* Please be aware that due to the varying standard across our ensembles that each band has a different recruitment/vacancies policy. Please read below for more details.
* Please also be aware that we are able to provide instruments to those joining us.
* All of our tutors have been fully CRB checked to work with children.
Senior Band
Our Senior Band rehearses music to a very high standard and competes amongst some of the best bands in the country in the Championship Section. As a result the minimum standard for a player to join us is around Grade 8. Whilst we will welcome any player of that standard, or above, who wishes to just sit in on some rehearsals, brass band competitions enforce a strict upper player limit, and as a result we only occasionally get full-time vacancies. Please be aware though that we always welcome speculative applications.
We currently have the following vacancies:
All Percussion – Please view our advert for percussion players by clicking HERE
If you would like any information about joining please contact Charles Wilson on 07802 190250 or email us at sb@shepherdgroupbrassband.co.uk
Concert Band
Whilst our Concert Band has no upper player limit we do sometimes get specific vacancies coming up, and due to the sheer number of concerts that the ensemble carries out, it is important that we fill any vacancies that we do have as soon as possible.
Whilst we would welcome any player of Grade 5 standard or above, we currently have the following specific gaps that we are looking to fill:
All Percussion
If you would like any information about joining please contact David Gregg on 07510 603373 or email us at sg.concert.band@googlemail.com
Youth Band
Our Youth Band will accept any player of around Grade 3 standard or above to come join us, and as with our Concert Band we have no direct upper player limits. Whilst we happily accept adults into the Youth Band who are learning themselves, due to the rules of Youth Band contesting, which we are looking to get more involved with, we are specifically looking to recruit players up to the age of 21.
We are always on the look out for any young player who wishes to learn with us, but at present we are especially on the look out for:
Percussionists
Bass end players
If you would like any information about joining please contact Craig Brown on 07745 715580 or email us at:-craigbrownbrass@gmail.com
Brass Academy/Brass Roots
Both our Brass Academy and Brass Roots ensembles are designed for beginners, and resultantly we will happily welcome anyone of any age who wants to learn with us. We have a large store of instruments and can provide instruments to take home and practice on to all new players.
If you would like any information about joining please contact Richard Wilton on 07973 442249 or email us at bb@shepherdgroupbrassband.co.uk