Marshside Brass Band

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Members

Conductor Peter Leary

Cornets
David Culshaw     (Principal)
Louise Woods     (Solo)
Charlotte Weare  (Solo)
David Rimmer     (Soprano)
Paul Williamson   (Repiano)
Robert Johnson   (2nd Cornet)
Derek Baxter      (3rd Cornet)

Flugel Horn
Barbara Smallwood

Tenor Horns
Heather Rathbone   (Solo Horn)
Christine Bradshaw (1st Horn)

Baritones
Wendy Cooke  (1st Baritone)
Bill Chadwick    (2nd Baritone)

Euphoniums
Jean Lee         (Solo Eupohium)
Jane Lineker   (1st Eupohium)

Trombone
Gerry Blake     (1st 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)

New Members Welcome!

Percussionist required   The Band is actively seeking a drummer to welcome to its ranks.

Are you an experienced music reading player or competent learner who can read music, if so you may just be the person we are looking for. We are currently in the process of replacing our drum kit and you may be able to assist in choosing the most appropriate kit for us.

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.


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.

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

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Peter Leary

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