Flixton Community Brass Band, Flixton, Manchester

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At 73 Years Young Stan Decides to Learn Trombone

2nd December 2017 By Lee Leave a Comment

Music has a universal appeal that spans all age groups and here at the Flixton Community Band we embrace all ages. We have great tutors to help and if you are serious about giving it a go, we will support you. Stan had a lifelong ambition to play the trombone and after hearing the band at a concert he realised that there was an opportunity to be tutored and … [Read more...]

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Musescore is a brilliant software for creating, playing and printing scores for your band

21st July 2017 By Lee Leave a Comment

This is an open source project, which basically means that it is free to use. A brilliant alternative if you can't afford the big name score editors, such as sibelius or Finale. Watch the creators YouTube video here and go to musescore.org for more details and to download it. https://youtu.be/f0er__TuStY … [Read more...]

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Welcome to our new website and blog!

20th July 2017 By Lee Leave a Comment

Although the band was formed in 2013, we have not had our own website until now. In recent months it was decided that our own place in cyberspace would be very beneficial to existing players, new players and for people interested in our band. The website is still work-in-progress but will contain lots of information about us and we are also aiming to update … [Read more...]

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Recent Posts

  • Strange times….2020
  • Last Concert for 2019 – a fitting end to the year in our hometown of Flixton
  • Salford Cathedral 1st December
  • Christmas Celebrations for 2019 begin in Eden Square
  • Granville Park Allotments Performance – 19th August 2018

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Who are we?

Flixton Community Band is one of two bands, both run as a charity organisation (Charity No. 1142856). The community band teaches and supports brass musicians of all backgrounds, age groups and abilities. Based in flixton – Learn more about us >

The other band is Flixton Brass Band, which has a significant history in the local area and was formed in 1877. Learn more about the Flixton Brass Band history on their own website >

Latest Blog Posts

  • Strange times….2020
  • Last Concert for 2019 – a fitting end to the year in our hometown of Flixton
  • Salford Cathedral 1st December
  • Christmas Celebrations for 2019 begin in Eden Square
  • Granville Park Allotments Performance – 19th August 2018
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