It has been a very busy weekend for Burneside Brass, on Friday 11th November a small band provided musical support for a wedding held at the Newby Bridge Hotel. We played a selection of music including marches, various solo items and Film themed music as well as a Traditional New Zealand piece of music for the Bride and Groom.

On Sunday we provided musical support for the Remembrance Church service held at the Kendal Parish Church where the band played several ingoing voluntaries The Hymn settings Colne and Penlan, the hymn tune Deep Harmony, Hymn to the fallen (The Theme from the Film Saving Private Ryan) and Nimrod. We also accompanied the Organist and choir during the hymns, played the National Anthem and then performed The Dawn of Spring as the out Going Voluntary.

On Sunday afternoon we were out again providing musical support for the Windermere Remembrance parade playing several Hymns prior to the Parade arriving and playing a hymn during the service as well as the National Anthem.

This was also the last engagement for our 1^st Horn player who is moving to pastures new, thank you Maggie of all you have done for the band over the many years you have played with Burneside Brass you will be missed by us all.

On Thursday 20^th October Burneside Brass hosted the 2^nd Presidents evening held at the Burneside Cricket club, various solo’s and sectional items were performed by members of the band under the direction of Bill Hartley the Band President to an invited audience.

Presidents Evening 20^th October 2011

Welcome to the bands presidents evening under the direction of Mr Bill Hartley Band President, tonight’s programme will consist of a selection of solo items played by various members of the band.

Programme of Music

Opening March Steadfast and True

Sunday 11^th September was a very early start for the band as we were competing in the 2011 Hardraw entertainment contest and we were the first band on playing at 10.00am. We opened the Contest with the National Anthem and then started our programme with the March White Chateau, followed by the Euphonium solo Blaydon Races performed by David French, the third item was the scared piece I’ll Walk with god, the Cornet Trio Buglers Holiday performed by Debbie Caine, Graham Hartley and Dave Higson was the penultimate piece and we closed our programme with the theme tune to the film Gladiator.

We were awarded The Andrew Popham Trophy for the Best Bass Section in the 4^th section and unregistered class.

On Friday 9^th September Burneside Brass took part in the Kendal Torchlight Carnival, the band were on float 76 which was designed to look like a bandstand and was decorated with bunting in the bands colours of Green and Yellow. We played throughout the two hour carnival much to the enjoyment of the many hundreds of people out on the streets watching this year’s event.

Today Burneside Brass performed at Happy Mount Park Morecambe. We were pleased that the very poor weather that had been in our area the day before had disappeared and we were blessed with brilliant sunshine.

We started our open air concert at 2.30 with the National Anthem followed with a march. The programme was a mixture of traditional brass band music, marches, film music, selections and solo items. The soloists today were Sally Walker solo horn playing Over the Rainbow, Harold Roberts Flugel Horn playing Concerto de Aranjeuz, Oliver Bateman 1st Baritone playing Georgina on my mind, David French Solo Euphonium playing Blaydon Races, Debbie Caine Principal cornet playing Share my Yoke and the front row cornets of Debbie Caine, Graham Hartley and Dave Higson playing the cornet trio Buglers Holiday. We concluded our last summer concert at 4.30 to rapturous applause from the many people that had come to see us perform.

Next week we will be competing at Hardraw scar Brass band contest.

On Sunday 10^th July Burneside Brass performed at a summer fete in Silverdale. We entertained the residents and guests of Cove House which is an Abbeyfield residential home for the elderly.

Cove House was built in the 19^th Century and was at one time the family home of the Boddington family the brewers of fine ale. The setting of this home is very pleasant and boasts extensive grounds with large gardens and woodland walks with fantastic views over looking Morecambe Bay.

We performed a varied programme for those attending this fete and played from 2.00pm – 4.00pm in once again glorious sunshine. The soloists of the day were Harold Roberts Flugal Horn playing Concerto de Aranjuez, and the cornet trio Buglers Holiday played by Debbie Caine Principal Cornet, Graham Hartley Tutti Cornet and Dave Higson Tutti Cornet.

