WELCOME TO MOULTON 77 BRASS BANDS WEBSITE
WELCOME TO MOULTON 77 BRASS BANDS WEBSITE
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Our site has information about the band, events we have planned, up to date news, and details on how you can contact us. We are looking for new players, so if you can play a brass instrument or percussion we want to hear from you, please get in touch.
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Check out our EVENTS page for details of where you can see us this year.
BOOKING THE BAND
Anyone wishing to book the band, we would love to come and play for you.
Please contact us by email: [email protected] or send a message on our Facebook Page
MULBERRY HOMES HELPS OUT THE BAND
A big thank you to Mulberry Homes, please CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE LINK to see their write up and to see our video.
Also a massive thank you to Charlotte Acres for putting the video together and producing it all during lockdown for Mulberry Homes to use.
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We rehearse on a Tuesday 8.00 pm to 9.45 pm in our New Home in Moulton Village Hall, Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD.
NEW MD ANNOUNCED – BIG WELCOME TO KEVIN SPENCER (July 2019)
Moulton 77 Brass Band is very pleased
to be able to announce the appointment of their new MD, Kevin
Spencer.
Kevin’s interest in Brass Bands
started at the tender age of 14, when he joined the Canterbury Youth
Band under the direction of Dave Cutting. He went on to join the
Canterbury City Band, before joining the Band of the Corps of Royal
Engineers at Chatham.
He attended numerous courses at the Royal Military School of Music Knellar Hall, studying Tuba under Patrick Harrild, Principle Tuba of the LSO, and conducting and Orchestration under Lt Col Frank Renton.
Whilst in the Band Kevin toured extensively and played in such venues as the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall, and in 1998 he spent 3 months participating in Australian Military Tattoo, performing in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
Kevin continued to play in various Brass Bands whilst serving in the Band, and was encouraged to take up conducting and became a Licentiate at the London College of Music in conducting.
On leaving the Army he continued with his passion with the Brass Band movement and conducted several Bands in the South East, until moving to Peterborough where he was appointed Musical Director to the Thrapston Town Band. He remained with Thrapston for 5 years until his recent appointment with Moulton 77 Brass Band.
Kevin is a keen composer and arranger and has written several works for the Brass Band.
When not involved in music, Kevin‘s other love is his dog’s, and takes part in Dog Shows and can also be found running round the Dog Agility course with his Cockapoo Lily.
Now we have a New MD, and a New Home, we would now welcome New Players to come and join us, especially;
Principal Cornet, Cornets (positions negotiable) and Trombones.
Please get in contact, we rehearse on a Tuesday, 8 pm – 9.45 pm at Moulton Village Hall, Pound Lane, NN3 7SD.
If interested please contact us by email: [email protected] or send a message on our Facebook Page or pop along on a Tuesday.
We Have Moved... (May 2019)
Happy to report that Moulton 77 Brass Band has now moved into our new home.
We now rehearse on a Tuesday 8.00 pm to 9.45 pm in our New Home in Moulton Village Hall, Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD.
Our music ranges from traditional brass band marches to classical arrangements and contemporary pieces.
Can you play a brass instrument or percussion? All ages welcome, we want to hear from you, please get in touch.
Please contact us by email: [email protected] or send a message on our Facebook Page
(Please leave a contact telephone number on your emails, occasionally we have found out our replies do not get to you because of spam blockers etc, and we would have no way of contacting you back).
Calling All Brass Players!
(April 2019)
Calling All Brass Players!
(April 2019)
Following
a busy 2018 and our recent strong placing at the Areas; Moulton 77
Brass Band are looking forward to the next chapter in their story and
are keen to welcome new members. We are a friendly, lively group of
musicians with aspirations of moving into the Third Section, but we
need more like minded players to swell our numbers.
We rehearse on Tuesday's 8 pm - 9.45 pm.
All players welcome, particularly cornets and trombones.
For further information please Email [email protected]
or
via our Facebook Page
Moulton 77 Brass Band are looking for a new home!
