday
24th July
Stone Lodge Park, Ipswich
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Sunday
31st July
Minden Day, Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St.
Edmunds
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Tuesday
2nd August
Pier Pavilion, Felixstowe
Conducted by Bernard Reader
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Officer of the Day March |
Hall |
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Lustspiel Overture |
Kela-Bela |
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Wien Bleibt Wien March |
Krammel |
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Tres Jolie Waltz |
Waldteufel |
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Great Escape Theme |
arr. Reader |
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Match of the Day/World of Sport |
Stoller, arr. Reader |
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Jungle Book |
Rosza, arr. Reader |
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Mount Gucod |
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Beguine Festival |
Osser |
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Cha Cha for Band |
Melyan |
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Si Samba |
Ployhar |
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Dad's Army Theme |
Taverner, arr. Reader |
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Instant Concert |
Walters |
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National Anthem |
Traditional |
Sunday
7th August
Langham Hall, Bury St. Edmunds
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Tuesday
30th August
Pier Pavilion, Felixstowe
Conducted by Bernard Reader
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Bandology March |
Osterling |
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The Silken Veil Overture |
Olivadoti |
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The Barn Dance |
Yoder |
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Paloma Blanca |
Bouwens, arr. Reader |
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Country & Western |
Walters |
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These Boots Were Made for Walking |
Hazelwood, arr. Reader |
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James Bond Festival |
Barry, arr. Reader |
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Trachtengruss March |
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Karelia |
Sibelius, arr. Reader |
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Struttin' with Maria |
arr. Reader |
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Slide Kelly Slide |
Bowles |
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I Will Wait for You |
Legrand, arr. Reader |
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El Relicario March |
Padilla, arr. Bowles |
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When I'm 64 |
Lennon/McCartney, arr. Reader |
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Combine Harvester |
arr. Reader |
| National Anthem | Traditional |
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Saturday
3rd September
Felixstowe Carnival and Langer Park
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Wednesday
12th October
The Corn Exchange, Ipswich
Conducted by Bernard Reader
With guest Tony Parsons, Principal Trombone BBC Symphony Orchestra
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National Anthem |
arr. Reader |
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Guard Mount March |
Walters |
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Patience Overture |
Sullivan |
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Here, You & Yesterday |
Lennon/McCartney, arr. Reader |
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Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da |
Lennon/McCartney, arr. Reader |
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Banana Cha Cha |
Shearn |
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Concerto for trombone & band |
Rimsky-Korsakov |
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Guns of Navarone March |
Tiomkin, arr. Reader |
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Music for Her Majesty March |
Reader |
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The SMB's Very Own Sullivan Selection |
Sullivan, arr. Reader |
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Take Five |
Brubeck, arr. Reader |
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If |
Gates, arr. Reader |
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Ipswich New Town Hall Polka |
Godball, arr. Reader |
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Portsmouth |
Traditional, arr. Reader |
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Also Sprach Zarathustra |
Strauss, arr. Reader |
Wednesday
19th October
Wesel Association, Felixstowe
Saturday
19th November
John Bray Theatre, PO Research Centre,
Martlesham Heath
Conducted by Bernard Reader
Wednesday
21st December
St. Mary Le Tower Church, Ipswich
Conducted by Bernard Reader
In aid of the Red Cross
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Festive Spirit March |
Olivadoti |
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Christmas Festival |
Anderson |
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Celebration March |
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Scipio March |
Handel |
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1st Suite in E flat |
Holst |
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Folksong Suite |
Vaughan Williams |
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Portsmouth |
Traditional, arr. Reader |
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Speed the Plough |
March |