Salute to Euph
Carlton Brass are currently looking to fill some big boots: those of Barrie Tupper, our Solo Euphonium for the last ten or so years. Barrie has moved across to our friends at Foss Dyke Band in Lincolnshire, and so we have a spare seat. Barrie may not be the tallest Euphonium player but he has a big sound and the ability to charm the birds … Continue reading Salute to Euph
New Direction
Carlton Brass are looking for a conductor: we are in need of a musical director able to take us into next year’s Regional First Section contest and beyond. Interested? We are ideally looking for someone relatively local to Nottingham with experience and enthusiasm to guide our band towards a successful and enjoyable 2020. We have only a few gaps in our ranks, our own band … Continue reading New Direction
Slavonic Rhapsody No 2
The band are enjoying our rehearsals with new conductor Gary Glover – a new broom often sweeps new music into the bandroom, and while Gary has worked on some stuff already in our pads we have also seen some new music emerge from the library. Some of this “new” music is what is of the “vintage” variety, in that we haven’t seen it before but … Continue reading Slavonic Rhapsody No 2
Reinforcements: assemble
Attention! Our army of brass enthusiasts is in need of a few new players due to busy lives, work and health reasons. We would love to see some new recruits in our ranks; could this be your time to shine? We particularly need: Solo trombone Cornets (either front or back row) Eb Bass Percussion Our long-serving officer Captain Carlin has recently de-mobbed into Big Band … Continue reading Reinforcements: assemble
New Musical Director: Gary Glover
Carlton Brass are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Musical Director Gary Glover. Gary is an old friend of Carlton having played Euphonium and conducted the band on occasions in the past. He is the former Director of Music of the Nottinghamshire Police Band and now works in and around the Nottinghamshire area as a musician and teacher. Gary already has a very … Continue reading New Musical Director: Gary Glover
Gary Wyatt resigns
Some sad news from the Carlton Bandroom. Our Musical Director Gary Wyatt has resigned from the band, having conducted us since July 2016. We have greatly enjoyed his tenure in front of the band, highlighted by our successful trip to the French Open in June 2018 and trophy-winning performances at NEMBBA and the Denby Pottery Entertainment Contest. The band would like to express their thanks … Continue reading Gary Wyatt resigns
How’s your Baritone?
Carlton Brass have had a recent retirement in our baritone bench (more on that very soon) and are now looking for a top quality solo baritone player to join us. We currently enjoy the presence of some wonderful euphonium and baritone players – do you have what it takes to bolster our impressive middle? We are also still in need of a permanent second trombone … Continue reading How’s your Baritone?
Players needed – trombone and baritone
We are currently looking at filling a couple of spaces at Carlton Brass. We need both a second trombone and solo baritone player to provide the missing pieces to our wonderful band sound. Interested? Please give our Secretary Anne a call (07946 322081) or get hold of us through our contacts page. The summer months also leaves us with a few spare seats during rehearsals … Continue reading Players needed – trombone and baritone
French Open 2018
Saturday the 2nd June saw Carlton Brass take part in the 24th French Open in Amboise. This is a contest open to international entries; the band being drawn against competitors from France, the Netherlands, Norway, Jersey and a number of UK bands. This was the first time Carlton has entered this competition and our first trip abroad in over ten years. It is also the … Continue reading French Open 2018
Concert – St Paul’s, Carlton
Saturday night saw Carlton Brass put on a fabulous concert at St Paul’s Church in Carlton. We have been wanting to arrange a concert for a while and the church were kind enough to allow us to use their beautiful building. This was the first concert the band has performed here for a few years – a church only a few hundred yards from where … Continue reading Concert – St Paul’s, Carlton