Swinton and District Excelsior Band

Learners Band

As well as the main band, Swinton Band boasts a very active learners group, catering for learners of all ages.  The  group meets on Saturday evenings from  6.00 till 8.00 at the Bandroom for individual lessons and group practice.  Learners of any age are welcome, whether or not they have played an instrument before.  Tuition is given by senior members of the band.  As and when the player is ready to progress into the main band and there is a seat there for them, they start to attend main band practices and eventually jobs while usually continuing to attend the learners sessions for some time.

As well as meeting on Saturdays, the learners band also undertakes engagements and plays for fetes, celebrations and concerts during the summer as well as taking an active part in the December carolling programme. As well as the occasional workshop organised by the band, learners also have the opportunity to attend external events such as the YHBBA annual workshop where they can receive tuition from top-class players.

So if  you are aged anywhere between 7 and 70 and fancy learning a brass instrument why not come and join in!  We provide an instrument, music and tuition, all you need is enthusiasm and commitment!  So contact Dorothy for more details or just turn up on a Saturday evening.  We would just warn parents - don't think you're not going to get involved; many of our band members only learnt to play because their children started learning!

Current learners

Learners Band Engagements

Learners Band Notices

If you can't get to a practice or job please contact Tracey to let her know:

Mrs T. Popham
7 The Chase
Norton,
Malton,
North Yorkshire,
YO17 9AS

Tel:  (+44) 01653 - 696417

Photo Gallery

For a video clip of the Learners (helped by a few main band players!) playing at Slingsby May Day celebrations,  click here

Steve demonstrates how to clean a cornet at a learners session	The learners play for Old Malton Church Garden fete.
Learners Band practice	Members of learners and main band attend a YHBBA workshop
Playing out at Slingsby.	Learners basses at Old Malton Garden fete
Starting as they mean to go on - Mike, Ged and Izzie join Ian in the pub!	Ben finds learners altogether too exhausting!
An archive photo of the Learners band of 1990 -only one of these players is still in the band!

The Band   Who we are   What we offer   More about us   Rogues' Gallery   What's New   

Coming Events   Where are they now?  Band History   As we were    

Site Map  Learners   Useful links   We need you!

For more information, bookings etc, please contact the Band Secretary:

Mrs.  D. Ratcliffe,

77 Commercial Street,
Norton,
Malton,
North Yorkshire,
YO17 9HX

This page was last updated 22/07/2010