(November 2018)
With effect from the New Year, Moulton Club will no longer be able to offer us a home. We urgently require a rehearsal space for approximately 25 players, with storage area for our music library and instruments.
If any village venues are able to offer your village Brass Band a permanent home, please contact via our Facebook Page or
Email [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE UNFORTUNATELY THE JUNIOR BAND HAS BEEN CANCELLED (This will take place later in the year).
The Senior Band Rehearsal will still take place.
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Moulton 77 Brass Band is hosting this event, everyone is invited so please attend, young or old, it is to recruit anyone interested, or anyone who currently plays somewhere else, but everyone is welcome just to come together just for a blow!! Doing Banding. Invite anyone who plays, please spread the word.
MOULTON 77 BRASS BAND NEEDS YOU - May/June 2018
Following on from the bands recent successes, and subsequent movements within the band, we are now looking to recruit more players to build on our success, and we have the following recruitment opportunities for you:
Principal Cornet
Cornet Players
Trombone Players
Bb Bass
If you are interested, or you know someone who would be, might be but just don't know it yet, or just needs that encouragement, did you used to play and would like the fun of playing again, then please contact the Band Secretary via the band email address;
[email protected] or
Facebook message
Or anyone in the Band.
We rehearse on Tuesday's 8 pm - 9.45 pm at Moulton Club, 15 High Street, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SR.
We hope you'll be in touch, and don't worry, there is no age limit, all are welcome.
Please can you SHARE this posting, so we can reach as many people as possible (even if you're not interested, someone you know might be).
Thank you. 🎺🎼🎶
RESULTS - Midlands Regional Brass Band Championship 11th March 2018
On Sunday 11th March 2018, we took to the stage to compete at the Midlands Regional Brass Band Championship in the 4th Section. With 22 bands in our Section playing World Tour by Rodney Newton, it was a very long day, especially as we were drawn 22, the last band to play.
It had been a lot of work to get the piece ready under the direction of Colin Jones, especially as 6 weeks earlier we didn't have a band!! We went from 15 players to 28 players on stage, an amazing achievement, and are extremely pleased that we came 6th place out of 22 bands competing.
MOULTON 77 BRASS BAND NEEDS YOU - December 2017 (Amended March 2018)
Following on from our recent success at the Leicester Brass Band Contest in the 4th Section, where we came 2nd out of 11 bands taking part, we are now looking to recruit more players to build on our success, and we have the following vacancies:
Soprano Cornet Player
Horn Player
Eb Bass Player
Percussionist
If you are interested, or you know someone who would be;
Please contact us by email: [email protected] or
send a message on our Facebook Page
MOULTON 77 HIT THE RIGHT NOTES - November 2017
On Sunday 19th November 2017, we took part in the Leicester Brass Band Contest in the 4th Section, it was an own choice contest and we chose to play Hollywood, it was our first contest with our new MD Colin Jones.
We were all delighted to be placed 2nd out of 11 bands taking part.
NEW
MUSICAL DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED - April 2017
NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED - April 2017
Moulton 77 Brass Band is pleased to announce their new MD, Colin Jones.
Colin’s playing career started on baritone in the bottom of the 4th Section with rapid progression through the sections, and he played in the Championship Section for more than 20 years with the Point of Ayr Colliery Band.
He started conducting back in the early eighties with the Point of Ayr Colliery Junior Band. Whilst playing with the Point of Ayr Colliery Band, he also conducted Deeside Silver and the Gwernaffield Bands in the 4th Section. He conducted the Point of Ayr Colliery Band on several occasions. Whilst playing with the Enderby Band he was appointed the bands Resident Conductor. In 2002, he conducted Croft Silver in the Second Section. He then went to Wigston Band, and has been their Assistant Musical Director for the past five years. Since 2010, he has been involved with the Market Harborough Air Training Corps Band, which is a military style marching band. Since his involvement they have won every competition entered with both the full band and fanfare section.
