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28th November 2015
Community carol singing event in Norfolk Square and Christmas tree lights switch-on3.30pm start
5th December 2015
Concert for St James Church time TBC
12th December 2015
Private function. Chapel en Le Frith.
(Very) Long Service Awards
Glossop Old Band played at a fabulous concert at St Lukes Church on the 4th October and took the opportunity to present long service awards to 4 members of the band that have between them clocked up over 140 years’ service to the band. Alison Parker (3rd Cornet) is the relative newcomer to the group having just achieve 25 years with Glossop Old Band. Dave Richardson joined the band in 1978 and, apart from a very brief interlude to join Wingates, has been Principal Cornet with the band for most of the time. Julie Askey (2nd horn) has been a stalwart of the band since early 1970’s and has been instrumental to the running of the club. Finally Hugh Cant (Eb bass) joined the band whilst he was in Junior school and has played with the band for over 45 years and has only made one minor move from Flugel to Eb bass. We are very fortunate to have such loyal players and look forward to everything the future hold for both players and band.
Back to Bedworth
The band are pleased to announce that they have been graded as 2nd section for the Midlands Regional Championships, Bedworth on Sunday 13th March 2016.It will be 5 years since the band last competed and we looking forward to finding out what the test piece will be.The band still require a Principal or tutti cornet player and 2nd trombone to complete the line up.
13th March 2016
2nd section for the Midlands Regional Championships, Bedworth on Sunday 13th March 2016.10.30am start
13th September 2015
Blackburn & Darwen march & hymn tune competition.
2 more new faces Glossop Band
The band are delighted to announce that Rachael Ward (Flugel) and Matt Hill (Solo Euphonium) have joined the band. Rachael is a relative newcomer to brass banding, swapping the trumpet for the flugelhorn shortly after completing her MA in Music at The University of Manchester in 2008. Rachael enjoyed an extremely successful five years at The Marple Band, progressing from the 3rd to the 1st Section in the space of two years and qualifying for two consecutive National Finals, becoming National 2nd Section Champions in 2014. Having just completed her PGCE in Secondary Music Teaching at MMU, Rachael is looking forward to returning to the contest stage with Glossop Old Band. Matthew began playing the euphonium whilst at St Mary's Primary School, Marple Bridge and quickly became involved with the Stockport Schools' Brass band. He later joined Marple B Band (now Hawk Green Band) rising through the ranks and becoming principal euphonium. In 2001 Matthew was accepted to study at the R.N.C.M. under euphonium virtuoso Steven Mead. Alongside his studies Matthew competed in brass competitions all over Europe and was a semi-finalist in the ITEC (2004) in Hungary, Lieksa Brass Week in Finland (2004) and the Phillip Jones Brass Competition in France (2003). He was also principal euphonium with Wingates Brass Band, qualifying for the National Finals in 2004. Upon graduation from the R.N.C.M. Matthew was offered a job playing euphonium with the world famous Central Band of the Royal Air Force where he spent five years fulfilling prestigious engagements both in the UK and abroad. In 2010 Matthew left the band as principal euphonium to pursue a career in teaching and devote more time to brass bands. Both have been featured as guest soloists in recent concerts and their playing has been much appreciated by both audience and band.
Old and New!
The band would like to welcome to the band Andy Bradley (1st horn) a warm welcome back to Trevor Allen (Eb bass)Trevor started with Tintwistle Junior band when he was 9 then moved to Mirlees Works Band age 14, before moving to Fairy Engineering Band (1975-1977). He joined Post Office Band in 1978 which then became British Telecom before moving back to Tintwistle Band in 1979. In 997 he joined Glossop Band where he stayed until 2005. After a two years break he then joined Silk Brass in 2007 until rejoining Glossop in 2015.Trevor is a retired fireman and loves spending his time with his granddaughter and classic cars (but hopefully not at the same time!). He is a member of 2 local classic car clubs and MG owners club. Andy is married to Diane and has 2 sons Ben and James (Ben is principle cornet at Silk Brass).He works as a ‘Vehicle Damage Assessor’ and has done so for 29 years with major insurance companies and lately for Lex Autolease.Apart from banding, he is a staunch supporter of Manchester City (this will go down well with Stuart and Dave) and is a season ticket holder.He lives in Whaley Bridge and started his banding career with the Whaley Bridge Band on cornet under former Glossop Band Euphonium player Peter Cordey, he played with Whaley for 24 years before becoming a founder member of Silk Brass from Macclesfield. During his 17 years with Silk there were many contest successes and gained status from the 3rd Section (including 3rd section National Champions in 2002) to the pinnacle of Championship section in 2011.He retired from banding in 2013 due to the increased pressure of work and commitment required of a busy banding diary but has realised that 1 rehearsal per week creates a fantastic work/life balance.Andy is looking forward to a renewed acquaintance with Glossop Band after several appearances with them in the late 90’s.
4th October 2015
Fund-raising concert in aid of Glossop Old Band and Christian Aid in St Luke's Church on Fauvel Road.Concert starts at 3pm

4th October 2015

Fund-raising concert in aid of Glossop Old Band and Christian Aid in St Luke's Church on Fauvel Road.

Concert starts at 3pm

4th October 2015

Fund-raising concert in aid of Glossop Old Band and Christian Aid in St Luke's Church on Fauvel Road.

Concert starts at 3pm