3rd Section Band of the year 2007, Coalburn Silver Band is delighted to announce a number of changes in personnel.
Into the 1st Baritone seat comes ex Scottish Co-op player Andy Dorricott, with Jack Boddice, ex member of the West Lothian Schools Band joining on Bb Bass, Kyle McQuoradale joins through the Bronze Band and Danny Brown returns to the band on Eb Bass. The band is also pleased to announce the return, following illness, of cornet player and band stalwart Derek Blackwood who has stepped back in on the front row with Jayne Brownlie filling the 2nd Trombone berth.
A reshuffle within the band sees ex band conductor Erik Kerr move to Principal Euphonium and he is joined on 2nd Euph by current Lesmahagow High School Young Musician of the year, David Fehilly. Elizabeth Meikle has moved from 2nd to the Solo Trombone position. Finally the young and talented Euan Meikle has moved from 2nd Cornet to the Repiano Cornet seat.
The Silver Band have also welcomed three young players from the Bronze Band, who are ‘sitting in’ at present to gain experience, they are cornet players Ailsa Frew and Pamela Daly who have been joined by Baritone player Kirsty Mathieson.
The Bronze Band has a new look with Jayne Brownlie coming on board to assist in the running and development of our future players. Jayne holds a B.A. in Musical studies, A.L.C.M. she is a brass instructor employed by South Lanarkshire Council as well as an accomplished Tenor Trombone player. The Bronze Band has moved rehearsals to a Wednesday night in the new look set up.
The band would also like to thank and wish the best of luck to Jim and Joanne Buchanan and Chris Downing who have moved to Barrhead Burgh Band and to Pamela Cairns who is currently taking a break from banding.
The band has a full calendar of events for the remainder of the year including two concerts and three contests, the band are actively recruiting a Principal Cornet, Soprano Cornet and Percussionists. For recruitment or any other information about the band please contact us through the band web site at www.coalburnsilverband.org.uk or contact Band President Alan Court 01555 892755.