Yearly archives: 2012

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Middleton Youth Band at Bury Transport Museum

Youth Band at E.L.R. 1940’s event.

The youth band were once again invited to perform at the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940’s event. This year the Youth Band had the opportunity to play amongst vintage vehicles in Bury Transport Museum.

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Middleton Youth Band today embarked on their first ever music contest. We travelled up to Haslingden High School this morning and there were a few worried faces. They played a 10 minute programme – Gonna Fly Now, Cool Cat Blues, Summer Romance and Let Me Entertain You. The whole band played […]

Open Rehearsal

Middleton Band would like to welcome you to their upcoming open rehearsal of the Butlins test piece, The Frogs (of Aristophanes) By Granville Bantock . The rehearsal will take place on Wednesday 18th January at 7.30pm at  St Anne’s Academy, Hollin Lane, Middleton, M24 6XN. A map can be found here.

Good Luck Carl!

Middleton Band are sad  to announce the departure of Carl Whiteoak as Musical Director of the band.  Carl leaves us to persue his teaching career on the island of Guernsey.  We have enjoyed several months of Carls direction and are very sorry to see him go. We would like to take this opportunity to […]