March 2012 - The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
More news to follow......
February 2012 - Gresley Colliery Band welcome their new Musical Director
Press Release - February 2012
Gresley Colliery Brass Band Announcement of new Musical Director
Gresley Colliery Brass Band are extremely proud to announce their new Musical Director, Mr Gary Wyatt, who is leading the Championship Brass Band into 2012.
Gary was born in Evesham, Worcestershire. After his family moved to the North West of England, his father became a prominent figure with the Fairey Band.
Gary joined the military where he continued his musical studies. After several successful years with HM Band of the Coldstream Guards, his transfer to the
Royal Air Force in 1988 culminated with the post of Principal Cornet of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.
Gary has played with several top class brass bands over the years. His position as Co-Principal Cornet with the Desford Colliery Band is his most favourite.
On retiring from the Royal Air Force, he now works in education for Lincolnshire Music Service as a Brass Tutor and also delivers educational workshops across the country.
Gary’s conducting career spans over the last 15 years with many successes with Southern and Midland bands. He studied conducting whilst in the RAF with
Ian Lowes and Mark Heron which culminated in successful completion of his Bandmasters Course, gaining the LRSM conducting Diploma. Gary is honoured to accept
the appointment of Musical Director of the Gresley Colliery Brass Band and looks forward to the challenges that this post will bring.
Faye Lee, Gresley Colliery Brass Band Manager said,
"We are extremely pleased and proud to announce that Gary is our new Musical Director. He brings with him a great wealth of experience both in playing and
conducting at top levels, and we are looking forward to competing in the Championship Section at the Midlands Area Brass Band Championships in Bedworth in
March. We currently have vacancies for cornets, and for more information I can be contacted on 0785 407 9205."
January 2012 - Gresley Colliery Youth Band require Musical Director
Following the decision of Pete Hylton to leave both his position as Senior Band Eb bass player and Gresley Colliery Youth Band Musical
Director, the Youth Band are now seeking a new Musical Director with the drive and ambition to continue Pete's good work.
Press Release - January 2012.
Gresley Colliery Youth Brass Band Require a new Musical Director
Gresley Colliery Youth Band are an energetic, fun loving group of youngsters who formed in 2002 with the specific purpose of attracting
more young people from the local community into brass bands.
The Youth Band currently rehearses at Gresley Old Hall, Church Gresley every Thursday evenings from 6:45pm until 8pm and the emphasis is
always on enjoyment. Players of every standard and instrument are welcome and in many cases, instrument loan and personal tuition are also available.
Parents or guardians are encouraged to stay for the rehearsal whilst perhaps enjoying a drink from the Old Hall bar facility. The Youth
Band enjoy an excellent relationship with the Senior Band and it is assumed that in time, many of the youngsters will progress on to the Senior Band.
Pete Hylton the former Musical Director has stepped down after four years of success with the band, including taking them to their first Contest,
and so the Youth Band are looking for a new dynamic, fun loving Musical Director.
More information about the band, and the new exciting position can be obtained from the band’s manager Faye Lee can be contacted on 0785 4079205
Faye Lee
Gresley Colliery Brass Band
0785 407 9205.
January 2012 - New Band Manager
The band are very pleased to confirm Faye Lee as the new Band Manager. Faye will assume all Band Manager responsibilties with
immediate effect.
January 2012 - Happy New Year
Happy New Year one and all!
2012 is set to be a challenging year for the band. This year will see the band compete at the Midland Area Championships once again.
As last year, the main focus will be to retain Championship Section status following what has been quite a difficult year.
Wish us luck!!