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The Godalming Band has been in existence in its current form since 1937 and boasts both an active Senior and Youth band. The membership is a cross section of people, of all ages living in the local community.

The Godalming Youth Band exists independently of the Senior Band and welcomes players who are absolute beginners as well as those who may already have some experience. See the Youth Band section on the Godalming Band website.

Godalming Music Festival is held each year in February/March. It has classes to cater for most people and expects about 2500 entries. Classes are held for Music, Dance and Speech & Drama.

The annual competitive Woking Music Festival, held in November, is a celebration of the musical and literary vitality of Woking and the surrounding area. The Festival welcomes people of all ages and abilities, who can derive and give pleasure in participating, whatever their tastes or performing standard.

2010 Festival Syllabus now available for download. Closing date for entries Tuesday 5th October, 2010. Festival starts Friday 5th November, 2010.

The Farnham Music Festival is a friendly Festival, with over 140 Classes in Singing, Piano, Strings and Woodwind & Brass (including Ensembles). For 2010, all four sections of the Festival will again be held at Frensham Heights School, 3 miles South of Farnham centre, in beautiful grounds over-looking the Frensham valley.

Your local independent record shop. 50th year serving Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Cranleigh, Farnham and by mail to the whole world. Tickets and information on local music events can be obtained from Record Corner.

Godalming Town Council website - Directory entry for Godalming Youth Orchestra.

Godalming Town Crest. GYO is grateful for permission to use the Godalming Town Crest pictured here. See Minutes and report of The Council Management & External Relations Committee held on 9th March 2006 and Minutes and report of The Full Council Committee held on 16th March 2006 for details.

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New GYO members should print the attached form, complete it, and send it to Lindsay Brown. Existing members should also send an updated form to Lindsay if details change.

For school music teachers, instrumental teachers, or music festival organisers

On a single A4 sheet, two half-A4 adverts which can be posted on notice boards in schools, used as flyers for distribution at music festivals, or handed out to young musicians by instrumental teachers. Please help us to encourage your children to play music by bringing GYO to their attention.

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