Silk Brass

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=160 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I><B> <a href="http://photobucket.com/images/trophies" target="_blank"><img src="http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/lottsof/Trophies/goldtrophy.gif" border="0" alt="C-Gold Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a>  </B></I></div> <div>  <script src="http://h2.flashvortex.com/display.php?id=2_1296332327_37866_151_0_135_247_6_2_41" type="text/javascript"></script>  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silk-Brass-Band/116787315025516" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silk-Brass"><U><IMG SRC="cf6781a0.png" border=0 width="120" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=94 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Vladimir Script" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Vladimir Script" >Welcome to Silk Brass</FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Vladimir Script" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Vladimir Script" > </FONT>(<I>Last updated  16</I><I>/01/12</I><I>)</I><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=386 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="e6f00c00dvldtc.jpg"> <div>  <A NAME="music_sponsors__________the_davenport"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="add856f0.png" border=0 width="645" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Music Sponsors -       <I> </I><A HREF="http://www.thedavenportarms.co.uk/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thedavenportarms.co.uk/"><U><I>The Davenport Arms</I></U></A></div> <div> Congleton Road (A34), Marton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9HF             <A HREF="id123.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Site Map"><U><I><B><U>Site Map</U></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="909" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=7 HEIGHT= 1 WIDTH="406"><bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="404" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 41 ><NOBR><div> <I><B><U>Next Contest:-</U></B></I>  Derby Contest - 19th February 2012</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#009999" FACE="Vladimir Script" >Latest News Links</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_301211__another_busy_christmas.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>30/12/11  Another Busy Christmas</I></U></A></div> <div> Silk have just finished yet another busy festive season that included formal concerts at Atherton, Bolton; Bosley Church; Daneside Thetare Congleton; United Reform Church, Macclesfield; carols at Davenport Arms, Whitely, Wolstanton, Macclesfiled..........................</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_291111__a_word_from_bandmaster_bob.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>29/11/11  A Word From Bandmaster Bob</I></U></A></div> <div> <I>"As we head into another busy Christmas period with Silk Brass it's a good time to reflect.  We have been very privileged to play in the Championship section this year and I think we have played exceedingly well at all the contests we have entered. The band has had a very busy concert schedule this year, all being well attended by our audiences.  Thanks must go to.................................</I></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_291111__autumn_contests.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>29/11/11  Autumn Contests</I></U></A></div> <div> The Autumn season saw the band partaking in the Bolsover Entertainments Contest.  The programme included :Madrigalum, Philip Sparke; Stardust-a trombone Solo performed by.......................................,,,</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_211111__concert_news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>21/11/11  Concert News</I></U></A></div> <div> Sunday 20th November the band played to a packed audience at Formby Hall, Atherton, Bolton.  Silk were conducted by guest conductor Mr Jamie Meredith who has had a long association with Silk.  A good evening was had by all and there were many positive comments.............</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_141111__remembrance__day_parade.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>14/11/11  Remembrance  Day Parade</I></U></A></div> <div> On Sunday 13th November 2011, Silk Brass once again had the honour of leading the Remembrance Day Procession through the town of Macclesfield.  This was followed by hymns at the Cenotaph before the March back to the Town Hall..........................................</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_111111__welcome_back_jim_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>11/11/11  Welcome back Jim</I></U></A></div> <div> Silk Brass would like to announce the return of <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Conductor"><U>Jim Cant</U></A> as their resident Musical Director who has firmly taken the band reigns again.  Welcome back Jim!</div> <div> On a similar note there have been several changes in personnel of late..........................................</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_151011__silk_at_alsager.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>15/10/11  Silk at Alsager</I></U></A></div> <div> A cool autumn night in September saw the return of Jim Cant, baton in hand at Silk Brass again.  Their programme this season includes some traditional classic marches - Punchinello (William Rimmer) alongside Film themes - Batman The Movie......................................</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_120811__how_does_he_do_it_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>12/08/11  How Does He Do It?</I></U></A></div> <div> Ben Bradley, our assistant principal cornet player has not only been playing on the top chair for every other rehearsal (a job he has performed excellently), but he has also been combining that with studying for an accountancy degree - so we asked, how does he do it? Here's Ben's reply.......</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_280711__silk_brass_say_goodbye_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>21/07/11  Silk Brass Say Goodbye</I></U></A></div> <div> Silk Brass are reluctant to say goodbye to two hardworking and influential players - Claire and Alan Gooder. Both players joined the band in the very early days of Silk Brass back in 1997, and have contributed greatly to the success of the band over the years, seeing the band progress through the sections to the Championship..............</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_280111__open_rehearsal___daneside.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>28/01/11  Open Rehearsal - Daneside Theatre</I></U></A></div> <div> On Sunday 13th February, Silk Brass will be moving their evening rehearsal from their bandroom at Marton to the Daneside Theatre, so that they can open the doors to members of the public.............................................</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009999" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id102.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archived News Links"><U>Archived News Links</U></A></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=7><NOBR><bR> <div> Chairman- Andrew Snelson:- <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U><U>andrewsnelson@btinternet.com</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Engagement Secretary- Andy Bradley:- <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U><U>andy.bradley@talktalk.net</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Band Master- Bob Goodwin:- <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U><U>goodwinrobert@sky.com</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Contest Secretary - Sandra Birch - <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#009999" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U><U>s.birch903@btinternet.com</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> PR Secretary - Tracy Bullock- <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U><U>silkbrasspr@yahoo.co.uk</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Web Design- Andy Ingleby:-  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U><U>silkbrass@yahoo.com</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>Silk Brass at the Trafford Centre 18/12/11</I></div> <bR> <div> <U><IMG SRC="1131c0670.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="359" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> Photo - Richard Blake Photography</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="276" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 130 WIDTH="264"><div> <I>Positions Vacant:-</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Vladimir Script" ><I>  </I></FONT></div> <div> Silk Brass are looking to appoint a Principal Cornet player,  and also another experienced Cornet player.</div> <bR> <div> For more information please contact Bob Goodwin:-  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U><U>goodwinrobert@sky.com</U></U></A></FONT>  </div> <div> Phone:- 07770 366511 </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 861 WIDTH="406"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#music_sponsors__________the_davenport" TITLE="Silk Brass"><U>Back to top</U></A></div> <div>  <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21024306-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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