All of these sections are populated at the moment, but due to various reasons, we are looking to bolster each of these positions. Grange Moor Brass Band (WF4 4DU – map), founded in 1854, has a proud heritage of both contesting and entertaining. However, we no longer participate in contests yet still play a varied concert […]
The band are saddened by the news of the passing of Clive Jowett on Friday, 10th February. A local man who conducted our training band in the past as well as playing bass for us for many years. A large part of many local bands, conducting and organising them, he will be greatly missed among […]
Our ambitious but easy going non-contesting Wakefield based (WF4 4DU) band needs: Basses – EEb or BBb (we can accommodate either) Trombone We have a decent band room, which is based in the village of Grange Moor. We welcome players of all ages and those who are registered elsewhere who might want to play on […]
Grange Moor Brass Band is saying farewell to Gary Goodall who has been a member of the band since 2001. He took part in some millennium funded workshops for beginners with Steve Platten and graduated to the main band soon after. Gary played with the band as it rose from the Fourth Section through to […]
Summer is well and truly here, and we began the month with a concert in Middleton Park as part of the Leeds Summer Concert Season. The band played a range of music including The Royal Air Force March Past, Clogdance and Highland Cathedral to a decent crowd, despite the high temperatures! Thanks to all who […]
August is proving to be a somewhat intense month for the band. Our recent engagements have seen us perform at the inaugural Hearts & Souls Charity Music Festival at Fall Farm in Hartshead to a large crowd of people. The event helped raise over £8,000 and we were proud to have been part of it. […]
The band are sad to announce that our second Baritone horn player, Andrew Ward, has left the band in order to further his playing career at Yorkshire Traction Honley Band. We would like to thank Andrew for all his hard work over the last few years and wish him all the best in his music […]
Following the success of our ‘starter’ and ‘progression’ band children at our Christmas Concert 2016, we have now formed the new ‘Grange Moor Youth Training Band’. There are 23 players in this group and they play the full range of brass band instruments. Their first performance as the Youth Training Band will be on April […]
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