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The Band has had many proud and enjoyable moments in its 32 year history, Our band room and they continue to come. Since its formation in 1977 the band have performed many concerts each year and continue to do so. These range from the Bands in the Parks season, to the popular Christmas Brass concert and overseas visits. The band regularly take part in joint concerts with local choirs, and also has an increasingly popular 10 piece group who are available on request.

Contesting is also important in the life of the band, from Easingwold March contest, to the Yorkshire regional championships. Currently in the Second section, we represented Yorkshire in the national finals at Harrogate earlier this year where we cam 4th in the country (second section). From these good results, the band will return to the first section in the new year.

One of the unique things about the band is its very close relationship with the town of Alfeld in central Germany. Through the efforts of our long serving band secretary Roy Busby, and Herr Willie Flick in Alfeld, the link was forged in the 1980's and remains close to this day, with the band touring every other year and look forward to regularly visiting.

The band often performs at high profile events, including a Christmas eve Carol performance on BBC "Look North", Yorkshire and Humberside's regional news programme. Several recordings have also been made, including two Cd's in the last 3 years.

Plans are afoot for further recordings, and Germany tours and WMBB is looking forward to the future!

 

The Roll call
     
Musical Director:   Norman Law
Band Master:   Richard Larder
Band Secretary:   Richard Stevens
     
Cornet section   Horn section
Richard Larder (Principal cornet)   Rhys Keegan (Flugal)
Mark Busby (Solo cornet)   Martyn Fish (principal Horn)
Sarah Butterfield (Solo cornet)   Sarah Elsworth (1st Horn)
Goeff Lodge (Solo cornet)  

Sarah Williams (2nd Horn)

John Belton (Soprano)    
Helen Larder (Repiano)   Euphonium / Baritone section
Andrew Mitton (2nd Cornet)   Myron Thomas (principal Euphonium)
Paul Jackman (2nd Cornet)   Bill Bray (2nd Euphonium)
Richard Stevens (3rd Cornet)   Karen Brewis (2nd Baritone)
    Kevin Broadhead (2nd Baritone)
Trombone section    
Stuart White (principal Trom)   Eb Bass section
Brian Fletcher (2nd Trom)   Kathryn Tomlinson (principal Eb)
Rowena Sykes (Bass Trom)   Mathew Carrigan (2nd Eb)
    Ken Smith (2nd Eb)
Bb Bass section    
Gary Williams (principal Bb)   Percussion
Kevin Hall (2nd Bb)   Rhodri Younger
    John Modrate
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