CHARNWOOD INTERMEDIATE BAND

Progression to Charnwood Intermediate Band introduces more demanding technical requirements, whilst further building the musicians' skill and confidence.

Members of this band represent a wide range of ages and levels of experience. New members are expected to have reached ABRSM grade three standard or equivalent.

The band performs at several concerts each year.

Rehearsals: Every Tuesday between 7.15pm and 9.00pm at Charnwood Club (formerly Shelthorpe Social Club), Loughborough.

PLEASE NOTE: Intermediate band rehearses throughout the school summer holidays.

 

David Coble - Director, Charnwood Intermediate Band

David Coble became director of Charnwood Intermediate Band early in 2006. He began his musical career playing in the Salvation Army Band at Lowestoft, going on to serve with the Band of the Parachute Regiment and the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals. On leaving the army, he became a member of the Ransome and Marles works' band of Newarke and later, the Snibston Colliery Band, later to become the very successful William Davis Construction Group Band, winners of BBC Band of the Year, and with whom David played on many recordings for BBC radio. David has also played with Rutland Sinfonia and Leicester Symphony Orchestra as well as several other prominent midlands musical groups.

David's conducting career began when he became musical director and conductor of Harborough Brass Band, leading them to success in many local and national competitions. He has since led numerous bands in the midlands area and continues to play trombone with Charnwood Concert Band, Leicester Big Band and Ashby Big Band.

David is also a member of Shepshed Lions Club and sings in the church choir at St Botolph's Church, Shepshed.