Grimethorpe Colliery Band under conductor Dr Robert Childs will be holding their pre-National open rehearsal ahead of their Albert Hall challenge on Thursday 10th October.

Time and place

Those interested in attending should make sure they are at the free event at 6.30pm for a 7.15pm start at Shafton School, Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley. S72 8RE.

Regent Hall

Meanwhile, the band has also announced its programme for their Regent Hall concert appearance on Friday night starting at 7.30pm.

In addition to a performance of the set work, ‘Of Distant Memories’, there will also be some old Grimey favourites such as the ‘Finale’ from the ‘William Tell’ overture, Robert Redhead’s, ‘Reflections in Nature’ and ‘Praise’ by Wilfred Heaton, with the finale of the ‘March’ from ‘Pines of Rome’.

In addition there will be a number of Grimethorpe principals performing solos.

Those interested in attending should make sure they are at the free event at 6.30pm for a 7.15pm start at Shafton School, Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley. S72 8RE4BR

Tickets

Tickets for the Gala Concert and all other festival events can be purchased by telephoning +44(0)1223 234090 or +44 (0) 7710 505689.

Schedule

The full festival schedule is as follows:-

Thursday 10th October
7.45pm
Regent Hall Band and Regent Hall Songsters.
Soloists: James Fountain and Anthony Smith

Friday 11th October
12.30pm
Royal Greenwich Brass Band

2.30pm
Total Brass Quintet

5.00pm
The National Test-Piece Seminar
Edward Gregson gives an illustrated talk on the 2013 National Finals Test-Piece ‘Of Distant Memories’ (Music in an Olden Style).

7.30pm
Gala Evening Concert
Grimethorpe Colliery Band conducted by Dr Robert Childs