Last updated 05/05/10

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CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION

 

Musical Director

Steve Young LLCM

 

Chairman: Martin Ryan (01364 72127)

Secretary: Dave Cleave (01803 665209)

Treasurer: Pam Cleave (01803 665209)

Training Band: Steve Dayment (01803 863988)

 

 

 


 

                        

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TRAINING BAND (Double T Brass)

 The Training Band was started in March 2007 by Ian Wilkinson, the Musical Director of Totnes Band and John Hales, the Band’s flugel horn player, both of whom are experienced musicians and trainers. Starting with just six or seven members, instruments donated by Totnes Band and the regular support of a number of experienced players, the Training Band has rapidly grown in both size and confidence.

 With 20 members now, ranging in age from 8 to 17, and a musical repertoire that embraces brass rock, songs from the shows, hymns and marches, the Band played for the first time in public for charity at Harberton in April 07. Two of the Band’s young cornet players, Hannah and Heather, also featured in the prizes at the Paignton Musical Festival last year. They were placed first and second in the 12 and under brass section solo competition and won the duet cup for the same age group chosen from all instrumentalists. Also in November they competed in the South West Brass Band Association contest at the Riviera Centre in Torquay and achieved 3rd place in the Training Band section.

 The Band doesn’t intend to stop there though. They have just been given 4 brand new cornets purchased by Totnes Band and hope to go on to attract more new members and acquire a greater range of instruments. Current members come not just from Totnes but from Brixham and Newton Abbot as well. So if you are a young brass player or want to learn to play a brass instrument then get in touch with band co-ordinator Steve Dayment on 01803 863988 or email from the link above.

 The Training Band meets on Saturday mornings from 9.30 to 10.30 in the Meeting Room at St John’s Church, Bridgetown Totnes, tuition is free and the Band tries to supply players with an instrument if they don’t already have one.

SWBBA ,62nd Annual Championaships Torquay, Saturday 15th November.

Gold

Wow! and what a performance taking the "Gold Award" Double T Brass certainly did us proud with a confident and show stopping performance, our training section delighted both the audience and Steve Pritchard-Jones the Adjudicator. A real credit to Totnes Band, our youngsters gave it their all and displayed a musicianship beyond their years.

And a special mention to our percussionist Gabby Clarke who was awarded "Best Instrumentalist" training section.

Well done Gabby.

 

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John Hales (conductor) with Gold Award winners Double T Brass

 

"Taking a stroll" members of Double T Brass leading the annual Floral Dance in Totnes

      These lucky children were given brand new cornets !!

  

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