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

Christmas Carrolls - fundraising 2018

'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la, la la la - and so our biggest fundraiser for 2018, the annual Christmas Carrolls and collecting at different locations around Hamilton. We all gain by this so it's awesome how many people have got out there with friends and family to enjoy the music while door knocking.  By keeping a high profile in the streets we gain support from our local community.  It is a joy to watch families come to the streets to listen to the band play.

These are a variety of photos taken by a number of people as they either play on the truck (from Auxiliary and Senior band) or collectors (from Brass Factory, Auxiliary and Senior Band). Thanks for sharing this experience with us.

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