Rhyl Youth Marching Band

  1. A great weekend in Manchester

    Didn't we have a lovely time on the days we went to Manchester. The "seniors" played extremely well in the concert band contest on Saturday (11th) and finished third of seven gaining a Gold Award with Distinction. Well done to all the 13.
    Then the Marching Band of all 22 members played and marched really well and although we only finshed third out of four we did win the pretigious "General Musical Effect" trophy (THE one to win). A brilliant Job for your first contest. The only dampener was that Natasha could not be with us. I have sent her all our best wishes and love. Perhaps some of you could do the same?
    What did you like or hate about the competition? Do you want to do it again next year? Let us know what you think by commenting on this artilcle.

    ——Jeffrey

    Comment on this article Comments (8)

    • Welcome back and well done.

      A 3D Dad! 09/11/2008

    • There will be a new training and band session format hopefully starting in November. The plan is for the Full Band to do drill twice a month. We'll have the slow march sorted out in no time and you never know we might even pick up the drill trophy :-)

      Helena 24/10/2008

    • Hi Laura, thanks for the comment (nice to see people using the website).
      I think you're right, our marching did let us down a bit. More drill practice before next year then. :-)

      Gareth 19/10/2008

    • I think we should do more but we need to work on are slow marchin.

      Laura 18/10/2008

    • Thank you, Now we've done it I thin kwe have got the competing bug back again and I'm sure you'll be seeing a bit more of us again next year.

      Helena 18/10/2008

    • hi everyone, well done at the weekend.
      nice to see you back in compertion.

      joss..10th leicester, 1st syston scout band 16/10/2008

    • I agree. People said it couldn't be done, questioning how many of the members who had never marched before let alone tried to play, march and remember a routine could possibly get to a good enough standard to go to competition in what was just over 2 months!!! I think everyone should be really proud of themselves. We know what we need to do and so, if everyone is up for it, lets go again next year with a bit more practice and maybe win a few more trophies to show off :-)

      Hel 13/10/2008

    • I agree, well done to everyone. I thought that with only a few weeks preparation we wouldn't have much chance of winning anything, so to get the GME trophy was a great achievement.

      I hope everyone wants to compete again next year so we can add a couple more prizes to the list. :-)

      Gareth 13/10/2008

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  2. CANCELLED BOOKING - TA WREXHAM

    The booking to play at the TA Dinner in Wrexham on 15 October 2008 is now OFF, as the dinner itself has been cancelled by the TA. They hope to have another dinner before too long and would like us to play for that. So much for an army marching on its stomach!

    ——Nick

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  3. CANCELLED BOOKING

    IT HAS BEEN NECESSARY TO CANCEL THE BOOKING FOR SATURDAY 12TH JULY AT RHOS ON SEA BOWLS CLUB DUE TO MEMBERS NOT INFORMING ME OF THEIR AVAILABILITY BY YESTERDAY (22ND JUNE)
    NOT A NICE TASK, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED BY ANOTHER BAND.

    ——Jeffrey

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  4. No Band Practice 15th June

    Band practice and teaching sessions have been cancelled on the 15th June as it is fathers day.

    ——Helena

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  5. Fathers' Day

    There will be ***NO*** band practice or beginners classes next SUNDAY (15 June) in honour of Fathers' Day - we have Mothers' Day off, so why shouldn't fathers be entitled to equal rights? Not only that, but several members are away that day and we shall have had a concert on the day before, so a rest is (hopefully) deserved!

    ——Nick

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