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Black Dyke Band will again present an open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall, this time for the European Championship set test piece Myth Forest by Stig Nordhagen, and also their own choice test piece. The rehearsal will start at 8pm on Tuesday 30^th April, before they fly out to Oslo the following day to defend their European Championship title. There will be no additional short concert on this occasion as the two pieces are extensive.

This is a unique opportunity to listen to the two test pieces which will be played by Black Dyke Band in Oslo, Norway on Friday 3^rd May and Saturday 4^th May.

Admission is free and doors open at 7.30pm   

Dr Nicholas Childs and The Black Dyke Band are pleased to announce that Dr Robert Childs has agreed to join the band as Associate Director of Music.

Professor Philip Wilby commented "Bob will become a full time member of the creative team, and we look forward to him renewing his long term relationship with Black Dyke, working closely with his brother Nicholas."

Trustees Chairman, David Allen commented "We are all delighted to welcome Bob back to Black Dyke where he will work closely with both the band and as a member of the board of Trustees in supporting the great work done under Nick's inspirational leadership"

Nick Childs added "It is great news to have Bob on board he will conduct 50% of our concerts and will work with me in preparing the band for competitions." Bob commented "This is something that Nick and I have talked about for some time and I'm delighted that it has finally come to fruition. This renewed partnership is not dissimilar to the great times we had together as The Childs Brothers many years ago."

Bob's first concert in his new role will be at the R.N.C.M. Festival of Brass on January 25th, then working with Nick and the band in defending their Yorkshire title, in Bradford. 

Black Dyke Band will once again present an open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall, this time for the National Championship test piece Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe, arranged by Howard Snell. The rehearsal will start at 8.00pm on Thursday 18th October 2012 and, as well as the open rehearsal and a full run through the test piece, Dr Childs will put on a short concert programme.

Admission is free and doors open at 7.30pm 

Black Dyke Band will once again present an open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall, this time for the British Open test piece Electra by Martin Ellerby. The rehearsal will start at 8.00pm on Thursday 31st August 2012 and, as well as the open rehearsal and a full run through the test piece, Dr Childs will put on a short concert programme.

Admission is free and doors open at 7.30pm 

Bob Childs has accepted the invitation to become Principal Guest Conductor at Black Dyke Band.

He will remain in Wales for the time being but will travel to Yorkshire to rehearse the Band for several concerts and help with imminent contest preparations.

Bob said, "I am delighted with the invitation. The prospect of working with Nick and Black Dyke is mouth-watering. I was a member of the band for ten very happy and successful years."

Nick is equally excited by the appointment "it will be wonderful to be working with Bob who brings immense experience and musical talent to enhance Black Dyke's creative team."

Philip Wilby commented  "When I first went to the Black Dyke band room twenty-two years ago, Bob was the most awesome solo euphonium player, and I composed my Concerto for him to play at that time. Since then, working in his native South Wales, he has developed into one of the most successful conductors at the world's greatest competitions, and to have secured his services is a wonderful tribute to Black Dyke, who are currently at the very top of their game.'

Bob's first appearance conducting Black Dyke will be on the celebrated concert at Symphony Hall the day after the British Open. Nick will conduct the massed bands of Black Dyke and Cory on the same day.