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
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| Leo supported by Mason in front row cornets |
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| The twins in the background in 2nd cornet |
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| Thomas and Leo |
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| Is that one of Santa's minions? or is it Quinn? |
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| George supporting back row cornets |
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| Daniel is new to baritone - ordinarily he is one of the percussionists in A Grade and the Auxiliary Band |
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| Daniel with Isaac, Anessa and Sandra - developing a strong trombone section) |
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| The twins playing back row cornets |
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| Isaac and Anessa |
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| Isaac |
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| Leighton playing E flat bass - he has played this instrument since September |
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| Lizzy playing cornet |
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| Glenn the musical director for Brass Factory and the A Grade Band |
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| James on Euphonium |
BRASS FACTORY WITH AUXILIARY BAND
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| Everyone |
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| Euphoniums, baritones and troms |
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| Front Row cornets |
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| Peg playing B Flat Bass - our eldest band member with years of experience, having began when she was 10 years old. |
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| Walter - Auxiliary repiano player |
AUXILIARY BAND
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| Daniel doing his solo of Under the Boardwalk |
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| TeReo Hughes - musical director of the Auxiliary Band |
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| Tom playing Tenor Horn |
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| Lorene concentrating on percussion |
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| Robbie on cornet |
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| Robert keeping an eye on TeReo - watching the Musical director is very important! |
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| Josh in first trombone position |
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| Amanda playing E flat bass |
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| 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
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