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Skelmersdale

New MD and player influx at Skelmersdale

August 23, 2025
They have been packing the ranks and the rostrum at Skelmersdale Band.


Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale MD resignation

May 24, 2025
The Skelmersdale Band has acted immediately to end their association with conductor Ben Coulson.


Skelmerdale

Top end changes at Skelmersdale

July 10, 2024
A new soprano, principal cornet and bumper-up are put in place at former Third Section National Champions.


Skelmersdale

Whit confidence boost for Skelmersdale

June 22, 2022
Skelmersdale Band will head to Cheltenham boosted by a fine return at the recent Whit Friday contests.


Skelmersdale

New additions at Skelmersdale

March 09, 2022
The North West Regional Champion has added new faces to the ranks to boost future prospects.


signings

Skelmersdale welcome new signings

October 18, 2018
A new MD attracts new players to Skelmersdale Band as they look forward to exciting appearances on the contest and concert stages.


coulsen

Skelmersdale welcome back Coulsen as new MD

September 12, 2018
Ben Coulsen has been appointed as the new Musical Director of Skelmersdale Prize Band.


James Hall

Skelmersdale look forward with local expertise

February 14, 2017
The recent appointment of MD James Hall has brought a great deal of locally led optimism for Skelmersdale Prize Band.


Karl Stott

Skelmersdale take Stott lead for Nationals and beyond

June 11, 2015
Karl Stott takes over the helm at Cheltenham bound Skelmersdale as former MD Dave Chapman heads for Mexico..


Seven up boost for Skelmersdale

September 06, 2011
Skelmersdale Prize get a helpful seven up boost of new players.


New signings at Skelmersdale

November 04, 2010
John Roberts takes over the helm as Skelmersdale announce a trio of new signings.


New top girl at Skelmersdale

November 24, 2008
Debbie Williams is the new top woman at the Skelmersdale Band.


Skelmersdale on the up

June 02, 2008
After a hard few years, the Skelmersdale Prize Band finally look to be on the up again.


John Doyle

Early Summer at Skelmersdale

April 02, 2008
John Doyle certainly enjoyed himself recently at the Skelmersdale Slow Melody Contest.




NABBA

America looks at benefits of a slimmer musical diet

June 9 • The North American Brass Band Championships are considering new timing considerations for own-choice test-pieces at National Championships.


James MacmIllan

Monarch honours MacMillan

June 9 • Composer Sir James Macmillan becomes a member of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.


BrwookWright

BrookWright Music launches Solo Contest

June 9 • Leading music publisher launches bespoke solo competition for all brass instruments


Boax

Boax adds to Cory strength

June 9 • The Welsh champion continues to strengthen its ranks with the arrival of new solo baritone player Charlie Boax.


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Tintwistle Band

June 9 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to help complete the team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm under the baton of our MD Jim Henson, at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Crewe Brass

June 5 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION PLAYERS (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Glossop Old Band

June 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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