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The Ratby Day Time Band held its inaugural rehearsal on Wednesday 9th February at the Ratby bandroom.  The trustees of the organisation recognized the benefits for meeting up and doing what bandsmen do well and that’s play together.  Overwhelmed by the turnout, 28 brass players and 2 percussionists were eagerly seated for baton down atContinue reading “INITIATIVES AS WE ADD THE OLD AND THE NEW”

Ratby Senior Band are delighted to announce that they have accepted an invitation to compete at the Championship Section final of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 2nd October 2021. The late invitation followed a competing band’s decision to withdraw this year, withContinue reading “Ratby to compete in the Championship National Finals”

Do you know anyone , any age who would like to start something new? Maybe learn to play a musical instrument ? Now is your chance to be part of our fantastic organisation. Instruments are provided by the band and the first year is absolutely FREE!

The Senior Band entertained a large audience at Newark Castle Gardens on the 1st August. This being the first concert post lockdown. The band kicked off the concert with a rousing rendition of “Make his Praise Glorious” followed by the beautiful hymn “An Irish Blessing” which is also featured on our new CD “At Home”.Continue reading “Senior Band returns to the Bandstand!”

To buy tickets please click HERE to go to our eventbrite tickets sales page About the Trust Lucy’s Bluebird Trust was started in 2013 when Lucy was diagnosed with Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue cancer. The trust was set up to enable Lucy to make memories with her family and friends duringContinue reading “The Bluebird Concert”

The senior band competed at the British Open Spring Festival, in the senior cup, held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on the 18th May. The band were the first band in the second half of the draw to perform Paul Hubers ‘Symphonic Music’. The competition was fierce with a total of 21 bands performingContinue reading “Spring Festival Success!”

Our youngsters have been very busy outside of the bandroom and working especially hard to further their musical journey. Principal Cornet Jessica hit the high note as she represented her county at the Army Cadets National Music Band camp in April this year. Twice a year, all ACF bands gather for a ‘Concentration’, a week-longContinue reading “Junior Band spreads their talents outside of the bandroom.”

Yet another piece of silverware to add to the Ratby Bandroom as the senior band win at Buxton.The contest was own choice test piece and Ratby chose to play the Blackpool senior cup test piece ‘Symphonic Music’ in the championship/first section.Not only did the band win the contest but our Bb Bass player Matt WilkinsContinue reading “Symphonic Win at Buxton”

Music Fest 2019 has certainly been another truly successful weekend. Two evenings packed with music making from all aspects of musical diversity, rock bands, brass bands, big band and barber shop chorus, Ratby certainly know how to put on a good show. Both evenings boasted packed audiences who were thoroughly entertained by all with waiterContinue reading “Musik Fest Fun”

The Ratby Co-operative organisation had a double success at the Midlands Area Contest. The senior band had their best ever result with the piece Seascapes, finishing an outstanding 3rd in the championship section. Earlier in the day the mid band also had their best ever result achieving FIRST place in the 4th section. This resultContinue reading “Double Podium finishes for Ratby Band!”