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*Latest Members Area Update: January 12th
*Engagements Area updated *Current repertoire list updated November 5th, including music to be handed in - click here for full details |
*Latest Engagements Area Update: January 12th
Please ensure all updated 2025 dates are correct and added to your diaries Up to date information is also available via Spond |
- Engagements Diary
All current engagements are detailed www.lewismerthyrband.com/engagements
*Dates in italic text are subject to confirmation
*If you cannot make any engagements or rehearsals, please let both Sam know in advance
Thank You
- Pre-Contest Rehearsals
- Rehearsals the week before every contest are Monday, Wednesday & Friday evening
- Please keep these free, in addition to the contest dates themselves
- Sectional rehearsals are always welcomed and can be arranged at any time
- Uniform
- Dress for all engagements is:
Walking Out Uniform
All black with white shirt, band tie & black softshell jackets
Stage Uniform
All black with white shirt, band bow tie & stage jacket
Uniform for percussion is all-black
*Please carry stage jackets in the uniform covers, available in the bandroom, at all times
*If you require any items of uniform, see David Griffiths
All current engagements are detailed www.lewismerthyrband.com/engagements
*Dates in italic text are subject to confirmation
*If you cannot make any engagements or rehearsals, please let both Sam know in advance
Thank You
- Pre-Contest Rehearsals
- Rehearsals the week before every contest are Monday, Wednesday & Friday evening
- Please keep these free, in addition to the contest dates themselves
- Sectional rehearsals are always welcomed and can be arranged at any time
- Uniform
- Dress for all engagements is:
Walking Out Uniform
All black with white shirt, band tie & black softshell jackets
Stage Uniform
All black with white shirt, band bow tie & stage jacket
Uniform for percussion is all-black
*Please carry stage jackets in the uniform covers, available in the bandroom, at all times
*If you require any items of uniform, see David Griffiths
2025
Saturday January 25th
BBC Filming | Band Dinner
St Elvan's | Alfred's Pontypridd
BBC Filming
15:00 Band & Choir Arrival
15:30 Sound Recording - Yma O Hyd | Cwm Rhondda
16:00 Visual Filming
17:00 | 17:30 Finish
15:00 Band & Choir Arrival
15:30 Sound Recording - Yma O Hyd | Cwm Rhondda
16:00 Visual Filming
17:00 | 17:30 Finish
Saturday February 15th
Welsh Open Entertainments Championships
Riverfront Theatre, Newport
Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG
Timings
09:00 Rehearsal, Rogerstone Bandroom
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Drawn Number 2
10:30 Reporting time, Riverfront Theatre
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10:45 Warm Up | Registration
11:25 Performance
Programme - VE Day 80
- Summon The Heroes 2:00
- Nightingale Dances 4:30
- A Time For Peace 3:45
- March: Royal British Legion 3:00
- The Peacemakers 6:00
TOTAL: 19:15
Full Draw
1 Pontarddulais
2 Lewis Merthyr
3 Goodwick
4 Ebbw Valley
5 Forest of Dean
6 City of Bristol
7 Brunel
8 City of Cardiff
9 BTM
10 Tylorstown
11 Wantage
12 Parc & Dare
13 Jackfield
14 Llwydcoed
09:00 Rehearsal, Rogerstone Bandroom
what3words.com/cinemas.cashiers.racing
Drawn Number 2
10:30 Reporting time, Riverfront Theatre
what3words.com/salad.glory.broad
10:45 Warm Up | Registration
11:25 Performance
Programme - VE Day 80
- Summon The Heroes 2:00
- Nightingale Dances 4:30
- A Time For Peace 3:45
- March: Royal British Legion 3:00
- The Peacemakers 6:00
TOTAL: 19:15
Full Draw
1 Pontarddulais
2 Lewis Merthyr
3 Goodwick
4 Ebbw Valley
5 Forest of Dean
6 City of Bristol
7 Brunel
8 City of Cardiff
9 BTM
10 Tylorstown
11 Wantage
12 Parc & Dare
13 Jackfield
14 Llwydcoed
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Saturday March 9th
BBC Wales Its My Shout Awards Night
