About Us

The CWA is a registered charity based at the Corsham Arts Centre, Pound Pill. In general, the aims of the association are to promote and foster the enjoyment of playing music with friends; promote musical proficiency and excellence; encourage social awareness and responsibility within the Association and local community. We have a membership of about 80 young musicians from Corsham and the surrounding areas in Wiltshire with ages ranging from 5 to 24 years. It is this company of young musicians that make up 3 very individual bands that form the core of the Association. Use the navigation bar to see details of each band.

As a registered charity, the Corsham Windband Association has named Trustees and is managed by a committee appointed at the Annual General Meeting held each April. All Committee members are volunteers who give up their spare time to support the Association. Their primary responsibility is to oversee the everyday running of the organisation in order to achieve our stated aims mentioned earlier. A list of committee members, who are always able to assist you with any questions regarding the running of the Association, is available on the Band Notice Board in the Arts Centre.

The Association actively encourages parents to support us in whichever way they can….fundraising, helping with the transport of equipment to concerts and performances etc. If you are able to help in any way, or would like to know more about being involved on the Committee, please contact us.

There are a number of occasions when your child may appear in photographs taken during band activity. These are used in concert programs, membership publicity etc. Additionally, group photographs of the Band (without the mention of names) are sometimes published on our website. If you object to photographs of your child being used in this manner, please annotate the membership application form accordingly. You must also ensure that your child is made aware that you do not wish them to be in band photographs, as removal of individuals from the band during photo sessions can prove distressing to some members.

Communication within the Association is generally covered by a routine Newsletter published at the beginning of each Term. These are generally sent by email, so please make sure you keep the membership secretary up to date with any email address changes. Topics covered include rehearsals, concerts and competitions, band trips, fund raising events etc.