The Youth Band

The Youth Band

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Introduction

Enderby Youth Band has a long and proud history dating back to the 1980’s.  The band’s current Musical Director is Trevor Hounsome, who took over the leadership from Stewart Osgood in July 2004. Trevor’s work with the band has been recognised by Brass Band England at national level through the presentation of the “Brian Hicks Memorial Award” in 2017 for his commitment to youth brass bands. 

Throughout Enderby Youth Band’s history, the emphasis has always been on achieving high musical standards….whilst having fun! The Youth Band has often been described as a “musical Youth Club”, and the social side is as important to our youngsters as the playing.

The band rehearses once a week, on a Sunday evening at the Enderby Village Institute. This time is used to play a range of pieces that feature in our regular concert programmes. The band also enters contests, both at a national and local level. We have a proud tradition of regularly featuring in the top four at these occasions. Please see our gallery of achievements for more detail on our success.

Over the years the band has also undertaken several concert tours to Cornwall, as well as regularly venturing abroad. Specific trips have included a visit to Brass Band Remiremont (France) at Easter 2010 after which we were delighted to host a return visit by the same band in August 2010, and again in 2018. The band has also enjoyed tours of the Rhineland in Germany (2012), Paris and Disneyland (2014), the Netherlands (including Amsterdam) in 2016 and Belgium in 2018, when we were honoured to play at the wreath laying ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres. 

The band is proud of our role in the Community.  In 2008, we were delighted to be awarded the Blaby District Council’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. The band regularly play for the Blaby District Council Carol Concert and throughout the year, besides our Contest work, we play at a host of community events. Typical events include:
•    Formal concerts for local Churches / Village Halls
•    Bandstand and Fete performances in the Summer
•    Commemorative services or events such as the Radio Leicester Carol Service and the Enderby Remembrance Day Parade.
•    Fundraising ensembles in shopping Centres – especially at Christmas

Enderby Youth Band is a special organisation. Many local brass bands have beginner groups – but very few bands in the country can offer the opportunity for these youngsters to go on and play to a high standard with a youth brass band of national standard.

Enderby Youth and Junior Bands have a long tradition of developing our young musicians to a high standard. Our players regularly progress on to study music at university, or Music College, and a significant number also become professional musicians in the Armed Services. Some of our past players are professional musicians, others play with Championship section bands around the country, and this of course includes our own senior band. Many other players have continued their playing with community bands throughout the country, and it is a source of satisfaction that our players can continue to benefit from their early opportunities in music throughout their lives. 

We therefore truly believe that the training and the opportunities we offer are second to none. New members are always welcome. Complete beginners and recent starters can join our Junior Band, while more experienced players (Grade 2-3 upwards can go straight into our Youth Band). Whichever band you join, you will be guaranteed a high standard of tuition, along with plenty of fulfilment and fun.

We charge a monthly subscription of £10 per member. This enables us to cover the running costs of the band (tuition, music purchase, room hire), and where required we will provide our players with a good quality instrument to play whilst they remain as a band member. 

Come along and give us a try!
 

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Enderby Youth Band contest achievements

Contests in blue indicates a top 4 placing.

 

Date

Contest

Position

25th Jun 2022

Bold As Brass (National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield)

Best Youth Band

5 overall

26th Mar 2022

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Debut Section

Adjudicator Remarks only

20th Nov 2021

Youth Brass in Concert

4

March 2020 – September 2021

No events due to the Covid 19 pandemic

 

16th Nov 2019

Brass Factor 2 (Wetherby)

3

30th Mar 2019

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Championship Section

10

27th Jan 2019

The British Open Youth at the Guild Festival

6

13th Jan 2019

Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

3

27th Oct 2018

Brass Factor Youth (Holmfirth)

1

22nd Apr 2018

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

5

28th Jan 2018

The British Open Youth at the Guild Festival

4

14th Jan 2018

 Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

4

2nd Apr 2017

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

7  

12th Feb 2017

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

8

15th Jan 2017

 Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

4

20th Nov 2016

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Unregistered Section)

1

17th Apr 2016

 National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

8

14th Feb 2016

 Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

4  

17th Jan 2016

Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

3

22nd Nov 2015

 Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Unregistered Section)

1

19th Apr 2015

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

8

8th Feb 2015

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

7

18th Jan 2015

Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

4

23rd Nov 2014

 Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Unregistered Section)

1

17th May 2014

 Wood Farm Brewery Contest (Unregistered Section)

