Training Band News

Jan 08 - Panto trip 'Peter Pan'

A 40 strong party of young talented trainee musicians from Hatherleigh Silver Band set off for Plymouth's Theatre Royal for the excellent production of Peter Pan on Saturday 5th January. The youngsters elected to have a team building day together at the Panto. As predicted, many parents and friends came along pretending to be adult helpers, though in truth this was just an excuse to see the panto as well!
Paul Nicholas was a great Captain Hook though local lad Matt Slack was the audience favourite as Smee, he was 1 Smart Fellow or was it worded slightly differently!!!!. The youngsters from the training band enjoyed the performance despite the embarrassment by having to watch their parents shouting "its behind you" at the tops of their voices!
The youngsters can now look forward to a trip to the cinema in the half term holiday.
See our Training Band Gallery for pictures of the day.

Dec 07 - Christmas Concert

Once again the Training Band excelled themselves at the Bands Christmas concert.
They started their programme with a great rendition of Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer, this was followed by a beautifully controlled 'Coventry Carol'. A winters tale was to be the finale but instead of finishing they played some random Carols selected by the audience. A fabulous night was had by all.
The Training Band is now providing a good standard of new players for the main Band enabling HSB to carryon building for a great future.

27th June - HSB Training Band New look Concert.

Hatherleigh Festival this year on July 13th will see the training band with there new conductor Greg Morgan for the first time with an exciting new program of music.
Everyone involved has been very busy preparing for this high profile job in the town, which will also involves some of the children compering between each piece.
The Training Band will be followed by the Senior Band in concert showing off their
trophies from the recent success at Bugle Band Contest.
The Evening starts at 7pm in the Square in the Marquee.

10th June - Bideford Solo & Quartet Contest Results

Congratulations to all those that took part in the Bideford Solo Contest today. The hard work put in to rehearsing by everyone for this event has really paid off. Not everyone came away with a prize, even so in the eyes of Hatherleigh Silver Band you are all winners
You have all done the Band proud - Well Done.

Class 1: Slow Melody 9 & Under
1. James Alexander (Hatherleigh)
2. Livia Jones (Upper Rhondda)
3. Charlotte Lewis (Upper Rhondda)

Class 4: Slow Melody 16-18
1. Nigel Letheren (Hatherleigh)
2. Eleanor Henderson (Appledore)
3. Alex Morgan (Upper Rhondda)

Class 8: Duet 17 & Under
1. Hannah Hunt & Eleanor Henderson (Appledore)
2. Sarah Clayton & Josie Denning (Ottery St. Mary)
3. Nigel Letheren & Guy Cologne- Brooks (Hatherleigh)

Class 10: Quartet 17 & Under
1. Ospreys (Upper Rhondda)
2. Hatherleigh
3. Golden (Upper Rhondda)
Best Player – Allanah Moulsdale (Upper Rhondda)

20th April - 'The Last Mimzy is The First Outing'

Hatherleigh Silver Band would like to thank The New Carlton Cinema in Okehampton for helping to sponsor a trip to the cinema for its training members. Twenty two members, young and, well, not so young, watched the premier of The Last Mimzy. It was the first team building event for the members of the Training Band and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. More events are planned during this year including a cycle ride and barbeque, a trip to the panto and a sponsored event for children in need.

06th Feb - New Activities for Training Band.

Hatherleigh Silver Training Band are hoping to undertake a number of activities with it's members during 2007, other than the regular Training nights.
Ideas so far include taking the junior members to the cinema in Okehampton in the Easter Holidays(April), embarking on a sponsored cycle and Picnic/BBQ (June), Two Junior Members have already decided to run rather than cycle - Well Done Andrew and James. A joint fundraiser for HSTB/Children in need later in the year is also planned. Finally in Jan 08 having an outing to the pantomime to see 'Jack and the Beanstalk' in Plymouth.

25th Jan 07 - New MD for Training Band.

