FORTHCOMING/PAST EVENTS:-

Joint Concert with the Senior Band in November.

 

What to keep up with whats going on Youth Band ? Click here to visit `The Blog` on John`s website 

YOUTH BAND OPEN INVITATIONS:-  Members of the Poulton Youth Band are to be invited to join the senior band once/month (usually the last Friday in each month). Poulton senior band`s Musical Director - Gareth Westwood - has agreed to play some suitable pieces at these rehearsals to both stimulate & encourage the Youth Band members.

Annual Awards Evening/BBQ/Concert - July 2010

On Sunday 18th July, the Poulton Youth Band and Over Wyre Brass held their annual Awards/BBQ/Concert at Wyre Villa Football Club.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masterclass with Katrina Marzella - July 2010

On Sunday 11th July, a Masterclass was given by international baritone soloist, Katrina Marzella, for Poulton Youth Band.

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Youth Band Engagement at Fylde Rugby Club - April 2010

                                                  

                           

                   

 

Youth Band day out to see - `We Will Rock You` at the Palace Theatre, Manchester on Saturday 9th May 2009

The day started with a 12:15 meeting at the River Wyre Pub in Poulton then off to the Palace Theatre, Manchester for a 2.30pm matinee performance of Queen`s `We Will Rock You`. Awesome show with superb music, acting & lighting effects - particularly enjoyed the performance of the two lead characters as well as Kevin Kennedy & Johnathan Wilkes` performances.

Show was quite a bit longer than we had expected at 3hrs (incl.interval) causing us a few time pressures as we were clearly going to be late for our pizzas back in Cleveleys. Pizza Hut were contacted, a few white lies here with `the coach being stuck in traffic` - arrived at 6.45pm to find HELIUM BALLOONS (oh no......). As soon as we sat down, some bright spark found the trick of letting the helium into their mouths and talking with a very high pitched voice - god knows what the rest of the restaurant thought! Finished at around 8pm and a great day was had by all. 

Big thanks to John and everyon else who helped to make the day a real success !.

Presentation Evening 20th March 2009:- 

Here`s the movie - CLICK HERE

AWARDS 2008/09

PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR                                                                                  HANNAH PARKINSON

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING EFFORT & ACHIEVEMENT                                     ANTONY COCKBAIN  & AARON CONNELY

SPECIAL MERIT PRIZES                                                                                                 JAMES DELANY & HANNAH PARKINSON

SPECIAL AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE YOUTH BAND                                                  ANDY MOORE 

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR                                                                                             DANIEL WALKER 

PROMOTION TO SENIOR BAND                                                                                       ALISTAIR BAMBER

PRIZE FOR IMPROVEMENT                                                                                             ROBERT SCHOFIELD & SERENA HINDLE Thinking of joining ??? Please contact our leader: John Squires-Evans be e-mail:    jsemusicservices@hotmail.com 

POULTON YOUTH BAND PLAYER/BANDSMAN OF THE YEAR:   Ross McDonald (Solo Baritone) 

The Youth Band currently has a membership of around 28 players and in October 2006 were very pleased to acquire the services of a very talented musician and peripatetic 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/Youth 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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