ANZAC Day service in Morrinsville

Once again, the Hamilton City Brass Auxiliary Band played at the ANZAC Day service at Morrinsville Cenotaph and then had afternoon tea at the Ginever's house.

The band - lead by Te Reo Hughes (far left of photo)

The photo below shows the band three years in a row of band members at the ANZAC service. Just goes to show how the band is growing in numbers and from strength to strength.

Peg De Winton's final rehearsal with Auxiliary Band

Peg De Winton has been a member of the Hamilton City Brass Band forever, so it seems. She began playing brass instruments at about age 10, and continued for the next 80 years with no regrets.  Now into her 90s she has decided to call it a day.  Peg has played the B Flat Bass (largest instrument in the band and wow!! Just amazing. She would often joke that she would keep coming to band so long as she could carry it to the band hall herself! One thing is for sure, she has great lungs for being able to still play it!!

We salute you for Peg for her amazing effort and loyalty to Hamilton City Brass.

Thank you to Richard Lummus for the photography.

Peg enjoying her moment of fame - a lot of history contained in this picture

The last rehearsal playing her B Flat Bass

Pam sharing an old band memory

Te Reo Hughes and Peg celebrating great times spent together in the band room

The 2019 Band celebrating with Peg

Waikato Show Public Performance

The Auxiliary Band put on a performance at the Waikato Show to bring the band into the public arena. This was well received and many people had the opportunity to see the band in action, those who would not normally see a brass band in action.

And again, thank you to Richard Lummus for your wonderful photography.

The audience was quite taken by the band, and the volume we can produce. 

Te Reo Hughes - Musical Director

Tracey from the Senior Band - giving a demonstration about the origins of brass instruments and introducing various players from the band. Tracey helped to get the Brass Factory up and going - she does a fabulous job.

Principal Cornet - Blake

Guest player  from the Senior Band - Lisa played Flugal Horn for us on this occasion

Julie demonstrated the Tenor Horn

Lyz showed us the Baritone

Geoff plays Euphonium

Josh plays first trombone

Robert Demonstrated the range of the Bass Trombone - always a crowd pleaser

Amanda demonstrated the E Flat Bass

Guest player Malcolm from the Senior Band demonstrated the largest brass instrument                      the B Flat Bass

Lizzie played a solo on her cornet accompanied by Malcolm - she plays in the Brass Factory

Anessa gave a demonstration of beginner sounds - aeroplanes and cars on a plastic trombone - she plays in the Brass Factory