Saturday 9^th July was the first ever MAD (Making A Difference) 4 Brass Bands Day, bands all over the UK were out performing at various venues. Burneside brass also entered into the spirit of this event by performing at Wainwright’s yard Kendal. The band were positioned on the terrace so that the passing shoppers could stop and listen to our performance, as it turned out to be a very sunny day some of the shoppers took the opportunity to enjoy a cold drink outside a local eatery.

We played from 1.00pm till 3.00pm and the music was a mixture of famous marches, film music, hymns, selections, songs and solo items. The band soloists of the day were Harold Roberts Flugal Horn playing Concerto de Aranjuez, David French Solo Euphonium playing Grandfathers Clock and the cornet trio Buglers Holiday played by Debbie Caine Principal Cornet, Graham Hartley Tutti Cornet and Dave Higson Tutti Cornet.

MAD4BB Day 2011

We were out the following day Sunday 3^rd July providing the musical entertainment for an event held in Burneside. Burneside village is of course where the band rehearses and we were pleased to be asked to provide the music for this community event.

St Oswald’s School, Burneside hosted the annual duck race to raise funds for the local community, there was plenty for those attending this event to do and whilst they enjoyed what was on offer, their local Band performed some traditional Brass band music; we once again played a variety of music Marches, Film music, musical selections and solo items from David Baines Soprano cornet playing Solitaire, Sally Walker Solo Horn playing Over the Rainbow and a cornet trio by Debbie Caine Principal Cornet, Graham Hartley Tutti Cornet and Dave Higson Tutti cornet playing  Buglers Holiday.

Next Weekend the band is out again, on Saturday 9^th July we will be playing at Wainwrights Yard Kendal in celebration of MAD 4 Brass Bands Day where shoppers will be gently serenaded by the sweet, melodious sounds of our musical programme. MAD 4 Brass Band day is organised by the British Federation of Brass Bands (BFBB), this nationwide event will see over 200 bands participating at over 140 venues around the UK. Paying tribute to the enduring contribution that brass bands have made to local communities, Burneside Brass Band continues to showcase this rich and wonderful musical heritage.

To encourage more people to get involved in brass band music the band are inviting members of the public to join in too! So bring your instrument (or you can borrow one of theirs) and join us at the Piazza (by Pizza Express) from 1pm.

On Sunday 10^th July we will be playing at Cover House Silverdale.

On Saturday 2^nd July Burneside Brass was the musical support for the annual Ambleside Rushbearing procession, the Rushbearing is a festival celebration associated with the ancient custom of annually replacing the rushes on the earth floors of churches and although the church plays a leading role, the Rushbearing in Ambleside is a community event. There are various elements to this traditional event however the band were involved in two parts, the procession and the Church service.

We took part in the rushbearing procession around the village where we played a selection of marches as well as the traditional Ambleside Rushbearing hymn when the procession halted at the market square where those taking part raise their rushes.

Once the procession was completed we joined the people of Ambleside in St Mary’s Church where we once again played the Ambleside Rushbearing Hymn which was written in 1835 by the Revd Owen Lloyd, after the service was over the band were rewarded with traditional ginger cake.

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Burneside Brass was honoured to be asked to play at a wedding on Saturday 18^th June 2011 in the Langdales, Cumbria. The venue was stunning as were the bride and groom and for once this year the weather for an event here was kind to both the band and the bridal party.

The wedding started with our very own David Baines (Soprano Cornet) playing the keyboards for the ceremony which in itself was outstanding as he only managed to get a few hours sleep after being at the Whit Friday marches. Once the wedding ceremony was completed the band took to the stage ready to entertain the guests. We performed two 45 Minute sets playing a varied programme ranging from traditional brass band marches and selections as well as some requested German music which was really appreciated by the guests.  The day’s solo spots were taken by David Baines (Soprano Cornet) playing Solitaire and Dave Higson playing the Flugal Horn solo Concerto De Arenjuez, the band also performed the cornet Trio Buglers Holiday played by Debbie Caine, Graham Hartley and Dave Higson.