International Convention Centre Wales
Celtic Manor Resort, Catsash Rd, Newport, NP18 1DE
Full details to follow
Saturday March 15th
Welsh Regional Championships
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Test-Piece: Morley Calvert - Introduction, Elegy & Caprice
Full suite
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I) Introduction
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II) Elegy
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III) Caprice
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Rehearsal
13:30 to 14:30
Briton Ferry Bandroom
nr. Vernon Place & Regent St West
Briton Ferry
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 2PL
Directions:
goo.gl/maps/Xk9MbuooEzGJ1zs4A
The bandroom is located in Briton Ferry near the old Llansawel Primary School at Vernon Place. You can find it at the bottom of the lane whose entry is located near the meeting of Vernon Place and Regent St West, opposite the side gate of the old school building
*Please park on the main road - do not enter the lane to the bandroom itself*
2024 Contest Timings
13:30 Draw
15:15 Band Number 1 backstage
15:45 Band Number 1 commences. Total number of bands are detailed below
Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall Rd S, Swansea SA1 4PE
*2025 Contest timings will be confirmed when known
Curry Timings
20:30 Panshee, Swansea
29 Singleton St, Swansea SA1 3QN
pansheeswansea.online
Menu
pansheeswansea.online/menu
13:30 to 14:30
Briton Ferry Bandroom
nr. Vernon Place & Regent St West
Briton Ferry
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 2PL
Directions:
goo.gl/maps/Xk9MbuooEzGJ1zs4A
The bandroom is located in Briton Ferry near the old Llansawel Primary School at Vernon Place. You can find it at the bottom of the lane whose entry is located near the meeting of Vernon Place and Regent St West, opposite the side gate of the old school building
*Please park on the main road - do not enter the lane to the bandroom itself*
2024 Contest Timings
13:30 Draw
15:15 Band Number 1 backstage
15:45 Band Number 1 commences. Total number of bands are detailed below
Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall Rd S, Swansea SA1 4PE
*2025 Contest timings will be confirmed when known
Curry Timings
20:30 Panshee, Swansea
29 Singleton St, Swansea SA1 3QN
pansheeswansea.online
Menu
pansheeswansea.online/menu
Grading Table
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Final 2024 Grading Table
BTM 3 + 4 + 2 = 9 Goodwick 4R + 3 + 3 = 10 Northop 4R + 5R + 1 = 10 Beaumaris 4 + 2 + 9 = 15 Lewis Merthyr 4 + 5 + 6 = 15 Parc & Dare 5 + 6 + 4 = 15 Abergavenny 4P + 5P + 8 = 17 Burry Port 4R + 7 + 7 = 18 Deiniolen 6 + 8 + 5 = 19 Interim 2025 Grading Table Goodwick 3 + 3 = 6 Tylorstown 5R+ 4.5R = 9.5 Usk 5P + 4.5P = 9.5 Parc & Dare 6 + 4 = 10 Beaumaris 2 + 9 = 11 Lewis Merthyr 5 + 6 = 11 Abergavenny 5P + 8 = 13 Burry Port 7 + 7 = 14 www.wrbbc.co.uk/grading-tables |
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April 4th to 6th
Fruhjahrskonzert
Konzert Haus, Ravensburg, Germany
Itinerary
Friday April 4th
19:00 - Coach departs bandroom
Saturday April 5th
10:00 - Arrive Ravensburg. Check In - Hotel Residenz
www.residenz-ravensburg.de
12:30 - Lunch
14:00 - Tour of Town
17:30 - Dinner
19:00 - Rehearsal with Stadtorchester Ravensburg - Musikschule Ravensburg
21:00 - Socialising at Muke Bar
Sunday April 6th
09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Museum Ravensburger [Games Museum]
14:00 - Lunch
15:00 - Rehearsal - Konzerthaus Ravensburg
*Walking Out Uniform
17:00 - Fruhjahrskonzert
*Stage Uniform
Programme
Stadtorchester Ravensburg
- Aurora Borealis
- Silverado
- Southern Hymn
- Urauffuhrung [premiere performance]
Interval
Lewis Merthyr Band
- Summon the Heroes
- Nightingale Dances
- TNT
- Homecoming [premiere performance]
- Peacemakers
Massed Items:
- Gandalf
- Towers of Friendship [premiere performance]
- Hobbits
- Hymn to the Fallen
