Our Junior Band lost over 10 players during the pandemic leaving only 6 players left. Some of those players were now adults so the Junior title was no longer apt. After various discussions we came to the conclusion that renaming the band as Meltham Community Brass would be far more inclusive.
Meltham Community Brass is an ideal environment for the Meltham Junior Blast players to feed into once they can competently read music. It will also give an opportunity for any school children that have completed a year’s training with the Brass Root Project to continue their playing with either the Meltham Junior Blast or the Meltham Community Brass depending on their ability level at the time. This group is for both adults and children who already play a brass instrument. If you are looking to join a band for a better understanding of playing in a band then please come along and meet us.
Sessions are free of charge and a brass instrument will also be supplied on loan free of charge. The only thing we ask is you regularly attend lessons and rehearsals. The band meets every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm at the band room to rehearse with their conductor John Turner who has over 50 years’ experience in banding.
Meltham and Meltham Mills Band was formed in 1846. Over the years the band has seen many players start in the Junior and Training sections working their way up and going onto many successes within the Senior Band and elsewhere, including the Band of the Grenadier Guards, travelling processions bands and cruise ships to name a few.
Meltham Community Brass relies on donations and volunteers in order to operate and enable budding musicians, young and old to have access to free tuition, groups and instruments (on loan).
Joining a band has proved to help with educational, social and mental wellbeing for people of all ages, from all backgrounds. Forming part of a band/group is highly beneficial for those who wish to take their music grades, as it can help achieve higher marks due to better understanding of timings and various parts. New players are always most welcome, so please do get in contact for further advice or information.
