about us
We are...
A hard working, ambitious and entertaining brass band based in the very heart of the Midlands. We provide entertaining concerts in our local community and also farther afield.
We rely entirely on income from concerts, donations, fund raising and the enthusiasm of our members. We are managed by a committee of elected members whom are elected at an annual Annual General Meeting.
We also compete as a band too. We are currently graded in the First Section and compete at both National and Regional Level. Our most recent success was in March 2007 when we were crowned Midlands Champions First Section.
4 Barsrest, the online Brass Band magazine, said of our performance...
" Eventual victory went to Gresley Colliery Band. Playing off the final number 18 draw, the band produced a performance which had so much to admire in it - certainly down to the picture which the band's MD Richard Grantham was able to create.
This was a performance that saw the band get better and better as it went along. Although the horn line was somewhat overshadowed during the piece's telling opening bars, and there were a couple of uncertainties in some solo lines, the band coped with the piece's challenges admirably, producing a full, balanced sound and featuring one of the best cornet/euphonium sextuplet sections of the day.
Despite the aforementioned uncertainties, Gresley's soloists acquitted themselves extremely well, adding to the overall quality of the performance. Everything was shaped musically by the conductor, and the work moved along nicely allowing the listener to simply sit back and, well, listen. The band can be well pleased with their efforts here, and will undoubtedly represent the Midlands with distinction in Harrogate." (4barsrest - full article here)
We are available for hire...
Gresley Colliery Band welcome all enquiries for bookings. We can offer various solutions to your musical requirements and are fortunate to have an extensive library of popular and specialist musical items. We are a group of highly talented musicians who treat every engagement as an opportunity to both please the audience and continue to be excellent ambassadors for live music.
We offer:
- Full brass band playing traditional / modern / big band / jazz etc styles - this can be tailored to your requirements
- Small 10 piece ensemble for a smaller concert, presentation, award evening etc
- Bavarian 'oompah' Band - perfect for a more 'lively' gathering!
- Quintet - ideal for weddings, parties and fetes
We also have the Youth Band who often accompany the senior band on concerts.
If you have an enquiry about booking the band, please either ring Steve Kirk (Secretary) on 07831 668192 or email admin@gresleycollieryband.com
We rehearse...
We rehearse every Tuesday 8pm - 10pm and Thursday 8.30pm - 10pm. Our rehearsal facility is Gresley Old Hall, where we have our own bandroom although we play in the main hall (seats around 300-400 people!). The Old Hall is easy to find -for a map, click here (this will open in new window).
Our Youth Band rehearse on a Thursday between 1930-2030 at the Old Hall.
The Website....
Follows a simple design construction: Simple layout, easy to read, get's the job done! We have deliberately toned down the website so not to alienate visitors and also reinforce the Band's style - great quality, easy to understand and entertaining!
This site has been designed by Pete Hylton and Daniel Brough. All images, unless specified otherwise, remain the sole property of Gresley Colliery Band and may not be reproduced, copied, altered or changed in any way without the express and written permission of the Committee. All issues with the website should be forwarded to either Pete or Dan at admin@gresleycollieryband.com
The site is hosted by John at themouthpiece.com. This is a discussion forum for all things brass. Not only does it include over 6000 members, it offers bands the chance to advertise for free, recruit players and discuss brassy things. Gresley Colliery would encourage anyone to join this forum and start contributing!
Youth Band...
Gresley Colliery Band operates its Youth Band in harmony with Derbyshire Childrens Services and Nottingham City Childrens Services Child Protection Policy. As part of previous funding, we have had stringent checks on our policies and in addition to the Child Protection Policy, we also have in force an Equalities Statement. We take our obligations seriously and our ethos with regards to Child Protection is simple - No Closed Doors Ever and Parents are encouraged to stay, support their children and also get involved.
For more information about the Youth Band please visit our Youth Band page.
Sponsorship...
As with many Brass Bands, Gresley Colliery are entirely self-supporting and rely on income generated from concerts, fund-raising activities and the operation of a '50/50' Club. We are always on the lookout for a sponsor and if you or your company could help, we would love to hear from you.
Types of sponsorship could include:
- Full band sponsorship, incorporating your company's name into the Band's name e.g. Gresley Colliery 'Your Company' Band and corporate support from the band with regards to fund raising for your nominated charity. This would also involve advertising your company's support on this website, all band promotional materials (concerts and programs, press releases etc)
- Sponsoring a Player - for a donation to the Band, your company could sponsor a player. You choose your player and your company will be shown on this website as supporting that player
- Sponsoring a Concert - Your company would be publicised by the Band as kindly supporting the concert
- Sponsoring a programme - Your company would have their contact details and be mentioned several times in one of our many capacuty crowd audiences.
If you are interested in discussing sponsorship opportunities with the Band, please either email admin@gresleycollieryband.com or speak to our Secretary, Steve Kirk on 07831668192