May
What a fantastic effort was made by all to put the finishing touches to a difficult 18 minute display.
With everyone comfortable with their positions now the confidence is showing and the Brass sounds the best it has sounded for 15 years.
Things must be looking good as fellow band members are coming to practices to see our performances...
Well Done Everyone........ Everyone one of the 27 members.
Thanks to Billy for the hard work and support.
April 2008
Outside practices are moving with pace with the display quickly taking shape. The inclusion of a Drum Break shows the skill and professionalism of the Drum Section.
March 2008
Plenty of fun was had at the Pub.... Again..... and yes Danny and Josh are wearing make-up
Everything falling in to place now especially the socialising in the pub after, even if Kevin can't play pool !!!
Check Out the Winter Practice HERE
First clips of the "Members 2008" are now available to view
February 2008
Thursday (21/02/08)
Met the Deputy Lady Mayoress before receiving a cheque and having the photo's taken. Finish off with 2 hours hard practice then off to the club for a few drinks and a few games of Pool and Darts. Oh and hunt the Egg........ (Beth)
Congratulations
Heather Durrance has just given birth to a beautiful 7lbs 7oz baby girl called Melanie Jane. All our best goes out to mother and sister on young Melanie's arrival.
Wednesday (13/02/08)
The Boys
The Drummers all kitted out with matching Drums and actually playing together with more confidence, sounds really well........... (All 8 off you.... Nice one Billy)
The Girls
Some of the girls on the Trumpets are struggling a bit but once you get used to the songs all 6 of them will find it easier.......
Mixed feelings with the Alto's but once they get comfortable with the parts they will come on in leaps and bounds........
Whole Band
During the Drill Training the band split into Guys versus the Girls. With 5 Independent Judges ( Billy, Tom, Paul, Julie & KevO ) The 12 smart Ladies convincingly outclassed the outnumbered 10 Lads. Although the lads had a fantastic start and then fizzled out at the end. Nice one Ladies......
Come On Ian, be a man pick an instrument and join the Lads......
Thursday (07/02/08)
Excellent Practice with all the blowers giving 150% and achieving to play most of the tunes for next season. Extremely enjoyable.....
Extra practices have now started on Thursday Nights at a new venue to help the extra blowers ( 8 Trumpets and 5 Alto's & a Euph )
And not to forget the larger Drum Section ( 6 Side Drummers, 1 Tenor, 1 Bass and a couple of Tambourines )
Keep up the good work
Training commenced in full swing with nineteen new recruits lining up with the present membership, still recruiting and hopeful of more interested in joining in preparation for the movements 55th year of entertainment
January 2008
Finally the band as achieved Charity Status through the Charity Commission, registration number 1122519.
Big recruitment drive commences taking in seven schools within the Chesterfield District.
Book sales start to take off first 100 sold, available from Hudson & Son Music Store Market Street, Waterstones Book Store Vicar Lane and Derbyshire Library Services for loan or sale.
