Youth Band

Middleton youth band are a community youth band with members aged 7 upwards from the Middleton and surrounding areas. The youth band have an interesting and varied calendar of events from charity events, summer fairs and formal concerts to tours further afield – see our calendar.
The youth band is supported by the ‘senior’ Middleton band who provide tutors and many opportunities for our young musicians to gain experience playing alongside the senior band at a higher level and eventually progress into the senior band full time.

Currently, we are recruiting for players who can already play a little, so our vacancies will suit players who have been learning for about a year right through to more advanced players. We also have many opportunities for advanced youth players to progress into the senior band.

Unlike most youth bands in the area, we offer our time, our staff and our instruments for free. There are no catches, all we ask is that members look after any instruments we loan out and commit to attend rehearsals and concerts regularly.

Youth Band usually rehearse on a Monday evening, 6.30pm to 7.30pm (except bank holidays) and on the first Saturday of the Month 10.00 am – 12.30 pm (except December) at St Stephen’s Church Hall, High Street, Middleton. (Map here)

For more information about joining the youth band contact our musical director Louise who will delighted to assist you.

We are planning to start a new training band for absolute beginners from September 2017. This would suit any young person who wanted to begin to play a brass instrument. As with our established youth band, there will be no charges for this service and absolutely no catches.
We are currently registering expressions of interest for young people who are considering learning to play a brass instrument and joining our new training band in September. To register interest, please email youthband@middletonband.com