Thurrock Marching Brass is pleased to confirm approval of their 2016 Jack Petchey Leader Award, which was nominated in June 2016. The recipient of this award has worked tirelessly over the past several years to pull together our parent base, and drives this incredible group as chair of Thurrock Marching Brass’ Parents & Supporters Association. […]
Thurrock Marching Brass marched and performed a static show at the sports field at Blackshots, Grays, Essex on Sunday 26 June 2016. This set the scene for a full day of fun and sports for youngsters of all ages and abilities, in support of Thurrock Mencap. The young marching band were excited to be invited […]
Ahead of the official celebration of Jong Beatrix junior drum corps’ 60th anniversary, the corps placed a three minute movie online, describing the 60 year history of this young sister of Beatrix ‘Drum & Bugle Corps. “From Drum (and – Piper Corps) to Junior Drum Corps” is the subtitle of the film, comprising the period from 1956 […]
Thurrock Marching Brass is delighted to confirm that the June 2016 winner for the Jack Petchey Achievement Award goes to Demi Kiddell. Demi has been a long standing member and has excelled in all areas that she has participated. She is an extremely proficient young colourguard member and holds a British Championship Bronze Medal at […]
Thurrock Marching Brass marched their way to the front of the Ockendon Centre to join local residents and the nation in celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s official 90th birthday on Sunday 12 June 2016. With the British weather deciding to bring heavy rainfall in the morning, the young marching band were given a light but […]
This week at Liberty it was all about the music as the corps had entered the Northampton Festival of Performing Arts for the very first time. Thursday’s rehearsal was sponsored by Danish company, Logstor, who work in the energy sector…and their support certainly added some heat to our performance! Read the rest of the article […]
Liberty have had a busy week both rehearsing, and getting out to support our community. Our rehearsal this week was sponsored by Richard and Sharon Smith…..and their support meant that we could offer great tuition to our members as we prepare for the Northampton Festival of Performing Arts. Huge thanks to Richard and Sharon. Earlier […]
Thurrock Marching Brass travelled to the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire on Saturday 30 April 2016 to compete in what is being hailed as the future of indoor competition, the Drum Corps Europe (DCE) / Drum Corps International (DCI) sponsored Indoor Music Games and Soundsport. The young members of Thurrock Marching Brass entered the Soundsport […]
Thurrock Marching Brass led the St George’s Day Scout Parade in Grays, Essex from Hathaway Academy to Blackshots. Getting into the community is really important for this young group and to perform such an important day and within our own borough was a special treat. The St George’s Day parade involves more than 1,000 members […]
On Thursday evening 21 April 2016 the young members of Thurrock Marching Brass lead a parade into the Coalhouse Fort in Tilbury with popular march tunes, and then joined forces with the Golden Voices choir as tributes to HRH Queen Elizabeth II were paid with the playing and singing of the National Anthem and a […]
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