St George’s Day
This Saturday is St George’s Day, and Carlton Brass will be helping the great city of Nottingham celebrate this event with a selection of music. We’ll be playing two sets in Market Square between 2PM and 4:30PM – full details can be seen at the Nottingham Post. Do come along to listen. The second set will be mostly patriotic ‘proms’ music, so don’t forget your … Continue reading St George’s Day
St George’s Day Concert – 23rd April 2016
Carlton Training Band will be your hosts on St George’s day for an evening of music and entertainment at Carlton baptist church. Not one to rest on the success of previous years proms theme, we’ve put together an even more exciting and memorable program for this years event. The theme for this year is stage and screen! Although we may just be able slip in … Continue reading St George’s Day Concert – 23rd April 2016
Move to Burton Joyce
On the 19th March members of both bands worked to move out of our soon to be demolished bandroom in Carlton, to our new home – the old school house in Burton Joyce. The preceding week saw some emotional last rehearsals with several ex-members coming down to say goodbye to the building, which has been the home of the band for over 60 years. Our new home … Continue reading Move to Burton Joyce
Trent Barton provide Battle Bus for Area contest
Many thanks to local bus company Trent Barton who provided us with both a coach and a very cheery driver to enable us to attend the midlands area contest at Bedworth on the 12th of March. In return we’ll be playing in a concert to raise money for their chosen charity later in the year. Continue reading Trent Barton provide Battle Bus for Area contest
3rd at NEMBBA
February 28th saw a successful return to 1st section contesting for Carlton Brass, with the band taking 3rd place and the “best horn” trophy at the North East Midlands Brass Band Association contest. Continue reading 3rd at NEMBBA
Press Release – Carlton Band Organisation
PRESS RELEASE FROM CARLTON BAND ORGANISATION – 12 February 2016 WHAT HELP DO WE NEED? We need to find premises with enough space for us to rehearse and store our instruments and music. WHY DO WE NEED IT? The Carlton Band organisation (Registered Charity No 504547) has been resident in our bandroom at Station Road, Carlton for over 60 years. We now need to vacate … Continue reading Press Release – Carlton Band Organisation
It’s that season again
The media has been pretty quiet about it this year, but if you hadn’t noticed Christmas is almost upon us. We love this time of year, because we get to play at all sorts of lovely venues to help with their Yuletide celebrations. So far, both bands have been busy Carolling at various locations in Nottingham, including a couple of garden centres (Brookfield’s and Timmerman’s) … Continue reading It’s that season again
Training band welcomes Santa at Brookfields Garden Centre
Carlton Brass’ training band will be playing at Brookfields garden centre this weekend (Saturday 21st November) to give a warm welcome to Santa as he arrives from the North Pole for his regular stay in Brookfields grotto. We’ll be playing a selection of Christmas carols and festive pieces along with some more traditional brass band material. Continue reading Training band welcomes Santa at Brookfields Garden Centre
In search of cornets
Are you a cornet player looking for a brass band? Would you like to play for a Champion band, one playing in the Midlands First Section from 2016? Are you available Monday and Thursday evenings for rehearsals in Carlton, Nottingham? Then Carlton Brass are looking for you! We are in need of a front row cornet player to complete our band. We have a sensible concert … Continue reading In search of cornets
Carlton Brass Training Band – Bolsover Festival of brass 2015
Training Band’s performance at the Bolsover Festival of brass early this year, recorded live as part of the Firstart.org.uk’s coverage of the event. Continue reading Carlton Brass Training Band – Bolsover Festival of brass 2015