Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Grimethorpe Colliery Band

The Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a brass band, based in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, England. It was formed in 1917, as a leisure activity for the workers at the colliery, by members of the disbanded Cudworth Colliery Band. [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17494161_ITM "Brass band keep their shine"] , Western Daily Press, 1 September 2006] The band has 28 players. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/6258866.stm "Colliery band hits top prize note"] , BBC News, 1 July 2007]

In films

International fame came with the film "Brassed Off", the plot of which was based on Grimethorpe's struggles against pit closures, and whose soundtrack was recorded by the band. The band also performed Ron Goodwin's film score for the 1976 Disney film "Escape from the Dark" (also called the "Littlest Horse Thieves"), with the composer conducting.

Honours

* National Brass Band Championships - Winners 1970, 1992, 2006 and 2007 [ [http://www.harrogateband.org/champ01.htm "The National Brass Band Championships"] , The Harrogate Band, "accessed 17 December 2007"]
* English National Brass Band Championships - Winners 2007 [ [http://www.bfbb.co.uk/ENBBC_Main.htm "English National Brass Band Championships"] , British Federation of Brass Bands, "accessed 17 December 2007"] , 2008 [ [http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=8117 Results: 2008 English Nationals] , [http://www.4barsrest.com 4barsrest.com] , "accessed 28 June2008] .

Other events

The band represented England at the European Brass Band Championship in Norway in May 2008 and came second behind the Cory Band, both on 194 points. [ [http://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/news.php?mode=printNews&nid=266 Buffet Crampon, woodwind instruments : clarinets, professional clarinet, oboe, bassoon ] ] In June 2008 Grimethorpe gained its second successive victory at the English National Brass Band Championships, thus qualifying to represent England once again at the European Championships in Ostende, Belgium, in 2009.

Notable members

* Roger Webster - Principal Cornet

* Arfon Owen - Solo Horn

Discography

References

External links

* [http://www.grimethorpeband.com Official site]

Video clips

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzQUrS5mbXk Death or Glory] by Robert Browne Hall, played at Uppermill Civic Hall in Saddleworth

Audio clips

* [http://www.theclassicalshop.net/mp3samples/CH/CHAN454502T01D01.wma Concierto de Aranjuez 2nd movt] - famous piece by Joaquín Rodrigo
* [http://www.theclassicalshop.net/mp3samples/CH/CHAN455004T01D01.wma Sleigh Ride] - famous piece by Leroy Anderson
* [http://www.theclassicalshop.net/mp3samples/CH/CHAN454209T01D01.wma Girl with the Flaxen Hair] - famous piece by Claude Debussy


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