Meet The Band > Andy Tasker

Bass Trombone

Instrument?
My main instrument I guess is Eb Bass, but I really enjoy playing the Bass Trombone for which I am self-taught, and no I don’t transpose.

I also play 6 & 12 string Guitar/Mandolin/Banjo/ Bass Guitar

Playing History:
Principal Trumpet - North Manchester High School for Boys Band
Principal Cornet - Cobden Chadwick Brass Band (now Oldham Band)
3rd Cornet - Moston & Beswick Band
3rd Cornet - Blackley Band
Soprano Cornet - Greater Manchester Transport Band
Soprano Cornet - Blackley Band
11 year break from Playing
Bb Bass - Moston & Beswick Band
Bass Trombone - St John’s Mossley Brass Band
Bass Trombone - Boarshurst Sliver Band
Bass Trombone - Moston & Beswick Band
Bass Trombone - BMP Goodshaw Band
Eb Bass - Besses o’th Barn

Favourite Piece?
Les Preludes (Both Versions)
Rhapsody in Brass (Dean Goffin)

Worst Piece?
March – Ravenswood

Proudest banding moment?
Seeing my Son play in the Scottish Open Championships with Pemberton Band in 2009

Most embarrassing moment?
So many to choose from....

1984/1985 Buxton Contest - "A Malvern Suite" Cobden Chadwick Brass Band
I am sat on Principal Cornet preparing to play the Cornet Solo and I blew for my first note and ‘nothing’ came out...not even a squeak? I looked at my 'bumper-up' who had her cornet on her knee and stared at me blankly...so my Dad who was conducting sang the Solo instead.

Anything to add?
Blackley Band is one of the hardest working bands I know, and one of the friendliest, I am very happy to be back in the fold again.

News Articles

December Craziness 27/11/11

We have a busy Christmas ahead, come and support us when you can, we hope to see you all on December 10th at the Annual Christmas Concert

St Helens Contest 27/11/11

A 7th place in St Helens with a promising outlook for the upcoming contest season

Temporary change at the front 09/10/11

You will soon notice changes in the band, Adie is away on sabbatical and Dan Price has stepped in to his place.

Blackley Plays Pride 27/08/11

Blackley Band whips up the crowd with some cheesy tunes during the 21st Manchester Pride Parade.

Blackley Band presents The Hindle Wakes 19/03/11

Fancy seeing something different, come along and watch The Hindle Wakes and friends on Saturday 26th March, tickets only £6.

Brass at the Guild 2011 17/02/11

3rd Place at Preston, another fantastic performance by the band and a great springboard to head in to the Nationals at the end of February.

North Open Brass Band Contest 21/11/10

The band secure 3rd place playing Royal Mile Suite in St Helens also picking up the Best Cornet prize.

We Will Remember Them.... 14/11/10

The band once again supprt the veterans, soldiers and cadets on the march through Heywood Town Centre.

Change of Date for Concert 05/11/10

Concert date changed due to a clash at the venue, please read and come and support us this Christmas

Prestatyn Sands 2010 29/10/10

Blackley place 10th at the contest in Prestatyn after an up and down day, but one that ensured we all stood together as one and showed what it truly meant to be a part of a band.

Current Vacancies 09/09/10

Please help us fill a few seats for the upcoming contest season.

A cornet, A sop and A flugel.... 29/08/10

Thanks to Mike on Sop and Tara on Flugel who stood in and supported Chrissy on Cornet after some last minute hiccups before our concert today.

President's Guest 'Night' 30/06/10

The President once again hosts a very popular and entertaining concert that is free to the patrons. Thanks to all patrons goes out from the band.

Whit Friday 01/06/10

We had a great night out at Whit Friday and came out with a Best 4th Section at Friezland, we are still waiting on the full list of results.

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