NYBBS Principals Launch into Action
After their safe arrivals at Strathallan School and the smooth completion of registrations and room allocations yesterday, the 185 students attending this week’s National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) summer course got straight down to auditions for the seating positions in the Children’s, Reserve and Senior bands. Tutors and musical directors were delighted with the high level of playing from all of the students this year. The following players have been chosen to take up principal positions in the three bands:
Children’s Band
Cornet: Isla Gillespie
Soprano: Lucy McFadzean
Flugel: Amy Fotheringham
Horn: Lewis Smith
Baritone: Emily Kroegler
Euphonium: James Barr
Trombone: Elise Hutchison
Bass trombone: Max Wardrope
Tuba: Xander Kerr
Percussion: Hollie Reid
Reserve Band
Cornet: Charlie Colville
Flugel: Cara McFadzean
Horn: Lille McLuskie
Baritone: David Orr
Euphonium: John Oliver
Trombone: Lewis Young
Bass trombone: Tom Lamb
Tuba: Libby Hamilton
Percussion: Angus Crompton
Senior Band
Cornet: Pearson Hood
Soprano: Gregor Koziel
Repiano: Ash Paton
Flugel: Rona Campbell
Horn: Andrew McMillan
Baritone: Charlie Boax
Euphonium: Angus Ritchie
Trombone: Marcie Boyle
Bass trombone: Aileen Orr
Tuba: Owen Campbell
Percussion: Scott Crumlish
Sectional practice sessions and full rehearsals are now in full swing in preparation for Saturday’s end-of-course concerts in Perth Concert Hall. Concert tickets can be booked via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nybbs-2023-childrens-band-concert-tickets-666525695297 and at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nybbs-2023-senior-and-reserve-bands-concert-tickets-666545825507
Tickets can also be purchased on the door, priced £5 and £12.
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