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Meet The Band

 


 Musical Director 

Geof Benson


On behalf of the band I would like to welcome Geof to the band room  

Geof has been around brass bands most of his life.

And over the years has sat on every seat including percussion


 MFind out a little more about the band

 

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Principal Cornet

  Nick Macdonald is one of the front row cornets and is brother to Mhairi and son to Tracey who is the chair of the committee so he has to behave at practices!

Nick's hobbies include rugby.







 

 

 

Tutti Cornet

 




 
 
 
 

Tutti Cornet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tutti Cornet


 

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Flugel Horn 







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2nd Cornet


Matthew  Thomas  

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3rd Cornet

 

 

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Principal Tenor Horn

 

 Hazel Coupe is a founder member of the band. She has played trombone and cornet as well as the tenor horn which shows how versatile she is. She is also the band treasurer and is always working to make ends meet for the band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First Horn


Position vacant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second horn

 

 Tracy Macdonald.          

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

1st Baritone


Margaret Dryden  is one of our baritone players and is retired from the teaching profession. She is also secretary of the committee and her work in the band is legendary. She is very active in fund raising for the band and is an invaluable member.Outside the band she enjoys walking and travel.
 
 




 

2nd Baritone


Lucinda Armstrong - is one of our younger members and a result of the B band. She plays along with her mother Judith(Trombone) and sister Juliette(Euphonium).

 

 

 

 

 




Euphonium 

 

Juliette Armstrong is yet another of our success stories from the B Band. Juliette plays euphonium and sits close to her sister Lucinda and mother Judith.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Principal Trombone


Mhairi Macdonald is another younger member her talent is shining through as she is playing solo's with the band. Outside the band she is a keen trampoliner and plays football.






 

 

Second Trombone


Judith Armstrong has been a mamber for a couple of years and was with the B band. She has since moved up into the main band. It's a family thing as hubby Jonathan and daughters, Juliette and Lucinda also play in the band.

 

 

 

 

 


EEb Bass


Bob Kinsey has been with Welbeck for a number of years and props the band up in the bass section. Bob has semi-retired but can't resist doing some work. He is a stalwart member of the band and always finds time for rehearsals and concerts.






 

EEb Bass

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BBb Bass

 


Vic Langton has been in banding for many years, he is a very valued and popular member of the band. He provides the foundation for the rest of the band on BBb bass.



Committee Chair-person

 

Tracey Macdonald is also contest secretary and has been helping the band for several years including fund raising and helping at practices with refreshments. Daughter Mhairi and son Nick play in the band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Member


Christine Searston is secretary, Christine attends most practices and ensures that the players are given their much needed tea or hot chocolate. Christine has supported the band for the past 5 years and is a welcome face at practices. In her spare time she enjoys sewing.
























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