Solo Trombone position filled!
05/02/12 13:00
The Band are delighted to announce the signing of Trombonist Stuart Wilkinson ahead of the Yorkshire Regional Championships in March.
Stuart has made a big impression during his first couple of rehearsals and will be a strong addition in leading the Troms.
Also completing our line-up for the ‘Areas’ is Percussionist Tanya Pendred who makes a welcome return having previously made several contesting appearances with the band. Whilst studying in Leeds Tanya will join regular percussionists Joe Montague and Bernice Pinegar for our visit to St Georges Hall in March.
Welcome Stuart and welcome back Tanya!
Stuart has made a big impression during his first couple of rehearsals and will be a strong addition in leading the Troms.
Also completing our line-up for the ‘Areas’ is Percussionist Tanya Pendred who makes a welcome return having previously made several contesting appearances with the band. Whilst studying in Leeds Tanya will join regular percussionists Joe Montague and Bernice Pinegar for our visit to St Georges Hall in March.
Welcome Stuart and welcome back Tanya!
Solo Trombone urgently required
22/01/12 19:32
Kippax Band is urgently recruiting the position of Solo Trombone ahead of the Yorkshire regional Championships in March. Anyone wishing to apply should contact band chairman, Colin Moss in confidence at colin.moss@kippaxband.co.uk
Butlins Mineworkers result
22/01/12 15:32
The band returned from Skegness having being placed 10th in the huge 23-band field playing Eric Ball’s ‘High Peak’.
Another confident performance was blighted by a few early slips which may have detracted in the final reckoning, but 10th place is another creditable performance in a strong field.
The Band will now concentrate our preparations for the forthcoming Yorkshire Area competiton in 6 weeks time.
Another confident performance was blighted by a few early slips which may have detracted in the final reckoning, but 10th place is another creditable performance in a strong field.
The Band will now concentrate our preparations for the forthcoming Yorkshire Area competiton in 6 weeks time.
All roads lead to Skegness!
17/01/12 17:31
It’s that time of year again when the Band pack up the cars and head to Lincolnshire for the Butlins Mineworkers Championships.
The band travel on Friday afternoon with a rehearsal on the evening ahead of the contest on Saturday. With a 23-strong field the Butlins first section is always a highly competitive occasion but the band travel in good spirits after our last contest outing yielded 4th place at Leicester.
Thankfully the infamous 4Barsrest predictions do not feature Kippax in their fancied ‘top six’ so it’s all to play for!
The Band would like to place on record our thanks to Soprano cornet Andy Fake and 1st horn Jonathan Olesker for deputising at the contest.
The band travel on Friday afternoon with a rehearsal on the evening ahead of the contest on Saturday. With a 23-strong field the Butlins first section is always a highly competitive occasion but the band travel in good spirits after our last contest outing yielded 4th place at Leicester.
Thankfully the infamous 4Barsrest predictions do not feature Kippax in their fancied ‘top six’ so it’s all to play for!
The Band would like to place on record our thanks to Soprano cornet Andy Fake and 1st horn Jonathan Olesker for deputising at the contest.
Knottingley Silver in the club - Sunday 8th January
04/01/12 18:48
Our local neighbours Knottingley Silver Band will provide the evenings entertainment in the Band Club, this coming Sunday, 8th January.
We very much look forward to Knottingley kicking-off our 2012 concert programme so please join us in welcoming them. The evenings entertainment starts, as usual, at 8:00pm
We very much look forward to Knottingley kicking-off our 2012 concert programme so please join us in welcoming them. The evenings entertainment starts, as usual, at 8:00pm
A busy start to 2012 for Kippax
04/01/12 18:36
No sooner has the Christmas pudding been digested and the Band are straight into rehearsals for the forthcoming Mineworkers Championships in Skegness.
Our annual trip to Butlins is a great social occasion for the Band, but more importantly, provides an opportunity to test ourselves against some of the best 1st section bands in the country.
This year’s set test piece is ‘High Peak’ by Eric Ball. The band will be looking to build on our last contesting outing in November, when we were placed 4th with the same piece at Leicester.
Soprano Cornet player Peter Roberts is on adjudicating duty at Butlins so the band are grateful to be able to call upon a capable deputy in the shape of Andy Fake. Thanks Andy!
