Training Band News
Thursday 14th Apr 2005, mid-afternoon
The Training Band has recently moved to new rehearsal facilities at St Luke's Church, Huntington. The Band is made up of youngsters of all ages who want to learn to play a brass instrument and is thriving under the baton of conductor Ian Clowes, with individual brass tuition provided by local brass teacher Peter Dalton. Members of the main City of Chester Band also come along to Monday evening practices in order to help and encourage the potential brass-playing stars of the future. The Band's thanks go to the Reverend Ian Hutchins for offering the use of this marvellous facility, and also to the 1st Mickle Trafford Scout Group, who provided the Band with its previous rehearsal building in the shape of their Scout Hut. The Training Band has had plenty to shout about recently with a number of its members achieving good results in The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music examinations; Kirsty Blain got a Distinction in her Grade 5 (Theory) exam, Aine Jackson a Distinction at Grade 3 for her baritone playing, and Leanne Wilsher a Merit pass at Grade 3 on the trumpet. Well done to one and all! The next chance for you to see the Training Band in action is at Stanney High School Ellesmere Port on Thursday April 28, where the Band will be attending the opening of the Stanney Oaks Athletics Track by paralympic athlete Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. If you'd like the chance to learn to play a brass instrument, or are already learning and would like to have a fun evening playing in an ensemble then, in the first instance, contact the Training Band Co-ordinator, Tony Blain, on 01244 398468.