News
New Musical Director for Goodshaw Band
BMP (Europe) Goodshaw Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Roy Waite as our new Musical Director. Roy comes to the band with a wealth of experience, and we are looking forward to the future with Roy at the helm. You can read more about Roy by visiting the Members section and clicking on his photograph, which will be appearing very soon!
A Big Band Night to Remember
The BMP Europe Goodshaw Band held a Big Band night on Friday 4th July 2008, at St Mary’s Chambers in Rawtenstall. A magnificent venue and a full house, the BMP Europe Goodshaw Band entertained the audience with popular big band classics, such as ‘Mack the Knife’ ‘New York New York’ and Robbie Williams ‘Swing When Your Winning’.
Not your usual brass band concert, the band was aiming for a much more relaxed feel for the evening where the audience could feel free to get up to get food and drinks while the band played on. However the audience attentively listed to all the pieces that the band played and according to their comments at the end of the night, had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
The audience was treated to a solo performance of ‘The Lazy Trumpeter’ from our solo cornet player Helen Toole, and ‘Misty’ from our flugel horn player Gail Curran. Both pieces were played superbly by both ladies, and the trombone section Edwin Leach, Amanda Tasker and Brian Daber entertained the audience with ‘Basin Street Blues’. Instead of the usual applause at the end of pieces, some of the numbers ended with the sound of wolf whistles and even a scream at one point, showing the audience was very impressed with this very different style of musical concert by a brass band.
The band had a guest conductor for the evening, and we would like to say a big thank you to Iain McKnight for all his hard work in rehearsals and for doing an amazing job of comparing and conducting for the concert. A raffle was held by the band, and we would like to thank Ashoka of Rawtentsall and Winfields of Haslingden, for kindly donating prizes to the band.
Kevin Gibbs leaves BMP (Europe) Goodshaw Band
Kevin Gibbs and BMP (Europe) Goodshaw Band part company.
It has been confirmed that Kevin Gibbs has left BMP (Europe) Goodshaw Band as Musical Director after being offered the Musical Directors position at Vernon Building Society Poynton Band.
Band Manger Mark Robinson stated; "After careful consideration by everyone concerned it was decided in the best interests of both parties to part both mutually and amicably. The band wished Kevin success in the future with any projects he undertakes.
SHOP ONLINE AND RAISE MONEY FOR BMP (EUROPE) GOODSHAW BAND!
BMP (Europe) Goodshaw Band has launched a new online fundraising webshop.
The band is asking its supporters to shop online at www.buy.at/goodshawband
It's so easy to help the band raise much needed funds. Over 100 retailers are accessible through the webshop, including Asda, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Next and Amazon. If you're thinking of booking a holiday, why not visit Expedia or Travelcare? For every holiday booked online, Expedia will pay up to 6% commission to the band, and Travelcare will pay us up to 5%. Worried about losing that all important Lotto ticket or even worse, forgetting to buy one? Open an account with the National Lottery and you can play online, and purchase tickets for weeks in advance. The National Lottery will donate 50 pence for each new registration, and £3.50 when you buy your first ticket.*
You don't have to pay extra to shop via our webshop, and there are no hidden charges or fees. In fact, as well as helping BMP (Europe) Goodshaw Band raise money, you may find that you save money too, as many of the retailers provide exclusive offers to the webshop, such as discounts or free delivery.
If you like the convenience of shopping online, it really couldn't be easier to raise money for the band. Whatever it is you're shopping for, you're sure to find it at our webshop. Rather than going to a website directly, you simply go to www.buy.at/goodshawband instead. You will then see the huge choice of retailers available. You then simply click on your chosen retailer, and you will be taken to their website. That's it! Make your purchase in the usual way, and take advantage of the exclusive offers.
*Players must be 16 or over. Please play responsibly.
North West Area Contest
Spirits were high on Sunday after BMP (Europe) Goodshaw scooped a pot at the North West Area Championships in the Winter Gardens at Blackpool. The band on hearing we had been drawn to play 2nd in a massive line up of 20 bands were a little anxious as no matter who you have adjudicating on a day of so many bands in a contest its a big ask to expect to be going home with a prize no matter how good your performance is.
However even though the band in the last few contests have been incredibly unlucky with two draws to play number 1 and then the number 2 draw yesterday still walked on to the Opera House Stage heads high and set our feet firmly down with a rock steady performance. Little criticism from a few well respected names in the audience and from one well known adjudicator it was a performance that was going to be difficult to beat.
As the day went on and more bands took to the stage to give their rendition of "Dark side of the moon" by Paul Lovett Cooper we all started to get more excited as people were still saying how much BMP ( Europe ) Goodshaw band since being under the musical direction of Kevin Gibbs (formerly principle trombone of the Famous Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick, Fairies,) sounded more like a second section band than a third section band and that our performance of the piece was very likely to get us a place at the Nationals held in Harrogate later this year. Sadly the adjudicator Mr. James Scott saw fit to place us 6th place but out of a line up of a huge 20 bands competing on Sunday and playing number two it could have been far worse, And obviously we played such a solid performance he remembered us after what must have been a mammoth day of listening for Mr. Scott.
This however for the BMP (Europe) Goodshaw band was the best performance to date on a contest stage with us all having little to say about any serious flaws in the performance backed up by many popular and well respected musicians were agreeing with us on Sunday. So stronger than ever, and all of us proud to play together amongst such a great bunch of truly professional people with such a positive attitude towards any challenge that comes our way, molded with the magnificent years of top flight championship experience of Kevin Gibbs, the day where we finally lift the trophy of a well earned 1st place beckons ever nearer.
The BMP (Europe) Goodshaw band would like to say a massive thank you to Chris Wormald, Malcolm Brownbill, and Roy Waite for there priceless contributions to our performance on Sunday. Also a huge thank you to Neil Bailey (Timps) and Adam John (BB flat bass) who both did us proud. To all the soloists on the day you all played superb here's to the next one bring it on!
Report by Kyle Harrison.
Bouncing Baby
The band would like to congratulate Kyle and Joanne on the birth of their beautiful baby girl, she arrived into the world at 10.06pm 14th February 2008. Wishing you all the best and love from us all.
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