A fantastic young brass band based in the heart of West Yorkshire, England
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  • History

    The Tingley Band was formed in 1979 by the parents of children who played instruments at Westerton Road Junior School. The parents found that, outside the school environment, there was nowhere in the vicinity for the children to pursue their musical hobby and that once they moved to senior school they would lose their involvement with brass banding altogether. Tingley Band
    With some local advertising, the enthusiasm of parents and children, together with the support of a few older musicians, the band was born.

    2010

     

    2009

    The band welcomes players from the Dynamix band

    2008

    Band holds its own at St Georges

    2007

    First appearance in the Yorkshire Areas since 1999

    2006

    Band re-names as Tingley Band and registers in the 4th
    section

    2005

    Total membership reaches 40 players

    2004

    Band continues to improve

    2003

    Successful major concert at Dartmouth Park Morley

    2002

    The ensemble & junior bands merge to form Tingley
    Youth Band

    2001

    Junior band achieve success at the annual Yokshire &
    Humberside contest

    2000

    Band downsizes to a ten piece ensemble

    1999

    Band collapses after successful charity concert at Morley
    Town Hall

    1998

    Theft of instruments from the band room, fortunately all
    were recovered

    1997

    Awarded £41,000 from the Arts Council

    1996

    Qualified for the National Finals in Cardiff (section 2)

    1995

    Played in Kirkstall Abbey at the celebration of 100 years
    ownership by Leeds C.C.

    1994

    Merged with Thornhill Band

    1993

    Opening of local supermarket – supporting The Grumbleweeds

    1992

    Last place in Yorkshire Area

    1991

    Our first player joins the NYBBGB

    1990

    Notified of promotion to section 3

    1989

    Represented Yorkshire at the National Finals in London

    1988

    Started a second band

    1987

    Performed at Wakefield Opera House

    1986

    Weekend away at Buckden House

    1985

    First appearance at the Yorkshire Areas. On Malvern Suite
    placed 16th

    1984

    Achieved a ‘distinction’ at the Wharfedale Music Festival

    1983

    Played for the Lord Mayor of Leeds for the Golden Jubilee
    of Leeds Civic Hall

    1982

    First ‘test piece’ contest at Horbury

    1981

    Played live on Radio Leeds

    1980

    Appearance in The Morley Carnival

    1979

    First public performance 19th May