This weekend saw the turn of our budding youth band at the SVR 40’s event.
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2012 Severn Valley Railway 1940’s weekend1
Once again the band have taken part in the 40’s weekend down on the Severn Valley Railway.
Jubilee Park/ St Leonard’s June 2012
Well, it rained, a lot. So we were kindly given the use of St Leonard’s Church for our concert instead of the Bandstand in the park.
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.
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 thank Carl for all his… Continue reading Good Luck Carl!
Santa Specials
Once again the band have been entertaining passengers on the East Lancashire Railway’s Santa Special trains. The band play a selection of carols along the train as Santa delivers presents to the passengers. On Thursday 22nd December, the BBC were filming aboard the train. We are hoping to make BBC Northwest News at 6.30 on… Continue reading Santa Specials
Christmas cheer!
The band has enjoyed entertaining local students today with visits to Chatsworth High School & Community College and Ashton Sixth Form College. In the morning a small team of players arrived at Chatsworth High school and Community College in Eccles which caters for 100 students from 11 to 19 years with Severe Learning difficutlies, Profound… Continue reading Christmas cheer!