Colin is pleased to have been chosen as Moulton 77’s new MD in their 40th year. Colin is looking forward to working with Moulton 77 Brass Band to develop their musical ability to meet their ambitions of moving up to the 3rd Section in the near future.
He will hit the ground running with a busy
concert schedule of:-
Saturday
6th May - a joint
concert with Wolverton Town band at St George’s Church, Wolverton –
6.30 pm.
Friday
19th May - Charity
Concert at Simon De Senlis School, Northampton – 7.00 pm.
Saturday 20th May - Moulton Festival, Moulton Pocket Park – 2.30 pm.
Sunday 4th June - Abington Park Bandstand, Northampton – 2.00 pm.
SAD FAREWELL TO NICHOLAS GARMAN - 12th March 2017
A massive, Thank You, went to Nicholas Garman, who sadly left as Moulton 77's MD.
He will be a hard act to follow, and we all thank you for all your hard work.
Good luck for the future from everyone at Moulton 77 Brass Band.
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NATIONAL BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS OF GREAT BRITAIN - Cheltenham 2016
On Saturday 17th September 2016, we entered the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, playing the Suite: Music from Kantara by Kenneth Downie in the 4th Section.
TOP ROW - Michelle McDaide, Charles Aust, Marcus Rock, Matt Freestone, Archie Batty, Alan Clifton, Joshua Smith, Ellie Gedney, Mel Eastaff
MIDDLE ROW - Andy Palmer, Melanie Spencer, Dale Coleman, Elin Sjursen, Simon Shaw, Shirley Ludlow, Neil Clifton, Heather Ellson, Nicola Readhead
BOTTOM ROW - Rob Tite, Helen Clifton, Terry Godley, Margaret Nutt, Nicholas Garman, Chris Bayley, Martin Coleman, Zara Elms, Tony Spratt
FRED ALIBONE’S CORNET
Fred Alibone, the father of Chas Alibone, played the cornet in the Moulton Brass Band. His instrument was made in 1923 by Boosey & Co who, in 1934, amalgamated with another instrument maker Hawkes & Co, to become the famous Boosey & Hawkes instrument manufacturer.
In 1937 the band’s instruments were put into storage in a barn behind the Artichoke Inn. Disaster! All were destroyed when the barn burnt down. Sadly the Moulton Brass Band had become the Molten Brass Band. Their assets had been liquidated!
However, Fred had taken his cornet home with him and his son Chas has looked after it ever since.
Because Fred’s cornet hadn’t been played for many decades it needed to be reconditioned – in the hope it could be loaned to Moulton 77 Brass Band. Unfortunately the instrument is of a higher pitch and doesn’t easily blend in with today’s brass instruments. The old cornet was played by Archie Batty at a recent concert, which until then had remained silent for 79 years, and was recorded for the archives of Moulton’s History Society.
Fred’s cornet will be in the archives of the Moulton History Society and it is hoped it can be put on display in the new library when it’s built.
Many thanks to Mike Austin, for bringing the cornet to the attention of the band, and Shawn Pagington of First Brass for cleaning it up and getting it working again.
GREAT RESULT FOR THE BAND 2016
MOULTON WELCOMES NICHOLAS GARMAN AS THEIR NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR
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Moulton have selected a new MD - Nicholas Garman. He comes to the band with a wealth of musical experience. He has played with many of the country's finest bands including Cory, Grimethorpe and Virtuosi GUS. He has a music degree and is currently the Director of Music at Immanuel College. Moulton are looking forward to working with Nicholas.
For further information about Nicholas go to our History & Our MD page.
