Third Carrickfergus Silver Band
Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | |
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| Logo of Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Brass band |
| Years active | 1958–1968, 1973–present |
| Website | thirdcarrickband.co.uk |
Third Carrickfergus Silver Band, commonly shortened to Third Carrick Band, are a second grade[1] silver band from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland.[2]
Recordings[edit]
In June 2009,[3] the band recorded a CD named "On the Castle Green".[4] The CD was released on 9 November 2009 featuring 18 tracks of various genres including jazz and blues, religious, swing and classical. The CD also features the first recording of the march composed by Paul Lovatt-Cooper on the commission by the band for their 50th anniversary celebrations in Autumn 2008. This is the band's first CD and is initially available at the cost of £10.[5]
Junior band[edit]
In the late 1990s, the 'new' junior band was formed to train musicians for the senior band. Nine members of the Third Carrickfergus Silver Band were promoted from the Junior Band.[6] Representatives of the junior band have competed in the BBL competition, Mossgrove and Carrickfergus festivals.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "NIBA Championship Results 2009". niba.fsnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Third Carrickfergus Band". thirdcarrickband.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ↑ "Band complete new CD". thirdcarrickband.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Band ends 2009 Summer Concert Season in Home Town". thirdcarrickband.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "New CD released". thirdcarrickband.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Junior Band". thirdcarrickband.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009. Unknown parameter
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