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BANGOR REGIONAL - JUNIOR BAND

For beginners and up to around grade 3. This is an ideal Band to develop ensemble playing skills and to gain additional musical skills at the same time. Any instrument welcome!

Rehearsals at Ysgol Tryfan on Thursday afternoons, 16:00 - 17:30

September 25
October 2, 9, 23 (No rehearsal October 16)
November 6, 13, 20, 27
Christmas Concert - December 4

January 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26

April 16, 23 (+ concert), 30
May 7, 14, 21
June 4, 11, 18, 25

BANGOR REGIONAL - SENIOR BAND

For more experienced Brass, Woodwind, Strings and Percussion players.

Rehearsals at Ysgol Tryfan on Thursday afternoons, 16:00 - 17:30

September 25
October 2, 9, 23 (No rehearsal on October 16)
November 6, 13, 20, 27
Christmas Concert - December 4

January 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26

April 16, 23 (+ Concert), 30
May 7, 14, 21
June 4, 11, 18, 25

CAERNARFON REGIONAL JUNIOR BAND

An opportunity for any pupil playing brass, woodwind and percussion instruments to create and perform music with others and begin to learn skills including working together as a team, the discipline required of a performer as well as good general musician ship skills.

Rehearsals at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon 16:00 - 17:30

September 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19, 26
Christmas Concert - November 26 at Theatr Seilo
January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Spring Concert - March 25 at Theatr Seilo
April 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20
June 3, 10, 17, 24

EIFIONYDD REGIONAL BAND

For Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players.

Conductor: Ioan Elis Hughes

Rehearsals in Ysgol Eifionydd on Friday afternoons 15:45 - 17:15

September 26
October 3, 10, 17
November 7, 14, 21, 28
Christmas Concert - November 28

January 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 27
March 6, 20, 27
April 17, 24
*****CONCERTMay 1*****
MAY 8, 15, 22
June 5, 12, 19, 26

HARP CHOIR

Open to any pupil studying the harp to grade 3 standard and above.

Conductors: Angharad Wyn Jones and Catrin Morris Jones

Rehearsals on Sunday mornings, 10:00 - 12:30 at Canolfan Bro Llanwnda - LL54 5U
[Players need to arrive from 9:30 to unload, set-up and tune, ready to start promptly at 10:00]

October 12
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
**May 17** AFTERNOON REHEARSAL 12:30 - 4:00
*****June 7th *****
June 21
June 28 - Concert in GALERI

JUNIOR BRASS BAND

Saturday afternoons, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, 13:30 - 16:30

Conductor: Lois Eifion

Dates:
October 11
November 15
December 13
December 20 - Christmas Concert at Bangor Cathedral
January 17
***** Sunday February 8th 10:00am - 1:00 pm******
March 7
April 18
May 16
June 20

June 28 - CONCERT in Galeri
****SATURDAY 11TH JULY - LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD*****

ORCHESTRA

The Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion come together to create a beautiful and exciting orchestral sound.

Rehearsals on Sunday mornings at the Music Department in Bangor University:

Conductor: Jane Parry

October 5
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21
June 28 - Concert at GALERI

SAXOPHONE CHOIR

Sundays, 15:00 - 16:30, at Bangor University Music Department.

Conductor: Rebecca Bateson

October 5
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21
June 28 - Concert at GALERI

SENIOR BRASS BAND

Sunday afternoons, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, 13:30 - 16:30

Conductor - Mr Dylan Williams

Dates:
October 12
November 16
December 14
December 20 - Christmas Concert [Bangor Cathedral]
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21

June 28 - Annual Concert in Galeri

July 11 - Llangollen Eisteddfod

July 16 - 20 - Ireland Tour

VOCAL Ensemble

A new VOCAL Ensemble

For young singers in school years 10 - 13

Conductor: JENNY PEARSON (Singing teacher and a tutor with the National Youth Choir of Wales)

Rehearsals once a month on Sunday mornings 10:00 - 13:00
Location October 5th - Studio 1 , Galeri, Caernarfon

Dates:
October 5
November 30
December 14
January 25
February 1
March 22
April 26
******JUNE 7th 11:30 - 9:30 *****
June 28 + Concert at Galeri in the afternoon.

Every singer is welcome and you don't have to be having singing lessons to join.

An excellent opportunity to meet new people that enjoy singing, develop new skills, and discover exciting music.

WOODWIND ENSEMBLE

For woodwind instrumentalists that are playing to a standard of Grade 5 and above

Sunday afternoons, 13:15 - 14:45 at Bangor University Music Department

October 5
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21
June 28 - Concert at GALERI

BANGOR Regional Band and String Group - new members summer 2026

This is the register for NEW members that are joining for the summer term of the Caernarfon Regional Band.

April 30
May 7, 14, 21
June 4, 11, 18, 25

Tutor Team: Rebecca Bateson, Ali White, Elin Madden and Ioan Hughes

CAERNARFON Regional Band - Summer Term 2026 Beginners

This is the register for NEW members that are joining for the summer term of the Caernarfon Regional Band.

April 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20
June 3, 10, 17, 24

Conductor: Mr Dylan Williams
Tutor: Mrs Ali White

Music Theatre Workshop

For pupils that will be in Yrs 7 & 8 in September.
An opportunity to work with the artistic team behind the hugely successful annual musical produced by the Music Service.
You will be acting, singing and dancing - whilst also having loads of fun.
An opportunity to meet others that have the same interest in musical theatre.
Please wear comfortable clothing and trainers. And also a packed lunch and plenty of water!
Arrive for 9am and finish at 3:30pm

Music Theatre Worshop - PONTIO, Bangor

For pupils that will be in Yrs 7 & 8 in September.
An opportunity to work with the artistic team behind the hugely successful annual musical produced by the Music Service.
You will be acting, singing and dancing - whilst also having loads of fun.
An opportunity to meet others that have the same interest in musical theatre.
Please wear comfortable clothing and trainers. And also a packed lunch and plenty of water!
Arrive for 9am and finish at 3:30pm

Ysgol John Bright - SINGING Taster sessions (20 minute lessons)

School: Ysgol John Bright

This is an opportunity to have three 20 minute lessons with our amazing singing tutor, Sian Wyn Gibson, in the last half term of the academic year. This is your opportunity to see whether singing lessons are something you'd like to have weekly in the future.

Ysgol John Bright - SINGING Taster sessions (30 minute lessons)

School: Ysgol John Bright

This is an opportunity to have three 30 minute lessons with our amazing singing tutor, Sian Wyn Gibson, in the last half term of the academic year. This is your opportunity to see whether singing lessons are something you'd like to have weekly in the future.