Woodhouse Prize Band was formed in 1853. The Band was originally called Handsworth Woodhouse, but soon became Woodhouse Band when the two parishes split. The "Prize" was added after winning many contests. We even beat Black Dyke Mills, albeit in the late 1800s!
Shortly after the Band was formed, a family named Cook moved into the village. They immediately got involved in the Band and William Cook became Bandmaster. He was followed by four generations of Cooks each taking up the position.
Graham Cook had been conducting the Band since 1974. Finally, in 2010 he handed the baton over to our current Musical Director, David Morris. David's connections with the Band go back many years. Woodhouse was the first Brass Band he ever played with back in the 1980s.
We are very proud of being a village Band. We are totally self supporting and receive no sponsorship of any kind. The Band has a committee overseeing the day to day running.
In 2003 the Band celebrated their 150th Birthday. It was a year long celebration and certainly one to remember. To commemorate the occasion, Graham Cook wrote a book "Woodhouse Band - the first 150 years". Copies are still available.
Web: http://www.woodhouseprizeband.org.uk/
Location: Woodhouse, Sheffield, England
Founded: 1853
Member: MUSICAL DIRECTOR - David Morris
CORNET
Principal Cornet Gemma Grayson
Tutti Cornet Daniel Blackwell
Tracy Cook
Lewis Fretwell-Smith
Jack Thickett
Soprano Catherine Rooker-Brown
Repiano Vacant
2nd Cornet Lindsay Grayson
Edward Watson
3rd Cornet Jeannette Grayson
Lydia Fretwell-Smith
HORN
Solo Horn Helen Cook
1st Horn Sandra Smith
2nd Horn Georgia Johnston
Flugel Horn Joanne Wild
BARITONE
1st Baritone Graham Cook
2nd Baritone Oliver Newrick
EUPHONIUM
Solo Euphonium Daniel Morris
2nd Euphonium Vacant
TROMBONE
Solo Trombone Keith Wilson
2nd Trombone Alan Robinson
Bass Trombone Vacant
BASS
Bb Bass John Grayson, Alex Sharples
Eb Bass Rodney Cook, Lewis Walker
PERCUSSION Philip Gilbert
Woodhouse Prize Band
