York RI Golden Rail Development Band

Are you interested in playing a brass instrument?

Have you played before and are looking to start again?

Maybe you've just moved to York and want to start something new?

York RI Golden Rail Band has begun a new Development Band so why not come along and try out a brass instrument!

This group doesn't just aim at the youth either. Parents, Grandparents, students, people of all ages, talents and backgrounds are welcome to take part in a new phenomenon. Perhaps you have played before, and want to get back in to the swing of things - that's fine too. Come along and get going again.

There are no catches to this Development Band either. You don't even need your own instrument! All the tuition and rehearsal time is FREE and on top of that, the band will loan out an instrument to you as you learn. It's a no-brainer!

The lessons and rehearsals will be led by Golden Rail's Musical Director, Nicholas Eastwood. Nicholas has been taking the Golden Rail Band since June 2010 and the Development Band since its founding in January 2011. Since the band's creation back in January, the number of members have risen from 15, through to 25 and now on the verge of 35 members!

If you're interested in becoming part of the Development Band and would like to know more about it, please feel free to email either Nicholas Eastwood (eastwood.nicholas@gmail.com).

***PLEASE NOTE THAT CURRENTLY THE DEVELOPMENT BAND IS AT FULL CAPACITY***

Due to a current shortage of instruments, we are currently unable to take on any more members. However, if you have your own instrument and would like to be involved in the band, please contact Nicholas for more information.

CONCERTS - Carolling around York December 2011

IF you're out and about doing your Christmas shopping it will be almost inevitable that you will run in to one of the three bands this. The Development Band was out at Tesco, Bishopthorpe Rd and outside York's most prestigious building, York Misnter. We from the band would like to thank everyone who put money in our buckets this season to help raise funds to keep this brilliant band going!

CONCERT - "Have a Go!" Session 1st October

BOTH York RI Golden Rail Bands joined forces in the "Have a Go!" evening, where many new prospective beginners had the chance to give brass banding a go. The event was a great success and was very popular indeed. There were concerts by both Golden Rail bands and "everyone involved played briliantly", says Musical Director Nicholas Eastwood. "Hopefully this is the next big step for the Development Band and we all hope at the Railway Institute that this is the start of big things to come!"

If you missed this great event, then don't panic! Simply turn up to a Development Band rehearsal at 18.15 any Wednesday. For more information, feel free to check the Development Band page or contact MD Nicholas Eastwood on 07774 03 05 02.

CONCERT  - Parliament Street, York 28th May

YORK RI Golden Rail Beginners Band took to Parliament Street for a fantastic debut opportunity. The 20 strong team ofplayers performed a blinder of a concert to kick off the banding 'marathon' Saturday, featuring all of the York RI Bands on the same day. 

This has all come about just four months after its founding! Musical Director Nicholas Eastwood was hugely impressed with the performance. "The commitment and effort that has been put in in the last few weeks has been sensational. Let's hope that this carries on and we can continue to enjoy brass banding like we do. Beginners Band is where it's at!".