20:00 - Meal & Socialising with Stadtorchester Ravensburg - Il Podio
Monday April 7th
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Departure
23:00 Arrive Porth
Friday April 4th
19:00 - Coach departs bandroom
Saturday April 5th
10:00 - Arrive Ravensburg. Check In - Hotel Residenz
www.residenz-ravensburg.de
12:30 - Lunch
14:00 - Tour of Town
17:30 - Dinner
19:00 - Rehearsal with Stadtorchester Ravensburg - Musikschule Ravensburg
21:00 - Socialising at Muke Bar
Sunday April 6th
09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Museum Ravensburger [Games Museum]
14:00 - Lunch
15:00 - Rehearsal - Konzerthaus Ravensburg
*Walking Out Uniform
17:00 - Fruhjahrskonzert
*Stage Uniform
Programme
Stadtorchester Ravensburg
- Aurora Borealis
- Silverado
- Southern Hymn
- Urauffuhrung [premiere performance]
Interval
Lewis Merthyr Band
- Summon the Heroes
- Nightingale Dances
- TNT
- Homecoming [premiere performance]
- Peacemakers
Massed Items:
- Gandalf
- Towers of Friendship [premiere performance]
- Hobbits
- Hymn to the Fallen
20:00 - Meal & Socialising with Stadtorchester Ravensburg - Il Podio
Monday April 7th
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Departure
23:00 Arrive Porth
Saturday June 21st
Oriana Festival
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
Thursday May 8th
VE Day 80
Garth Mountain, Pentyrch
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The Planets | Our Planet
Programme Star Wars (Williams | Arr. Farr) Our Planet (Trott) - Introduction: Our Planet from Space - Into The Deep - Rumble In The Jungle - Tundra - Tierra Del Fuego...? - Finale The Planets (Holst / Roberts) - Mars, the bringer of war - Venus, the bringer of peace - Mercury, the messenger - Jupiter, the bringer of jollity - Saturn, the bringer of old age - Uranus, the magician - Neptune, the mystic |
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Sunday August 3rd
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Wrexham
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Programme
VE Day 80 or Our Planet TBD |
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Saturday October 18th
A Night at the Movies
Haggarfest Film Festival
St Elvan's
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Programme to include:
- Bather's Revenge [Haggar] - The Desperate Poaching Affray [Haggar] - The Sheepstealer [Haggar] - Haunted House [Keaton] - The Life and Times of Charles Peace [Haggar] - One Week [Keaton] |
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Remembrance Sunday
Sunday November 9th
Bridgend Cenotaph (seated)
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Seated Engagement
Arrive 10:00 Repertoire - Processional: I Vow To Thee My Country - Hymns, as required Parade Arrives, then As Parade re-positions: - Hymn: O Valiant Hearts (Supreme Sacrifice) Service - Hymn: O God Our Help (No. 79 - 5 verses - Last 4 bars & 1 beat intro) - Last Post & Reveille Wreath Laying - Hymn For The Fallen - Hymn: Abide With Me (No. 29 - no intro - verses as required) - Hymn: Eternal Father (No. 52 - 4 Verses - Last 4 bars & 1 beat intro) National Anthems: - God Save The Queen - Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Parade Departs - Departure Music: I Vow To Thee My Country - Hymns, as required |
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Remembrance Sunday
Sunday November 9th
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, Porth CF39 8HG
(Road March & Service)
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Parade and Service
10:00 Meet Tonyrefail School 10:20 Form Up 10:30 Step Off Route Tonyrefail School to Trane Cemetery 9 minute march Parking Tonyrefail School |
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Marching Procedure
Verbal Instruction: "Parade - Quick March"
Step Off without playing - Bass Drum only plays 2 x 3 pace rolls
Band segue into March: Death or Glory
