WBOP Youth Day

Thank you Matamata Brass Band for organising the WBOP Youth Day. Musical directors for the day were: Malcolm Barr, Memorie Brookie and Te Reo Hughes. A number of the Brass Factory members went along for some excellent tutoring. Thanks to helpers from a range of bands who supported these young players.

Lunch time fun and games

Final Band Practice 26 November 2019

The band had its final practice on the 26th of November, and it was only fitting that the band dressed up in Christmas themed outfits to celebrate the season.

Tracey, Amelia and Lizzie

Lynn (as Mrs Claus)

James sporting some fine antlers

Leighton (Bass), and the trombones (Lynn, Isaac, Anessa, Sandra, Alex)

Back row cornets: Dana, Blake, Quentin, Greg, Aiko on Drums, Front row cornets, Quinn, Amelia and Lizzie.

Basses: John, Amanda and Leighton, Tenor horn: Sharon

Sorry about the smudged fingerprint... Leighton, Lynn, Isaac and Anessa (hidden), Julie and James.

John with his very merry b flat bass.

Amanda and Leighton Bass

Leighton and Lynn

A fun pic from the brass factory team

Lynn and Anessa

And just a crazy fun pic with Robert, Greg, Apri and Anessa

A Cake for every situation

Just want to acknowledge Apri van Eyk who has put so much effort into making band feel more than a band, we are family to each other.  it is usual for Apri to bake lovely cakes and donuts for mid break and on special occasions she has worked her wonders by making beautiful cakes to celebrate the band and the special people in it. Thank you Apri for you wonderful baking from all of us at the Auxiliary Band.

Cake to celebrate the band's successes at nationals. Being second in NZ for D Grade bands is awesome.

Musical Director Te Red Hughes cutting the cake

Hamilton Auxiliary Brass Band celebrating - let them eat cake.

Walter has his birthday at every nationals, this year he had a special cake to celebrate in July. 

Apri made a birthday cake for Leighton

Dave (band supporter) had a birthday in September, seen with Anessa and Leighton.

And a cake to round off the year at Christmas time :)

Brass Factory and Auxiliary Play out in the Park

The Brass Factory and Auxiliary Band had one final play out in the park opposite the band hall. This was a great opportunity to show our friends and family the progress each band has made. Before this took place the Auxiliary Band had an attempt at marching at the park... in prep for nationals 2020. (post to be updated). Thank you to Richard Lummus for supplying photographs from this day.

Left, Right, Left Right or was it Right, Left, Right Left?

Malcolm taking Brass Factory through their pieces

A large audience of family and friends

Front row cornets: Quinn, Stevie, Lizzie, Amelia

Front Row Cornets: Quinn, Stevie, Lizzie, Amelia, Leo

Amelia and Leo

Bass: Leighton

Anessa on trombone

Te Reo Hughes taking Auxiliary and Brass Factory through their paces. 

Ema on bass

Samantha on tenor horn

Alex on percussion

Mixed and matched: Walter, Quinn, Dana, Amelia and Blake.... In background: Robbie in the white hat

Back row cornets, Lizzie, Quentin, Rowan, Sarah

Trombones from front: Josh, Robert, Sandra, Anessa, Lynn and Cameron

Ema, Cameron, Lynn and Natalie (standing)

Tom on tenor horn

Cameron, Lynn, Robert (Bass Troms)

Natalie playing tamborine

Robbie and Stevie

End of the performance