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Robert O'Brien
NAME: Robert O’Brien
Occupation: Business Development Manager
Date Joined Band:
September 2000
Instrument: Euphonium
Make: Besson
Prestige and Meinl Weston 451
Mouthpiece: Dennis Wick
4AL or SM4 (depends on the mood and if the planets are aligned)
Favourite Composer:
Robert Redhead
Favourite Band Piece: Too many to
mention, but “Euphony” is up there.
Highlight Since Joining Band:
Lunch, I enjoy my lunch!
What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Musical excellence (nah…
just kidding)
Where you Learnt to Play:
First started at Maitland Salvation Army then Sydney Congress Hall
Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding:
Mum, Ern Sanders, Max Percy, Vita Terracini, Robert McLeod, Eric Woods, Ron
Prussing, Barrie Gott, Barry Garnon.
Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Ex Sydney Congress Hall Band,
Currently Pacific Brass and Warringah Concert Brass
Achievements / History in Banding: I once made it up and down the C
major scale with limited mistakes and omissions. In addition to that, Banding
has given me some fantastic experiences and memories. I am very fortunate to
have experienced numerous International and Interstate tours. Tours have
included countries such as
Other Interests: Eating lunch
Stuart
"Stu" Reid
Occupation: Laboratory Technician
Date Joined Band: 2002
Previous Periods in the Band: 1996-1998
Instrument: Baritone
Make: Besson
Model: Sovereign
Mouthpiece: Dennis Wick SM9
Favourite Composer: Phil Eades
Favourite Band Piece: Karnival in the Kremlin
Highlight Since
Joining Band: Playing
Karnival in the Kremlin over and over again in
What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: The camaraderie of traveling together
Where you learnt to Play: Te Awamutu Municipal Band, NZ
Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: Former NZ champion cornet player Lloyd Lee, Phil Eades
Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Pacific Brass, Holroyd,
Other Interests: Mountain Biking, Motorcycling, Tennis
NO PROFILE PROVIDED
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Noel
Druery
Marital Status/Family: Married with 2 Boys ( 1 married, 4 grandchildren)
Occupation: Insurance
Date Joined Band: October 1983
Instrument: Euphonium
Make: Besson
Model: Prestige
Mouthpiece: Bach
Favourite Composer: Barry Gott
Favourite Band Piece: Lord, Thou Art Questioning (Arr Trevor Davis)
Highlight Since Joining Band: 1985 - 1997 International
What you like about playing in NSWFBB: Watching audience participation (dancing and enjoying themselves)
Where you learnt to play: Salvation Army -
Person with biggest influence on your banding: Bandmaster Bob Suey
Other Bands played in/or playing in: Military, Salvation Army Bands
Other interests: Barefoot Water Skiing, Running, 4WD outings with my family
Paul
Mifsud
Marital Status/Family: Married with 3 Children
Occupation: Project Manager / NSWFB Band
Librarian
Date Joined Band: 1989
Instrument: Baritone / Eb Sousa (backup)
Make: Besson
Mouthpiece: Dennis Wick
Favourite Composer: Barrie Gott
Favourite Band Piece: Caravan
Highlight Since Joining
Band: 1989
World Police & Fire Olympic Games & 1993 Rose Bowl Festival and
Parade in Portland, Oregon
What you like about
playing in the NSWFBB: Marching Anzac Day early morning playing Death or Glory, Victoria and
Waltzing Matilda with all 7 x Sousa's going full hog - what a sound
!
Where you Learnt to
Play: De La Salle
College Band Kingsgrove - 1979 under Brian McGuiness
Person with Biggest
Influence on your Banding: Mark Reay, Eddy Starr, Joe Darmanin
Other Bands Played in /
or Playing in: 4/3 Royal
Battalion Band, NSW Corrective Service Band, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
Band, Hurstville Municipal Band (St George Concert Band), Hurstville Boys
School Band, De La Salle College School Band Kingsgrove
Achievements / History
in Banding: Level 5
Musician Army + 4th Grade Eupho Ministry of Education NSW
Other Interests: Socialising with family and friends
, gardening and home renovations
Jim
Bonnie
Occupation: Bus Driver
Date Joined Band: 1978
Instrument: Baritone
Make: Besson
Mouthpiece: Dennis Wick
Favourite Composer: Paul McCartney
Favourite Band Piece: Yesterday
Highlight Since Joining Band:
Trip to
What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Showmanship
Where you Learnt to Play:
St George Sutherland District Band
Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding:
Frank McGuiness
Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Royal Artillery Band, UNSWR, NSW Corrective Service Band,
Australian Cadet Band Sydney and Yagoona Band
Achievements / History in Banding: Level 5 Musician Army, Qualidfied Corporal and Sergeant
ARES, Conducting and Phrasing Course with ABODA
Other Interests: Boxing