Music rounds out, Bass Drum continues "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Bass Drum signal to resume - 2 x 3 pace rolls - Band segue back into March: Death or Glory
Bass Drum signal to end - "Double Tap - Double Tap - Left, Right, Left"
STOP PLAYING BUT KEEP MARCHING
Bass Drum continues - "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Keep Marching, wheel right into Trane Cemetary
Vocal signal to halt - brief pause then second vocal instruction to “Fall Out” and single bass drum double tap to fall out reposition to concert formation
Repertoire
March:
Death or Glory
Service:
Hymn: Abide With Me
(No. 29 - 3 verses - Last 4 bars intro)
Last Post & Reveille
Wreath Laying:
*No Music Required*
National Anthems
- God Save The Queen
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Departure Music:
- I Vow To Thee My Country
Verbal Instruction: "Parade - Quick March"
Step Off without playing - Bass Drum only plays 2 x 3 pace rolls
Band segue into March: Death or Glory
Music rounds out, Bass Drum continues "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Bass Drum signal to resume - 2 x 3 pace rolls - Band segue back into March: Death or Glory
Bass Drum signal to end - "Double Tap - Double Tap - Left, Right, Left"
STOP PLAYING BUT KEEP MARCHING
Bass Drum continues - "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Keep Marching, wheel right into Trane Cemetary
Vocal signal to halt - brief pause then second vocal instruction to “Fall Out” and single bass drum double tap to fall out reposition to concert formation
Repertoire
March:
Death or Glory
Service:
Hymn: Abide With Me
(No. 29 - 3 verses - Last 4 bars intro)
Last Post & Reveille
Wreath Laying:
*No Music Required*
National Anthems
- God Save The Queen
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Departure Music:
- I Vow To Thee My Country
Sat 13th December
The Snowman - Live!
Llandaff Cathedral
One performance - 09:30
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All I Want For Christmas Is You
Polar Express Santaclaustraphobia Frozen The Snowman - Full Score Jingle Bells |
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Sat 13th December
The Glory of Christmas
with Mountain Ash Choral Society
St Elvan's
7:00pm
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Carol: Hark The Herald Polar Express Frozen CHOIR Three Kings Swing It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Santaclaustraphobia Interval All I Want For Christmas Is You Schneewalzer Carol: O Come All Ye Faithful Feliz Navidad CHOIR Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Frosty The Snowman Christmas Festival (-) Jingle Bells |
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Sun 14th December
The Snowman - Live!
Two performances - 14:00 & 16:30
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
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All I Want For Christmas Is You
Polar Express Santaclaustraphobia Frozen The Snowman - Full Score Jingle Bells |
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Tues & Wed December 16th & 17th TBC
Carols By Candlelight
Heritage Park Hotel
Thursday December 18th TBC
Carol Service
Coychurch
Sunday December 21st TBC
Carol Service
St Fagan's, Trecynon
Parking available at St Fagan's Community Hall and Park Surgery
Both on Windsor St, Trecynon, Aberdare CF44 8LL
Additional Parking available on street
*6:15pm latest arrival for 7:00pm start please
Individual Practice Resources
Below are a few practice routines, free to download
Warming Up
| Straight Forward Warm Up Routine |
Daily Practice Routine
| Daily Practice Routine |
Six hymns with play along backing tracks
The music and backing tracks can be downloaded from:
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10lPpTvh1J87tx0qBtmGYqyqjszuc0UF2?usp=sharing
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aha1hgz1iv0108z/AAAQoeVUPp4gfO5GeLymHpjja?dl=0
