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North
of England 1st Section Champions - 2015
Kirkbymoorside Town Band - Championship Section |
Kirkbymoorside,
or Kirkby as it is known locally, is situated at the southern foothills
of the North Yorks Moors. It is 7 miles from Pickering and 6 miles from
Helmsley. Kirkby has had a band since at least 1815 and we have the
minutes book from 1890 until today. The bands first
contest win was the Kirkbymoorside poultry and industrial show contest
of 1886. Our band room was built in 1976
on land kindly donated by James Holt who lives in Kirkby. It is a purpose
built building and is used for all band activities including practices
which are three or four times a week. We currently have a Senior Band,
Junior Band, Learner Band, Community Band and a Beginner Band. Over
90 musicians in all. The band has always been a subscription
band and rely on the generosity of the public for support. If you would
like to help by donating a gift of money to the band, please ring the
Band Manager and ask him where to send the money. You can also help
the band by using this web site,
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Chick
HERE for
the rehearsal time for our five bands.
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Scarborough
Citadel Concert - Fri 20th April
We had a great concert at
the Citadel in Scarborough. We were joined by The Staxton Singers who
entertained with songs from the shows and great renditions of classical
pieces from Verdi and others. Our juniors played Choral and Rockout
in a special feature and did themselves proud.
We were delighted to receive
a wonderful framed picture of some of the work that has been completed
in the last year at the Citadel.
A good collection will be
used in the usual good causes.
The picture left is Lieutenant
Richard Weston presenting the framed photo to our Musical Director,
Sarah Woodward.
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2018
Regionals - Gala Theater, Durham
We
were delighted to attend and represent the town of Kirkbymoorside at
the North of England Brass Band Championships on the 18th March. The
test piece Kenneth Norbury's Odyssey, despite being technically difficult,
was well liked by all the players round the stand. This was the first
contest for both our Conductor Sarah and all bar one of our Principal
Players. As well as internal promotions to principal seats it was also
the first ever contest for some of our young players too and they played
outstandingly.
The band were delighted with the performance and were encouraged by
the adjudicators remarks. A great review by Steve Jack 4barsrest.com
was a great record and appraisal of the day: "After travelling
through the snow Kirkbymoorside show their intent with a restrained
opening that suits their young band. Sarah Woodward gives the music
time and space directing on her debut. Her dad John would be proud of
her — it's cultured stuff this. There are a few slips here and there,
but on the whole it's neatly portrayed and cohesive. Middle movement
may just lack a little of the quiet reflection of others but it was
delivered with confidence. The finale may not have the strength and
power either, but it has enough about it for a strong, triumphant close"
Of course those who know the band will smile at John being called her
dad, but needless to say John her father in law was exceptionally proud!
Emma Smailes (Solo Horn) "The band would like to express their
thanks to Sarah for all the hard work and passion she has put into the
months of rehearsals leading up to the contest. We could not be prouder
than to have sat on the stage under her direction."
Andrew Willamson, local resident and band
parent summed up the pride of Kirkbymoorside Town in their band and
Sarah when he tweeted "Home Players playing with passion and pride!
Who could ask for more, well done Kirkbymoorside"
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Radio
York's Report March 2018
Will
the royals be blowing North Yorkshire's trumpets.
SMITH WATKINS
Our sop player Richard Wright, featured in video, works
with Richard Smith who makes the Smith Watkins Fanfare Trumpets.
Click here to see the YouTube video
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Training
Bands Christmas Concert
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Report
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2017 Senior
Christmas Concert
Presentations.
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Report
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Brass
& Voices
Thank's
to all that came to see Harmonia Choir and Kirkbymoorside Band on the
at St Peters Church in Norton. Judging by your reaction you enjoyed
it and we hope to see you again at one of our Concerts. You can click
here to see Harmonia's web site, to
check out where they are singing in the future.
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A
few photos from Lastingham 2017
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Photos : Robin Pearson
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Scarborough
Citadel Concert
Scarborough
Salvation Army Facebook Page |
CONCERT
AT STOCKTON ON FOREST
Our new Musical Director Sarah Woodward delivered her inaugural concert
on 17th June 2017. Having only had the baton for a few months Sarah
delivered a programme that was a tour de force. The audience were treated
on a journey through brass, covering many continents, countries and
styles of brass music. Highlights of the evening were of course
the solo performances, of note Bass Trombonist Jim Butlers's 'Mah
Na Man Na', with choreographed interruptions from our new sop player
John Sails the performance was further augmented, to everyone's delight,
by the streams of giggles from our younger audience members in the front
row.
There was also some new music on show that it was obvious the band had
enjoyed rehearsing and this was rewarded when it was clear that the
audience loved them too. The en-core, Show Me The Way To Go Home with
Raucous trombones was only topped by the 2nd encore, Mnozil Brass's
Florentiner Marsch which was the perfect mix of technical playing, humour
and musicality.
It was with sadness that this was the last concert of our 4th Man Down
Joe Sails, but the band wish him and Laura all the very best in their
move to Leeds and no doubt we will see him soon.
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Kirkbymoorside
Town
Brass
Band
1992
– 2017
John Woodward
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Kirkby
Training Section Concert
April
2017
For a full report and photos,
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BBC
- Antiques Roadshow
Sunday 26th
March 2017

John
Barrett took this instrument along with the old band photos to see what
they made of it and the story that links the Ophicleide to over 200 years
of community music making in the town. The BBC adviser Adam Schoon was
so keen
on the instrument that John was interviewed and
filmed for possible use
on the TV show. As to the value that was placed upon the Ophicleide, well
let's say it
is worth more than we thought. Several years back Jane Russell had donated
an old Ophicleide to the band that had been passed down through the generations
to her from the mid 19th century when her Great Grandfather had played
in the town band and when the Ophicleide had been in use. John
thoroughly enjoyed his day out and was sad that Jane Russell had been
unable to be there too. It is understood that the instrument is the same
one that appears on the oldest photo of the band taken at Rievaulx in
the mid 1800's. It had for many years hung on back of the door to her
dad's (and Grandad's) joinery workshop before Jane rescued it after the
workshop had been demolished for new housing.Well done John, it was agreat
day for you and the band..
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