Lydbrook Training Band

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Lydbrook Training Band at Lydbrook Chruch Christmas 2016

One of Lydbrook Band’s many success stories over the years has been the formation of its Training Band.  The band meets on a Monday evening in Lydbrook Bandroom from 6.30pm to 8.00pm and consists of about 20-25 players ranging in age from 8 to 70.  No-one is ever turned away and no-one is ever too old to learn.

All players are welcome and we will supply an instrument free of charge if you haven’t already got one.

2013, Lydbrook Band’s 90th Anniversary year, has been a very successful one for the Training Band with a Gold Award and First Prize at both Gloucestershire Association Contests in February and November.

As well as contests the Training Band has performed at a number of charity events and is always pleased to help out in and around the community.  They are also included on two tracks of the band’s 90th Anniversary CD (click here for information).

The Training Band is conducted by Robert Morgan and if you would like more information please contact Robert on 01594 860944 or by email: robertmorgan4@hotmail.co.uk

Letter from Grandparents

Dear Robert,
What a wonderful experience the National Youth Championships were, and I'm referring to our enjoyment of the occasion as members of that audience. Lord knows what the boys and girls of Lydbrook Youth Band made of it; to face an auditorium packed to standing and to receive such an ovation when they entered!
The excitement amongst all the bands as they thronged the public areas outside the concert halls was palpable; but nothing like the air of expectation we in the audience felt as the time for 'our band' approached. We didn't see the whole concert of course, but we heard the six bands preceding Lydbrook. And there were some big bands there. But size isn't everything. Invidious to mention names but we knew our boys and girls were as good as - if not better - than at least two that we heard. And then came Rochdale Borough Youth. Beautiful, sublime music and we thought, there's a prizewinner. Now Lydbrook, follow that! And they did. Your selection of programme was an excellent climax to the afternoon. It had pace, rhythm, light and shade, control. A village band? Gosh we were so proud of you. The wall of sound that greeted Ben and the band at the conclusion of 'Grandfather's Clock' - not just from the Lydbrook contingent but from everyone in the audience, that literally spoke volumes!
As you can tell we were pretty excited by the whole event. You must be very proud of your boys and girls. To enter that arena as a national event, with all the additional pressures of competing on a big stage with 'big bands' is a daunting prospect but I have no doubt they - you - can compete for a major prize with these boys and girls. I hope so because we want to come and cheer you on again on the 10th April next year.
Meanwhile congratulations on your Bronze certificate, and thank you for a brilliant day.
Sincerely,
Brian and Judy Jackson
(Jack Lythaby's Nan & Grandad)