3

13th Apr 2014

 National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

8

9th Feb 2014

 Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

6

19th Jan 2014

 Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

4  

24th Nov 2013

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Unregistered Section)

1

19th May 2013

 Wood Farm Brewery Contest (Section C)

1

14th Apr 2013

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

9

10th Feb 2013

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

2

20th Jan 2013

Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

4

25th Nov 2012

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Unregistered Section) 

1

22nd Apr 2012

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

14

12th Feb 2012

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

4

22nd Jan 2012

 Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

6

27th Nov 2011

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Unregistered Section) 

1

10th Apr 2011

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

12

13th Feb 2011

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

4

23rd Jan 2011

 Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section)

3

17th Apr 2010

 National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

Silver Award

14th Feb 2010

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

3

24th Jan 2010

Butlins Mineworkers (Youth Section) 

3

21st Jun 2009

 Hebden Bridge March Contest (Youth)

1

5th Apr 2009

 National Youth Brass Band Championships - Intermediate Section

8

1st Feb 2009

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

9

16th Nov 2008

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Unregistered Section) 

3

13th Apr 2008

National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - Community Section

12

10th Feb 2008

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

7

18th Nov 2007

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section)

2

14th Oct 2007

GBBA Own Choice (Youth and Unregistered)

2

8th Jul 2007

Pontins Youth Brass Band Championships (Section B)

4

29th Apr 2007

National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - Community Section

6

11th Feb 2007

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

6

19th Nov 2006

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) 

10

18th Nov 2006

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section)

3

17th Sep 2006

British Open Youth Band Championships (Section B)

4

19th Feb 2006

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

4

20th Nov 2005

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) 

6

20th Nov 2005

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section)

2

1st Oct 2005

SCABA Autumn Contest (Third & Youth Section)

6

10th Apr 2005

National Youth Brass Band Championships - Community Section

Silver

13th Mar 2005

Midlands Area (Fourth Section)

21

13th Feb 2005

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

10

21st Nov 2004

Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section)

1

9th Oct 2004

SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section)

1

26th Sep 2004

Wychavon Contest (Fourth Section)

6

14th Mar 2004

Midlands Area (Fourth Section)

4

15th Feb 2004

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

11

30th Nov 2003

Tameside Youth Contest

8

11th Oct 2003

SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section)

1

28th Sep 2003

Wychavon Contest (Fourth Section)

2

6th Jul 2003

Brass and Trams Entertainment Contest (NEMBBA)

2

9th Mar 2003

Midlands Area (Fourth Section)

11

12th Oct 2002

SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section)

1

29th Sep 2002

Wychavon Contest (Fourth Section)

2

29th Sep 2002

Wychavon Contest (Third Section)

 

3rd Mar 2002

Midlands Area (Fourth Section)

11

Feb 2002

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

2

2nd Dec 2001

Tameside Youth Contest

3

13th Oct 2001

SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section)

2

30th Sep 2001

Wychavon Contest (Third Section)

5

4th Mar 2001

Midlands Area (Third Section)

11

11th Feb 2001

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

3

3rd Dec 2000

Tameside Youth Contest

4

14th Oct 2000

SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section)

1

14th Oct 2000

SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section)

11

24th Sep 2000

Wychavon Contest (Third Section)

1

16th Apr 2000

SCABA Entertainment Contest (B Section)

1

5th Mar 2000

Midlands Area (Third Section)

5

13th Feb 2000

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

4

9th Oct 1999

SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section)

1

9th Oct 1999

SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section)

7

26th Sep 1999

Wychavon Contest (Third Section)

5

7th Mar 1999

Midlands Area (Third Section)

19

14th Feb 1999

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain 

6

11th Oct 1998

SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section)

1

11th Oct 1998

SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section)

13

13th Sep 1998

Wychavon Contest (Third Section)

3

12th Apr 1998

European Youth Championships

11

8th Mar 1998

Midlands Area (Third Section)

8

15th Feb 1998

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

 

2nd Mar 1997

Midlands Area (Third Section)

14

1st Dec 1996

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section)

4

28th Sep 1996

Wychavon Contest (Third Section)

 

3rd Mar 1996

Midlands Area (Third Section)

16

11th Feb 1996

Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (2nd and 3rd Section)

 

3rd Dec 1995

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (4th section)

3

3rd Dec 1995

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section)

4

18th Nov 1995

Reading Contest (Fourth Section)

 

23rd Sep 1995

North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Festival (Grade Four)

2

12th Mar 1995

Midlands Area (Fourth Section)

5

12th Feb 1995

Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)

