Lancashire Youth Brass Band

Our brass band (LYBB) is one of Lancashire Music Service’s county ensembles, providing inspiring opportunities for young musicians across the county.

 

Dates:

Summer Term 2024

April 13 Rehearsal 12

April 27 Rehearsal 13

May 11 Rehearsal 14

May 27 – 31 Half Term

June 15 Rehearsal 15

June 29 Rehearsal 16

July 13 Brass at the Seaside – Lytham St Anne’s

July 19 – 23 Tour to Jersey

Autumn Term 2024

Sep 7 Rehearsal 1 + Seating Auditions (Parents meeting 10am)

Sep 14 Extra Rehearsal

Sep 28 Rehearsal 2

Oct 5 Extra Rehearsal

Oct 12 Rehearsal 3

Oct 23 – 27 Half Term

Nov 2 Rehearsal 4

Nov 9 Remembrance Concert at St Peter’s Church, Scorton

Nov 16 Extra Rehearsal

Nov 17 Youth Brass in Concert – The Glasshouse Gateshead

Nov 23 Rehearsal 5

Dec 7 Rehearsal 6

Dec 11 Carols at Penwortham Christmas Markets

Dec 14 Christmas Concert at St Leonard’s Church, Langho

Dec 22 – Jan 7 Christmas Holidays

Spring Term 2025

Jan 11 Rehearsal 7

Jan 25 Rehearsal 8

Feb 8 Rehearsal 9

Mar 1 Rehearsal 10

Mar 14 – 16 Residential Course – Winmarleigh Hall

Mar 22 Rehearsal 11

Mar 29 National Youth Brass Band Championships

April 4 – April 21 Easter Holidays

Summer Term 2025

May 3 Rehearsal 12

May 17 Rehearsal 13

May 26 – 30 Half Term

June 7 Rehearsal 14

June 21 Rehearsal 15

July 5 Rehearsal 16

July 12 Brass at the Seaside – Lytham St Anne’s

New players very welcome (grade 3 standard and above). Please come and visit one of our rehearsals.

Watch below as LYBB’s talented young musicians celebrate 5 wonderful years of music making. Here’s a look-back at the sights and sounds of LYBB’s performances and travels over the past 5 years:

Watch Lancashire Youth Brass Band members perform the Scottish folk tune Loch Lomond during lockdown of 2020:

Rehearsals take place at St Michael’s C.E. High School, Astley Rd, Chorley PR7 1RR

Saturday 10.00am – 3.30pm.

 

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Genres

Activities

Age Ranges

  • Classical
  • Brass / Wind Band
  • Brass
  • Drums / Percussion
  • Ensembles
  • Key Stage 3: age 11-14
  • Key Stage 4: age 14-16
  • Key Stage 5: age 16-18
  • Key Stage 2: age 7-11