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Busy time for Poulton Youth

Poulton Youth has had a busy time of it of late.

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Poulton Youth Band have had a busy time over the last 6 months.

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Recently they were delighted to hold a masterclass with Paul Lovatt-Cooper, who was just back from a trip to Japan. Paul worked with the band on four of his pieces.

A fantastic time was had by all who attended and Paul proved to be a great inspiration for the young players (as well as some older ones too!).

Rock You

At the end of May, the band went to see 'We Will Rock You' at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. Everyone enjoyed the show, which was fantastic and we even made time to stop for pizzas on the way home!

The trip was a great team building exercise and chance for players to socialise with each other away from the band room.

Over the last 12 months Poulton Youth Band are proud that 5 players have graduated to become regular playing members of Poulton-Le-Fylde Band4BR

Awards

A couple of months ago Poulton Youth Band held a joint annual awards ceremony and disco with another local youth band, Over Wyre Brass.

The main prize winners were:
Poulton Youth Band Player of the Year – Ross McDonald
Poulton Youth Band Players Player of the Year – Hannah Parkinson
Over Wyre Brass Player of the Year – Kate Cornthwaite
Over Wyre Brass Most Improved Player of the Year – Robert Lambert
Over Wyre Brass Cornet Player of the Year – Joe Corkery

The band thanked Shawn Pagington from First Brass for again donating a Virtuosi Cornet as a prize for the Cornet Player of the Year.

Graduation

Over the last 12 months Poulton Youth Band are proud that 5 players have graduated to become regular playing members of Poulton-Le-Fylde Band.

Their senior band was recently promoted to Championship Section giving these young players the opportunity to play in the top section at the North West Area Championships in Blackpool.

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