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As we would be up against \u00a0large county bands form all over the country we decided to collaborate with\u00a0Besses Boys Youth band in order to have enough players to make it a viable option. To be able\u00a0to enter together, it was necessary to perform under a pseudonym that encapsulated both bands equally.\u00a0North Manchester Youth Band<\/em>\u00a0was born!<\/p>\n The two bands worked incredibly hard on the pieces for the contest both independently and also together in shared\u00a0rehearsals both in our own band room and in Besses\u00a0Boys band room.
\nThe bands took to the stage together at the contest under the baton of Besses Boys Youth band conductor Tom Ridgley and played their socks off!<\/p>\n