TORRENT COMMUNITY BAND
Torrent Community Band is a brand new ensemble starting rehearsals in Autumn 2026, created to fulfill two criteria:
Firstly, to provide an opportunity for local musicians to become involved in community music making and to learn more about their craft in detail.
Secondly, to enable the group’s conductor to participate in a Master of Education degree module, and thus further the academic study of community music making.
This is a cross community group, which welcomes participants from all backgrounds. It will last for at least one year (in conjuction with the duration of the master’s course) with opportunity in the future to continue indefintely (subject to participant enthusiasm).
Who are we?
The group’s conductor, Mr Reuben Morrow, will lead each rehearsal and take the group through a range of classic brass band repertoire chosen to work with a flexible intrumental group, including arrangements of popular, folk, and classical music, with a small selection of the traditional marches and hymns.
We aim to raise members to a higher standard of musical excellence while engaging in repertoire that inspires joy.
The band will meet weekly at Lisnagleer Community Group in the Torrent area of Mid Ulster. We aim to give two free local concerts during the course of the year. Dates will be decided nearer to the beginning of rehearsals.
What do we do?
Brass instrument players of all levels are welcome; this is not a traditional brass band and will include trumpet, cornet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba, in all sizes, pitches, and configurations.
Saxophonists are also welcome, although places will be determined by the level of interest received.
All players should be able to read sheet music and have ready access to your own instrument.
The two main criteria for prospective members are firstly being able to commit to weekly rehearsals, and secondly a willingness to learn and improve your skills as an ensemble musician over the course of the year; this necessitates home practice during the week.
Who can join?
Book an audition
An informal audition will be required to demonstrate a basic level of sightreading and proficiency on your chosen instrument. This also gives us a chance to get to know you a little before any rehearsals take place.
Players should come ready with a piece of music that you feel accurately reflects your current skill level.
Allocation of parts (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) will be based firstly on the number of players available, and secondly on musical proficiency.
Please fill out the following form. We will be in touch in the near future to arrange a suitable time and date for your audition.