Kirkbymoorside Town
Brass Band CHAMPIONSHIP
SECTION
HARMONIA
& KIRKBY BAND On the 26th of April 2025 we hosted the
superb 'Harmonia Choir' from Malton at our concert hall for a joint
concert of, what we hope, was an exciting and enjoyable selection of
some of the best music around. The highlight for me was the piece by
John Rutter, very moving and a credit to the choir. It was a first for
our band because some of us had to take sea sickness tablets to perform
'The Weller Man' a selection of sea shanties. The photo was taken at the
last rehearsal at our hall. Thanks' for coming to support our two
Ryedale music groups.
NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS of GREAT BRITAIN HULL 29th
March 2025 Absolutely
fabulous day for Kirkby Youth Band at the Youth Champs of Great Britain. The band played brilliantly with amazing
performances from all the soloists. Their hard work was recognised with
a gold award. A special loud KMS whoopedy whoop to their inspirational
leader Nette who picked an exciting program that everybody loved playing.
Well done everyone...
North of England Championships
23rd March 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP
SECTION.
Our trip to Durham this year, for the
North of England Brass band Championships was a mixture of
disappointment and pride. Disappointment because we finished 8th overall
after playing we thought quite well. Pride because we can hold our heads
up for playing a deceptively difficult piece of music to the very best
of our ability. Well done to all of us and especially well done to the
soloists with a special mention to the Sop who I think we all would
agree had to play an extremely difficult part. A special mention to the percussion sections for managing to stay
awake at all the rehearsals and the performance. And of course, last but certainly not least, a big thanks to our MD
for the massive effort to get us to the level we played at. I think we are bound for the 1st Section next year so at
least we can go to Durham expecting to win.
Contesting Brass A full house for our showcase of the North of
England Area Test pieces. 'Divertions' for us and 'Daedalus' for Swinton.
We, I think, played ours not bad at all and Swinton should be very proud
of their performance indeed. We were joined by Kirkby Community Band
who as usual, played very well indeed. Kirkby Junior Band are playing a
contest later this spring and took us on a trip to Disney Land to show
of their program of Disney Classics. Well played everyone and judging
by the audience reaction they thought we payed well to.. What aGreat night,
thank's for coming so wish Swinton and Kirkby good luck in Durham.
The Award Winners and
Soloists at the Christmas Concert 2024
Our training bands have had some great concerts,
click here for our Training
Section Page.
James Bond 007 Thank's for coming you glamorous people,
you all looked great for our '007 concert'. If you were not
shaken we hope you were stirred by what we thought was an interesting
program of truly great music from the evergreen films of James Bond.
We hope you enjoyed the two singers we included for the first time in
the hall with great performances from Niamh Lally and Kirkby's own,
Chris Clarke. Thank's to all the soloists and our MD for putting the
show together. Don't forget our Xmas Concert this year on 22nd Dec 2024
in the JHCH, see you then.
Kirkby
Band Solo & Ensemble
Competition 24
What a great day of competition this year with
nearly 80 entries.
Kirkbymoorside Musical Director Recognised at National
Awards in London.
On Saturday 19th October Brass Band England Held its
annual conference and Award Ceremony at the City of London School.
Brass Bands England promotes, represents and supports brass bands
across the country. They are a voice for England’s brass bands and
work to promote and celebrate the life-enhancing benefits of this
vital part of our culture.
A key part of their work is the conference and awards, where Brass
Bands England is proud to recognise those individuals and
organisations in the banding world that have made an exceptional
contribution to brass banding. Be it through inspiring young
people, tireless dedication, leading imaginative creative projects
and collaborations, or bringing about positive social change. There
is plenty to be celebrated!
The hotly contested Brass Band Conductor Award, supported by the
Brass Band Conductors’ Association was awarded to Sarah Woodward of
Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band.
Sarah has been a conductor with the Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band
family for over 30 years, with nearly 2 decades dedicated to the
Junior Sections. In this time she has also set up the Kirkbymoorside
Community Band, which is for everyone of all abilities and currently
has over 40 players aged 11-89+.
In 2018 she took up the baton for Kirkbymoorside Senior Band,
becoming one of the few female conductors of a Championship section
band, and now oversees a team of four female conductors, aged 20-50+
leading over 120 musicians
Sarah couldn’t attend the awards, as she was helping to run a local
brass band competition in Kirkbymoorside that was hosting over 70
competitors aged 7-87. However the Band arranged for Internationally
renowned Brass Band Celebratory Alan Fernie to present her with the
award. He said:
“It was an honour to present Sarah with her award…Each time I am
there (in Kirkbymoorside) I am absolutely knocked out by both level
and quality of activity, and the enthusiasm shown”
Emma Smailes – Conductor of the Kirkbymoorside Community Band Said:
“I would never have considered that I could conduct but 6 years
ago Sarah said I think you would be great. She has supported and
mentored me throughout and now I have the pleasure and honour to
conduct our thriving Community Band with over 40 players. Sarah
wouldn’t see herself as a role model, but she absolutely is, and I
can’t think of anyone who deserves this award more”
Picture Sarah Woodward and Alan
Fernie.
