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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.
Fancy a walk up Scafell Pike? Neither do some of us, but we will be doing that and other events to raise money towards a new uniform in 2012 and France trip in 2014, we hope you can support us in these events or at our upcoming concerts and remember if you need a band or more information please contact us.
We have a few gaps in the ranks, if you are a Percussionist or brass player looking for a friendly, forward thinking band please feel free to get in touch.
Our involvement at the Winter Gardens this year meant we spent a lot of time waiting around, the result wasn't what we wanted but as always we had a great day in Blackpool.
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
A 7th place in St Helens with a promising outlook for the upcoming contest season
You will soon notice changes in the band, Adie is away on sabbatical and Dan Price has stepped in to his place.
Also, you can stay up to date with all the latest ramblings on Twitter @blackleyband
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