FLUGEL HORN

PRINCIPAL Tenor Horn

SOLO Tenor Horn

FIRST Tenor Horn

SECOND Tenor Horn

 Jeffrey Markham

 Jeffrey Burton

Harvey Drysdale

Lynelle Gullick

Peter Ryan

 

 

 

 

Mark Harries

 

Flugelhorn

Jeff Markham

Marital Status/Family: Partnered and with Fish instead of Kids (they don't argue back, They don't require much by way of upkeep, They regularly kill each other and when you are tired, they never come nagging for your attention.

Occupation: Busines Banking Manager

Date Joined Band: September 1989, then left on 28 May 2000, then rejoined on 28 May 2000, then left again on 15 August 2002 then rejoined again on 15 August 2002, and still there.

Instrument: Tenor Horn

Make: Besson

Model: Sovereign

Mouthpiece: I use an old Salvation Army prototype which was my Great Grandfathers.

Favourite Composer: Phillip Spark

Favourite Band Piece: Tallis Variations

Highlight Since Joining Band: After staying at a Bar in Hawaii until it closed, Leading a large willing contingent of the band and Marching Team to a Gay Bar for a drink on the Calgary trip in '97 - One of my proudest moments.

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Playing to a crowd of people who really get into the show.

Where you Learnt to Play: At Yagoona Band a very long time ago.

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: Mr. Mark Reay.

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Previous conductor of Bankstown City Band and playing with Pacific Brass on occasion.

Other Interests: Is this concept possible? Do people actually have other interests?

 

principaltenor

Jeffrey "Splints" Burton

Marital Status: Married with 3 girls (sorry ladies)

Occupation: Relationship Manager, Corporate & Business Banking, St George Bank Parramatta

Date Joined Band: May 2002

Previous Periods in Band: Temporary Relief as Solo Horn for 3 months Sept '01 to Dec '01

Instrument: Solo Eb Tenor Horn

Make: Boosey & Hawkes (only the best)

Model: Besson Sovereign (Silver Plated, as Mark Reay would not allow me to use my Lacquered Tenor Horn)

Mouthpiece: Dennis Wick 2

Favourite Composer(s): Phillip Spark, Graham Lloyd & Jacob de Haan

Favourite Band Piece(s): Classical - London Overture & Stonehenge, Entertainment; Cairistiona, a Highland Ballad & Ruby Tuesday.

Highlight Since Joining Band: Tour of China in 2002

My Likes of NSWFBB: The mateship and social element. The fun and enjoyment of playing great entertaining music to an appreciative audience.

Where learnt to play: Patrician Brothers College Fairfield, NSW at age 12

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: Bro Mark Ryan, Harold Kellett & Paul Cerezo for teaching me the skills that I now have and for Michele Stewart who taught me to believe in myself

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Holroyd City from 1977 to 2002 & Leichhardt City

Achievements/ History in Banding: 5 times Australian National Quartet Champion (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 & 2002) and twice Ern Keller Quartet Champion (1998 & 2000).

Other Interests: Love playing golf, tennis, spending time in the park with the kids and going out to dinner with friends.

 

solotenor

Harvey Drysdale

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firsttenor

Lynelle Gullick

Occupation: Newspaper Receptionist

Date Joined Band: April 2000

Instrument: Tenor Horn

Make: Boosey and Hawkes Sovereign

Model: Besson

Favourite Composer: Rossini

Favourite Band Piece: Devil in the Deep Blue Sea

Highlight Since Joining Band: Playing the Christmas concert at HMAS Creswell for Camp Quality (Cancer Kids)

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Being able to continue a lifetime interest, sharing a good laugh, and enjoying great camaraderie

Where you learnt to Play: Bankstown City Band

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: Marcus Salone

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: NSW Ambulance, Bankstown City, Sutherland Shire Silver, Sellers Engineering (UK)

Other Interests: Cycling, Pillioning on Motorbikes, Watching Cricket, Soccer and Motorbike Racing. Lots of walking

 

secondtenor

 

Peter Ryan

DRUM MAJOR

NO PROFILE PROVIDED

Mark Harries

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