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 brilliantly and the remarks were… Continue reading MFY Regionals
Category: Contests
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.
Whit Friday 2011
The band have had a fantastic evening competing in Tameside Whit Friday March contests.
Tameside Open
The Results for the Second Section are in….. Tyldesley (Robert Taylor) – 192 Mossley (Duncan Byers) – 191 Uppermill (Alan Widdop) – 189 Dobcross Silver (Grenville Moore) – 188 Middleton (Alan Lawton) – 186 Old Hall (John North) – 185 Greenalls (Karl Stott) – 184 Hoover (Bolton) (Trevor Halliwell) – 183 A massive thank you… Continue reading Tameside Open
Hebden Bridge Contest Success!
On a glorious sunny Sunday, the band took part in the annual Hebden bridge March contest. The band marched off to 1914, getting the crowd going with our fabuous choral rendition of It’s a Long Way to Tipparary. Taking to the stand, the band played the Hymn Nottingham and the contest march ORB. The… Continue reading Hebden Bridge Contest Success!
3rd Section National Champions 2007
The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2007 3rd Section Champions! In September 2007, Middleton Band Became 3rd Section National Champions of Great Britain. The winning performance is captured on CD! Here are some CD reviews and contest retrospectives: