Yearly archives: 2011

22 posts

Middleton Youth Band Baitones

Severn Valley Railway 1940′s Event – 02/03 July 2011

Another great weekend with excellent playing from all! The band showed just how versatile we can be with our choral version of ‘It’s a long way to Tipparary’ in the march ’1914′, Sing as We Go and Dads Army. It was a very busy weekend with the Youth Band doing […]

Severn Valley Railway - All Aboard

Severn Valley Railway 1940’s Event – 25/26 June

Over the weekend of the 25th and 26th June, Middleton Youth Band headed down to Kidderminster for the Severn Valley Railway’s 1940s event, this year under the direction of new MD – Pam Smith. On both days the Youth Band started their day on Kidderminster Station, pleasing the crowds. The […]

Beer Walk for Macmillan Cancer Support!

On Saturday the 18th June, a team of walkers from the band once again donned fancy dress and undertook the Saddleworth beer walk 10 mile route through the villages and over the hills and dales of Saddleworth, in order to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer support.

Middleton Band March at Broadoak: Whit Friday 2011

Whit Friday 2011

The band have had a fantastic evening competing in Tameside Whit Friday March contests.

Could it be you? Percussionists required!

Middleton Band are seeking talented percussionists to join their ranks! Due to the retirement of our former percussionist, we find ourselves with a full section of  kit and tuned percussion and no one to play any of it! Could you be one of our new tuned and/or kit percussionists?