HSB are pleased to announce that Greg Morgan is the new Musical Director of our Training Band. From January 2007 Greg Morgan became the full time conductor of the training band. As before, Greg (who plays with the senior band), will receive the support of many other members of the senior band. Greg has begun to purchase new music and he has various plans to take the training band forward. We have been busy until now establishing a training band and putting facilities, instruments etc in place. Now we have to develop this.
Greg has said "I do not plan a performance until the summer time. But when we do, it will be very different to our performances to date. We will feature soloists and play a variety of modern band music showing off a number of different styles from traditional marches and hymns right through to calypso.
A number of team building events will also be put in place culminating in a planned trip for all trainees and families to the panto next Christmas. So far this has been received extremely well - especially from the older members of the senior band and their families!

We will bring you news of all developments as soon as details are available

Sept 2nd - Training Band joins Senior Band in Concert.

This years Cider and Pasty Evening was a first as it saw the Training Band join forces with the Senior Band to give an excellent concert at this annual event for HSB.
This proved to be another great experience for the ever improving Training members who showed that it wont be long before they are pushing for a place in the Senior band.

6th July - Concert with Hatherleigh primary School Choir.

The Training Band are becoming a busy group of people. Their most recent outing was to play in a joint concert with the Choir from Hatherleigh Primary School.
The School started the evening with some lovely singing, the junior member from the
band that entered the Bideford Solo contest then performed their solo's for the appreciative crowd. After the Choir's second performance the Training Band gave a short concert to round off the wonderful night of music making.

Following the concet we have had numerous enquiries from people who wish to join.
Well Done to all of the Training Band, you really are a great advert for Hatherleigh Silver Band.
25th June - South Tawton Church Fete.

On 25th June the Training Band played at their very own engagement. A concert was given to the crowd that had gathered inside the church at South Tawton during the afternoon of their annual Church Fete. The highlight of the day was the Band playing the 2nd movement from their Test Piece 'Young In Heart', the sounds produced really were something special.
How lovely it was to hear the appreciation from the audience after each piece of music and the comments after the concert from so many people. Well Done.

10th June - Success for junior members at solo Contest

Congratulations to all those that took part in the Bideford Solo Contest today. The hard work put in to rehearsing by everyone for this event has really paid off. Not everyone came away with a prize, even so in the eyes of Hatherleigh Silver Band you are all winners
You have all done the Band proud - Well Done.
The Hatherleigh Silver Band award winners are as follows:

9 and under Solo:
2nd - Nicola Grindley, 3rd - James Alexander.( Out of 21 )

10 - 12 Years Solo:
2nd - Josh Quick ( Out of 24 )

16 - 18 Years Solo:
2nd - Nigel Letheren

17 and Under Duet:
3rd - Nicola Grindley & Jade Morris

Congratulations must also go to the other members that played but who were not awarded with a prize - its not easy to stand up and perform alone.
In the eyes of Hatherleigh Silver Band you are all winners - Well Done.

                      Bideford Solo Contest pictures:

29th May

Members of the Training Band are now rehearsing hard for the Bideford Solo Contest on 10th June. Solo's and Duets have been put together with tutors from the Senior Band.
Hatherleigh Silver Band are very proud to have you representing the band at this event. Best Wishes to you all.
The results will be published as soon as possible.

24th May - Treat for the Band

This Sunday's rehearsal will be a huge step forward for us, Mr Wayne McCarthy will conducting and training the band for the first time.
Wayne has a geat knowledge of Brass Banding from his days playing at the highest level in some of the country's best bands. He has also conducted numerous bands to winning performances in many contests. The senior Band have been lucky to have him conducting recently and we wish him a warm welcome back to assist with the training band.

17th May - Welcome

Welcome to the 1st entry for the Training Band News page.

The Training Band is now growing from strength to strength, It has been decided to arrange a Joint Concert with Hatherleigh Primary School Choir- The date is to be confirmed , so watch this space.

A major change to rehearsals will see various conductors coming to help train the future players of Hatherleigh Silver Band.
Adrian Edwards, Robin Wonnacott, Greg Morgan, Mike Boother and Robin Partin will now all be taking the band on a rota system with the occasional treat of   being conducted and trained by the Band's very good friend Wayne McCarthy.