Christmas play out at the band hall

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Updated 12 December:

Friends and family/whanau were welcomed to a Christmas play out - the final play out for 2018. The brass factory played a range of Christmas tunes including Jingle Bell Boogie and Christmas Swing.
These beginners also joined in with the Auxiliary band for a few tunes then the Auxiliary played a small selection of their repertoire.

Thank you to Richard Lummus for your amazing photography and filming the performances.

BRASS FACTORY & HELPERS

Performance MD Glenn Richards

Leo supported by Mason in front row cornets

The twins in the background in 2nd cornet

Thomas and Leo

Is that one of Santa's minions? or is it Quinn?

George supporting back row cornets

Daniel is new to baritone - ordinarily he is one of the percussionists in A Grade and the Auxiliary Band

Daniel with Isaac, Anessa and Sandra - developing a strong trombone section)

The twins playing back row cornets

Isaac and Anessa

Isaac

Leighton playing E flat bass - he has played this instrument since September

Lizzy playing cornet

Glenn the musical director for Brass Factory and the A Grade Band

James on Euphonium

BRASS FACTORY WITH AUXILIARY BAND

Performance - MD Te Reo Hughes

Everyone

Euphoniums, baritones and troms

Front Row cornets

Peg playing B Flat Bass - our eldest band member with years of experience, having began when she was 10 years old.

Walter - Auxiliary repiano player

AUXILIARY BAND

Performance

Daniel doing his solo of Under the Boardwalk

TeReo Hughes - musical director of the Auxiliary Band

Tom playing Tenor Horn

Lorene concentrating on percussion

Robbie on cornet

Robert keeping an eye on TeReo - watching the Musical director is very important!

Josh in first trombone position

Amanda playing E flat bass

Dana and George on solo cornet

AIKO RECEIVED HER BANDS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR THE AUXILIARY BAND

Lorene was very pleased to present the award for bands person of the year to her fellow percussionist Aiko. Aiko supports Brass factory, Auxiliary and plays in the A Grade band. She is generous with her time and uses her experience to develop new players.

Photos by Ema

Hamilton City Brass Prize Giving

The theme for this years prize giving was sports and in true band tradition people relished the opportunity to dress up and celebrate.

Thank you to the organisers of this event who went to a great effort decorating the band hall. Thank you to everyone for supplying a scrumptious potluck meal.

2018 Awards:

Senior Band

Bands person of the year: 

Ross McAdam

Most improved player: 

Daniel Lansdaal

Best Attendance: 

Richard Edgecombe

Best Section: 

Percussion

Auxiliary Band

Bands person of the year: 

Aiko Tatsumi

Most improved players: 

Walter Hughes & Sandra Ginever

Best Attendance: 

George Jennings and Robert Lummus

Best Section: 

Solo Cornets

Brass Factory:

Most Improved Player:

Amelia Kepa

Best Attendance: 

Thomas Giltrap

Walter welcomes everyone to the prize giving

Marilyn enjoying her birthday at band prize giving

   

Colin Wood - tutor to many 

Richard Edgecombe - highest attendance Senior Band

Glenn Richards - Musical Director of the Senior Band (and Brass Factory) with Daniel Lansdaal - most improved player in the senior band.

Te Reo Hughes - Musical Director of the Auxiliary Band

Section of the year for Auxiliary Band - Solo Cornets

Walter Hughes and Sandra Ginever - Most improved players for Auxiliary Band

Some people weren't at prize giving but I managed to get photos of them at Brass Factory

Highest attendance at Brass Factory - Thomas, standing with Tracey and Glenn 

Amelia - most improved player

Auxiliary Bands Person of the Year