The Band of the West Midlands Fire Service is a wind band with members from all areas and ages of the community. Formed over 20 years ago by serving firefighters, today the band has grown to over 50 members strong who bring their musical expertise to make The Band what it is.
The Band has come a long way since it was first established, having played some major events including Military Tattoos, Lord Mayors Parades and with rock legends Bon Jovi. Locations have included prestigious venues like the Birmingham Symphony Hall and as far afield as Germany and Norway.
For more information about the Band of the West Midlands Fire Service, including the list of engagements for 2010, please download the leaftets from the bottom of the page.
To contact the Band of the West Midlands Fire Service simply email us at band@wmfs.net
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Wind Band News
25th March 2010
To mark its first 25 years, the Band of the West Midlands Fire Service has commissioned a suite for wind band from composer John Wesley-Barker entitled "Walks & Views In Dorset for Concert Band". Mr. Wesley-Barker, a prolific composer, is a visiting tutor at the Birmingham Conservatoire lecturing in iMedia and Music Technology and also a teacher of flute and keyboard. Examples of other compositions by the composer can be found on his website.
The Band will be featuring the work on its new CD and future concerts throughout the year.
15th April 2010
The Band has spent a lot of time over the last month rehearsing for the recording of its latest CD, Appliance of Sound. The rehearsals peaked at a residential rehearsal weekend in Coalport, Shropshire where the band only stopped playing to eat and sleep! Hopefully this effort will have paid off and the recording, which took place the following weekend, will show the band at its best. The Band hopes to have the CD on sale in the Summer. For more details or to reserve a copy please contact band@wmfs.net
