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Review: The Spitfires: Last Night of the Proms 2016 – the 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band

November 9, 2016 By chippy minton 3 Comments

As expected, The 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band “The Spitfires” gave an outstanding performance at their concert on 5th November. A varied programme included musicals, military marches, and classical pieces – even The Village People’s music got a look in.

The concert included two soloists. The first sang Nessun Dorma – a piece normally heard as a tenor voice, but no way diminished by the soprano (I think it was) at the concert. A wonderful voice, singing the high notes with as much precision and clarity as the lower ones.

Spitfires in Concert - Last Night of the Proms 5 Nov 2016 at Chandler's Ford Methodist Church. 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band "The Spitfires".

The second soloist performed on the xylophone. Whenever I watch a xylophonist I wonder how they manage to hit the notes so accurately – the length of the hammers and the small size of the bars must surely lead to a high margin of error. This (helter skelter) was a fast piece – comic relief came when the player took a rest break half-way through.

The band’s virtuosity was demonstrated by Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana (only two movements, not all 25!). Someone more knowledgeable than I about such matters explained to me that this is a difficult piece to play as the time signature changes frequently – sometimes every bar. He added that the words are also tricky to sing to because of frequent ‘S’ sounds, which are difficult to sing without hissing.

Image via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/14thSpitfires/">14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band "The Spitfires"</a>.
Image via 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band “The Spitfires”.

The Corps of Drums gave a demonstration of military precision and timing, and joined the band for the marches and “last night of the proms” finale.

British flag Union Jack

This was a concert for all ages. To prove it we took my octogenarian (he won’t thank me for that) father and a teenager. My father was extremely impressed – you can read his review in a couple of days. And the teenager’s response when I asked her how she was enjoying it? “Normally when I go to a concert I get bored after a while, but not tonight. Suddenly it’s the interval and I haven’t noticed the time passing”. So that’s a thumbs-up from the fourteen-year old.

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About chippy minton

I've lived in Chandler's Ford and Eastleigh for most of my adult life, having recently returned after seven years in north-west Hampshire (though remaining a regular visitor to the area).

I work in IT, and my hobbies include bell ringing, walking and cycling. I volunteer with St John Ambulance and am also a self-confessed “born-again runner” having discovered parkrun in 2015.

I enjoy watching live theatre and music, and try to watch many of the shows that are performed in the Eastleigh area.

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  1. Ruby says

    November 9, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    It was indeed a great concert, and a really good venue. I also liked that the TV screens in the church were used to relay pictures of the soloists, so we could all see them.

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    • Janet Williams says

      November 9, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      For fans of The Spitfires, you can see and hear them in the following events:

      ‘The band will be out over 3 days this weekend to support Remembrance services and events in the local area:

      Friday 11th November – One of the buglers will sound the Last Post on Eastleigh Bandstand at 11am.

      Saturday 12th November – The marching band will play on the pitch at the Silverlake Stadium before the Eastleigh FC vs York City FC match, before a short wreath laying service and the sounding of the Last Post.

      Sunday 13th November – The marching band will lead the Remembrance Parade through Eastleigh, and play during the service on Eastleigh Rec. The parade moves off at 10:30am.

      Sunday 13th November – The buglers will sound Last Post at Netley War Cemetery at 3:15pm.’

      (From The Spitfires Facebook page)

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  2. Janet Williams says

    November 9, 2016 at 10:44 pm

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