Tingley Brass Band

Slow Melody Competition

Once again we had a fantastic turnout for our Slow Melody Competition.

Final Results were:

Open:

Winner – Gregory

Runner up: Roger

Intermediate

Winner:  Emma

Runner Up: David

Beginners

Winner: Lawrence

Runner Up:  Jodie

Well done everyone!

Good time had by all at St Johns Wortley

Everyone really enjoyed the concert at St Johns Wortley on 10th November.

We very kindly received the following note of thanks from the concert arrangers – thank you!

Congratulations again

Very late congratulations to two members of our cornet section – Greg for getting a Merit at Grade 5 and David for his Distinction at Grade 3.

Yorkshire Solo Championships

Clifton & Lightcliffe Band and the Brighouse Lions are launching a new Yorkshire Solo Championship.

Both organisations have run their own solo contest for a number of years and after discussions it has been agreed to join together in a new contest called the Yorkshire Solo Championships.

This will be held on Saturday 6th October 2012 at Bailiff Bridge Community Centre, Victoria Road, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse comencing at 10.00am

Sections include
Slow Melody
11 years and under
14 years and under
17 years and under
Open
Veterans (over 40′s)

Duets
17 years and under
Open

Ensembles (3 to 10 players)

Own Choice Solo (Not Slow Melody)
17 years and under
Open

Fun Section

Entry fees: Solos £3.50 – Duets £5.00 – Ensembles £8.00 – Fun Section £2.00

Entry forms can be obtained from band secretary Jane Clay 260 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax HX3 8TY or e-mail john366clay@btinternet.com

Closing Date 22nd September 2012

Lotherton Hall

Today, the main band played in the grounds of Lotherton Hall. The weather was lovely and sunny, and many people came to have a listen. Everyone had a great time, and hopefully we’ll play there next time (and the weather be so good!)

Congratulations

Congratulations to Brittany for passing her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and Daisy for getting a Distinction at Grade 2 Cornet!

Leeds Parish Church

A small group of band members played at Leeds Parish Church to welcome in and out the congregation at their Help the Aged christmas concert. The band very much enjoy playing in these beautiful surroundings and have already been invited to play again next year!

Tingley Brass Band with John Middleton (Ashley Thomas - vicar of Emmerdale)

Slow Melody Competition

The band enjoyed a special night on Tuesday 8th November with 23 members competing in our Slow Melody Competition:

All players did very well and I think everyone enjoyed themselves.

Results

Beginner’s Section
Winner: Daisy
Runner Up: David

Intermediate Section

Winner: Brittany
Runner Up: Alex

Open competition (Advanced)

Winner: James
Runner Up: Cheryl

Congratulations to all!

Congratulations

Belated congrutulations to:

Helen for her Distinction in her performance module at Huddersfield University

Emma for her medical degree (2-1 in Medicine at St Hilda’s College, Oxford)

Greg for his distinction at Grade 4

Well done to all of you, we are very proud!

Training Band Concert – St Francis Primary School, Morley

Tingley Training Band were delighted to play at the Summer Gala held by St Francis Primary School, Morley. Once again we were blessed by the weather – it had threatened to rain just before we started playing but held off until after the end of the gala.