Our first engagement of 2024 was on home ground in Kettleshulme Village Hall, our band room.
A community event organised by the Parish Council, and Whaley Bridge Band were delighted to be invited to join the Kettleshulme residents for the third year in row for a national occasion.
We played the first half of the programme while the audience enjoyed their picnics. Then it was our turn for refreshments as we enjoyed a cream tea courtesy of the Parish Council, which was much enjoyed by thirsty bandsmen. Many thanks to Rachel, Jo and the other councillors for your hospitality.
A community event organised by the Parish Council, and Whaley Bridge Band were delighted to be invited to join the Kettleshulme residents for the third year in row for a national occasion.
We played the first half of the programme while the audience enjoyed their picnics. Then it was our turn for refreshments as we enjoyed a cream tea courtesy of the Parish Council, which was much enjoyed by thirsty bandsmen. Many thanks to Rachel, Jo and the other councillors for your hospitality.
The second half of the concert included not only plenty of opportunities for the audience to sing along, but also two pieces of music in Remembrance of those who gave their lives in service of their country.
Hymn to The Fallen, from the film Saving Private Ryan, begins with drum beats before the Band starts to play. It is a good few years since we had a percussion player in the Band, but today we did.
Seven year old George joined his Mum -Lindsay, flugel -and Dad - Rob, cornet - for his debut performance as a member of Whaley Bridge Band, playing the side drum. What a star!.
Well done George! Your standing ovation was richly deserved.
Hymn to The Fallen, from the film Saving Private Ryan, begins with drum beats before the Band starts to play. It is a good few years since we had a percussion player in the Band, but today we did.
Seven year old George joined his Mum -Lindsay, flugel -and Dad - Rob, cornet - for his debut performance as a member of Whaley Bridge Band, playing the side drum. What a star!.
Well done George! Your standing ovation was richly deserved.
Our second Remembrance piece, Nightfall In Camp, was at the end of the programme and featured our principal cornet, Holly, playing The Last Post.
Playing solo is nerve wracking at the best of times (the best time being the 3rd piece of music on the programme, when you are warmed up but not worn out,) but to play solo at the end of a concert is indeed a challenge. But Holly more than rose to the occasion with a perfect performance, played like a pro.
Thank you Holly, what a tribute to those who gave their lives for their country. You did them proud.
Playing solo is nerve wracking at the best of times (the best time being the 3rd piece of music on the programme, when you are warmed up but not worn out,) but to play solo at the end of a concert is indeed a challenge. But Holly more than rose to the occasion with a perfect performance, played like a pro.
Thank you Holly, what a tribute to those who gave their lives for their country. You did them proud.
Special thanks not only to our featured players George and Holly, and of course of MD Sheila, but also to the deps who helped us out - Claire on soprano cornet, John on euphonium and Chris on Eb Bass.
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