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Musical Director - Garry Hallas Garry took up the baton at
Emley in April 2003 following highly successful spells with Gawthorpe
Brass and Grangemoor Brass Band.
Garry’s competitive success
began with his debut contest performance at the Hardraw Scar contest with
the Rothewell Temperance band only a year after he had begun playing the
cornet at nine years old. After progressing to Principle Trumpet of the
South Leeds Music Centre Junior Orchestra he decided to take up percussion
believing this to be ‘a trendier thing to do’. This proved to be a wise
choice as Garry’s talents have lead him to play for The Ransome Band, The
Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band and The world famous Brighouse and Rastrick
Brass Band. Performances at the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Finals, The
National Brass Band Finals, The Brass in Concert Championships, The
British Open Championships, The Scottish Open and Spring Festival
Besides being Musical Director for Emley, Garry is also Musician in Residence at Harrogate High School and conducts the Harrogate High School Concert Band and still regularly performs as a freelance percussionist.
Contact Garry by email for information, Brass or Drum lessons or just a chat
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He
has lead Emley to an appearance
at
the National Brass Band Finals of Great Britain and Promotions in 2007 and
2010 picking up trophies at Malton Entertainment Contest, The Whit Friday
Marches, Brighouse March and Hymn Tune Contest, Pogson Bray Trust Contest,
Wychavon Festival of Brass and The Bolsover Entertainment Contest along
the way. 
competitions
have enhanced Garry’s musical career. 