The accompaniment videos can be found in this YouTube playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiObarmr8IJ5gzv--FPIhlvD4eXBSrsJY
Backing tracks are also available (in both mp3 and WAV format) to play along with, or piano accompaniments for both Bb and Eb instruments are also included
The music and backing tracks can be downloaded from:
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10lPpTvh1J87tx0qBtmGYqyqjszuc0UF2?usp=sharing
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aha1hgz1iv0108z/AAAQoeVUPp4gfO5GeLymHpjja?dl=0
The accompaniment videos can be found in this YouTube playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiObarmr8IJ5gzv--FPIhlvD4eXBSrsJY
Backing tracks are also available (in both mp3 and WAV format) to play along with, or piano accompaniments for both Bb and Eb instruments are also included
Arban Cornet Method (Complete)
Click here to download free
Recommended Exercises (page numbers below refer to the pages in the document, not the printed page numbers)
Pg 29 - No 47
Pg 30 - No 48
Pg 34 to 36 (single tonguing)
Pg 44 - No 38 (intervals)
Pg 47 to 49 (slurs)
Pg 50 (flexibilities)
Pg 67 (scales)
Pg 84 (chromatics)
Pg 99 (key signatures)
Pg 140 (triplets)
Pg 149 - No 45 & 46
Pg 150 & 155 (key signatures)
Pg 163 (triple tonguing)
Pg 183 (double tonguing)
Pg 293 onwards (studies & air varies)
Click here to download free
Recommended Exercises (page numbers below refer to the pages in the document, not the printed page numbers)
Pg 29 - No 47
Pg 30 - No 48
Pg 34 to 36 (single tonguing)
Pg 44 - No 38 (intervals)
Pg 47 to 49 (slurs)
Pg 50 (flexibilities)
Pg 67 (scales)
Pg 84 (chromatics)
Pg 99 (key signatures)
Pg 140 (triplets)
Pg 149 - No 45 & 46
Pg 150 & 155 (key signatures)
Pg 163 (triple tonguing)
Pg 183 (double tonguing)
Pg 293 onwards (studies & air varies)
Past Member Only Recordings
Saturday February 29th
Welsh Regional Championships
Great Hall, Swansea University
Test Piece: Legacy
LMB live contest performance recording
2020 Results
1. BTM
2. Tylorstown
3. Deiniolen
4. Lewis Merthyr
5. Parc & Dare
6. Pontarddulais
7. Newport
W Llanrug
www.wrbbc.co.uk/2020-results
2. Tylorstown
3. Deiniolen
4. Lewis Merthyr
5. Parc & Dare
6. Pontarddulais
7. Newport
W Llanrug
www.wrbbc.co.uk/2020-results
Post-Contest 2021 Rankings
Tylorstown 3 + 5 + 2 = 10 PROMOTED
Deiniolen 4 + 4 + 3 = 11
BTM 6 + 7 + 1 = 14
Pontarddulais 5.5 + 3 + 6 = 14.5
Lewis Merthyr 5 + 6 + 4 = 15
Parc & Dare 5.5R + 6R + 5 = 16.5
Newport 5.5P + 6P + 7 = 18.5
Llanrug 8 + 9 + 8 = 25 RELEGATED
*Ebbw Valley relegated from Championship
*Markham and Taff Vale promoted from Second Section
Deiniolen 4 + 4 + 3 = 11
BTM 6 + 7 + 1 = 14
Pontarddulais 5.5 + 3 + 6 = 14.5
Lewis Merthyr 5 + 6 + 4 = 15
Parc & Dare 5.5R + 6R + 5 = 16.5
Newport 5.5P + 6P + 7 = 18.5
Llanrug 8 + 9 + 8 = 25 RELEGATED
*Ebbw Valley relegated from Championship
*Markham and Taff Vale promoted from Second Section
Previous Recordings
Recordings of the band over the past few years can be found below
For video recordings of the band, visit the video section of the website here
For the Brass & Voices of Wales disc, visit www.lewismerthyrband.com/cd
The Brass & Voices of Wales album is also now available for download at www.lewismerthyrband.bandcamp.com
Additional videos are available on the band's YouTube channel here
For video recordings of the band, visit the video section of the website here
For the Brass & Voices of Wales disc, visit www.lewismerthyrband.com/cd
The Brass & Voices of Wales album is also now available for download at www.lewismerthyrband.bandcamp.com
Additional videos are available on the band's YouTube channel here
GBBA 2019 Recordings
Band Cymru 2018 Recordings
Band Cymru 2016 Recordings
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*As a larger file, the fourth track Peacemakers must be accessed for download via the Dropbox folder here or can be played online by clicking on the image above
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