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Welcome to Great Wyrley Concert Band. We are a group of brass, woodwind and percussion players based in Cheslyn Hay.

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We rehearse every Tuesday evening between 7.30-9.30 pm at Cheslyn Hay Community and Sports Club and perform a variety of concerts throughout the year.

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New members are always welcome.

Please Contact Us for details of how to get in touch if you are interested in joining us as a player or looking for a band for an event.

Click on NEWS for all our latest updates.

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Safeguarding Statement
​Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of all our members. We are committed to ensuring safeguarding procedures which comply with best practice.

 

About Us

Formed in 2000, the band currently comprises around forty players of all ages and backgrounds. 

We meet to rehearse every Tuesday evening throughout the year and perform several concerts, formal and informal each season.

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Our repertoire changes yearly and includes classical works, music from stage and screen, pop music and traditional wind band favourites. We also offer special programmes for Christmas, Proms concerts and Remembrance Day.

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We don’t ask new players to audition but we would suggest that you are able to perform at around a grade 4-5 standard.

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Please Contact Us for more information if you are interested in becoming a member or if you would like to book the band for an event. 

 

Click on NEWS for all our latest updates.

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Our Musical Director

Alex Walker, Musical Director
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Alex was introduced to music as a young child, listening to his Grandad’s tales of life as a military musician. He picked up his first cornet at nine years of age and has since learnt to play a range of instruments, although the trumpet remains his primary study.

Alex gained his degree in Music with Instrumental and Vocal Teaching at the University of Chichester. He took part in various ensembles, including wind band, orchestra and ten-piece brass ensemble. During his studies he found a new passion for choral singing, leading to a Masters in Choral Studies, where Alex gained a solid foundation in conducting and ensemble leadership. 

Following his studies, Alex trained as a music teacher and now works as a teacher of brass, curriculum music, guitar, and voice.

He joined the band in 2010 as a member of the trumpet section and took over as Musical Director in 2022.

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Concerts and Events

For more information on any of our events or to purchase tickets, please contact the band

 ​enquiries@gwcb.co.uk

Sunday, 18th May – Summer Event.

Venue: Great Wyrley Academy, Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, WS6 6LQ.

Time: 3.00 – 5.00 pm.

Saturday, 28th June – Great Wyrley Carnival.

Venue: The Star Inn, 224 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, WS6 6NQ

Time: 1.30 pm

Sunday 29th June –  Lichfield Town Centre.

Venue: TBC

Time: TBC

Saturday, 9th August – Hednesford Festival.

Venue: Hednesford Park, Victoria Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1TB.

Time: 12 noon – 2 pm.

Saturday,  4th October – Autumn Concert.

Venue: St Augustine’s Church, Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HG.

Time: 7.30 – 10.00 pm

Sunday, 9th November – Rememberance Sunday.

Venue: Great Wyrley Memorial Gardens, Jones Lane, Great Wyrley, WS6 6PP.

Time: 10.30 am

Sunday, 16th November – Lichfield Christmas Fayre.

Venue: Conduit Street, Lichfield, WS13 6JS.

Time: TBC

 

Sunday, 23rd November – Penkridge Victorian Christmas Market.

Venue: Penkridge Markets, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5AP

Time: TBC

Tuesday, 2nd December – Carols and Roast.

Venue: TBC

Time: TBC

Saturday, 6th December – Carol Concert.

Venue: TBC

Time: 7.30 pm.

 

Tuesday, 9th December – Christmas Concert

Venue: Cheslyn Hay Community and Sports Club, 26 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7ED.

Time: 7.30 pm

Sunday, 21st December – Carols while you shop.

Venue: Tesco, Victoria Street, Hednesford, WS12 1BT.

Time: TBC

Contact Us

Great Wyrley Concert Band

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Please get in touch if you would like any information on how to join the band or if you would like to book us for an event.

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Just click on the link below.

Email us at enquiries@gwcb.co.uk

Find Us


We rehearse at:

Cheslyn Hay Community & Sports Club

26 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7ED

When:

Tuesday evenings 19.30-21.30