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OUR MUSICIANS
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Clive Thomas Bandmaster
and
Percussionist
Clive is a very talented percussionist and composer and has produced some great pieces which the Band enjoy playing. He is our current MD as Gil Taylor is now playing Principal Cornet due to shortage of band members.
Gilly Taylor
MD
Gilly has conducted the band for many years now and is now playing principal cornet.!
Julie Wing
Flugel
A relative new comer to the band, Julie has joined us having moved into the area from North Wales.
Steve Scott
3rd Cornet
Steve is one of those players that every band needs. Capable of playing anywhere on the cornet line, he is happy to play 3rd providing plenty of experience and depth of tone.
Dawn Toms
Solo Cornet
John Croker
Bass Trombone
After helping out the band religiously whenever we were short of trombones, which was rather a lot, we are pleased to announce that John is now our resident Bass trombone player.
Andy Folland
Principal Trom
After helping out the band religiously whenever we were short of trombones, which was rather a lot, we are pleased to announce that Andy is now our resident principle trombone.
Lyn Howard
Solo Horn
Once a flugel player, after a few years sabbatical, Lyn saw the error of her ways and returned to banding. A South Molton girl born and bred the choice of band was obvious
Shirley Fouch
Repiano Cornet
Sue Oldfield
Solo Cornet
and
Percussionist
Ray Kingdon
Bb Bass
There are pictures of this man as a young boy wearing and playing the trombone. Ray has recently celebrated 60 years in the band and is not only our Chairman but also Chairman of the SWBBA
Carol Taylor
1st Horn
Yes there is a family connection, Carol is married to Gil, our MD. Apparently she plays 1st horn so that she can sit right in front of Gilly and keep an eye on him, or is it the other way round?
Simon Priest
Soprano Cornet
Debbie Barker
Eb Bass
Debs will play anything, as long as its in Eb and big. That said she has been known to try her hand at horn. Stick to the bass Debs we love it.
Helen Prouse
2nd Cornet
Tanya Marrow
2nd Horn
Our Percussionists
Clive Thomas, Sue Oldfield
& Geoff Miller
Lydia Woollacott
2nd Cornet
Charley Marrow
3rd Cornet
Anna Woollacott
2nd Horn
Margaret Taylor
Euphonium
Our Basses
Ray Kingdon Philip King
Paul Gilbert Debbie Barker
Trombone Trio
John, John & Andy
Geoff Miller
Percussionist
Having got fed up with all the drummer jokes, Geoff has decided that it is time to demonstrate his musical talent and has recently taken up trombone and joined our Training Band.
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