SOLO Trombone

FIRST Trombone

SECOND Trombone

BASS Trombone

Michael Philpott

Annette Martin

Barry Corkett

Carl Wheelwright

 

 

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Solotrombone

Michael Philpott

Occupation: Primary School Teacher

Date Joined Band: May 2002

Instrument: Trombone

Make: Besson

Model: Sovereign

Mouthpiece: Dennis Wick 6AL

Highlight Since Joining Band: China Tour 2002

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Diversity of programme

Where you Learnt to Play: Moree, New South Wales

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: Laurence Rowe, Ted Newbery BEM.

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Moree District, Muswellbrook Shire Concert, Conductor of Maitland City Brass, University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra, Orchestra Nova - Newcastle

 

 

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 Annette Martin

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Barry Corkett

Occupation: Printer

Date Joined Band: June 1994

Instrument: Trombone

Make: King-4B

Mouthpiece: Denis Wick – 2AL

Favourite Composer: None in particular

Favourite Band Piece: Enjoy them all

Highlight Since Joining Band: Overseas trips and many others

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Great enjoyment from entertaining people

Where you Learnt to Play: Orange Salvation Army at age 6 (and still learning)

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: Many, but none in particular

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: Orange, Dulwitch Hill and Hurstville Salvation Army Bands, Yagoona, Blacktown City and City of Orange Bands.

Achievements / History in Banding: Played in 3 countries and all over NSW plus 2 other states.

Other Interests: No time, except I’ve been known to buy the odd Trombone

 

 Brenton Veale

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Carl Wheelwright

Marital Status: Married, 3 children         

Occupation: Company Director

Date Joined Band: 1996

Instrument: Bass Trombone     

Make: King 6G

Mouthpiece: Bach 1 1/4

Highlight Since Joining Band: Tours to Canada, China and Broken Hill

What you like about playing in the NSWFBB: Playing to a new audience in rural areas or overseas

Where you Learnt to Play: St Patricks College CBC Sutherland

Person with Biggest Influence on your Banding: Reg Bishop

Other Bands Played in / or Playing in: St Patricks College, Kogarah Municipal (when they were brass), NSW Ambulance Service, Holroyd

Other Interests: My family, Soccer, Camping.