Members
Band Members
| Conductor | |
| Peter Leary | |
| Cornets | |
| David Culshaw | (Principal) |
| Louise Woods | (Solo) |
| Mel Smallwood | (Solo) |
| Matt Williamson | (1st Cornet) |
| David Rimmer | (Soprano) |
| Paul Williamson | (Repiano) |
| Robert Johnson | (2nd Cornet) |
| Derek Baxter | (3rd Cornet) |
| Flugel Horn | |
| Barbara Smallwood | |
| Tenor Horns | |
| Heather Skelland | (Solo Horn) |
| Christine Hollingsworth | (1st Horn) |
| Geof Howard | (2nd Horn) |
| Baritones | |
| Wendy Cook | (1st Baritone) |
| Bill Chadwick |
(2nd Baritone) |
| Euphoniums | |
| Jean Lee | (Solo Euphonium) |
| Jane Lineker | (1st Euphonium) |
| Trombone | |
| Eric Beaumont | (1st Trombone) |
| Gerry Blake | (2nd Trombone) |
| Bert Hope | (Bass Trombone) |
| Bases | |
| Gordon Jackson | (Eb Bass) |
| Pat Wright | (Eb Bass) |
| Doreen Shotton | (Eb Bass) |
| Christopher Lee | (Bb Bass) |
| Eric Ryding | (Bb Bass) |
| Percussionist | |
| Mike Furmedge | |
Peter Leary
Born in 1941 Peter has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in music, he has been married for 41 years and has 2 sons and 4 granddaughters (so far!!).
Peter commenced his education at Aintree Council Primary School before proceeding to Ormskirk Grammar School, the Royal Scottish Academy of music and then to Staatiche Hochschule fur Musik in Hamburg, Qualifying with Dip.RSAM, ARCM
Throughout this period he also held positions with Merseyside Youth Orchestra, The Lancashire Youth Orchestra and The National Youth Orchestra of Great Briton.
Peter has held the following professional positions
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra 1963 – 1993 (trombone)
Senior Brass Tutor, Chethams School of Music 1965 – 1990
Senior Brass Tutor, Manchester Grammar School 1990 – 2004
Guest Lecturer in Art of Teaching, Royal College of Music.
Director of The Northern Brass Ensemble
Administration (post 1993)
General Manager, Northern Chamber Orchestra
Consultant to National Symphony Orchestra of Portugal in Lisbon
Peter has also been the conductor of
Poynton Royal British Legion Concert Band
Blackley Brass Band
Cheshire Youth Orchestra
New Members Welcome
Have you ever fancied playing a brass instrument? Maybe you are a former player wishing to play again. Either way we would be glad to welcome you to our band - Instruments may be available.
Marshside Band is a friendly band, practice is 7:30pm on Monday evenings at the Temperance Hall on Shellfield Road in Marshside, Southport. Members of all ages are very welcome. If interested please contact band chairman David Rimmer on 07977 057 288. Alternatively you can send us an email, details can be found on our Contacts page.