Advent Calendar of Carols: the cooperation band – Gaudete

Monday 21 December 2020

Like all the bands up and down the country, the cooperation band have not been together since the middle of March when the band retained the Scottish Championship title in such emphatic style.

Many engagements had already been planned for 2020, as well as working with the Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland charity through a series of themed concerts across the country.

The cooperation band had also started its fundraising efforts after it had decided to represent Scotland at the 2021 European Championships in Malmo, Sweden – but unfortunately the event was cancelled.

During the year the band have kept together via social media and Zoom, organising quiz nights, meetings and general chats. The band are also planning a virtual party night between Christmas and the new year.

Members decided to record some Christmas music which could be used by CH&SS to raise much needed funds at this time through the CH&SS/cooperation band donate page and one of these pieces is Gaudete.

Tune in and enjoy their performance here  https://youtu.be/XQWPvyKLRfM

Like all brass musicians, the cooperation band hope that some time early in 2021 we can get back together again to make music and have fun as a team.

In the meantime, members wish all other bands, friends and supporters at home and across the world a very merry Christmas and a positive new year.

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