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A Brass Band serving the community in

Cheshire:
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Barnton
Little Leigh
Northwich
Hartford
Winsford
Crowton
Chester

Weaverham

Manchester:
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Stockport
Altrincham
Sale
Stretford
Tarporley

Also:
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Bostock
Frodsham
Plumley
Mere

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Awards collected at recent AGM, Tue 15th May

posted 17 May 2012 05:45 by mike miller [ updated 17 May 2012 05:46 ]

Congratulations to all who passed Grade 1 and 2 Theory/Practical exams or received a 1st Concert Player badge.

Steve was not well so missed the photo - we'll have to add him later !

Phoebe drums up interest at her Premiere

posted 17 May 2012 05:39 by mike miller

The recent Marbury park also marked the debut of Phoebe on percussion playing with the Training Band - live and "unplugged".

Congratulations to her for this and she is pictured with Big Sister Bass player and helper Dad (also new Treasurer in waiting)

New Training Band for Beginners starts Sat 19th May at 11.15am

posted 15 May 2012 03:53 by mike miller [ updated 17 May 2012 05:40 ]

This is your chance to learn a brass band instrument with an expert conductor in the company of other beginners. Have fun and make new friends.

All ages are welcome and there is the advanced Training Band and Main Band of Barnton Silver Band to progress to when your lip is in.

There is also the chance to study for accredited music medals, ABRSM Music Grades for Instrument and/or Theory

Contact Lynne to book your instrument (details on main web page)

We look forward to seeing you there at Little Leigh Village Hall !

Eric makes dramatic comeback on Bass Trombone

posted 13 May 2012 14:36 by mike miller [ updated 13 May 2012 14:38 ]

Weekenders enjoying the May sunshine at Marbury Park this afternoon (Sunday May 13th) were treated to the comeback concert of 81 year old Eric who played the first concert for Barnton after an abence of 32 years ! He joined the band in 1949 when he was just 18 years old.

Welcome back Eric !

Thanks to all the band members, dep Jackie and helpers for their efforts today and to Stuart for organising the event.

Barnton is the very first band to play in the new wooden lodge at the park.

You May see that Knutsford Carnival was a success ...

posted 5 May 2012 16:02 by mike miller [ updated 5 May 2012 16:08 ]

We hope that you enjoy some views of the day. Thanks to the young players, deps and all the band for the hard work!

Mayday rehearsals

posted 2 May 2012 11:53 by mike miller [ updated 2 May 2012 11:55 ]

On Friday Barnton had a dress rehearsal with Knutsford Carnival Mayday dancers at the Unitarian Chapel. This went very well with a record early finish.

Full speed ahead for the real thing on Saturday 5th May.

A combined rehearsal turnout of note ...

posted 16 Mar 2012 10:33 by mike miller [ updated 16 Mar 2012 10:37 ]

Barnton Band reached a milestone at the rehearsal last Tuesday (13th March) when the record number of 11 Training band members played on with the senior band after 8pm (out of a total of 21 players).

This year we are forging ahead with our rebuilding of the community focused band and this is a very encouraging sign for us.

Combined band conductor Brian seems to agree, as he enthusiastically punches the air.

Social and Presentation night proved quite a "Blow Out"

posted 1 Feb 2012 10:12 by mike miller [ updated 1 Feb 2012 10:15 ]

As a reward for the hard work collecting over Christmas for the bands and our supported Charity "Steps", we had a great Social night on Sat 28th Jan at the Village Hall.

A high point was the Training Band awards of the "Most Improved Player" and "Players' Player" won by Alice and Zoe, respectively. Congratulations!

Emily and Elizabeth also received their ABRSM Music Grade 2 certificates, so well done!

After Disco and WII Bowling, it was "eyes down" for the bingo then it was "compound eyes down" for a good old fashioned "Beetle Drive". After all that activity, energy was replaced with chip butties.

Barnton Band furthers success as matchmaker

posted 2 Jan 2012 05:17 by mike miller [ updated 2 Jan 2012 05:19 ]

The happy couple got set up for the new year by marrying on New Year's Eve in the South, near where Chris's family live.

We wish Chris and Karen all the very best together and lots more playing with Barnton Band (of course!)

The NorthWich doth blow .... 20th Dec

posted 24 Dec 2011 08:39 by mike miller

Shoppers driven wild with Christmas frenzy were given a soothing balm of Brass Band music as we played 3 sets in the Weaver Vale Centre of Northwich.

This was to provide support for the excellent collecting efforts of the Round Table.

The Training band played the 3rd set much to the interest of the local children who were watching. Do they want to learn to play an instrument ?

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