The band performed this weekend at the NW Brass Bands Association contest in Rochdale. We performed Peter Graham's composition "The Essence of Time" in a joint Championship/First Section. This was a level of difficulty above our recent test pieces but we came off stage satisfied with our performance. In a strong field, our placing of 11th overall … [Read more...]

The band performed yesterday in the First Section at the Red Admiral Entertainments contest, Chorley. We played a 20-minute set of arrangements of music for stage and screen by Alan Menken. This included pieces from Hercules, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors and Aladdin. Both the audience and adjudicators enjoyed our performance. We placed … [Read more...]

Last week the band took part in the annual Whit Friday contests across Saddleworth. We marched down to an arrangement of "Don't you want me, baby" and performed O.R.B. as our contest march. It was an entertaining afternoon and evening. Great to be joined on the march by members of our Community Band and to see our now annual visitors from the … [Read more...]

The band competed at the Area Championships on Sunday 23rd on Morley Calvert’s classic test piece: Introduction, Elegy and Caprice. Having pre-drawn to be in the second half of competing bands, we met in Blackpool for an 11am rehearsal ahead of the afternoon draw. Our section is very tight so we were especially keen to put in a good performance. On stage … [Read more...]