The band competed at the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool on Sunday. We were the last of 16 bands to deliver an interpretation of Tom Davoren's composition to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS: Legacy. We performed well on the day, capturing the story to be told by the piece in the opinion of the adjudicators. They placed us a very … [Read more...]
Open Rehearsal
The band performed the Area test piece, Legacy, at Boarshurst Band Club's 'preview evening' last night. Milnrow of the Championship section needed to leave early and played first, so the usual reverse order, running from 4th Section upwards, left us topping the bill! The night's 'adjudicators' were complimentary and constructive, giving us some ideas for … [Read more...]
Brass in the Wire
The band competed in Warrington yesterday at the Brass in the Wire championship. This is an unusual contest in which bands choose to either play the set test piece from the Butlin's contest earlier in the month or the set test piece for the Area championships next month. We chose to play Legacy, the set piece that we will play in Blackpool on 23rd Feb. … [Read more...]
Blackburn and Darwen
For the first time ever the band competed at the Blackburn & Darwen March and Hymn Tune contest on Sunday. After the brief march around the market square in Darwen the band performed 'In Love for Me' followed by 'The Wizard'. Matt, our conductor, was his usual, bashful self during the performance. Drawn first on at midday the band was … [Read more...]
Adie Smith is our Musical Director.