KIRKBYMOORSIDE COMMUNITY
AWARDS 24
Last night we were delighted to win the membership organisation
of the year award at the Kirkbymoorside Awards, thank you to all
of you who nominated us.
However no group can survive without awesome volunteers and we
couldn't be prouder that our Annabel Kent
won the Young Person of the year award. Annabel is integral to
all our bands, from taking our very first starters in Roots, to
supporting our Development and Youth Band, being solo cornet and
regular soloist in our Community Band and our Solo Cornet in
Senior Band. She dedicates hours of her time to teaching,
arranging and composing music across the organisation too.
Well done to all the nominees, we also had a wonderful time
playing for the celebration evening. What a wonderful town
Kirkby is, we are so lucky to be your Town Band
Well done ANNABEL
Stokesley Show 2024 A wet start to Stokesley Show this time.
Fine at Kirkby when we left but got progressively worse as we went over
Chop Gate and onto the show field. The march to the field was a bit
damp, but it cleared up for the start of our first of three sets
throughout the day. There was a good crowd who I think enjoyed our
playing, so we look forward to our next visit to this ever popular
agricultural show.
RYEDALE
FESTIVAL 2024 We
think the concert went very well and we certainly enjoyed playing. We
had our hall full of new and old friends. All the soloists played very
well and 'The Muppets' with choreography kept the audience laughing.
Thanks again to the Festival for inviting us to be part of this
wonderful annual event. We look forward to next year..
Ryedale Folk Museum 2024 A
very enjoyable afternoon helping The Ryedale Folk Museum celebrate
their 60th year. A good crowd braved the not too good forecast and
enjoyed a rain free afternoon listening to what we hope, was a good
choice of music, including a new version of HAPPY BIRTHDAY....
Thank's
Angela Waites Photography for the photo.
Kirkby Band, Our Hannah. Video previews below of 'Brassed Off' in
Keswick's Theatre by the Lake With Hannah Woodward as Gloria...
We are beyond thrilled that our own Hannah Woodward has been selected to
play Gloria in the National Tour of 'Brassed Off'
Hannah learned to play with the band through our training band
programme, quickly becoming a member
of the Senior Band with
lots of her family where she ultimately became our Flugel
Player.
An amazingly talented performer, after school Hannah trained at
Bird College Conservatoire of Dance & Musical Theatre, where she
was the winner of the Doreen Bird Foundation Development Award.
Hannah is absolutely thrilled to be performing in this
production of 'Brassed Off' so close to her home town and we
could not be prouder:
" I would like to thank my family, friends and teachers who have
supported me in my journey to becoming a performer. A special
mention must go to Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band for without
them, this opportunity would not have been possible." Thank's
Hannah. Theatre by the LakeStephen Joseph Theatre
& Octagon
Theatre Bolton
Kirkbymoorside 2024 -
10k Run Great
day with a very big turn out of runners and and spectators ensuring the
success and continuation of this popular event. The band played for the
races as well as the Beadlam Tractor Run before the races.
The Senior Band Concert FRI
26th APRIL at the JHCH The music
was chosen by the players in the band and the variety of pieces was, I
think, enjoyed by all who attended. Two extracts from test pieces played
by Ben an Charlie, the playful 'Chicken Run' and many more. The
loudest piece and the loudest applause was for our last but one tune
from Ireland' RIVER DANCE, one of the bands favorites. Hanna played the
'Brasses Off ' 'classic Concerto de Aranjues' . Thank's for coming
and see you next time..
North of England Championships 17th March 2024 CHAMPIONSHIP
SECTION
After just over 2 months of intensive rehearsals, we felt we were
playing 'Variations on an Enigma' by Philip Sparke as well as we could.
This piece was the most difficult test piece we have ever played. The
demands on all the players in all the sections could not have been
higher, On stage we played our hearts out and we thought it was as good
a performance as we could have have played. We were placed 7th out of
nine so two bands found it even harder than us. We would not disagree
with the adjudicators and with 4barsrest giving us a good report we
agree with their praise of our MD Sarah who worked tirelessly to get us
into the right place to compete at Championship level, the top level in
banding. We now look forward to returning to rehearsals playing concert
pieces which will be a pleasant change from a test piece like Variations
on an Enigma. Well done all and bring on next year.
Area Test Pieces - 2024 Swinton & District and
Kirkbymoorside Bands
What a great night at the James Holt Concert Hall on Saturday 2nd March
2024. We got together with Swinton & District Band to play our
respective Test Pieces. A large audience listened with a lot of interest
to the two performances and I think we both did a good job. Swinton took
us on a trip around Scotland whilst we charged around in search of an
Enigma. The 17th of March will soon be here so lets hope for a result
that we and our supporter would be proud of. We were joined
by Kirkbymoorside Community Band who entertained us all between the test
pieces.
HARMONIA
& KIRKBY BAND
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