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Requirements

Woodwind - Grade 6+
Brass - Grade 6 +
Percussion - by invitation.

Conductor: Hywel Lewis

A band of wind, brass and percussion players aged 15 to 18 years of age Trafford Youth Concert Band meets on Friday nights from 6.30pm to 8.30pm during term time at Sale Grammar School, Marsland Road, Sale. Open to brass and woodwind players at grade 6 or over and to percussion players by invitation it rehearses under professional tutelage with a wide repertoire of music ranging from arrangements from popular shows and charts to classic concert band repertoire and more modern upbeat numbers. It provides a stimulating and challenging ensemble experience for all players and undertakes many concert opportunities locally and further afield. There are over forty playing members.

The band has shared concerts with the Manchester Camerata Orchestra and Chethams Chamber Choir, played with guest soloist Hugh McKenna from the Halle Orchestra, performed at the Bridgewater Hall and Royal Northern School of Music as well as our local Sale Town Hall and received awards at two National Concerts Band North West Area Festivals.

The Concert Band is a member of the British Association of Symphonic Wind Bands and Ensembles (BASBWE) (opens in a new browser window) and has previously taken part in events organised by the National Concert Band Festival (NCBF)(opens in a new browser window).