Recent content by michellegarbutt

Murton Colliery Band are looking to appoint a new musical director due to our current army serving conductor being posted away. We are a 2nd section band based in the North East of England with the motivation to get into the 1st section. We practice Monday and Wednesday evenings. If you...

Pride in ourselves and what we do

I can't get in to the links to listen but there was a test piece called Saddleworth Festival Overture which contains quite a lot of waltzing matilda

yes I was outwith Ripon and we played Bramwyn

You'd be welcome to come and play with Murton Colliery. Depending upon where you are in teeside we might even be able to help with lifts

we don't charge and I would be disgusted if we did. In fact it costs us as we always order and pay for a wreath as well. Personally I consider turning up and playing is the least I can do to honour the memory of my late grandfather and all those who fought so I can live in freedom

Sorry I'm not on twitter. The material comes with the instruments already printed so I can't do one with just tubas on. If you would like to order one with the assorted instruments on just send me a pm telling me what size you would like and I'll reply with payment details. I should also mention...

I'm making and selling Doggy Bandanas to raise funds for rescue dogs. All profits are shared between Stray Aid and the North East Dog Rescue Emergency Fund. Sizes and Prices are as follows Small £2.50- to fit a 1cm collar. Suitable for yorkshire terriers, papillions and other toy breeds...

you'll probably get the same reply from most bands. Why not try approaching local schools. I believe theres a few good school bands in your area

I am currently making and selling doggy bandanas to raise funds to help rescue dogs. Among the designs that are available I have this If anyone is interested please visit my facebook page www.facebook.com/KellysDoggyBandanas

I've made some really good friends and had some great times through this forum, including whit fridays, easingwold and children in need (wher I made tmps 1st birthdaycake). Its still strange when I get people running up to me at band contests and throwing their arms around me (when I'm thinking...

not for a couple of years. As well as Whit Friday and Children in Need we also did Easingwold a couple of times. My husband Stan (Chewytuba) and I played in most of the tmp scratch bands and we had a great time as well as making some fantastic friends. It used to be a bit bizarre at places...

There ara currently a set for sale on ebay with a starting bid of 99p. could be worth a look

we are given a suggested layout for our area and then we submit a percussion and seating plan with any tweaks we need. Also what does the size of the timp have to do with it. I play timps for our band and as long as I have 3 different sized timps, each covering 1 octave I have no problems and...

I've given up playing baritone in a contest situation due to nerves. I was terrible for shaking and fluffing entrances. I now play percussion instead. Although I'm a better baritone player than percussionist and on percussion I don't have anyone to cover any of my parts if I get it wrong I just...