PRINCIPAL Cornet

SOLO Cornet

SOPRANO Cornet

REPIANO Cornet

SECOND Cornet

THIRD Cornet

Ross Griffiths

Marcus Soma

John  Tweed

Jamie Natoli

Jill Cavenagh

Melanie Donohoe

 

Phil Eades

 

 

 

 Terry McCleary

 

Andre Newman

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Markham

 

 

 

 

 

Ian Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ross Griffiths

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Solocornet

Marital Status/Family: Single

Occupation: Sports Physiotherapist

Date Joined Band: July 1996

Instrument: Cornet

Make: Getzen

Model: Occasionally

Mouthpiece: Yes

Favourite Composer: Phillip Sparke

Favourite Band Piece: The Essence of Time

Highlight Since Joining Band: Canadian tour 97

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: The fun and games and relaxed vibe.

Where you Learnt to Play: De La Salle Revesby Heights

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Sutherland Brass, Bankstown City

Other Interests: Massage, Shotguns

 

 

Phil Eades

NO PROFILE PROVIDED

 

Andre Newman

NO PROFILE PROVIDED

 

 

Jeff Markham

NO PROFILE PROVIDED

 

Ian Anderson

SECRETARY MANAGER

Occupation: Telecommunications Technical Officer (NSWFB)

Date Joined Band: January 1991

Instrument: Cornet

Make: Schilke

Mouthpiece: Denis Wick 4b

Favourite Composer: Leslie Condon  

Favourite Band Piece: My Strength, My Tower (Dean Goffin)

Highlight Since Joining Band: Tour of China 2002

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Seeing our audiences really appreciate and enjoy our performances and asking for “more”. The interaction of all the different personalities within the band and the many friendships that have developed over the years with each one of them.

Where you Learnt to Play: Home (Dad) and Woonona Salvation Army Junior Band.

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: My father Alexander (he made me do it!), Gordon Newton (Junior Band leader) and Bandmaster Len Collier (A Master in Leadership, Musical Interpretation and Conducting techniques)

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Woonona, Chatswood and Wollongong Salvation Army Bands, guested with Wollongong City Brass Band at NSW championships.

Achievements / History in Banding: Playing Soprano Cornet at Chatswood and associated Principal Cornet at Wollongong. Junior Band Leader at Wollongong SA.

Other Interests: Sports – all types (including the $ trick), family and friends, and drilling for water 

 

 

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JohnTweed

 

NAME: John Tweed

Occupation: Corporate Compliance

Date Joined Band: 2003          

Instrument: Eb Soprano cornet

Make: Yamaha

Mouthpiece: Bach 3c

Favourite Composer: Bernstein

Favourite Band Piece: Any of the orchestral overtures

Highlight Since Joining Band: The friendships that have been made

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: The fact that it’s just not about the music and we can have a good laugh at ourselves and each other

Where you Learnt to Play: Primary school

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: I have only been banding for a couple of years, but Mark Reay has shown a lot of confidence in me in many ways.

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Bankstown

Achievements / History in Banding:

Other Interests: Enjoying beating the younger guys in the band at the city to surf.

 

 

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Jamie Natoli

NO PROFILE PROVIDED

 

 

 

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Jill Cavenagh

Marital Status/Family: Single

Occupation: University Student

Date Joined Band: October 2007

Instrument: Tuba /Sousaphone

Mouthpiece:

Where you Learnt to Play:

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding:

 

 

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Melanie Donohoe

NO PROFILE PROVIDED

 Terry McCleary

NO PROFILE PROVIDED