Lancashire Schools Concert Band
Formed in 1976, the Lancashire Youth Concert Band (LYCB) is one of Lancashire’s County Ensembles.
The Lancashire Schools Concert Band is made up of brass and wind players, and orchestral percussionists. Musicians of Grade 2+ standard are welcome to join us. You do not need to have taken an official exam to become a member; if you have been playing your instrument for around 2 years or more and are a confident music reader, please contact us to find out more.
The band rehearses and perform in a wide variety of musical styles, from traditional marches and orchestral transcriptions to arrangements of music from west end musicals, movies, and even Rock and Pop. Our choice of repertoire is designed to engage and challenge all our young musicians.
Rehearsals are held approximately every two weeks, beginning at 10.am and ending at 3.30pm. Commitment and attendance at rehearsals and concerts is extremely important. Potential new members are welcome to come for a free trial rehearsal. Please do let us know if you would like to visit us ahead of time, by emailing mark.waltho@lancashire.gov.uk
More advanced members of the Schools Concert Band who are grade 5+ meet during each rehearsal day to form the Lancashire Youth Wind Ensemble. This smaller group rehearses and performs more advanced concert band music under the direction of Mark Waltho.
The Schools Concert Band is included in the Gold Level Subscription. This means if you are already a member of another Lancashire County Ensemble, you can also attend the Schools Concert Band, or Youth Wind Ensemble, for no extra cost.
Novice musicians interested in joining a concert or brass band are welcome to attend the Brass, Wind and Percussion Inspire group (please link page). This group also rehearse at St. Michael’s High School on the same day as the Schools Concert Band, but for a shorter time in the mornings.
Watch us perform “The Circle of Life” from Disney’s The Lion King:
And check out our Pirates of the Caribbean:
List of dates for 24/25
LANCASHIRE SCHOOLS CONCERT BAND & YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLE
Venue: St. Michael’s C.E High School, Astley Road, Chorley, PR7 1RS
Conductors: Mark Waltho
Rehearsal and Concert Dates 2024 – 2025
| Date | Rehearsal no. /concert | Notes |
| September 14th | Rehearsal 1 | |
| September 21st | Rehearsal 2 | |
| October 5th | Rehearsal 3 | |
| October 19th | Rehearsal 4 | |
| November 9th | Rehearsal 5 | |
| November 16th | Rehearsal 6 | |
| November 30th | Rehearsal 7 | |
| Thursday 12th December | Performance at Preston Music Centre. | The concert will begin at 6pm. Please arrive by 5pm. |
| December 14th | South CE Winter Concert | St. Michael’s, Chorley |
| January 18th | Rehearsal 8 | |
| February 1st | Rehearsal 9 | |
| February 15th | Rehearsal 10 | |
| March 8th | Rehearsal 11 | |
| March 15th | Rehearsal 12 | |
| April 5th | Rehearsal 13 | |
| May 10th | Rehearsal 14 | |
| May 24th | Rehearsal 15 | |
| June 14th | Rehearsal 16 | |
| June 28th | Rehearsal 17 | |
| July 12th | Summer Concert
Rehearsal 18 |
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