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YEAR JOINED P.S.B. |
1973 |
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BANDING HISTORY |
Joined PSB on Flugel Horn whilst still at High School Was in band in 1975 when PSB won 4th Section Scottish Championships Left PSB in 1980 to go to university Rejoined in 1994 - played 3rd Cornet, 2nd Cornet, Repiano, Solo, Principal Cornet, Soprano, 2nd Horn, 1st Horn and Solo Horn |
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FAVOURITE BAND PIECE(S) |
Promenade Amazing Grace Castel Coch Dimension Triptych Laudate Dominum Basically anything now with a good horn part! |
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FAVOURITE PLAYER(S) |
All those who practice and try their best every week! |
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OCCUPATION |
Formerly Community Education Worker, now Social Policy Manager with Midlothian Council |
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FAVOURITE FOOD |
Pasta/Italian |
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FAVOURITE DRINK |
Beer (Greenmantle) |
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NON-BRASS INSTRUMENT(S) |
Guitar |
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HOBBIES |
Reading, Music, Walking (with or without collie dog), Gardening |
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OTHER INFO |
Married to Judith (Deputy Head of Cuiken Primary School, Penicuik) 3 children; David (19, student), Katherine (17 - on a gap year) and Neil (14 - pupil at Penicuik High School) I am a 3rd generation brass player - Dad and Grandad both played - Dad with Salvation Army and Royal Marine Band, Grandad with Dundee Citadel Salvation Army Band |