 

24th Sep 1994

North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Contest (Section 4)

1

24th Sep 1994

North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Contest (Section 3)

3

18th Sep 1994

Wychavon Contest (Fourth Section)

3

1st May 1994

Buxton Festival (Section D)

2

6th Mar 1994

Midlands Area (Fourth Section)

5

13th Feb 1994

Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)

1

5th Dec 1993

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section)

 

5th Dec 1993

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Third Section)

 

28th Nov 1993

City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (4th Section)

2

25th Sep 1993

North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Festival (Grade Four)

1

25th Sep 1993

North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Festival (Grade Three)

4

12th Sep 1993

Wychavon Contest (Fourth Section)

2

14th Feb 1993

Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)

1

13th Sep 1992

Wychavon Contest (Fourth Section)

3

31st May 1992

Northants & District (Youth)

1

7th Mar 1992

Midlands (North) Area (Youth Section)

2

9th Feb 1992

Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)

 

1st Dec 1991

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section)

 

24th Nov 1991

City of Leicester Festival (Youth Section)

1

28th Apr 1991

Northants & District (Youth)

1

9th Mar 1991

Midlands (North) Area (Youth Section)

2

25th Nov 1990

City of Leicester Festival (Youth Section)

 

4th Nov 1990

Harborough Band Contest (Section B)

 

10th Mar 1990

Midlands (North) Area (Youth Section)

 

26th Nov 1989

City of Leicester Festival (Youth Section)

2

29th Oct 1989

Harborough Band Contest (Section A)

 

29th Oct 1989

Harborough Band Contest (Section B)

 

17th Sep 1989

Leicestershire BBA Entertainment Contest (Section 4)

2

7th May 1989

Northants & District (Youth)

1

8th May 1988

Northants & District (Youth)

1

11th Oct 1987

Harborough Band Contest (Section B)

 

2nd Feb 1986

Lewisham Contest (Youth Section)

1

24th Nov 1985

City of Leicester Festival (Youth Section)

1

20th Apr 1985

Midlands (North) Area (Youth Section)

2  

14th Apr 1985

Northants & District (Youth)

1

3rd Feb 1985

Lewisham Contest (Youth Section)

2

25th Nov 1984

City of Leicester Festival (Youth Section)

2

1st Apr 1984

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Festival of Great Britain

9

5th Feb 1984

Lewisham Contest (Youth Section)

1

27th Nov 1983

City of Leicester Festival (Youth Section)

1

20th Nov 1983

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Junior section)

2

5th Mar 1983

Northants & District (Youth)

1

6th Feb 1983

Lewisham Contest (Youth Section)

2

28th Nov 1982

City of Leicester Festival (Youth Section)

2

21st Nov 1982

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Junior Section)

3

6th Mar 1982

Northants & District (Youth)

2

15th Nov 1981

West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Junior section)

3

Musical Director

Trevor Hounsome

Trevor Hounsome

Musical Director

Youth Band MD: Trevor Hounsome - B.Mus(Hons); LGSM; FVCM; ALCM

Trevor spent his formative years as a leading Cornet player with both Kettering Gold and Silver Band, and the Northamptonshire County Youth Brass Band. After studying Music at the University of Surrey, Trevor joined Enderby Band in 1984, and has spent most of his years with them as Principal Cornet. In the summer of 2004, Trevor was delighted to be appointed as the Musical Director of Enderby Youth Band. Trevor has worked hard to maintain the tradition of excellence that the Band had established, by creating an enjoyable but productive atmosphere in rehearsals.

In his “day” job, Trevor is also Head of Music at Nicholas Chamberlaine School in Bedworth, and a lead examiner of GCSE Music for the OCR examination board.

There have been many highlights with EYB over the past ten years, but here are just a few

2005 – Silver award at the National Championships
Blackpool 2006 – 1st prize in the Entertainment Category – and the award for the most Entertaining piece (Pocahontas).
2007: Silver award at the National Championships.
2008: Playing at the Tall Ships “Armada” celebration in Rouen, France.
Blackpool 2010 – 3rd place at Blackpool (Sixties themed programme);
2010: Silver award at the National Championships
2010: Tour to Remiremont, France.
2012: Outdoor Diamond Jubilee Celebration concert to a packed audience in Narborough Park.
2012: Summer tour to the Rhineland, Germany.
Blackpool 2013 – 1st prize in Entertainment; 2nd prize in Music (Blues themed programme)

Summer 2014 – Disneyland Tour.

Galleries

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