Our annual trip to Butlins is a great social occasion for the Band, but more importantly, provides an opportunity to test ourselves against some of the best 1st section bands in the country.
This year’s set test piece is ‘High Peak’ by Eric Ball. The band will be looking to build on our last contesting outing in November, when we were placed 4th with the same piece at Leicester.
Soprano Cornet player Peter Roberts is on adjudicating duty at Butlins so the band are grateful to be able to call upon a capable deputy in the shape of Andy Fake. Thanks Andy!
Player of the Year award, 2011
13/12/11 15:44
The inaugural Jean Moss Player of the Year award was presented to Bass Trombonist, James Driscoll.
MD David Lancaster praised the commitment and progress shown by James having taking the Bass Trombone seat early in the year, and now making it his own.
James was presented his award by Jean & Colin’s daughter Rebecca, with David commenting that he was sure that Jean would have been delighted that the award was presented to a fellow Trombonist.
James receives his award from Rebecca Moss
Congratulations to James from us all.
MD David Lancaster praised the commitment and progress shown by James having taking the Bass Trombone seat early in the year, and now making it his own.
James was presented his award by Jean & Colin’s daughter Rebecca, with David commenting that he was sure that Jean would have been delighted that the award was presented to a fellow Trombonist.
James receives his award from Rebecca Moss
Congratulations to James from us all.
Christmas Draw - winning numbers
12/12/11 19:14
See attached document for the winning numbers from this years Christmas Draw:
Christmas Cheer prize list
Christmas Cheer prize list
4th place at Leicester
28/11/11 18:26
The Band returned up the M1 in buoyant mood on Sunday evening, having been awarded 4th place in a 15-band 1st section field at the Leicestershire own-choice contest.
MD David Lancaster decided to give the forthcoming Butlins set-work ‘High Peak’ by Eric Ball a run-out before our appearance at Skegness in January, and whilst the Band know that there are certainly areas for improvement, yesterday was a good platform from which to build.
In a very strong field the eventual winners were Ratby Co-operative who dusted off their set work from the National Finals to take 1st prize.
Top six placings were as follows:
1) Ratby (La Forza Del Destino)
2) Jackfield (Journey to the centre of the Earth)
3) Enderby (A London Overture)
4) Kippax (High Peak)
5) Shepherd Group (The Essence of Time)
6) Oddfellows Brass (Journey into Freedom)
A number of players made their contesting debuts yesterday, they were:
Peter Roberts (Soprano cornet)
Becky Maglone (Solo Trombone)
Maria Kennedy (2nd Trombone)
Mark Hinton (Bb Bass)
MD David Lancaster decided to give the forthcoming Butlins set-work ‘High Peak’ by Eric Ball a run-out before our appearance at Skegness in January, and whilst the Band know that there are certainly areas for improvement, yesterday was a good platform from which to build.
In a very strong field the eventual winners were Ratby Co-operative who dusted off their set work from the National Finals to take 1st prize.
Top six placings were as follows:
1) Ratby (La Forza Del Destino)
2) Jackfield (Journey to the centre of the Earth)
3) Enderby (A London Overture)
4) Kippax (High Peak)
5) Shepherd Group (The Essence of Time)
6) Oddfellows Brass (Journey into Freedom)
A number of players made their contesting debuts yesterday, they were:
Peter Roberts (Soprano cornet)
Becky Maglone (Solo Trombone)
Maria Kennedy (2nd Trombone)
Mark Hinton (Bb Bass)
Leicester own choice on Sunday
23/11/11 21:37
The Band will make an early-morning trip down the M1 on Sunday for the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest. A 16-band 1st section field will each play their own choice test piece selections.
With MD David Lancaster unable to take the band during the week leading up to the contest due to work commitments, the band are extremely grateful to Colin Hardy for stepping in to take the all-important rehearsals leading up to the contest. David will be back at the helm for Saturday’s rehearsal before we make the trip south.
With MD David Lancaster unable to take the band during the week leading up to the contest due to work commitments, the band are extremely grateful to Colin Hardy for stepping in to take the all-important rehearsals leading up to the contest. David will be back at the helm for Saturday’s rehearsal before we make the trip south.