Band news and information.
'Ties with a Mayor'
Cllr. Alan Jackson, while Lord Mayor of Rotherham, donated to the Senior Band a full set of ties with the town's coat of arms on them. The new maroon ties go well with the Band's jackets and will look good when we are playing both locally and abroad
Junior Band
The children who are taking part in the Band's own examinations are all doing well at the moment and the first successful candidates have been presented with their certificates. (see Junior Band
Spring 2009
(last second adjustments to our stage area)
April the 5th and our first concert in the Barn,with a good size audience we had a pleasant start to the season. The music was quite varied from The Light Cavalry overture to Ode to Joy, the Barn Brass Ensemble played to their normal high standard.
We are doing an extra concert this summer and are hoping to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes by supporting 'Phills Millions' tickets are on sale phone 01709 375800 for details.
A very successful concert was held for the injured troops,once again a hand full of true Brass Banders gave up their Sunday to decorate the stage and prepare for the evening concert.Without these people we would not have the brilliant concerts we have, so a big thank you to Bryan at 60 plus still climbs up and down the ladder like a teenager, Kath the mother of the Band arranging the back area for the refreshments and standing by for any problem sorting, Joe with such a big responsibility not only conducting but playing principal cornet and finding time to help Vaughn on the electrics, Joe Neal (Porno) always ready to give a hand, Stephan and Jodie father and daughter team, the band is privileged to have such dedicated family's Krysta a mother of young Billy but still turns up when needed,Matt Symonds although fairly new to the Band is already showing is dedication, and Jenny silently going about her business like a true member of our organisation. Thank you all you made a special concert even more special, oh and I've been known to turn up once or twice. JWJ.
The Concert
We played two of the four movements from Joe's new Symphony which went down well with the audience. Together with some classical some modern pieces
we had a well balanced program.
First time at Wath Gala
A very pleasant afternoon was spent playing at the Gala