NEL Music Hub are entering into an exciting partnership with Cleethorpes Band to form a brand new Cleethorpes Youth Band, and we’d like to invite young players in the area to be our founding members!
When:
Friday evenings, 16.15-17.15 (Term Time only)
FIRST SESSION - Friday 13th November
Who is it for?
If you are learning to play a brass instrument, either at home or through school, you can come and join!
All levels are welcome.
Where:
Cleethorpes Band Room (located behind 28 Whites Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8RN / what3words ///bumps.attend.sung)
What:
A weekly 60 minute brass group session containing warmups, games, and lots of instrument playing.
How to sign up:
It’s completely free to sign up, please just complete the form on the Cleethorpes Band website here: https://forms.gle/ARZTGMTpVroSmmdy9
Do I need an instrument?
If you don’t have your own instrument or one you’re already borrowing, NEL Music Hub can lend you one free of charge. Please request one by completing this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey2g5coJu5j5Ndpb3MYulIeh5r2r8zG09U8a93lI23LKkF1Q/viewform
You can also email us at the email address below to request one.
Got questions? Please feel free to email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
We are delighted to announce a new arrangement to fill the Musical Director's role.
Heidi Bradley, our Solo Trombone player, has been appointed as the band's resident conductor and Brian Harper has been appointed as our principal Conductor to lead us at contests and concerts through the winter and spring 2027 period.
Their combination of skills puts the band in a great position to move forwards. Onwards and upwards
Cleethorpes Band competed at the North of England contest held in Durham. After a long day the band were awarded 3rd place out of the 10 competing bands in the 4th section. In addition the band took the best percussion section prize, the adjudicator stating it was the standout percussion performance of the contest. A very creditable performance, well done band and special thanks to Brian our MD as he now retires from full time banding
After 10 years at the helm, Brian Harper is to relinquish his position as MD of the Cleethorpes Band after the Area Championships 2026. Brian said:
The time is right to step back from banding twice a week all year round. There has been some truly special moments in the last decade, notably our Armistice 100 concert, the fun we have at Christmas and I will miss the cut and thrust of contesting. I will continue to stand in for Cleethorpes and other bands as needed and will continue with short terms assignments as I do at present. The band have a great following locally, work hard towards contests and put on great performances in their local community. I look forward to spending the next few months working towards the Regional Contest before passing the baton on.
Chairperson Heidi Bradley said:
Brian has been a huge asset to the band over the last decade, progressing many players through our training band in to the senior band and giving them their first experiences of contesting. Under his leadership the band have developed a strong reputation for putting on excellent concerts with our own style and our audience figures have grown significantly. We fully understand Brian wanting to take a step back from full time banding but it will be the end of an era and our performance in March will be tinged with sadness as we say goodbye. We will start our recruitment process for a new MD in early 2026 to ensure a smooth transition. On behalf of the band I would like to put on a record a huge thank you to Brian for all of the work he has put in to the band over the last ten years.
After 25 years Rob West has decided to stand down as Chairman of the band, he will continue as a trustee.
The new Chair is Heidi Bradley who brings a wealth of knowledge about bands and charities in the community. We wish her every sucess.