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09 May 2008

The Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band are seeking to re-appoint a Band Manager to assist the existing team in the administration and management of the band.
Anyone connected with such an organisation as this will know the amount of hard work and level of direction needed, which at times can appear like ‘a military operation,’ in order to ensure the smooth running of such a successful Championship Section band.
Many in the brass band movement will know and fondly remember the name of Peter Christian, a previous Yorkshire Imps band manager during the bands’ most successful times, who gave magnificent and unyielding service for many, many years.
Playing members of the band who in the recent past have been the main constituent of the committee and operations have found it increasingly difficult due to work commitment and other changes and the band recognises the need to re-appoint a Band Manager.
The ‘ Imps ’ are one of the most sought after entertainers in brass banding and the demand on arrangement and implementation of such a prestigious events diary is a major importance. The band is currently administered by a Secretary and committee which upon appointment of a Band Manager will be retained to actively share the work load and improve further the success and direction of one of the world's most famous brass bands.

If you are interested and would like further details please do not hesitate to contact our Secretary, Ann Thorpe. Tel: 07765 444865 or e-mail: athorpe44@hotmail.com
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

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REQUIRED: CORNET AND PERCUSSIONIST
The Yorkshire Imperial Band have immediate vacancies for a first class Cornet and a first class percussionist player to complete our line up.

The band is interested in "team" players who wish to commit to performing at the highest level with a professional "can do" attitude and a desire to excel both on the concert and contest platform. The band currently enjoys a near complete ensemble but now requires the above positions filled. Our goal is to recruit a team of committed quality players to contest, record and entertain at concerts up and down the country.

If you wish to play at the highest level, push yourself at every rehearsal, work hard away from the band room in your own time, improve but most of all have fun then please get in touch with the band.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. The band usually rehearses on a Monday and Thursday evenings between 8pm and 10pm. The band is based in Methley, Leeds, and is close to the M62 and M1. Directions available upon request.

Contact:
For more details contact our Player Manager, Richard Hanson, in strict confidence, rhanson@yorkshireimps.co.uk or 0772 5555993.

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