Brass on the Grass
A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday for our first concert in the grounds of St. Michael’s church. The sun shone down on the band as…
DetailsBrass on the Grass – Sunday 19th September
Brass on the Grass – Sunday 19th September
Eb or Bb Vacancy
Under new MD Tim Sidwell we are back rehearsing, both virtually and in small covid secure groups, and need an Eb or Bb Bass. We have our own Bandroom in…
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Yorkshire Regional Championships 2020
The band took part in the Yorkshire Regional Championships last weekend, playing ‘Endurance’ by local composer Andrew Baker. The test piece was a musical representation of Ernest Shackletons’ fateful expedition…
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Welcome to Emley Brass Band – Our site is just having a little overhaul and will be ready shortly!
MD’s Imperial move
Emley Brass Band are sad to announce that our MD Garry Hallas will be leaving the band after this year’s areas.After 17 years at Emley, Garry has decided to focus…
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Butlins Success!
The band had a great weekend at Butlins taking home the Best Mining band and runners up trophy in the 3rd Section Results Tewit Silver (Martin Hall) Emley Brass (Gary…
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Christmas 2019
The band will be playing at a variety of locations over the Christmas period. Click on the Events tab to find out more.
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2019 Beer Festival
Every year at Easter we host a beer festival in the band room. This year’s was the best yet with 18 real ales and 5 real ciders. A well supported…
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Yorkshire Area Contest 2019
The band had a brilliant day out playing in the 3rd section playing Gustav Holst’s Suite in Eb. Our practice venue of Huddersfield Parish Church provided an additional bonus of…
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Preston Contest 2019
An excellent start to the contesting year. Emley gave the Area test piece a run out and received the runners up award with best basses and best percussion. Excellent start…
DetailsEmley Milenium Green
Wrap up warm on December 16th at 7.30 and come and sing carols on the Millenium Green at Emley followed by a mince pie.
An Emley Christmas Carol
Christmas is nearly here and the band are gearing up to get people in our little corner of W Yorkshire in the Christmas Spirit. We have prepared our very own…
DetailsRemembrance 2019
Most bands are busy on Remembrance Sunday and we are no exception. This year we provided music at Clayton West and Emley cenotaphs in the morning. In the afternoon we…
DetailsRemembrance concert at St Michael’s Church, Emley
On the Saturday evening prior to Remembrance Sunday the band were proud to entertain an audience which included the Deputy West Yorkshire Lord Lieutenant, Colin Blair MBE. He made a…
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Oxford District BBA Champions!
We are heading home from Oxford after a great weekend away, we picked up a couple of trophies too, Best Musical Performance, Most Entertaining Band and overall 3rd section winners…
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Huddersfield Heroes
Our popular summer programme has its next outing this weekend at Christ Church in Moldgreen, Huddersfield on Sunday. A varied fun selection of pieces to get your feet tapping whilst…
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More Heroes & Villains
The band are back on home turf bringing our themed concert programme to St. Michaels church in the village containing references (some quite spurious) to Heroes and Villains. Let us…
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Heroes & Villains
Come join us at Staincross Methodist Church on the 23rd of June for for an evening of music inspired by wizards, skeletons, thieves and men in tights…