Band Practices in Level 1. Farewell Gregor, Matilda and Samuel. Welcome Torrie.

These are a few pictures of our band practices since Covid19 Level 1 began.  Also, mid photos is a family from Norway: Gregor, Matilda and Samuel who have been playing the band for a few months during their visit to New Zealand for work (and became band purposes too ;) ) 

Sharon, Vickie, John, Pam, Amanda, Leighton, Ema and Cameron

Te Reo, George, Dana, Blake, Quentin, Gregor (percussion) John, Sharon and Vickie and Pam 

Ella, Walter, George, Blake, Quentin, Vickie, Sharon, Julie, Geoff, Alex, Anessa, Robert, Cameron, Ema, Leighton, Gregor (percussion) and Matilda (percussion)

John & Ella in break time

Samuel (cornet), Matilda, Grego (Percussion)

Samuel, Matilda, Gregor

Rowan, Walter, Samuel, Amelia, Lizzie

Ella, George, Dana, Blake

Samuel, Amelia, Lizzie, Gregor, Pam

Dana, Blake, Quentin, Vickie 

Gregor, Amanda, Leighton, Ema, Cameron, Lynn, Robert, Anessa

Julie, Daniel, Geoff

Ema, Cameron, Lynn, Robert, Anessa, Alex

Daniel, Geoff

Te Reo

John, Matilda, Pam, Julie

Gregor, Leighton

Ema - PEACE!

Matilda doing her thing!! (She's really good!!!)

A clever photo - look at the bell... Anessa with Roanna in front

Selfie time, Anessa with Dave (band groupie and granddad to Anessa)

Torrie - New to Percussion - welcome to Torrie!!!

Chilling in a break

Te Reo our MD in the middle 

Rowan, Lizzie and Amelia

George, Dana, Blake, Quentin

Daniel and Lyz (in green)

What?? Walter (left hand side) has come to the baritones!! Welcome to our side of the band. Leighton resting his bass looking happy enough.  Both he and Walter have been selected for the NZ Secondary Schools Brass Band for a second time :)

Oh the Trombone Section 

Taking over band one at a time (count up to 6 at the moment!!)

Leighton with Gregor in behind

John and Matilda in a break time

Samuel enjoyed playing in the band

Gregor receiving his parting gift full of Kiwiana goodies

We'll Meet Again - British Trombone Society

A handful of band members participated in the We'll Meet Again mass blowout with the British Trombone Society. Players from around the world recorded themselves during lockdown and sent their part(s) in. In the UK the Trombone Society put the videos together and made this wonderful rendition of Vera Lynn's beautiful wartime music. The theme was chosen because Lockdown is a time of us all being separated because of Covid19, a terrible virus which began in China and spread like wild fire around the world. Many thousands of people have perished from the respiratory illness that goes with this virus. It would appear people who already have respiratory and other health issues have been affected the most, as they report in media they have 'underlying health issues' whatever they may be.
The concept for the Mass Blow Out was the thought that we will meet again and see our friends and loved ones when we are allowed to come out of lockdown.

Enjoy this video

Pictures below are from on the video (screenshots) If we missed players from the band please let Sandra  know (I'm happy to update the blog and make it accurate).

Julie Lummus

Ginever Family