Waterbeach Brass

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Waterbeach Brass Players

Front row cornets
Back row cornets
Horns
Euphoniums and Baritones
Trombones
Basses

Cornets - Front Row
James Stygall - Principal Cornet James began playing the trumpet at 10, appearing on television with his school band only two years later. He only picked up a cornet at age 14, joining the Southampton Youth Brass Band, and still claims "if you can play one properly, you can play the other!" After a long break from Brass bands, playing in local orchestras, concerts bands and church groups, he joined Waterbeach Brass in 2003. He currently is a committee member.	Keith Blomerley - Repiano Cornet Keith started playing the Trumpet aged 8 and moved over to the Cornet at secondary school in 1979. Keith has played for many brass bands, his first band was Prestwich near Manchester; he joined us from Gillingham Concert Brass in 1997.
Tim Martin - Tutti Cornet	Vacancy - Tutti Cornet
Cornets - Back Row
Andy Bennett - Repiano Cornet	Vacancy - Soprano Cornet
Louise Mackley - 2nd Cornet	Vacancy - 2nd Cornet
Graham Story - 3rd Cornet Began playing at 50, self taught until confident enough to join Histon and Impington Brass Band; played with them for a few years until the band ceased to exist, then joined Waterbeach Brass in about 2003. This was a steep learning curve, but one of great benefit with continued enjoyment.
Horns
Torill Saxesen Aas - Flugel Horn	Heather Houghton - Solo Horn Heather first played tenor horn in 1990. Since then she has enjoyed membership of variety of ensembles including brass bands, concert bands and orchestras. Having played with Cambridge University Brass Band during her time as a student, Heather joined Waterbeach Brass on moving to Cambridgeshire full time in 2004.
Trish Lenton - 1st Horn	David Pell - 2nd Horn Dave started playing the Cornet at age 9, at 15 he left the Somesham Band and played for The Cambridge City Band for 2 years. He then took a break from banding to concentrate on his career as Head Chef at Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge before moving to Peterhouse as Catering Manager where he was for 25 years and is now enjoying early retirement. Dave joined Waterbeach Brass in 1980 just after the band was formed, for 18 of those years Dave has been on the Committee and is currently the Band's Treasurer.
Euphoniums & Baritones
Dave Amann - Principal Euphonium	Sarah Green - 2nd Euphonium Began on Horn at an early age playing solo horn for Epsom and Ewell band for several years until moving to the Midlands. Played for Shirley band for 7 years prior to a 20 year break. Began again on baritone for Somersham until moving to Waterbeach in 2006.
Richard Dean - Baritone Richard is the Band Chairman. chair@waterbeachbrass.org	Jim Pringle - 2nd Baritone Jim Pringle started playing at the age of 50. This came about because, his children, after years of being nagged about doing their music practice, called his bluff and gave him a Euphonium. He joined Waterbeach Brass Junior Band in 2000 and the Senior Band as a 2nd baritone in 2002. He is currently Band Secretary. sec@waterbeachbrass.org
Trombones
Matt Ralph - 1st Trombone Started playing at the age of 9 with Wicken youth band on cornet. He quickly progressed, to solo cornet. After nearly 6 years with Wicken Coronation band he moved to Newmarket Town band and changed instruments to trombone. Joined Soham Comrades Band in 2005 in time for his first L & SC area championships, coming 6th in the championship section. In 2005 he was also winner of the key stage 4 section and best brass soloist prize at the Soham Village College young musician of the year competition on euphonium. He has also taken part and achieved good results in many other local solo, duet and quartet competitions, both on euphonium and trombone. Matt started playing with Waterbeach Brass in mid-2007.	Georgia Towers - 2nd Trombone
Craig Claydon - Bass Trombone Craig has played the Trombone since 1988 and Baritone since 1996, he has played in many youth bands and the National Scout & Guide Orchestra before joining Waterbeach Brass.
Basses
Colin Neville - BFlat Bass Colin's parents Maureen and Wally Neville were the co-founders of Waterbeach Brass in 1978. Colin joined the Band in 1989. During the day Colin is an Aircraft Technician.	Clive - BFlat Bass
Carl Rolfe - EFlat Bass	Brian Thulborn - EFlat Bass Starting at a early age, played cornet in the Cottenham Salvation Army band. Went onto play for Haddenham Silver and City of Cambridge bands on Solo cornet whilst playing for a Jazz band on trumpet and trombone. Swapped to Bb bass with Epsom and Ewell , and Shirley bands. Guested in the area with Somersham and RAF Wyton Voluntary Military bands. Initially played for Waterbeach as a guest on Bb bass but prefers the lighter Eb now for carrying!