Queens Jubilee weekend
The band has received a high number of calls regarding bookings over this weekend. Sadly we are unavailable throughout this period.
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South Yorkshire Police Band is a traditional British Brass Band based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. We perform at a variety of events to support our local community in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and are also available on a commercial basis for more specific events. Whilst the band can appear in virtually any combination, they can also provide an heraldic fanfare team, corps of drums and marching band
For further information please contact the band manager, Sergeant Simon Davies +44 (0)114 2202020 or +44 (0)7771 505775 or the contact form.
Yorkshire area brass band finals 2012
4th March 2012 - St. Georges Hall, Bradford.
The band competed against nine other bands and despite the solid performance , were disappointed with seventh place playing Mountain Views by Bertrand Moren
Coppers nick Claire's
South Yorkshire Police Band recently lined up some banding stars to assist in their preparation for the Yorkshire areas.
Some of banding's most talented musicians lead sectionals on "mountain views" ahead of the band's appearance in the first section at st George's Hall on march 4th.
Rob Westacott, Mark Walters, Mike Kilroy, John Ingman (ex brighouse bass trombone) and James Brincat Smith (Carlton Main and ex Grenadier guards percussionist) worked with sections of the band and MD Leigh Baker was delighted with progress made.
Butlins 2012 adjudicators remarks
The below are a transcription of the adjudicators comments on the South Yorkshire Police Band's performance of High Peak by Eric Ball. Performed Saturday 21st January 2012 at Butlins, Skegness.
2011 Review
2011 has been a hugely successful year for the SYPB; a product of the hard work and commitment of band members and the exceptional talent of our musical director Leigh Baker.
The band competed in brass band grading second section and were awarded:
• Forth place at Butlins Mineworkers Contest in January
• Winners if the Yorkshire Area finals at Bradford
• Tenth place in the open Brighouse march contest and awarded the 'Best Deportment' prize
• Third place at the national Brass band finals in Cheltenham
National Brass Band Finals - adjudicators comments
On Saturday 24th September 2011 the band performed in the national brass band finals at Cheltenham racecourse, Gloucestershire. Drawn from seventeen other regional qualifiers, the band played last and were awarded third place. This repeats last years third place and the band enter the Yorkshire 1st section in January 2012.
Resurgam by Eric Ball - the winning performance
Resurgam - Eric Ball 2011 Yorkshire Area Brass Band contest
Please note - there is a wide variation in dynamics, the piece starts and ends very quietly. Enjoy our interpretation under the direction of Mr Leigh Baker
Adjudicators comments and audio of their summing up can also be found on this site
Success at Harrogate -3rd place in the National Brass Band Finals 25 September 2010
South Yorkshire Police Band came third in the 2nd section national brass band finals in Harrogate today.