3rd March

AGM next week

Next Tuesday evening the Annual General Meeting of Lions Youth Brass will take place at 7pm at Sandbach Boys School. This is an open meeting during which reports will be read from representatives of all 3 bands, treasurer and chairperson and the committee will be agreed on for the next 12 months.

All reports have been emailed to everybody on the distriution list and are now available on the Downloads page of this website.

Webmaster

7th February

Training Band Workshop Success

Today the Junior and Beginner bands have taken part in a very successful workshop in preparation for their performance at the National Youth Brass Championships in April. Guest conductor for the day was James Cunningham who inspired the band members with his energy and enthusiasm and produced fantastic progress in just a couple of hours of rehearsal time.

Many thanks to James, all of the Tutors/Conductors who were on hand to help out and the Committee for running such a good event.

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25th January

Sponsored Blow

All three of the bands will be taking part in a sponsored Blow on 16th February to raise funds for the band. For those who have not participated in a sponsored blow before the aim is to play successive items of music between the times stated.

For the Junior Band and Beginner Band the money raised will go towards a uniform for the Nationals. For the Youth Band the money raised by members will be deducted from the balance they need to pay for tour. However, you cannot claim any money back for tour if for any reason you do not attend on the night of the event.

Sponsor forms must be presented on the night for endorsement. We appreciate this is half term, therefore if anyone is unable to attend the event can you please let your respective musical director know as soon as possible

Please find a sponsor form in the Downloads section.

Lions Youth Brass Committee

25th January

Lions Runners Up at Butlins

The Youth Band travelled to the Butlins holiday resort at Skegness yesterday to take part in the 2010 Butlins Mineworkers Championship. After several weeks of hard work they put in an outstanding performance only just missing out on top spot to the highly talented 'Youth Brass 2000'.

The programme consisted of 'Processional', 'La Belle Americaine' (soloist Alex Holsgrove was on top form), 'Blaze Away', Welsh Hymn' and 'Adventures in Brass' which will be the test piece for the forthcoming National Youth Brass Band Championships in April.

This was the first time Lions had ever entered a band a Butlins and thanks must go to Les Neish, Katie Raisbeck, Chris Thompson, Andrew Felton and Matthew Darlington who assisted on the day and Mike Fowles, David Thornton and tutors from Black Dyke who assisted in the preparations for the performance.

Pictures are now online in the 2010 section of the Gallery

Full results were:

Youth Section:

Venue: Reds, Butlins Skyline Resort
Date: Sunday, 24th January
Draw: Pre-drawn
Commence: c13.00hrs
Programme of Music not to exceed 20 minutes but must include a march and a hymn tune
Adjudicators: Major Peter Parkes and Kevin Wadsworth

1. Youth Brass 2000, Chris Jeans
2. Lions Youth Brass, Nigel Birch
3. Enderby Youth, Trevor Hounsome
4. Shirland Miners Welfare, Andrew Dennis

Unplaced:

Coleshill Town Youth, Stephen Fagg, 4
Gresley Colliery Youth, Peter Hylton, 5

Webmaster

2nd January

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all at LYB. An exciting year beckons with a Competition for the Youth Band at the end of January kicking everything off and the Beginners and Junior working together towards their first ever performances at the National Youth Brass Band Championships.

Keep an eye on this website for all of the news, results, pictures etc. any suggestions / contributions are welcome by email to lionsyouthbrass@yahoo.co.uk

Webmaster

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