We are a hard-working, positive and (most importantly) welcoming brass band that has a balanced approach to the number of concert and competition performances it commits to each year.
Our rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings at 8pm to 10pm in Coronation Hall on the Headley Road, Woodley, Reading RG5 4JB.
Additional rehearsals are held in the two weeks preceding all public performances on Tuesday evenings.
If you would like to come along to a rehearsal or to find out more about joining the band please contact us. Vacancies are listed below, however we’re keen to hear from anyone who is interested in playing!
All enquiries welcome in strict confidence by e-mail to contact@readingband.com
Current vacancies
We welcome interest from both the experienced player and those looking for a new musical challenge in an environment where their playing will be encouraged and supported.
In our band, there are no fixed playing positions. Our strength lies in our team ethos, which ensures that all our members have the opportunity to grow and develop as musicians, both as individuals and as a collective.
Solo Cornet
Tenor horn
Euphonium
Tenor trombone
EEb & BBb Bass
Please note that in the interest of the band, prospective new members may be invited by the secretary to attend a rehearsal or two in order to determine whether both band and player are mutually compatible.