MOULTON 77 BRASS BAND - Midlands Regional Brass Band Championship 7th March 2015
TOP ROW - Jordan Dear, Mel Eastaff, Charles Aust, Joshua Smith, Archie Batty, Harry Batty, Marcus Rock, Matt Freestone, Mick Moxon, Michelle McDaide, Melanie Spencer
MIDDLE ROW - Andy Palmer, Shirley Ludlow, Nicola Readhead, Heather Ellson, Neil Clifton, Ian Watson, Vincent Mayer, Charlotte Acres, Ian Spencer
BOTTOM ROW - Zara Elms, Rachel Bradley, Margaret Nutt, Alan Clifton, Roger Stevens, Dale Coleman, Martin Coleman, Helen Clifton, Rob Tite
REGIONALS RESULTS 2015
Saturday 7th March 2015 was not a particularly good day for Moulton 77 Brass Band. We came 18th at the Midland Regional Finals for the 3rd Section. Nobody really felt we deserved to come as low as that, especially as we only seemed to be marked down on the fact we played too slowly. As a band we were disheartened with the result but some of us had a good night at Pizza Hut to celebrate/commiserate .
We will pick ourselves back up and perform to the best of our ability during our events for the rest of the year.
BAND AWARDS 2014
The results from the band awards:
Most Improved Player - Vincent Mayer
Bandsman of the Year - Michelle McFarren
Best Section - Horns - Shirley Ludlow, Heather Ellson, Neil Clifton, Nicola Irwin & Rachael Stoneham
Best Soloist - Shirley Ludlow
And the funnies:
Best Bob's - Zara Waitforit Elms and Rachel Bradley
Inventor of the Year - Dale Coleman (or should it be Jackie)
Missing in Action - Marcus Rock
'Special' Award - Mick Moxen
Well done everyone.
Please go to the Facebook Page for all the photos
SURPRISE FOR BAND
REGIONALS RESULTS 2014
MOULTON 77 BAND AWARDS 2013
Bandsman of the Year - Melanie Watts
Most Improved Player - Marcus Rock
Best Section - Trombones - Ian Watson, Charlotte Acres & Andrew Weston
Best Soloist - Charlotte Acres
Most Outrageous Moment Award - Mick Moxon
Desperate for an Award Award - Zara Elms
Special thanks to Rachael Stoneham and Marcus Rock
Please go to the Facebook Page for all the photos.
Moulton 77 Brass Band - National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - Cheltenham 2013
Moulton 77 Brass Band - National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - Cheltenham 2013
TOP ROW -
Sarah Whitlock-Pritchard, Joshua Smith, Marcus Rock, Harry Batty, Matt Freestone, Mick Moxon, Archie Batty, Geoff Holah, Melanie Eastaff
MIDDLE ROW -
Shirley Ludlow, Maria Burrell, Rachael Stoneham, Neil Clifton, Melanie Watts, Ian Spencer, Ian Watson, Andrew Weston, Charlotte Acres, Kate Graham Bradshaw
BOTTOM ROW -
Zara Elms, Larry Roberts, Rachel Bradley, Alan Clifton, Roger Stevens, Dale Coleman, Neil Brownless, Keiran Hillman, Helen Clifton
Saturday 21st September 2013
NATIONAL BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
On 21/9/13 Moulton 77 travelled to Cheltenham to compete in the 4th Section at the National Brass Band Finals, playing The Malvern Suite, we competed against 19 other bands, and came 17th. To put this into context, over 100 bands competed in the Regionals held across the Country, and 19 qualified for the Finals. We have done very well indeed.
We now look forward to competing in the 3rd Section in 2014.
REGIONALS RESULTS 2013
Come and Join Moulton 77
We are eager to hear from local brass and percussion players. We rehearse on a Tuesday 8.00 pm to 9.45 pm in our New Home in Moulton Village Hall, Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD.
Our music ranges from traditional brass band marches to classical arrangements and contemporary pieces.
Can you play a brass instrument or percussion? All ages welcome, we want to hear from you, please get in touch.
Please contact us by email: [email protected] or send a message on our Facebook Page
(Please leave a contact telephone number on your emails, occasionally we have found out our replies do not get to you because of spam blockers etc, and we would have no way of contacting you back).
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