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Third Carrickfergus Silver Band commonly shortened to Third Carrick Band are a second grade〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NIBA Championship Results 2009 )〕 silver band from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Third Carrickfergus Band )〕 ==History== The band was formed in 1958, under the direction of Mr D J McCartney, as the "3rd Carrickfergus Boys' Brigade Band". The band grew and was soon competing in local competitions and major contests throughout Northern Ireland. However in 1968 the Band disbanded as the boys got older and left the BB.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History of Third Carrick Band )〕 The band reformed in April 1973 as the "3rd Carrickfergus BB and Old Boys' Band", again under the direction of D J McCartney. After only a year however Dr R W Hylands became the new conductor of the band. Under Hylands' direction the band were promoted from Junior Section to Championship Section.〔 In 1976, the band won the title "Band of the Year" - being the first junior band to do so - shared with Agnes Street Silver Band, which was a senior band. This qualified the Band to compete in the "Pontin's Holiday Camp Band Contest" in Southport, one of the biggest British fixtures. The Band won this competition and went on to gain second place at the National Finals in Wales.〔 Alan Murdock became musical director of the band from 1982 until 1985 when Mr Desmond Graham took over. Graham had played with the band since its formation and often helped during rehearsals.〔 Under Graham's direction the band won the NIBA championships in 1993 and came second in 1995.〔 In 2005 the band competed in the European Championships in Groningen, Holland.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Third Carrickfergus Silver Band」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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