Congratulations to Adam, Jessica, Daniel, Hanna & Patrick from Poulton Junior Band for gaining entry to the National Childrens Brass Band of Great Britain and to the Yorkshire Youth Band (run by The Black Dyke Mills Band). Also, big congratulations to Jessica for also gaining entry to the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in 2008.

Another congratulations to Jessica for gaining a full-time position in the Poulton-le-Fylde senior band in May 2008 on 2nd Horn making the total number of players moving from Junior Band to Senior band three (we are shortly hoping to add another tew to the list). 

Several members of our Junior Band can be seen in action in 2008 as members of `The National Childrens Band of Great Britain`  & `Yorkshire Youth` at the following venues:-

Yorkshire Youth - York Minster with The Black Dyke Mills Band - 31st May 2008

The National Children's Band -  Artrix Theatre - Bromsgrove, Birmingham - End of course concert - Saturday 2nd August 2008 7.30pm kick-off

The National Children's Band - Bridgewater Hall - Great Northern Bands Art Festival - Saturday 6th September 2008 - 2.30pm kick-off

The Junior Band currently has a membership of around 21 players and in October 2006 were very pleased to acquire the services of a very talented musician and peripetetic music teacher called John Squires-Evans. John is locally based and also runs a large Junior Band based in Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde. John is well known to the Poulton-le-Fylde Band as a talented teacher of young adults and cornet/flugel player who has helped the band out on numerous occasions. John`s wife, Tracey, is also currently the Repiano player in the Poulton Band.

I have also attended Poulton Junior Band each week since it started in October 2002 helping out on Tuba with a small amount of teaching along the way. As both of my sons have played in the band since it started, I have always found it a great way to spend a Wednesday evening . Both myself and John have full Police Clearance for working with children so you can be absolutely assured that your child will be taught in a safe and welcoming atmosphere. If you would like to find out more about John or myself, simply find the CONTACTS page and click on our respective names. You are welcome to sit in on any rehearsal and see the children having fun and learning to be musicians in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.

We are always on the lookout for a few more talented young players. If your child is a keen young brass player, we would like to meet them - preferable each Wednesday evening at 6.30pm ! Unfortunately, we can only take brass players and we are currently unable to offer training for complete beginners - we are considering offering this service in the future. We also have a very limited stock of instruments available for keen and committed young players.

 

Andy Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to listen/watch the Junior Band in action  (Div-X 6 AVI video file)

At the St.Chads Church Hall, Saturday 17th July 2005 

    Which Junior Band member

    do you think this is aged 2 ?....... he now plays Euphonium !

               

 

 

 

History of the Junior Band:

The Junior Band was formed in October 2002 was first run by Mr Graham MacPhee and Andy Moore. 

Graham decided to retire from conducting the Junior Band in May 2006, having run it for 3.5 years. Graham had a great rapport with the children and had many years of experience training youngsters upto a very good standard with Poulton, Crewe Co-op and North Fylde Brass Bands. His eldest son, Glenn, is a fine Euphonium player with the Poulton Band and Graham's youngest son, Gary, has played for the world famous Black Dyke Mills Band and has occasionally played with many well known orchestras including the Halle & Liverpool Phil. Graham also taught a good number of the Junior Band during his time with the band.

The Junior Band is aimed squarely at young players between the ages of 8 and 14 within the locality. Rehearsals are held on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 6.30-7.30pm (TERM-TIME ONLY). Anyone wishing to join the Junior Training Band needs to contact the Junior Band by phoning Andy or John on (01253) 823437 or via the band`s CONTACTS page (you can simply turn up at the bandhut on a Wednesday evening if you wish !). The aim of the Junior Band is to be the best training band in the area playing at both concerts and winning competitions in the area.

Many thanks for your interest.

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