Middleton Band

Awaiting Biography

Emma started playing in September 1998, where she also started playing with the Oldham Music Centre. She worked her way up to the Youth Band where she enjoyed competing in the contests in London.

She took her grade 3 exam in 2000, which she passed with distinction closely followed by her grade 5 in 2002 which again was passed with distinction.

Emma joined Middleton Band in 2002 to be with her Dad who at the time played Bb bass for the band.

This led to her grade 5 theory exam in 2005, which again she passed with distinction.

She was on a roll after that and auditioned for the National Youth Band of Great Britain which she also passed.

The most memorable experience in Emma’s playing career to date was competing in the National finals at Harrogate in 2007 were the band came 1^stand were promoted to the second section.

For the future Emma is hoping to complete her Grade 8 exam and carry on her learning and improving with Middleton Band. Her dream would be to compete in the top section with Middleton.

Fred is our 2nd horn player and brings 50 years worth of experience with him to band every week.

He is the band's Secretary and is the main driving force behind the organisation of the band.

He has played with lots of other bands, including Barton Hall Works band, Cadishead Band, British Vita, BT, the NWWA Youth Band and the Lancashire Youth Band.

Having such a long banding career, it's not surprising that Fred has enjoyed several highlights, mainly coming 3rd at the Belle Vue contest with British Vita, coming 3rd at the National Finals with Middleton in 2002 and recording a CD with Middleton the year after that.

Fred says he loves seeing young players getting on and becoming successful in banding.

Fred has nominated "Tournament For Brass" as his all-time favourite piece of music and at the other end of the scale he's nominated "Florrie Forde's Favourites" as his worst.